Ramani v. YouTube LLC
Plaintiff: Valmiki D. Ramani
Defendant: YouTube LLC
Case Number: 4:2019cv06175
Filed: October 2, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Kandis A Westmore
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
October 29, 2019 Filing 35 Letter from Valmiki D. Ramani. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2019)
October 29, 2019 Filing 34 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Valmiki D. Ramani. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(ajsS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2019)
October 21, 2019 Filing 33 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 11/4/2019. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (kcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2019)
October 15, 2019 Filing 32 Letter from Valmiki D. Ramani re #28 Initial Case Management Schedule with ADR Deadlines, #29 Clerk's Notice, #30 Certificate of Service. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/15/2019)
October 3, 2019 Filing 31 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kandis A. Westmore. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 10/17/2019. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2019)
October 2, 2019 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #28 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, #29 Clerk's Notice (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2019)
October 2, 2019 Filing 29 CLERK'S NOTICE re case transferred in from Southern District of New York. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2019)
October 2, 2019 Filing 28 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/31/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/7/2020 01:30 PM. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/2/2019)
September 30, 2019 Filing 27 DISREGARD, INCORRECT PDF ATTACHED.** Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/31/2019. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/7/2020 01:30 PM. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service)(jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2019) Modified on 10/2/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).
September 30, 2019 Filing 26 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:17-cv-05746. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 10/2/2019 (jjbS, COURT STAFF).
September 23, 2019 Mailed a copy of #25 Order, to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Drive Apt. 6D Briarwood, NY 11435. (aea)
September 20, 2019 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of California (mro)
September 20, 2019 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted Case Transferred Out to the Western District of New York. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (mro)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TRANSFER ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. The Court transfers this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. See 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this as a "written opinion" within the meaning of Section 205(a)(5) of the E-Government Act of 2002. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 9/20/2019) (mro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing. Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
August 13, 2019 Filing 24 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Valmiki D. Ramani re: Attached is a copy of discontinuing action in Index number 5821/18 of New York Supreme Court in the matter of Valmiki Ramani againt You Tube LLC. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. (vn)
August 8, 2019 Filing 23 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from V. Ramani, re: (DISCOVERY) - Plaintiff informs the Court that the defendant continues to deny him/her access for displaying all of his/her 400-plus videos under his/her channel accessed as VALMIKI RAMANI, Valmiki Ramani International Songs of Love etc. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
August 1, 2019 Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from V. Ramani, dated 7/27/19 re: PAPERS PERTAINING TO PREVIOUS N.Y.S. SUPREME COURT INDEX NO. 5821/18(see attached as indicated). Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
July 22, 2019 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Valmiki Ramani, re: #19 Order 30 Days Other (case opening). Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. (sc)
July 17, 2019 Filing 20 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from V. Ramani, dated 7/10/19 re: (DISCOVERY) - Plaintiff informs the Court that the defendant continues to show only a fraction of his/her videos under his/her channel, and has replaced Indian videos with varios western ones; the space under his/her channels belongs to him/her. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
July 9, 2019 Mailed a copy of #19 Order 30 Days Other (case opening), to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Drive Apt. 6D Briarwood, NY 11435. (aea)
July 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Petitioner and note service on the docket. Plaintiff is directed to file a declaration within thirty days of the date of this order showing why the Court should not abstain from presiding over this state-court matter and why this Court is the proper venue. A declaration form is attached to this order. If Plaintiff timely files a declaration, the Court shall review it, and if proper, shall direct the Clerk of Court to effect service on Defendant. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this order within the time allowed, and cannot show good cause to excuse such failure, the action will be dismissed. No summons shall be issued at this time. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this as a "written opinion" within the meaning of Section 205(a)(5) of the E-Government Act of 2002. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 7/8/2019) (mro) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
June 20, 2019 Filing 18 MANDATE of USCA (Certified Copy) as to #13 Notice of Appeal filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. USCA Case Number 19-315. Appellant, pro se, moves for in forma pauperis status and for "restoration" of the district court case. Upon due consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that the motions are DENIED and the appeal is DISMISSED. This Court has determined sua sponte that it lacks jurisdiction because the appeal became moot after the district court vacated the judgment and reopened the case. See Fort Knox Music Inc. v. Baptiste, 257 F.3d 108, 110 (2d Cir. 2001); Video Tutorial Servs., Inc. v. MCI Telecomms. Corp., 79 F.3d 3, 6 (2d Cir. 1996) (per curiam).. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk USCA for the Second Circuit. Issued As Mandate: 06/20/2019. (nd)
June 12, 2019 Filing 17 LETTER from V. Ramani, re: Plaintiff submits this letter, and he writes that he is forced to submit the attached exhibits without the police complaint number as to the 107th Station in Queens, New York who refused to give it to him. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
