THALER v. PERLMUTTER et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: STEPHEN THALER
Defendant: UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE
Not Classified By Court: SHIRA PERLMUTTER and THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE
Case Number: 1:2022cv01564
Filed: June 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Beryl A Howell
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0701 Judicial Review of Agency Decision
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the government's 22 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Reply Out of Time. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 6, 2023. (lcbah4)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment Out of Time by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (Munnelly, Jenna)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (Munnelly, Jenna)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Memorandum in opposition to re 19 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by STEPHEN THALER. (See Docket Entry 19 to view document). (zed)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by STEPHEN THALER. (Abbott, Ryan) Modified docket event/text on 3/8/2023 (zed).
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Cross MOTION for Summary Judgment by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (See Docket Entry 17 to view document). (zed)
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Cross Motion for Summary Judgment filed by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (Munnelly, Jenna)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by STEPHEN THALER. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Abbott, Ryan)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Benjamin Abbott on behalf of STEPHEN THALER (Abbott, Ryan)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting plaintiff's 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Mr. Abbott may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing STEPHEN THALER in this action. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on November 14, 2022. (lcbah4)
November 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Ryan Benjamin Abbott, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9666392. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by STEPHEN THALER. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of R. Abbott ISO Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Pro Hac Vice Application)(Neri, Geoffrey)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Administrative Record by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE re Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Munnelly, Jenna)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: defendants' certified index of the administrative record due by 11/8/2022; summary judgment motion due by 1/10/2023; cross-motion and opposition to summary judgment motion due by 2/7/2023; opposition to cross-motion and reply to opposition to summary judgment motion due by 3/7/2023; reply to opposition to cross-motion due by 4/4/2023. (ztg)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING, upon consideration of the parties' 12 Joint Stipulation re Briefing Schedule, the following SCHEDULING ORDER: (1) By November 8, 2022, defendants shall file a certified index of the administrative record; (2) By January 10, 2023, plaintiff shall file any motion for summary judgment; (3) By February 7, 2023, defendants shall file any opposition to plaintiff's motion, together with any cross-motion for summary judgment;(4) By March 7, 2023, plaintiff shall file any opposition to defendants' cross-motion, together with any reply in support of his own motion for summary judgment; and (5) By April 4, 2023, defendants shall file any reply in support of their cross-motion for summary judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 12, 2022. (lcbah4)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE by STEPHEN THALER. (Neri, Geoffrey)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE.(Munnelly, Jenna)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jenna Elizabeth Munnelly on behalf of SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE (Munnelly, Jenna)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/26/2022. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/24/2022. (Neri, Geoffrey)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General n/a (Mailed 7/26/2022). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Declaration of E. McCanna re Service by Certified Mail)(Neri, Geoffrey)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE served on 7/27/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Declaration re Personal Service, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Declaration of E. McCanna re Service by Certified Mail)(Neri, Geoffrey)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SHIRA PERLMUTTER served on 7/27/2022 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A- Declaration of Personal Service, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Declaration of E. McCanna re Service by Certified Mail)(Neri, Geoffrey)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 6, 2022. (lcbah4)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to SHIRA PERLMUTTER, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmg)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by STEPHEN THALER. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons to United States Copyright Office, # 2 Summons Summons to Attorney General, # 3 Summons Summons to United States Attorney)(Neri, Geoffrey)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ERRATA by STEPHEN THALER re 1 Complaint, filed by STEPHEN THALER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Corrected Complaint)(Neri, Geoffrey)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to geoff@bnsklaw.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 3. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmg, )
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmg)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against SHIRA PERLMUTTER, THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9278447) filed by STEPHEN THALER. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons to S. Perlmutter, # 3 Summons Summons to the United States Copyright Office)(Neri, Geoffrey)

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