John et al v. Clearview AI, Inc.
Plaintiff: Benjamin Jais, Rosemary Arias, Dean John, Ryan Balfanz and Aimee Albrecht
Defendant: Clearview AI, Inc.
Intervenor: David Mutnik
Case Number: 1:2021cv00173
Filed: January 12, 2021
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Presiding Judge: Sharon Johnson Coleman
Nature of Suit: Personal Property: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2021 Filing 38 MAILED MDL Transfer In Letter to all Counsel of record. (nsf, )
January 12, 2021 Filing 37 RECEIVED from New York Southern; Case Number 1:20-cv-034819 (nsf,)
January 12, 2021 Filing 36 CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL...transferring this action from the U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y to the United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois. (Signed by MDL Panel on 1/8/2021) (sjo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
January 12, 2021 MDL TRANSFER OUT ELECTRONICALLY: to the United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois. (sjo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
November 6, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by James J. Pizzirusso on behalf of Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. New Address: Hausfeld LLP, 888 16th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, United States 20006, 2025407200..(Pizzirusso, James) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
September 9, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colleen McMahon: Telephone Conference held on 9/9/2020. Decision: Conference held. Proceedings in these six matters are stayed pending a disposition from the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. There will be no conference September 16, 2020.Submitted by: Chloe Lewis (Court Reporter Pamela Utter). (mde) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
August 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CALENDAR NOTICE: Please take notice that the above captioned matter has been scheduled for a: Telephone Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. before the Honorable Colleen McMahon, United States District Judge. Parties should dial in at 1(888)363-4749, access code (9054506) to join the conference Any scheduling difficulties must be brought to the attention of the Court in writing and faxed to Chambers at (212) 805-6326. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 9/9/2020 at 10:30 AM before Judge Colleen McMahon. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 8/18/2020) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
August 18, 2020 Filing 33 MOTION to Transfer Case / Motion of the Clearview Defendants for Transfer of Actions to the Southern District of New York Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1407 for Coordinated or Consolidated Pretrial Proceedings. Document filed by Clearview AI, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Richard Schwartz, #4 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Hoan Ton-That, #5 Proof of Service, #6 ILN 1:20-512, #7 ILN 1:20-846, #8 ILN 1:20-2989, #9 ILN 1:20-3843, #10 NYS 1:20-1296, #11 NYS 1:20-2222, #12 NYS 1:20-3053, #13 NYS 1:20-3104, #14 NYS 1:20-3481, #15 NYS 1:20-3705).(Wolosky, Lee) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
August 12, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joel Laurence Kurtzberg on behalf of Clearview AI, Inc...(Kurtzberg, Joel) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
August 12, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Floyd Abrams on behalf of Clearview AI, Inc...(Abrams, Floyd) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #29 Motion for James Pizzirusso to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of James Pizzirusso, for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 6/24/2020) (va) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
June 11, 2020 Filing 29 AMENDED MOTION for James Pizzirusso to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of James Pizzirusso, #2 Certificate of Good Standing (DC), #3 Certificate of Good Standing (VA), #4 Text of Proposed Order).(Pizzirusso, James) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
June 11, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #29 AMENDED MOTION for James Pizzirusso to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
June 2, 2020 Filing 28 MOTION for James Pizzirusso to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-20070550. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of James Pizzirusso, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Pizzirusso, James) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
June 2, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #28 MOTION for James Pizzirusso to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-20070550. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Virginia Supreme Court; affidavit not notarized;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (laq) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING THE MOTION TO INTERVENE AND TO DISMISS OR, ALTERNATIVELY, TO STAY CASES OR TRANSFER VENUE: Mutnick's motion for leave to intervene permissively is, therefore, DENIED. This constitutes the decision and order of the Court. It is a written opinion. The Clerk of the Court is directed to remove the motion at Dkt. No. 22 from the Court's list of pending motions. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/29/2020) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 20, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of David Mutnick's Notice of Supplemental Information in Support of Motion to Intervene and to Dismiss or, Alternatively, to Stay Cases or Transfer Venue re: #13 Letter,. Document filed by David Mutnik. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1).(Drury, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER terminating #20 Letter Motion for Conference. Obviously. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/14/2020) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 14, 2020 Filing 24 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on #15 Supplemental Letter granting #9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants' time to respond to complaints in these actions is adjourned sine die. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/14/2020) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Scott Robert Drury to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/13/2020). (mde) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 22 MOTION for Scott Robert Drury to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19807347. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by David Mutnik. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Scott R. Drury, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Affidavit).(Drury, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion for David M. Berger to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting #17 Motion for Eric H. Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/12/2020). (mde) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 20 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #13 Letter, addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Karen Newirth dated 5/12/2020. Document filed by David Mutnik..