In Re Application of Daniel Snyder for an Order Directing Discovery from New Content Media Inc. dba MEA WorldWide
Petitioner: Daniel Snyder and Marc J. Randazza
Respondent: New Content Media, Inc. and New Content Media, Inc. doing business as MEA WorldWide
In Re: Application of Daniel Snyder for an Order Directing Discovery from New Content Media Inc. dba MEA WorldWide
Case Number: 2:2020mc00076
Filed: August 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER OF CASE CLOSURE WITHOUT PREJUDICE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This matter is closed without prejudice to Petitioner's right to request, if necessary, that the matter be reopened for further proceedings in this Court without prejudice to Respondent's right to respond and/or object to any such application made by Petitioner. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (iv)
February 24, 2021 Filing 49 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner.The Court conferred with the parties regarding the status of discovery. The parties are ordered to submit a proposed order dismissing this action. Court Recorder: Zoomgov 2/24/2021. (vm)
February 18, 2021 Filing 48 SCHEDULING NOTICE RE: STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. At the request of the parties, the previously scheduled Status Conference set for February 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. has been rescheduled to February 24, 2021 at 9:30 AM. re: Text Only Scheduling Notice, 47 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 10, 2021 Filing 47 SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY - IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner: At the request of the parties, the video status conference in this action is rescheduled from February 11 to February 18 at 9:30 PT. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER GRANTING HAGUE CONVENTION REQUEST by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The unopposed request of Applicant Daniel Snyder for the issuance of a Hague Convention Letter of Request is GRANTED. (Docket #43 , #45 .) The Court's letter is attached in the format presented by the Applicant. (hr)
January 29, 2021 Filing 45 RESPONSE filed by Respondent New Content Media, Inc.to REQUEST for Issuance of Letters Rogatory for Requesting International Judicial Assistance Pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commerical Matters to Take the Deposition of Respondent's Designated Corporat #43 STATEMENT OF NONOPPOSITION TO PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR AN ORDER REQUESTING INTERNATIONALJUDICIAL ASSISTANCE, ETC. (ECF 43) (Meckes, Joseph)
January 27, 2021 Filing 44 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner.The Court conferred with the parties. The Court sets a further status conference on February 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The clerk will provide a video link to the parties. Court Recorder: ZoomGov 1/27/2021. (vm)
January 25, 2021 Filing 43 REQUEST for Issuance of Letters Rogatory for Requesting International Judicial Assistance Pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commerical Matters to Take the Deposition of Respondent's Designated Corporate Representative Nirnay Chowhardy filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. Request set for hearing on 2/24/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Form Letter from the Hague Convention) (Wirtschafter, Carla)
January 25, 2021 Filing 42 REPORT of of Petitioner Regarding the Status of Discovery Pursuant to Dkt. 41 filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wirtschafter, Carla)
January 5, 2021 Filing 41 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner.The Court conferred with the parties. The Court sets a further status conference on January 27, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). The parties may submit a joint status report by January 25, 2021. Court Recorder: Zoom.gov 1/5/2021. (vm)
December 22, 2020 Filing 40 JOINT REPORT of Regarding Discovery Pursuant to Dkt. 38 filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Wirtschafter, Carla)
December 21, 2020 Filing 39 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. At the request of the parties, the previously scheduled Status Conference set for December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. has been rescheduled to January 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 9, 2020 Filing 38 MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner.The Court conferred with the parties regarding the status of discovery. The parties will submit a joint report by December 18, 2020. The Court sets a further status conference on December 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Court Recorder: MS 12/9/2020. (vm)
December 9, 2020 Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by Respondent New Content Media, Inc.to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Set/Reset Hearing #35 DISCOVERY PROPOSAL PER THE COURT'S DECEMBER 2, 2020 MINUTE ORDER (ECF 35) (Meckes, Joseph)
December 9, 2020 Filing 36 SUPPLEMENT Discovery Proposal in Response to December 2, 2020 [Dkt. 35] filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Wirtschafter, Carla)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The matter will be set for a further video hearing on Wednesday, December 9, at 10:30 a.m PT. (See Minute Order for further details) (vm)
November 20, 2020 Filing 34 RESPONSE filed by Respondent New Content Media, Inc.to Supplement(Motion related), #33 RESPONSE TO PETITIONER DANIEL SNYDERS SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION [Dkt. 33] RE CONTEMP AGAINST NEW CONTENT MEDIA, INC. FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENAS FOR DOCUMENTS (Meckes, Joseph)
November 13, 2020 Filing 33 SUPPLEMENT to APPLICATION for Contempt against Respondent New Content Media, Inc. #24 Pursuant to [Dkt. 31] filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jordan Siev, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Wirtschafter, Carla)
November 10, 2020 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Nirnay Chowdhary re Response #30 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF NIRNAY CHOWDHARY filed by Respondent New Content Media, Inc.. (Meckes, Joseph)
October 30, 2020 Filing 31 MINUTES OF APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Petitioner may file a supplemental submission (NTE 15 pages) on the topics discussed during the hearing by November 13. Any response from New Content will be due by November 20. (See Minute Order for further details) Court Recorder: MS Teams 10/30/2020. (vm)
October 29, 2020 Filing 30 RESPONSE filed by Respondent New Content Media, Inc. RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Joseph A. Meckes, #2 Declaration Declaration of Nirnay Chowdhary)(Meckes, Joseph)
October 20, 2020 Filing 29 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The previously scheduled Status Conference set for for October 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. has been rescheduled to October 30, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 9, 2020 Filing 28 MINUTES AND ORDER RE: CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Petitioner believes that there may be a way to resolve the matter without pursuing the pending (and, to date, unopposed) application for civil contempt against New Content. (Docket #24 , #25 .) To facilitate those discussions, the Court defers consideration of the contempt application. The Court further sets the matter for a video status conference on October 23 at 10:30 a.m. PT. (see document for further details) Court Recorder: MS Teams 10/9/20. (hr)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER SETTING VIDEO HEARING by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. To fairly advance that matter and to advise the Court about the status of discovery, Judge Wilner will hold a video conference on Friday, October 9, at 10:30 a.m. PT. If such a conference is not feasible, counsel must immediately e-mail the Court at the chambers address. (see document for further details) (hr)
