MWW Group, LLC v. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Plaintiff: MWW Group, LLC
Defendant: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv04238
Filed: September 20, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Michael L Brown
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 18, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 18, 2019 Filing 50 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Alan Bakowski replacing attorney Stephen G. Rinehart. (Bakowski, Alan)
November 13, 2019 Filing 49 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Robert Lawrence Shannon, Jr replacing attorney Eric Porter. (Shannon, Robert)
November 13, 2019 Filing 48 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul Piantino, III Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9086624). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by MWW Group, LLC, MWW Group, LLC. (Shannon, Robert)
November 8, 2019 Filing 47 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Eric Porter. Clerk to follow-up by 11/18/2019. (pmb)
November 8, 2019 Filing 46 Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Stephen G. Rinehart. Clerk to follow-up by 11/18/2019. (pmb)
October 24, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Lawrence Shannon, Jr on behalf of MWW Group, LLC (Shannon, Robert)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER. Defendant Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. filed a motion for entry of protective order, which the Court granted. (Dkts. #41 ; #42 .) The Court entered this protective order in error. The Court's Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation prohibits the filing of non-consent motions for protective orders without following the discovery dispute process outlined in the Standing Order. (Dkt. #30 at 5-6.) The Court VACATES the protective order (Dkt. #42 ) and STRIKES Defendant's Motion for Entry of Protective Order (Dkt. #41 ) for failure to comply with the Court's Standing Order. The parties may file a Joint Statement Regarding Discovery Dispute if they still have an unresolved issue. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/24/2019. (bgt)
October 23, 2019 Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION for Protective Order filed by MWW Group, LLC, MWW Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Owens, Logan)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 VACATED PER DKT. #44 ORDER PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/21/19. (bjh) Modified on 10/24/2019 (bgt).
October 18, 2019 Filing 41 STRUCK PER DKT. #44 ORDER MOTION for Protective Order by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Bakowski, Alan) Modified on 10/24/2019 (bgt).
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time re #26 Scheduling Order. Parties must contact a mediator to arrange for settlement discussions to occur no later than January 2020 through and including 10/25/2019. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/15/2019. (dob)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to submit a proposed protective order up to and including 10/18/2019. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/15/2019. (dob)
October 11, 2019 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Bakowski, Alan)
October 11, 2019 Filing 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery by MWW Group, LLC.(Owens, Logan)
October 11, 2019 Filing 36 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to submit a proposed protective order by MWW Group, LLC, MWW Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Owens, Logan)
October 11, 2019 Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Contact Mediator re: #26 Scheduling Order,,, by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bakowski, Alan)
October 4, 2019 Filing 34 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Jay Shapiro re #29 Order of Recusal. (bjh)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time up to and including 10/11/19 to submit a proposed protective order and serve initial disclosures. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 10/4/19. (bjh)
October 4, 2019 Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time file initial disclosures and submit a proposed protective order by MWW Group, LLC, MWW Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Moses, Logan)
October 4, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Logan Blake Moses on behalf of MWW Group, LLC (Moses, Logan)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STANDING ORDER regarding civil litigation. Signed by Judge Michael L. Brown on 11/26/2018. (bgt)
September 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Mark H. Cohen recused. Case reassigned to Judge Michael L. Brown for all further proceedings NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:19-cv-4238-MLB. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Mark H. Cohen on 9/20/2019. (adg)
September 20, 2019 Filing 28 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:19-cv-07049. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
September 20, 2019 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing #29 Order of Recusal to Eric Brent Porter, Jay Shapiro and Stephen George Rinehart. (adg)
September 13, 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 Georgia (ne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. For the reasons stated at the pretrial conference of September 12, 2019, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's motion to transfer this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) is granted. This case shall be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/13/2019) (jca) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties shall comply with their Rule 26(a)(1), Fed. R. Civ. P., initial disclosure obligations by October 4, 2019. The parties shall submit a proposed protective order by October 4, 2019. By October 11, 2019, the parties will contact a mediator to arrange for settlement discussions to occur no later than January 2020. Any motion for summary judgment: Motion served by April 24, 2020. Opposition served by May 15, 2020. Reply served by May 29, 2020. Amended Pleadings due by 10/11/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 10/11/2019. Fact Discovery due by 3/27/2020. Pretrial Order due by 4/24/2020. (And as further set forth in this Order.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 9/13/2019) (jca) Transmission to Mediation Clerk for processing. [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 12, 2019 Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Brent Porter on behalf of MWW Group, LLC. (Porter, Eric) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 12, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Denise L. Cote: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/12/2019. (Court Reporter Michael McDaniel) (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 10, 2019 Filing 24 LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Alan W. Bakowski dated September 10, 2019 re: Diversity Jurisdiction. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Bakowski, Alan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 10, 2019 Filing 23 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. . Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Bakowski, Alan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 10, 2019 Filing 22 ANSWER to #7 Counterclaim. Document filed by MWW Group, LLC.(Shapiro, Jay) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 6, 2019 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. . Document filed by MWW Group, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Shapiro, Jay) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
September 5, 2019 Filing 20 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Alan W. Bakowski dated September 5, 2019 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Pretrial Scheduling Order)(Bakowski, Alan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying #18 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/28/2019) (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 27, 2019 Filing 18 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Alan W. Bakowski dated August 27, 2019. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Bakowski, Alan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 Filing 17 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by MWW Group, LLC.(Shapiro, Jay) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jay Shapiro on behalf of MWW Group, LLC. (Shapiro, Jay) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The defendant having filed on August 21, 2019 a motion to transfer this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall serve any opposition to the motion to transfer by September 6, 2019. Defendants reply, if any, shall be served by September 10. At the time each brief is filed, the moving party shall supply Chambers with two (2) courtesy copies of the brief and any supporting exhibits by mailing or delivering them to the United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/22/2019) (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Alan W. Bakowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for James A. Lamberth to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 22, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #11 MOTION for James A. Lamberth to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17470910. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., #12 MOTION for Alan W. Bakowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17470941. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION for Alan W. Bakowski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17470941. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Bakowski, Alan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 11 MOTION for James A. Lamberth to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-17470910. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(Lamberth, James) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 10 DECLARATION of Jennifer Wesson in Support re: #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Credit Application and Media Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Terms and Conditions, #3 Exhibit C - June 17, 2019 Letter)(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. . Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND., COUNTERCLAIM against MWW Group, LLC. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 1, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (Notice) Initial Conference set for 9/12/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Please follow the procedures set forth in the Notice.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/1/2019) Copy Mailed By Chambers to Jay Shapiro, counsel for plaintiff. (gr) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. answer due 8/21/2019. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/1/2019) Copy Mailed by Chambers to Jay Shapiro, counsel for plaintiff. (gr) Modified on 8/1/2019 (gr). [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 30, 2019 Filing 4 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Stephen G. Rinehart dated July 30, 2019. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 30, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 30, 2019 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 30, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 29, 2019 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc. for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc..(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 29, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]
July 29, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 653755/2019. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17329707).Document filed by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - All Pleadings, Process and Orders)(Rinehart, Stephen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 9/20/2019.]

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Defendant: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Represented By: James Andrew Lamberth
Represented By: Alan Bakowski
Represented By: Stephen G. Rinehart
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Plaintiff: MWW Group, LLC
Represented By: Robert Lawrence Shannon, Jr.
Represented By: Eric Porter
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