Griner et al v. King et al
Plaintiff: Laney Marie Griner and Sam Griner
Defendant: Does 1-10, WinRed, Inc, Steven Arnold King and King for Congress
Case Number: 5:2021cv04024
Filed: June 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Mark A Roberts
Referring Judge: CJ Williams
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 TRIAL Management Order: Witness and exhibit lists exchanged by parties (but not filed) at least 21 days before FPTC. Exhibits marked. Jury Instructions 3 days before FPTC. Motions in limine 21 days before FPTC. Pretrial Conference set for 9/26/2022 08:30 AM in Sioux City before Judge CJ Williams. Jury Trial set for 9/26/2022 09:00 AM in Sioux City before Judge CJ Williams. Telephonic Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/12/2022 09:00 AM before Judge CJ Williams. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/9/2022. Signed by Judge CJ Williams on 8/19/2021. (jag)
August 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SCHEDULING Order and Discovery Plan: Initial Disclosures due date of 8/30/2021 but not filed with the court. Add Parties Deadline due by 9/8/2021. Amended Pleadings due by 9/8/2021. Plaintiffs' Expert Witness due by 11/15/2021. Defendants' Expert Witnesses due by 1/14/2022. Plaintiffs' Rebuttal Experts due by 2/15/2022. Discovery due by 3/15/2022. Motions due by 4/15/2022. Trial Ready Deadline 9/26/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 8/18/2021. (jag)
August 18, 2021 Filing 48 MINUTE Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 8/16/2021. Official Court Record: FTR Gold (jag)
August 11, 2021 Filing 47 REPLY BRIEF in support of #43 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Steven Arnold King, King for Congress. (Shuck, Daniel)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Setting Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16(b) and 26(f) Scheduling Conference set for 8/16/2021 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts. See Order for conference bridge instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 8/9/2021. (jag)
August 4, 2021 Filing 45 RESISTANCE to Motion re #43 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Laney Marie Griner, Sam Griner. (Steger, Michael)
August 4, 2021 Filing 44 PROPOSED Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan by Plaintiffs Laney Marie Griner, Sam Griner (Hale, William)
July 21, 2021 Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Steven Arnold King, King for Congress Responses due by 8/4/2021 (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Declaration Carpenter, #3 Declaration MKBL, #4 Declaration MB, #5 Declaration SK) (Shuck, Daniel)
July 14, 2021 Filing 42 REPLACEMENT Notice of Appearance by Daniel B Shuck on behalf of Steven Arnold King, King for Congress. (Shuck, Daniel) Modified docket text on 7/15/2021 (jag)
July 14, 2021 Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel B Shuck on behalf of All Defendants. (Shuck, Daniel)
July 1, 2021 Filing 40 TEXT ORDER ONLY granting #38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael D. Steger (Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-3483162). Upon review of the motion and certificate of good standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. It is so ordered that Attorney Michael D. Steger is authorized to appear on behalf of Plaintiffs Laney Marie Griner and Sam Griner on the condition that he registers for CM/ECF through PACER on or before 7/15/2021. Signed by Clerk on 7/1/2021. (eSteger) (jag)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: Defendants shall respond to the First Amended Complaint #16 on or before 07/21/2021. The parties shall file a proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan on or before 08/04/2021 in compliance with LR 16. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 6/30/21. (ksy)
June 30, 2021 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael D. Steger ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-3483162) by Plaintiffs Laney Marie Griner, Sam Griner (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Hale, William)
June 23, 2021 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by William Jeremiah Hale on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hale, William)
June 23, 2021 Filing 36 AO 121 Copyright form attached. AO 121 form with #16 Amended Complaint mailed to U.S. Copyright Office. (skm)
June 23, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE to Attorneys Michael Douglas Steger and Michael J. O'Neill Not Admitted to Practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Admissions due by 7/7/2021. (skm)
June 23, 2021 Filing 34 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:20-cv-03848. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified text on 6/23/2021 (skm). NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA DOCKET BEGINS HERE
June 23, 2021 Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added (no conflicts found). (skm)
June 21, 2021 Filing 33 Case transferred to the USDC for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa pursuant to Minute Order on Motion to Transfer Case filed on 06/09/2021. Sent to Court via extraction. (zjf) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' #32 Joint Motion to Transfer Venue, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Transfer is proper under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) because both parties consent to the transfer, and, given that defendants are located in Iowa, transfer will result in greater convenience for the parties. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 06/09/2021. (lcrjl3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
June 2, 2021 Filing 32 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to the Northern District of Iowa by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of plaintiffs' #30 Motion for Approval of Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file on or before 06/04/2021 any response to defendants' #29 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim and in the Alternative to Transfer Venue. It is further ORDERED that defendants shall file any reply on or before 06/11/2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 06/01/2021. (lcrjl3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
May 28, 2021 Filing 31 RESPONSE re #30 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order re Motion to Dismiss filed by STEVEN ARNOLD KING, KING FOR CONGRESS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(O'Neill, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
May 27, 2021 Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order re Motion to Dismiss by LANEY MARIE GRINER. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
May 17, 2021 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Transfer Case by STEVEN ARNOLD KING, KING FOR CONGRESS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Declaration M. Keith Blankenship, #4 Exhibit Blankenship Declaration Exhibits, #5 Declaration Steve King, #6 Declaration Greg Carpenter Declaration)(O'Neill, Michael). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 5/18/2021 (zjf). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
