The Country Network, LLC v. WordLink Media
Plaintiff: The Country Network, LLC
Defendant: WorldLink Ventures, Inc.
3Rd Party Plaintiff: WorldLink Media
3Rd Party Defendant: Artists & Fans Network. LLC
Case Number: 9:2011cv81193
Filed: October 27, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: West Palm Beach Office
County: Palm Beach
Presiding Judge: Kenneth L Ryskamp
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ENDORSED ORDER Striking Motion to Withdraw as Attorney [DE 59]. This case is closed and all matters have been resolved. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 2/3/14. (bta)
January 28, 2014 Filing 60 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance and Email Designation by Dennis A. Nowak on behalf of Artists & Fans Network. LLC. Attorney Dennis A. Nowak added to party Artists & Fans Network. LLC(pty:3pd). (Nowak, Dennis) Modified text on 1/29/2014 (yar).
January 27, 2014 Filing 59 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by T. Dylan Reeves. by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. Responses due by 2/13/2014 (Reeves, Timothy)
October 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER CLOSING CASE Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 10/21/2013. (yar)
October 14, 2013 Filing 57 STIPULATION of Dismissal [Joint] as to all parties and all claims by The Country Network, LLC (Wersant, Paul)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 56 *ENDORSED ORDER: Upon receipt of Plaintiff's Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause [DE 55], the Court finds that Plaintiff has demonstrated good cause to permit the late filing of parties' Status Report and until Monday, October 14, 2013 to complete the pending settlement and file an appropriate order of dismissal. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 10/3/13. (bta)
October 2, 2013 Filing 55 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #54 Order to Show Cause by The Country Network, LLC. (Wersant, Paul)
September 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 09/23/2013. (yar)
March 3, 2013 Filing 53 STATUS REPORT re [DE 50] Order by The Country Network, LLC (Wersant, Paul)
December 4, 2012 Filing 52 STATUS REPORT as to Alabama Case by The Country Network, LLC (Wersant, Paul)
September 5, 2012 Filing 51 NOTICE by WorldLink Media of Filing Case Status Report (Beige, Rachel)
June 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER STAYING ENTIRE CASE; granting #45 Motion to Stay; This case is stayed pending resolution of the Alabama action. All pending motions are denied without prejudice; See Order for complete details. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 6/5/2012. (ral)
May 10, 2012 Filing 49 Clerks Notice to Filer re 48 MOTION to Stay, #46 Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events.Docket Text Does Not Match Document; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter a title in the docket text that matches the title of the document. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile the document. (ral)
May 9, 2012 Filing 47 Clerks Notice to Filer re #45 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, or Stay Pending Outcome of Alabama Action MOTION to Stay. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (ral)
May 8, 2012 Filing 48 MOTION to Stay Entire Case by The Country Network, LLC. Responses due by 5/25/2012. See #46 for image.(ral)
May 8, 2012 Filing 46 RESPONSE to 44 Order to Show Cause by The Country Network, LLC. (Wersant, Paul) Modified text on 5/10/2012 to reflect correct title of document (ral).
May 8, 2012 Filing 45 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, or Stay Pending Outcome of Alabama Action by WorldLink Media. Responses due by 5/25/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-C, #2 Exhibit Exhibits D-F(1), #3 Exhibit Exhibits D-F(2), #4 Exhibit Exhibit G, #5 Exhibit Exhibit H-1, #6 Exhibit Exhibit H-2, #7 Exhibit Exhibit H-3, #8 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Beige, Rachel). Added MOTION to Stay on 5/9/2012 (ral).
May 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The parties have not filed a joint scheduling report and joint proposed scheduling order as required by the Court's order of pretrial procedures #6 . Accordingly, the parties are hereby ordered to file these documents or show cause why they are unable to do so no later than 5/8/2012. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 5/1/2012. (stt)
April 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER Staying Case as to Third Party Defendant Artists & Fans Network, LLC; re #41 Suggestion of Bankruptcy; denying without prejudice #29 Motion to Strike; denying without prejudice #21 Motion to Dismiss; denying without prejudice #21 Motion to Stay. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 4/24/2012. (ral)
April 19, 2012 Filing 42 NOTICE by WorldLink Media of Relevant Court Order & Filing (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Beige, Rachel)
April 6, 2012 Filing 41 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY as to Artists and Fans Network, LLC [Amended/Corrected] by The Country Network, LLC (Wersant, Paul)
April 6, 2012 Filing 40 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY as to Artists and Fans Network, LLC by The Country Network, LLC (Wersant, Paul)
March 23, 2012 Filing 39 RESPONSE to Motion re 36 MOTION to Strike #31 Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by WorldLink Media. Replies due by 4/2/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Beige, Rachel)
March 9, 2012 Filing 38 RESPONSE in Support re #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, , #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay filed by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit In Support of Motions, #2 Exhibit D to Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Motions, #3 Exhibit E to Supplemental Affidavit in Support of Motions)(Reeves, Timothy)
March 9, 2012 Filing 37 Clerks Notice to Filer re 36 MOTION to Strike #31 Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings , #35 Response in Opposition to Motion. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (ral)
March 8, 2012 Filing 36 MOTION to Strike #31 Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by The Country Network, LLC. Responses due by 3/26/2012. See #35 for image. (ral)
March 8, 2012 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings and Cross Motion to Strike filed by The Country Network, LLC. (Wersant, Paul)
March 8, 2012 Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #29 MOTION to Strike #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay and response to Motion [DE 20-21] [DE 32] filed by The Country Network, LLC. (Wersant, Paul)
March 1, 2012 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #29 MOTION to Strike #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay and response to Motion [DE 20-21] filed by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike, #2 Exhibit B to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike, #3 Exhibit C to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike, #4 Exhibit D to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike, #5 Exhibit E to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike, #6 Exhibit F to Third Party Def Opposition to Motion to Strike)(Reeves, Timothy)
March 1, 2012 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay filed by WorldLink Media. Replies due by 3/12/2012. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Beige, Rachel)
March 1, 2012 Filing 31 Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by WorldLink Media. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Beige, Rachel)
