Lynne Freeman v. Amazon.com Inc. et al
| Lynne Freeman |
| Amazon.com, Inc., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc., Target Brands, Inc., Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, DOES 1-10, Amazon.com Inc., Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., Target Brands Inc. and Walmart Inc. |
| 2:2023cv02917 |
| April 18, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Pedro V Castillo |
| Mark C Scarsi |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 27 TEXT-ONLY ENTRY - RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transfer from Southern District of New York, 1:23-cv-04796 filed 6/7/2023. (rolm) |
| Filing 26 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) Mailed closing report to Copyright Office (lc) |
| Filing 25 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The Court ordered the parties to show cause why this case should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Other defendants who were served with the Complaint have not filed responses, but the Court can resolve the transfer question without them. Courts employ a two-step analysis to determine whether transfer is appropriate (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS AS ENUMERATED HEREIN). The Court orders the transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Court directs the Clerk to effect the transfer immediately and close the case in this district. The motion to stay #15 is denied as moot. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.). Case electronically sent to USDC Southern New York on 6/7/2023. (lc) |
| Filing 24 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Amazon.com Inc.to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #14 , Response #22 (Wolff, Nancy) |
| Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nancy E. Wolff counsel for Defendant Amazon.com Inc.. Adding Nancy E. Wolff as counsel of record for Amazon.com Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Amazon.com Inc.. (Attorney Nancy E. Wolff added to party Amazon.com Inc.(pty:dft))(Wolff, Nancy) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freemanto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #14 (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman, upon Defendant Walmart Inc. served on 5/25/2023, answer due 6/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon The Corporation Trust Company c/o Robin Hutt-Banks/Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman, upon Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation served on 5/25/2023, answer due 6/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon The Corporation Trust Company c/o Robin Hutt-Banks/Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman, upon Defendant Amazon.com Inc. served on 5/25/2023, answer due 6/15/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporation Service Company c/o Lynanne Gares/Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #16 as to defendants Amazon.com Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Brands Inc., Walmart Inc. (lc) |
| Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #16 filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Amazon.com Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Does, Target Brands Inc., Walmart Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman(Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case Pending Resolution of SDNY Case filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. Motion set for hearing on 7/24/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Doniger, Stephen) |
Filing 14
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court ORDERS the parties TO SHOW CAUSE why the case should not be transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). The parties shall file written responses addressing (1) whether Defendants are subject to or would consent to the personal jurisdiction of the proposed transferee court and (2) whether the convenience and justice factors weigh in favor of or against a transfer. Plaintiff shall file her response with 14 days. Defendants may file a response within seven days of Plaintiffs response, or within seven days of service, whichever is later. If service of process has not yet been completed, Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order with the summons and complaint. (lc)
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Filing 13
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-02917 MCS(PVCx). (rn)
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Filing 12
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-02917 MCS(PDx). (rn)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. Related Case(s): 1:22-cv-02435 (Doniger, Stephen) |
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Filing 10
INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
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| Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Amazon.com Inc., Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Brands Inc., Walmart Inc.. (sh) |
| Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (sh) |
| Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Lynne Freeman. (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman, (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. (Doniger, Stephen) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35159957 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Lynne Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 to Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 to Complaint) (Attorney Stephen M. Doniger added to party Lynne Freeman(pty:pla))(Doniger, Stephen) |
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