Photographic Illustrators Corporation v. Osram Sylvania, Inc
Plaintiff: Photographic Illustrators Corporation
Defendant: Osram Sylvania, Inc
Case Number: 1:2017cv12425
Filed: December 8, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Office: Boston Office
County: Middlesex
Presiding Judge: Patti B Saris
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 19, 2019 Filing 51 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. FINAL JUDGMENT. (Lara, Miguel)
February 14, 2019 Filing 50 Proposed Document(s) submitted by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. Document received: Proposed Form of Judgment. (Carnevale, Eric)
February 6, 2019 Filing 49 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Accordingly, Sylvania's motion to vacate the arbitration award (Docket No. #32 ) is DENIED and PIC's first amended petition to confirm arbitration awards (Docket No. #40 ) is ALLOWED . SO ORDERED. (Lara, Miguel)
January 14, 2019 Filing 48 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm (Scalfani, Deborah)
January 14, 2019 Filing 47 Transcript of Motion Hearing held on December 19, 2018, before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com Redaction Request due 2/4/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/14/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/15/2019. (Scalfani, Deborah)
December 19, 2018 Filing 46 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Motion Hearing held on 12/19/2018 re #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc.; arguments given; said motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com)(Attorneys present: Cruciani, Carnevale, and Witmer) (Lovett, Jarrett)
November 20, 2018 Filing 45 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting ***TIME ONLY FROM 2:30 to 3:00*** on Motion #32 to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees... Motion Hearing will go forward on 12/19/2018 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
November 8, 2018 Filing 44 ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees.... Motion Hearing set for 12/19/2018 02:30 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
November 1, 2018 Filing 43 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #42 MOTION FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Caplan, David)
October 31, 2018 Filing 42 MOTION FOR A STATUS CONFERENCE by Photographic Illustrators Corporation.(Smith, Craig)
April 2, 2018 Filing 41 REPLY to Response to #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Caplan, David)
March 29, 2018 Filing 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITTION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARDS against Photographic Illustrators Corporation, filed by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Cruciani, Gary)
March 26, 2018 Filing 39 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #38 Motion for Leave to File Document. Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
March 23, 2018 Filing 38 MOTION for Leave to File to File Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Vacate the Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
March 21, 2018 Filing 36 Opposition re #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees filed by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Robert E. Allen, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Allen, Robert)
March 19, 2018 Filing 37 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered " Allowed " re #20 Motion for Leave to File Amended Verified Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award ; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Coppola, Katelyn)
March 9, 2018 Filing 35 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ENDORSED ORDER entered " DENIED, Sylvania has presented no evidence of a relationship between Bonn, the arbitrator, and Smith, the named partner in the firm but not the litigator handling the case " re #28 MOTION for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
March 7, 2018 Filing 34 DECLARATION re #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2006 License Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Partial Final Judgment, #3 Exhibit C - Final Judgment, #4 Exhibit D - PIC's Corrected Opening Brief, #5 Exhibit E - Prehearing Memo of Law, #6 Exhibit F- PIC's Application for Award of Attys Fees and Costs, #7 Exhibit G - Sylvania's Appln for Attys Fees and Costs, #8 Exhibit H - 11/28/17 Email, #9 Exhibit I - 12/13/17 Email)(Caplan, David)
March 7, 2018 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Support re #32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Caplan, David)
March 7, 2018 Filing 32 MOTION to Vacate The Arbitration Award of Costs and Attorneys' Fees by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
March 7, 2018 Filing 31 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION for Discovery Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery filed by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Phillip N. Smith, Jr., #2 Declaration of Charles E. Fowler, Jr., #3 Exhibit A)(Cruciani, Gary)
February 21, 2018 Filing 30 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #28 MOTION for Discovery Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Partial Award, #2 Exhibit B - Final Award, #3 Exhibit C - Photo, #4 Exhibit D - Smith firm biography, #5 Exhibit E - Printout from US News)(Caplan, David)
February 21, 2018 Filing 29 MEMORANDUM in Support re #28 MOTION for Discovery Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery filed by Osram Sylvania, Inc. (Caplan, David)
February 21, 2018 Filing 28 MOTION for Discovery Motion for Leave to Conduct Limited Discovery by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
February 9, 2018 Filing 27 Amended JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Fowler, Charles)
February 9, 2018 Filing 26 NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at #http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/attorneys/general-info.htm Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-12425-PBS, 1:14-cv-11818-PBS(Scalfani, Deborah)