May 3, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re Winred, Inc. (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 29, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendants Steven A. King and King for Congress' #26 and #27 Consent Motion for An Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendants Steven A. King and King for Congress shall answer or otherwise respond to the first amended complaint on or before 05/17/2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/29/2021. (lcrjl3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 29, 2021 NOTICE OF ERROR re #27 Motion for Extension of Time to; emailed to mike@landmarklegal.org, cc'd 7 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. In future, do not file separate docket entries for each defendant; select all filers for one docket entry. DO NOT REFILE. (znmw, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 28, 2021 Filing 27 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by KING FOR CONGRESS. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Neill, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 28, 2021 Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by STEVEN ARNOLD KING. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Neill, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 28, 2021 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. O'Neill on behalf of KING FOR CONGRESS (O'Neill, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 28, 2021 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. O'Neill on behalf of STEVEN ARNOLD KING (O'Neill, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 26, 2021 Filing 23 ERRATA Exhibits to Motion to Dismiss 21 by WINRED, INC. re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by WINRED, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Torchinsky, Jason) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 23, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE of Exhibits Omitted re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by WINRED, INC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 4/25/2021 to correct docket event/text (zjf). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 23, 2021 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by WINRED, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 15, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant WinRed's response to the First Amended Complaint due by 4/23/2021. Plaintiffs' opposition due by 5/7/2021. Defendant WinRed's reply due by 5/14/2021. (hmc) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of defendant WinReds #20 Consent Motion for Approval of Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that defendant WinRed shall file any response to the First Amended Complaint in this matter on or before 04/23/2021. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file any opposition on or before 05/07/2021. It is further ORDERED that Defendant WinRed shall file any reply to Plaintiffs' opposition on or before 05/14/2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/15/2021. (lcrjl3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 14, 2021 Filing 20 Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule by WINRED, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 13, 2021 Filing 19 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. STEVEN ARNOLD KING served on 4/12/2021, answer due 5/3/2021 (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 13, 2021 Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. KING FOR CONGRESS served on 4/12/2021, answer due 5/3/2021 (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 9, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of filing Amended Complaint by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER re #16 Amended Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Comparison of Complaints)(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
April 7, 2021 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against DOES 1-10, STEVEN ARNOLD KING, KING FOR CONGRESS, WINRED, INC. with Jury Demand filed by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER.(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 26, 2021 Filing 15 Summons Returned Unexecuted by LANEY MARIE GRINER as to STEVEN ARNOLD KING. (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 26, 2021 Filing 14 Summons Returned Unexecuted by LANEY MARIE GRINER as to KING FOR CONGRESS. (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 22, 2021 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss by WINRED, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit)(Torchinsky, Jason) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER. Upon consideration of #9 Joint Motion for Approval of Briefing Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that Defendant WinRed shall file any response to the Complaint in this matter on or before 03/22/2021. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file any opposition on or before 04/12/2021. It is further ORDERED that Defendant WinRed shall file any reply to Plaintiffs' opposition on or before 04/26/2021. (See order for complete details). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 03/07/2021. (lcrjl3) Modified on 3/8/2021 to correct date (hmc). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 4, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Philip Lienhard on behalf of WINRED, INC. (Lienhard, Jonathan) (Main Document 11 replaced on 3/5/2021) (zjf). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 4, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason B. Torchinsky on behalf of WINRED, INC. (Torchinsky, Jason) (Main Document 10 replaced on 3/5/2021) (zjf). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
March 4, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION for Briefing Schedule by WINRED, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. WINRED, INC. served on 1/15/2021, answer due 2/5/2021 (Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 02/08/2021. (lcrjl3) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 10, 2021 Filing 6 SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to WINRED, INC. (zjf) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 7, 2021 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE re #1 Complaint, filed by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER. Related document: #1 Complaint, filed by SAM GRINER, LANEY MARIE GRINER.(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 5, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS (2) Issued Electronically as to STEVEN ARNOLD KING, KING FOR CONGRESS. (Attachment: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 5, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (adh, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 4, 2021 Filing 3 ERRATA by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER re #1 Complaint, filed by SAM GRINER, LANEY MARIE GRINER. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint)(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 4, 2021 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re #2 Errata was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading. (zsb) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
January 1, 2021 Filing 2 ENTERED IN ERROR.....ERRATA by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER re #1 Complaint, filed by SAM GRINER, LANEY MARIE GRINER. (Steger, Michael) Modified on 1/4/2021 (zsb). [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
December 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOES 1-10, STEVEN ARNOLD KING, KING FOR CONGRESS, WINRED, INC. with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8018096) filed by LANEY MARIE GRINER, SAM GRINER. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, #2 Summons Proposed Summons Steven Arnold King, #3 Summons Proposed Summons King for Congress)(Steger, Michael) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]
December 30, 2020 NOTICE OF ERROR re #1 Complaint; emailed to msteger@skattorney.com, cc'd 1 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Noncompliance with LCvR 5.1(c). Please file an errata correcting the initiating pleading to include the name & full residence address of each party using the event Errata., 2. COMPLIANCE DEADLINE is by close of business today. This case will not proceed any further until all errors are satisfied. (zsb, ) [Transferred from District of Columbia on 6/23/2021.]

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Defendant: Does 1-10
Represented By: Daniel B Shuck
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Defendant: WinRed, Inc
Represented By: Jonathan Philip Lienhard
Represented By: Jason B. Torchinsky
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Defendant: Steven Arnold King
Represented By: Michael J. O'Neill
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Defendant: King for Congress
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Plaintiff: Laney Marie Griner
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Represented By: Michael Douglas Steger
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Plaintiff: Sam Griner
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