Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. v. WDG Architecture, PLLC et al
Plaintiff: Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.
Defendant: WDG ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, GIRARD ENGINEERING, INC., RENAISSANCE CENTRO TYSONS, LLC, HOAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC, WDG Architecture, PLLC., Renaissance Centro Tysons, LLC. and Hoar Construction, LLC.
Case Number: 1:2022cv01413
Filed: December 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: John F Anderson
Referring Judge: T S Ellis
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #24 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brianna Pickhardt terminated. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 2/6/2023. (nlop)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Barbara G. Werther on behalf of Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. (Werther, Barbara)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Waiver of re #24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Erinn Maguire and Brianna G. Pickhardt of Lawrence Law, LLC (Lawrence Law) Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument for Motion to Withdraw As Counsel ("Lawrence Law") by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. (Mills, Laurin)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Erinn Maguire and Brianna G. Pickhardt of Lawrence Law, LLC (Lawrence Law) by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Mills, Laurin)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. ORDERED, that Girard shall have until February 24, 2023, to file its responsive pleadings to MEI's Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 02/03/2023. (wgar, )
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, by Girard Engineering, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Adams, Christopher)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Quinn Adams on behalf of Girard Engineering, INC. (Adams, Christopher)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Dana Johannes Finberg on behalf of Girard Engineering, INC. (Finberg, Dana)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Paul Everett Knupp, III for WDG Architecture, PLLC.. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 1/10/2023. (swil)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. ORDERED, that Defendants each have until February 24, 2023, to file their respective responsive pleadings to Plaintiff's Complaint. No further extensions of this deadline will be allowed. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 01/10/2023. (wgar)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Renaissance Centro Tysons, LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(O'Leary, Thomas)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Conrad Shoemaker on behalf of WDG Architecture, PLLC. (Shoemaker, Jonathan)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Paul E. Knupp, III and Certification of Local Counsel Jonathan C. Shoemaker Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8741708. by WDG Architecture, PLLC.. (Shoemaker, Jonathan)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. WDG Architecture, PLLC. served on 12/20/2022, answer due 1/10/2023; Hoar Construction, LLC. served on 12/20/2022, answer due 1/10/2023; Girard Engineering, INC. served on 12/21/2022, answer due 1/11/2023; Renaissance Centro Tysons, LLC. served on 12/20/2022, answer due 1/10/2023 (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement, #3 Supplement)(Mills, Laurin)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Brianna Pickhardt for Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 12/28/2022. (swil)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brianna Pickhardt and Certification of Local Counsel Laurin H. Mills by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: The filing user has been notified to file the required Pro Hac Vice Form in re #11 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brianna G. Pickhardt and Certification of Local Counsel Laurin H. Mills Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8713812. (jlan)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Brianna G. Pickhardt and Certification of Local Counsel Laurin H. Mills Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-8713812. by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian Clarry on behalf of Metropolitan Engineering, Inc. (Clarry, Brian)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to WDG Architecture, PLLC., Hoar Construction, LLC., Girard Engineering, INC., Renaissance Centro Tysons, LLC., NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney)(nlop)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Initial Case Assignment to District Judge T. S. Ellis, III and Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (nlop)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Proposed Summons Hoar Construction, LLC by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin) (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/15/2022) (nlop, ).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Proposed Summons Renaissance Centro Tysons, LLC by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin) (Main Document 6 replaced on 12/15/2022) (nlop, ).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Proposed Summons Girard Engineering, Inc. by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin) (Main Document 5 replaced on 12/15/2022) (nlop, ).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Proposed Summons WDG Architecture, PLLC by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Mills, Laurin) (Main Document 4 replaced on 12/15/2022) (nlop, ).
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EXHIBIT 4 - 2020.06.18 - Certificate of Registration by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc... (Mills, Laurin)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXHIBIT 3 - WDG Drawings (Multiple Parts) by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc... (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 3)(Mills, Laurin)
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8703588.), filed by Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - 2014.09.19 - Metro Ltr to WDG re Eng Fee Proposal, #3 Exhibit 2 - Consultants Agmt (Unexecuted))(Mills, Laurin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/12/2022) (nlop, ).

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Plaintiff: Metropolitan Engineering, Inc.
Represented By: Laurin Howard Mills
Represented By: Brianna Pickhardt
Represented By: Barbara G. Werther
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