October 1, 2020 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Carla M. Wirtschafter re Proof of Service of re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Order to Show Cause, #25 filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Wirtschafter, Carla)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Pursuant to Rule 45(g), New Content is ORDERED to show cause why it should not be held in contempt of court or otherwise required to comply with the subpoenas in this action. New Contents written response to this OSC must be filed with the Court by noon on Friday, October 2. (See Minute Order for further details) (vm)
September 28, 2020 Filing 24 APPLICATION for Contempt against Respondent New Content Media, Inc. filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. Application set for hearing on 10/28/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Rizwan Qureshi, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Proposed Order) (Wirtschafter, Carla)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE IN AID OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. sec. 1782 by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Order for details) (vm)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: INTERVENTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The intervention issue is tangential to this Courts obligation to evaluate the subpoena requests under the statute. Mr. Randazzas request to intervene in this action is denied without prejudice. The second request for subpoenas under Section 1782 will be granted under separate cover. Mr. Randazza, New Content Media, and all others retain whatever ability they may have in due course to challenge the subpoenas or seek an appropriate protective order under Rule 26. (See Minute Order for further details) #15 MOTION to Intervene (vm)
September 15, 2020 Filing 21 REPLY in support of Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene #15 filed by Movant Marc J. Randazza. (Shepard, Alex)
September 14, 2020 Filing 20 OPPOSITION to Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene #15 filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rizwan Qureshi, #2 Exhibit V, #3 Exhibit W, #4 Exhibit X)(Wirtschafter, Carla)
September 8, 2020 Filing 19 SUPPLEMENT to Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene #15 filed by Movant Marc J. Randazza. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Shepard, Alex)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION TO INTERVENE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Petitioner is entitled to respond. Any response from Mr. Snyder will be due by September 14. (See Minute Order for further details) re: Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene #15 . (vm)
September 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE IN AID OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. sec. 1782 by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Order for further details) re Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 (vm)
September 3, 2020 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene #15 filed by Movant Marc J. Randazza. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marc J. Randazza, #2 Declaration of Ronald D. Green, #3 Declaration of Ari Bass, #4 Exhibit 1 - Preliminary Injunction, #5 Exhibit 2 - Default Judgment, #6 Exhibit 3 - Notice re Judgment, #7 Exhibit 4 - Washington Post Article)(Shepard, Alex)
September 3, 2020 Filing 15 Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Intervene filed by Proposed Intervenor Marc J. Randazza. (Attorney Alex James Shepard added to party Marc J. Randazza(pty:mov)) (Shepard, Alex)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE IN AID OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Order for further details) #13 APPLICATION for Order (vm)
September 2, 2020 Filing 13 Supplemental EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for GRANTING JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE IN AID OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1782 filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rizwan A. Qureshi, #2 Exhibit M, #3 Exhibit N, #4 Exhibit O, #5 Exhibit P, #6 Exhibit Q, #7 Exhibit R, #8 Exhibit S, #9 Exhibit T, #10 Exhibit U, #11 Proposed Order) (Wirtschafter, Carla)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NONRESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Jordan W. Siev APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Daniel Snyder, designating Carla M. Wirtschafter as local counsel. #8 (vm)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NONRESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Rizwan A. Qureshi APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Daniel Snyder, designating Carla M. Wirtschafter as local counsel. #7 (vm)
August 11, 2020 Filing 10 MINUTES OF Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Counsel informed the court that a supplemental declaration will be filed no later than August 12, 2020. After the deadline passes, the Court will take the matter under submission. Court Recorder: AT&T 8/11/2020. (vm)
August 11, 2020 Filing 9 SUPPLEMENT to the Declaration of Rizwan A. Qureshi in Support of Ex Parte Petition for Assistance in Aid of a Foreign Proceeding Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 [Dkt. No. 1] filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I, #2 Exhibit J, #3 Exhibit K, #4 Exhibit L)(Wirtschafter, Carla)
August 11, 2020 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jordan W. Siev to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Daniel Snyder (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27581434) filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wirtschafter, Carla)
August 11, 2020 Filing 7 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Rizwan A. Qureshi to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Daniel Snyder (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27578430) filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wirtschafter, Carla)
August 11, 2020 Filing 6 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Telephone Conference set for August 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 10, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Application/Motion/Request (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): The filing fee for Miscellaneous cases is $47.00. Counsel may e-file an Application for Refund of Fees Form G-124. (car)
August 10, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Rizwan Ahmad Qureshi. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
August 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James C McCarroll. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (car)
August 10, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (car)
August 7, 2020 Filing 1 APPLICATION for Assistance in Aid of a Foreign Proceeding Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. s. 1782 Receipt No: ACACDC-27534921 - Fee: $400, filed by Petitioner Daniel Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Rizwan A. Qureshi, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C - Proposed Order, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H) (Attorney Carla M Wirtschafter added to party Daniel Snyder(pty:pet))(Wirtschafter, Carla)

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Respondent: New Content Media, Inc. doing business as MEA WorldWide
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Petitioner: Daniel Snyder
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