June 4, 2019 Mailed a copy of #16 Order Granting IFP Application to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Drive Apt. 6D Briarwood, NY 11435. (aea)
June 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER GRANTING IFP APPLICATION: Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/3/2019) (sac) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
May 22, 2019 Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #2 Complaint against YouTube LLC. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. Related document: #2 Complaint. (sac)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to vacate the order of dismissal and the civil judgment (ECF Nos. 10, 11) and reopen this action. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). The Clerk of Court is directed to docket this as a "written opinion" within the meaning of Section 205(a)(5) of the E-Government Act of 2002. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/2/2019) (rjm) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
May 2, 2019 Mailed a copy of #14 Order Reopening Case, to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Drive Apt. 6D Briarwood, NY 11435. (aea)
February 5, 2019 Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for #13 Notice of Appeal filed by Valmiki D. Ramani were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (tp)
February 5, 2019 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #13 Notice of Appeal. (tp)
February 4, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEAL from #10 Order of Dismissal. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. Form D-P is due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. (Attachments: #1 Motion for IFP). (tp)
February 4, 2019 Appeal Fee Due: for #13 Notice of Appeal. Appeal fee due by 2/19/2019. (tp)
February 4, 2019 Appeal Remark as to #13 Notice of Appeal filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. IFP DENIED 01/11/2018. (tp)
January 24, 2018 Filing 12 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from V. Ramani, re: MOTION TO REOPEN CASE. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
January 12, 2018 Mailed a copy of #10 Order of Dismissal, #11 Judgment - Sua Sponte (Complaint) to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Drive Apt. 6D Briarwood, NY 11435 with Right to Appeal forms attached. (rro)
January 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Vacated as per Judge's Order dated 5/2/2019, Doc. #14 CIVIL JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the complaint is dismissed under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the Court's judgment would not be taken in good faith. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court mail a copy of this judgment to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/11/2018) (Attachments: #1 Supplement Right to Appeal Form #1, #2 Supplement Right to Appeal Form #2)(anc) Modified on 5/2/2019 (rjm).
January 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Vacated as per Judge's Order dated 5/2/2019, Doc. #14 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Accordingly, the complaint, filed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1), is dismissed under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) (2)(B)(ii). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff and note service on the docket. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/11/2018) (anc) Modified on 5/2/2019 (rjm).
January 11, 2018 Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk. Transmitted re: #10 Order of Dismissal and #11 Civil Judgment to the Docket Assistant Clerk for case processing. (anc)
November 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Reopen. The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to reopen and directs Plaintiff to file an amended complaint within 30 days of the date of this order, incorporating all of his allegations into one submission. Plaintiff must submit the amended complaint to this Court's Pro Se Intake Unit within thirty days of the date of this order, caption the document as an "Amended Complaint," and label the document with docket number 17-CV-5746 (CM). An Amended Complaint form is attached to this order. No summons will issue at this time. If Plaintiff fails to comply within the time allowed and cannot show good cause to excuse such failure, the complaint will be dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that an appellant demonstrates good faith when he seeks review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 11/15/2017) (ama)
October 13, 2017 Filing 8 LETTER from V. Ramani, dated 10/11/17 re: Plaintiff submits this letter with attached email from UTube which he/she would like included with the supporting documents already submitted as "Discovery". Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
September 28, 2017 Filing 7 DECLARATION in Support of Motion to Reopen re: #6 NOTICE OF MOTION to Reopen. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani. (man)
September 28, 2017 Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION to Reopen. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(man)
September 12, 2017 Mailed a copy of #5 Order of Dismissal to Valmiki D. Ramani 139-05 85th Street, Briarwood, NY 11435. (rro)
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: On September 8, 2017, the Court received Plaintiff's letter (ECF No. 4), advising that he wishes to withdraw his complaint. Accordingly, the Court grants Plaintiff's request to withdraw this action pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket, mail a copy of this order to Plaintiff, and note service on the docket. Plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(1) for the limited purpose of dismissing this complaint without prejudice. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 9/11/2017) (mml)
September 11, 2017 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (mml)
September 11, 2017 Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk. Transmitted re: #5 Order of Dismissal to the Docket Assistant Clerk for case processing. (mml)
September 8, 2017 Filing 4 LETTER from U. Ramani dated 9/7/17 re: Plaintiff informs the Court that he would like to withdraw this case against the defendants, because he is trying to enter an agreement with them which would alleviate the problems mentioned in the Complaint etc. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
August 28, 2017 Filing 3 LETTER from Valmiki Ramani, dated 8/25/17 re: Plaintiff submits this letter with attached registered letter to the defendant, YouTube LLC; and he requests that the Court include this letter in his case file as documented proof that he has made a formal complaint against the defendants. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(sc)
July 28, 2017 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against YouTube LLC. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(rdz)
July 28, 2017 Filing 1 REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Document filed by Valmiki D. Ramani.(rdz)
July 28, 2017 Case Designated ECF. (rdz)

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