February 23, 2012 Filing 30 Notice of Supplemental Authority of Relevant Decision and Case Filings by Artists & Fans Network. LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Reeves, Timothy)
February 22, 2012 Filing 29 MOTION to Strike #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay and response to Motion [DE 20-21] by The Country Network, LLC. Responses due by 3/12/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: records of NV Secretary of State, #2 Exhibit 2: Affidavit of Tammy Genovese, #3 Supplement 3: Dismissal of Matt Brunson, #4 Supplement 4: Dismissal of Tammy Genovese, #5 Exhibit 5: Dismissal of AFN LLC)(Wersant, Paul)
February 22, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENDORSED ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay. Defendant shall respond to the Motion to Dismiss by 3/1/2012. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 2/22/2012. (stt)
February 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER re #23 Notice (Stipulation) of Substitution of Counsel filed by WorldLink Media, Attorney Michael S. Vitale terminated.. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 2/21/12. (tp)
February 21, 2012 Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay by WorldLink Media. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order on MFET to Respond to MTD)(Beige, Rachel)
February 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ENDORSED ORDER striking #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court is unable to discern what type of relief Defendant is seeking. The title of the motion indicates that Defendant seeks an extension of time to file a response to the motion to dismiss; the motion requests an extension of time to file an answer to the complaint; and the proposed order is for a substitution of counsel. The Court therefore strikes the motion. Defendant may refile a corrected motion. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 2/21/2012. (stt)
February 17, 2012 Filing 24 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, MOTION to Stay by WorldLink Media. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Beige, Rachel)
February 17, 2012 Filing 23 NOTICE (Stipulation) of Substitution of Counsel by Rachel Kate Beige on behalf of WorldLink Media instead of prior counsel of record Michael S. Vitale, Esq.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Beige, Rachel)
February 6, 2012 Filing 22 Clerks Notice to Filer re #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, . Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (asl)
February 5, 2012 Filing 21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, and Memorandum in Support of Said Motions by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. Responses due by 2/24/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Amended Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative Motions to Abstain or Stay, #2 Exhibit B to Amended Motiion to Dismiss, and in the Alternative Motion to Abstain or Stay)(Reeves, Timothy). Added MOTION to Stay on 2/6/2012 (asl).
February 3, 2012 Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss #5 Amended Complaint, #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. Responses due by 2/21/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Motions to Dismiss and in the Alternative Motion to Abstan or to Stay and Memo in Support of Same)(Reeves, Timothy)
January 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer RE: Complaints. Third-party defendant Artists & Fans Network, LLC shall answer by 2/3/2012.. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 1/18/2012. (stt)
January 17, 2012 Filing 18 Renewed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer RE: Complaints re #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reeves, Timothy)
January 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ENDORSED ORDER striking #16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer RE: Complaints. Defendant has failed to include in its motion a certificate of good faith conference as required by Local Rule 7.1. Defendant may refile its motion upon compliance. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 1/17/2012. (stt)
January 13, 2012 Filing 16 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer RE: Complaints re #7 Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint,, by Artists & Fans Network. LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Reeves, Timothy)
January 3, 2012 Filing 15 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #7 Counterclaim,, Third Party Complaint, by WorldLink Media. Artists & Fans Network. LLC served on 12/9/2011, answer due 12/23/2011. (Vitale, Michael)
December 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 12/19/2011. (stt)
December 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ENDORSED ORDER granting #11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 12/19/2011. (stt)
December 13, 2011 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION for Anjani Mandavia to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Filing Fee $ 75. Receipt # 1278. (cw)
December 13, 2011 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Adam Hagen to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Filing Fee $ 75. Receipt # 1277. (cw)
December 7, 2011 Filing 10 Plaintiff's ANSWER to Counterclaim of Defendant WordLink by The Country Network, LLC.(Wersant, Paul)
November 21, 2011 Filing 9 Third-Party Summons Issued as to Artists & Fans Network. LLC. (asl)
November 18, 2011 Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to Artists & Fans Network, LLC by WorldLink Media re #7 Counterclaim, Third Party Complaint,, filed by WorldLink Media (Vitale, Michael)
November 15, 2011 Filing 7 COUNTERCLAIM and Answer and Affirmative Defenses against The Country Network, LLC, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Artists & Fans Network. LLC, filed by WorldLink Media. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Vitale, Michael)
November 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER On Pretrial Procedures. Signed by Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 11/4/2011. (lk)
October 28, 2011 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against WorldLink Media, filed by The Country Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: WorldLink Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2: Alabama Order, #3 Exhibit 3: WordLink Letter, #4 Exhibit 4: Dissolution Order)(Wersant, Paul)
October 28, 2011 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to WorldLink Media. (bb)
October 27, 2011 Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Alias Not Added. The Filer failed to add the alias information for the party(ies). The correction was made. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (bb)
October 27, 2011 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Senior Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp (bb)
October 27, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against WordLink Media a/k/a WorldLink Ventures, Inc.. Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt number 113C-4187376, filed by The Country Network LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: WorldLink Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2: Alabama Order, #3 Exhibit 3: WorldLink Letter, #4 Exhibit 4: Dissolution Order, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summon(s))(Wersant, Paul)

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3rd party plaintiff: WorldLink Media
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