February 9, 2018 Filing 25 Transcript of Motion Hearing/Scheduling Conference held on February 7, 2018, before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com Redaction Request due 3/2/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/12/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/10/2018. Associated Cases: 1:17-cv-12425-PBS, 1:14-cv-11818-PBS(Scalfani, Deborah)
February 7, 2018 Filing 24 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: Scheduling Conference held on 2/7/2018. Court does not Adopt the Joint Statement. Ordered: Amended Joint Statement to be filed by 2/9/18. (Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz@aol.com.) (Molloy, Maryellen)
February 6, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE Resetting ***TIME ONLY FROM 2:45pm to 11:00am for 16.b conference.... Scheduling Conference will go forward on 2/7/2018 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
February 5, 2018 Filing 22 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Frederick L. Whitmer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
February 5, 2018 Filing 21 ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for #20 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Verified Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of this documents to the Clerk's Office by 2/9/2018. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
February 5, 2018 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Verified Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Charles Fowler, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed First Amended Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E, #9 Exhibit F, #10 Exhibit G)(Cruciani, Gary)
February 1, 2018 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Frederick L. Whitmer Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6990829 by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
February 1, 2018 Filing 18 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered Granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to file Joint Statement. ( joint statement filed) (Molloy, Maryellen)
January 31, 2018 Filing 17 JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference . (Fowler, Charles)
January 29, 2018 Filing 16 CERTIFICATION pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 . (Carnevale, Eric)
January 29, 2018 Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to 1/31/2018 to file the Joint Statement & Proposed Schedule by Photographic Illustrators Corporation.(Carnevale, Eric)
January 12, 2018 Filing 14 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #12 AND #13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Sabina AND Joseph Petersen. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. ; (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
January 11, 2018 Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Sabina A. Vayner Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6960397 by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
January 11, 2018 Filing 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Joseph Petersen Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6960377 by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
January 5, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE of Scheduling Conference.... Scheduling Conference set for 2/7/2018 02:45 PM in Courtroom 19 before Chief Judge Patti B. Saris. (Molloy, Maryellen)
December 29, 2017 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
December 15, 2017 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE pursuant to LR 5.2 by Photographic Illustrators Corporation re #1 Complaint, . (Fowler, Charles)
December 14, 2017 Filing 8 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Osram Sylvania, Inc answer due 12/29/2017. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
December 13, 2017 Filing 7 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to December 29, 2017 to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Osram Sylvania, Inc.(Caplan, David)
December 11, 2017 Filing 6 Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Gary Cruciani, Robert E. Allen, and Charles E. Fowler, Jr.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
December 8, 2017 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Craig R. Smith on behalf of Photographic Illustrators Corporation (Smith, Craig)
December 8, 2017 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Osram Sylvania, Inc. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Geraldino-Karasek, Clarilde)
December 8, 2017 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Gary Cruciani, Robert E. Allen, and Charles E. Fowler, Jr. Filing fee: $ 300, receipt number 0101-6921292 by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Carnevale, Eric)
December 8, 2017 Filing 2 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Chief Judge Patti B. Saris assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein. (Danieli, Chris)
December 8, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT VERIFIED PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD against Osram Sylvania, Inc Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-6921080 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by Photographic Illustrators Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Category Form)(Carnevale, Eric)

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Plaintiff: Photographic Illustrators Corporation
Represented By: Craig R. Smith
Represented By: Eric P. Carnevale
Represented By: Gary Cruciani
Represented By: Robert E. Allen
Represented By: Charles E. Fowler, Jr.
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Defendant: Osram Sylvania, Inc
Represented By: David K. Caplan
Represented By: Joseph Petersen
Represented By: Sabina A. Vayner
Represented By: Frederick L. Whitmer
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