(Newirth, Karen) Modified on 6/30/2020 (db). [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 12, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Karen Anne Newirth on behalf of David Mutnik..(Newirth, Karen) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 12, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #22 MOTION for Scott Robert Drury to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19807347. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for David M. Berger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19790711. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of David M. Berger, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Berger, David) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION for Eric H. Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19789949. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Eric H. Gibbs, #2 Text of Proposed Order).(Gibbs, Eric) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Amy E. Keller to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 5/11/2020). (mde) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 15 SUPPLEMENTAL LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Lee Wolosky dated May 11, 2020 re: Motion to Extend Time to File Answer. Document filed by Clearview AI, Inc...(Wolosky, Lee) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Clearview AI, Inc. waiver sent on 5/8/2020, answer due 7/7/2020. Document filed by Dean John; Rosemary Arias; Benjamin Jais; Ryan Balfanz; Aimee Albrecht..(Martin, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 11, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #17 MOTION for Eric H. Gibbs to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19789949. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., #18 MOTION for David M. Berger to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19790711. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 7, 2020 Filing 13 LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from David M. Berger, Amy E. Keller, and James J. Pizzirusso dated May 7, 2020 re: Related Actions and Jurisdiction. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Consent to File and Certificate of Service).(Gutzler, Greg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 Filing 12 MOTION for Amy E. Keller to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19730186. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Amy E. Keller, #2 Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order).(Keller, Amy) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Greg G Gutzler on behalf of Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John..(Gutzler, Greg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Adam J Levitt on behalf of Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John..(Levitt, Adam) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:20-cv-01296-CM. Notice of Assignment to follow. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #12 MOTION for Amy E. Keller to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-19730186. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 Magistrate Judge James L. Cott 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 6, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (ad) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 9 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Lee Wolosky dated May 5, 2020. Document filed by Clearview AI, Inc...(Wolosky, Lee) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Joshua Lichtman on behalf of Clearview AI, Inc...(Lichtman, Andrew) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lee Scott Wolosky on behalf of Clearview AI, Inc...(Wolosky, Lee) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven M. Nathan on behalf of Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John..(Nathan, Steven) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 5 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 20-cv-1296 (CM). Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John..(Martin, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Clearview AI, Inc...(pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Clearview AI, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Aimee Albrecht, Rosemary Arias, Ryan Balfanz, Benjamin Jais, Dean John..(Martin, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Scott Allan Martin. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand None; Arbitration code v (Voluntary); County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $5,000,000; the Arbitration code has been deleted; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Colleen McMahon as possibly related to 20CV1296. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 5, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE RELATED CASE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Scott Allan Martin, for non compliance with Local Rule 13 of the Division of Business Among Judges. Attorney must electronically file the Related Case Statement. Use the event type Statement of Relatedness found under the event list Other Documents. (pne) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 4, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Martin, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]
May 4, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Clearview AI, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-19704022)Document filed by Dean John, Rosemary Arias, Benjamin Jais, Ryan Balfanz, Aimee Albrecht..(Martin, Scott) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/12/2021.]

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Plaintiff: Benjamin Jais
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
Represented By: Steven M. Nathan
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: James J Pizzirusso
Represented By: David Berger
Represented By: Scott Allan Martin
Represented By: Greg G Gutzler
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Plaintiff: Rosemary Arias
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
Represented By: Steven M. Nathan
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: James J Pizzirusso
Represented By: David Berger
Represented By: Scott Allan Martin
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Plaintiff: Dean John
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
Represented By: Steven M. Nathan
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: James J Pizzirusso
Represented By: David Berger
Represented By: Scott Allan Martin
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Plaintiff: Ryan Balfanz
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
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Represented By: James J Pizzirusso
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Plaintiff: Aimee Albrecht
Represented By: Eric H. Gibbs
Represented By: Amy Elisabeth Keller
Represented By: Steven M. Nathan
Represented By: Adam J. Levitt
Represented By: James J Pizzirusso
Represented By: David Berger
Represented By: Scott Allan Martin
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Intervenor: David Mutnik
Represented By: Karen Anne Newirth
Represented By: Scott Drury
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Defendant: Clearview AI, Inc.
Represented By: Joel Laurence Kurtzberg
Represented By: Floyd Abrams
Represented By: Andrew Joshua Lichtman
Represented By: Lee Scott Wolosky
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