MUNRO v. UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE, et al
Plaintiff: BRUCE MUNRO
Defendant: UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE, REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE and REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS
Case Number: 1:2022cv02909
Filed: September 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' #22 Joint Motion to Set Briefing Schedule. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' #22 Joint Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern: Defendants' certified administrative record shall be provided and Defendants' certified list of the contents shall be filed by December 2, 2022; Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment shall be filed by February 1, 2023; Defendants' combined cross-motion for summary judgment and opposition shall be filed by April 3, 2023; Plaintiff's combined opposition and reply shall be filed by May 30, 2023; Defendants' reply shall be filed by July 14, 2023; and Plaintiff's joint appendix shall be filed by July 28, 2023. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/30/2022. (lctjk2)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule by REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint by REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE.(Dreier, Douglas)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Grant Drews Johnson on behalf of All Defendants (Johnson, Grant)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #19 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that Defendants' #19 Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by October 28, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/6/2022. (lctjk2)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dreier, Douglas)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas C. Dreier on behalf of REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS, UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE (Dreier, Douglas)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice as premature Plaintiff's #11 Request for Entry of Proposed Scheduling Order. While Defendants' #7 Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue was still pending in the Western District of Texas, Plaintiff filed a #11 Request for Entry of Proposed Scheduling Order. The Western District of Texas subsequently granted Defendants' #7 Motion and transferred the case to this Court. Following that transfer, the Court ordered Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by October 12, 2022. Accordingly, Plaintiff's #11 Request is premature. Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's #11 Request is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS PREMATURE. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/03/2022. (lctjk2)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint by October 12, 2022. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/03/2022. (lctjk2)
October 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/02/2022. (lctjk2)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 6:21-cv-00666. Original file ,transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ADOPTING #14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, Granting #7 Motion to Transfer Case filed by United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #7 Motion to Dismiss filed by United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske: Motion Hearing held on 5/11/2022. A MOTIONS HEARING WAS HELD AS TO #7 . COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES ENTERED APPEARANCES. ARGUMENT PRESENTED. THE COURT MAKES FINDINGS AS STATED ON THE RECORD. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT A PROPOSED ORDER/ REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter FTR.)(lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights, re #11 MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Bruce Munro (Johnson, Grant) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Entry of Scheduling Order Deadlines by Bruce Munro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order per court-proscribed form). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Video Status Conference set for 5/11/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Parties shall comply with Judge Albright's updated #standing orders and # COVID-19 standing order available by clicking the included hyperlinks. The updated orders are as follows:1. #Standing Order Regarding Notice of Readiness for Patent Cases 030722,2. #Standing Order on Pretrial Procedures and Requirements in Civil Cases 030722,3. #Standing Order Governing Proceedings 4.0 - Patent Cases 030722,4. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Proceedings,5. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Joint Or Unopposed Request To Change Deadlines 030722,6. #Amended Standing Order Regarding Filing Documents Under Seal and Redacted Public Versions 030722. (jkda) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED: referred #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue. Motion not referred until this date due to clerical error. Referral Judge: Jeffrey C. Manske. (jgb) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights, re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights (Johnson, Grant) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Bruce Munro, re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue filed by Defendant United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue, or, in the Alternative, to Transfer Venue by United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Johnson, Grant) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
October 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bruce Munro. SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROOF OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration, #2 Exhibit Sworn proof of service, #3 Exhibit Certified mail e-confirmation re US Atty WDTX, #4 Exhibit Certified mail e-confirmation re, #5 Exhibit Certified mail e-confirmation re Copyright Office)(Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ADVISORY TO THE COURT of improper service. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bruce Munro. United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights served on 9/14/2021, answer due 11/15/2021. (Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to United States Copyright Office, Register of Copyrights (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
September 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Bruce Munro. To UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE, REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS (Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT & PETITION FOR REVIEW ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0542-14956295), filed by Bruce Munro. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Schwenker, Carl) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order All parties shall comply with the Standing Orders located at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/. (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE (lad) [Transferred from Texas Western on 9/27/2022.]

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