ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. v. PDD HOLDINGS INC. et al
Plaintiff: ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.
Defendant: WHALECO, INC., PDD HOLDINGS INC. and DOES 1-20
Case Number: 1:2024cv02402
Filed: August 19, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Kelly
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 17, 2024 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua L. Simmons on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Simmons, Joshua)
October 17, 2024 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Sean M. McEldowney on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (McEldowney, Sean)
October 17, 2024 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen DeSalvo on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (DeSalvo, Stephen)
October 17, 2024 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Camille M. Shepherd on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Shepherd, Camille)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Defendants' #28 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Camille M. Shepherd is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendants. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (lctjk1)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' #26 Joint Motion for Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that the parties' joint motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file any opposition to Defendants' motions to dismiss by November 20, 2024, and Defendants shall file any reply in support of their motions to dismiss by December 12, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (lctjk1)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Defendants' #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Stephen C. DeSalvo is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendants. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (lctjk1)
October 17, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motion due by 11/20/2024. Reply to Dispositive Motion due by 12/12/2024. (zkh)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Defendants' #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Sean M. McEldowney is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendants. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (lctjk1)
October 17, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER granting Defendants' #35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Joshua L. Simmons is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendants. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/17/2024. (lctjk1)
October 16, 2024 Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss by PDD HOLDINGS INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendant PDD Holding Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, #2 Declaration of Kairui Zhang, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Naydonov, Anna)
October 16, 2024 Filing 37 MOTION to Take Judicial Notice in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Naydonov, Anna)
October 16, 2024 Filing 36 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State Claim by WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimor itt, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Naydonov, Anna)
October 16, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Joshua L. Simmons, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11236493. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joshua L. Simmons, #2 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(LoCascio, Gregg)
October 16, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sean M. McEldowney, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11236477. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sean M. McEldowney, #2 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(LoCascio, Gregg)
October 16, 2024 Filing 33 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PDD HOLDINGS INC. (Naydonov, Anna)
October 16, 2024 Filing 32 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by WHALECO, INC. (Naydonov, Anna)
October 16, 2024 Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Stephen C. DeSalvo, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11235504. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephen C. DeSalvo, #2 Exhibit - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(LoCascio, Gregg)
October 16, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Gregg F. LoCascio on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (LoCascio, Gregg)
October 15, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacqueline L. Chung on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Chung, Jacqueline)
October 15, 2024 Filing 28 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Camille M. Shepherd, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11233303. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Camille M. Shepherd, #2 Declaration and Attorney Certification for DDC (Camille M. Shepherd), #3 Certificate of Good Standing (NY), #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Songer, Michael)
October 14, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Rosie Norwood-Kelly on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Norwood-Kelly, Rosie)
October 9, 2024 Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Williams, Michael)
October 7, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Claudine Columbres on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Columbres, Claudine)
October 7, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn Kurtz on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Kurtz, Glenn)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's #23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Claudine Columbres is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendant Whaleco, Inc. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/4/2024. (lctjk1)
October 4, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's #22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby ORDERED that Glenn Michael Kurtz is admitted to appear in this matter on behalf of Defendant Whaleco, Inc. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 10/4/2024. (lctjk1)
October 3, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Claudine Columbres, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11207406. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Claudine Columbres for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Declaration and Attorney Certification for DDC (Claudine Columbres), #3 Claudine Columbres - Bar Admissions, #4 Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Songer, Michael)
October 3, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Glenn Michael Kurtz, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11207364. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Glenn Michael Kurtz for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Declaration and Attorney Certification for DDC (Glenn Michael Kurtz), #3 Glenn Michael Kurtz - Bar Admissions, #4 Certificate of Good Standing, #5 Text of Proposed Order)(Songer, Michael)
September 9, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' #21 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Answer or Respond to Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED, for good cause shown, that the parties' #21 joint motion is GRANTED, and Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by October 16, 2024. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 9/9/2024. (lctjk1)
September 6, 2024 Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Respond to Complaint by PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Naydonov, Anna)
September 6, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Songer on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Songer, Michael)
September 6, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Anna Naydonov on behalf of PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. (Naydonov, Anna)
September 6, 2024 Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. PDD HOLDINGS INC. served on 8/26/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Burck, William)
September 5, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Teruya on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Teruya, Kevin)
September 3, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Quinn on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Quinn, John)
August 30, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew H. Schapiro on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Schapiro, Andrew)
August 30, 2024 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Ernest Williams on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Williams, Michael)
August 22, 2024 Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. WHALECO, INC. served on 8/22/2024, answer due 9/12/2024 (Burck, William)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/22/2024. (lctjk1)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's #7 , #9 , #10 , #11 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Michael E. Williams, John B. Quinn, Andrew Schapiro, and Kevin Y. Teruya are hereby admitted pro hac vice to appear in this matter on behalf of Plaintiff. 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 Judge Timothy J. Kelly on 8/22/2024. (lctjk1)
August 21, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Kevin Y. Teruya, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11107737. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burck, William)
August 21, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew Schapiro, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11107704. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burck, William)
August 21, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- John B. Quinn, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11107582. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burck, William)
August 21, 2024 Filing 8 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(znmw)
August 21, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Timothy J. Kelly. (znmw)
August 20, 2024 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Michael E. Williams, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number CDCDC-11104746. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Burck, William)
August 20, 2024 Filing 6 ERRATA by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Burck, William)
August 20, 2024 NOTICE OF NEW CASE ERROR regarding #1 Complaint,,. The following error(s) need correction: Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file a Notice of Errata stating the error and attach the corrected initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party and file using the event Errata. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (znmw)
August 19, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Domenic Bonanno on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Bonanno, Michael)
August 19, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by William A. Burck on behalf of ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Burck, William)
August 19, 2024 Filing 3 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD. (Burck, William)
August 19, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. Case related to Case No. 23cv03706. (Burck, William)
August 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOES 1-20, PDD HOLDINGS INC., WHALECO, INC. with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number CDCDC-11101576) filed by ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Civil Cover Sheet, #26 Summons PDD HOLDINGS INC., #27 Summons WHALECO, INC.)(Burck, William) (Attachment 25 replaced on 8/20/2024) (znmw).

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Defendant: WHALECO, INC.
Represented By: Stephen DeSalvo
Represented By: Sean M. McEldowney
Represented By: Rosie Norwood-Kelly
Represented By: Joshua L. Simmons
Represented By: Jacqueline L. Chung
Represented By: Camille M. Shepherd
Represented By: Michael J. Songer
Represented By: Gregg F. LoCascio
Represented By: Glenn Kurtz
Represented By: Glenn Kurtz
Represented By: Claudine Columbres
Represented By: Claudine Columbres
Represented By: Anna Naydonov
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Defendant: PDD HOLDINGS INC.
Represented By: Stephen DeSalvo
Represented By: Sean M. McEldowney
Represented By: Rosie Norwood-Kelly
Represented By: Joshua L. Simmons
Represented By: Jacqueline L. Chung
Represented By: Camille M. Shepherd
Represented By: Michael J. Songer
Represented By: Gregg F. LoCascio
Represented By: Glenn Kurtz
Represented By: Glenn Kurtz
Represented By: Claudine Columbres
Represented By: Claudine Columbres
Represented By: Anna Naydonov
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Defendant: DOES 1-20
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Plaintiff: ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.
Represented By: William A. Burck
Represented By: Michael Domenic Bonanno
Represented By: Michael Ernest Williams
Represented By: Kevin Teruya
Represented By: John B. Quinn
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