Friday & Cox, LLC v. FindLaw et al
Plaintiff: Friday & Cox, LLC
Defendant: West Publishing Corporation, FindLaw and Thomson Reuters Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2018cv02420
Filed: August 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Steven E Rau
Referring Judge: Eric C Tostrud
2 Judge: Wilhelmina M Wright
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Michael J Bruzzese for Friday & Cox, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 10/12/2018. (JGK)
October 10, 2018 Filing 30 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Michael J. Bruzzese. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-6420448 filed by Friday & Cox, LLC, Friday & Cox, LLC. (Goerlitz, Jared)
October 9, 2018 Filing 29 REPLY to Counterclaim filed by Friday & Cox, LLC. (Goerlitz, Jared)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 (Text-only) ORDER on #26 Stipulation: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing Stipulation (Docket No. 26) is APPROVED and that the Plaintiff shall answer or otherwise respond to Defendants counterclaims on or by October 10, 2018. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau on 9/24/2018. (MME)
September 20, 2018 Filing 27 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re #26 Stipulation. (Goerlitz, Jared)
September 20, 2018 Filing 26 STIPULATION re #24 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim for Extension of Time to Respond to Counterclaims by Friday & Cox, LLC. Jointly Signed by Findlaw, Reuters Holdings, Inc., and West Publishing Corporation. (Goerlitz, Jared)
September 20, 2018 Filing 25 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the appointment of Judge Eric C. Tostrud, this case is reassigned to him. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 18-cv-2420 ECT/SER. Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. (ACH)
August 30, 2018 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Friday & Cox, LLC. filed by West Publishing Corporation, Thomson Reuters Holdings, Inc., FindLaw. (Etmund, Michael)
August 23, 2018 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T Etmund on behalf of FindLaw, Thomson Reuters Holdings, Inc., West Publishing Corporation. (Etmund, Michael)
August 20, 2018 (Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's #website. All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (TJB)
August 17, 2018 Filing 22 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: Notice re: Non-Admitted AttorneyWe have received documents listing Joshua S. Licata, Peter D. Friday, Ian M. Watt, Daniell M. Vugrinovich as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c) or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with #Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e).For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at #href=http://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/FORMS/court_forms.shtml#attorneyforms#. (kt)cc: Joshua S. Licata, Peter D. Friday, Ian M. Watt, Danielle M. Vugrinovich. (kt)
August 17, 2018 Filing 21 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Western; Case Number 2:18-cv-00532. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright and referred to Magistrate Judge Steven E. Rau per 3rd/4th Master List.
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING motion to transfer to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota for the reasons set forth in the accompanying opinion #19 . This case shall be forthwith transferred to the District of Minnesota. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/16/2018. (kjm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION setting forth the reasons the motion to transfer to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota will be GRANTED and this case transferred forthwith. An appropriate order will be entered. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 8/16/2018. (kjm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
July 31, 2018 Filing 18 REPORT of Mediation: Case has not been resolved. DAVID B. WHITE terminated. Attorney David B. White terminated. The parties are reminded of their obligation to complete the ADR questionnaire and submit within 5 days of the conclusion of the ADR process. The questionnaire can be accessed at www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Click on the ADR icon. Mediation session was held on 7/30/2018. (White, David) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
July 6, 2018 Filing 17 Notice of Mediation by DAVID B. WHITE. Mediation Date July 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (White, David) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
June 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. David B. White is appointed as mediator. Party DAVID B. WHITE added. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 6/28/2018. (smc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
June 27, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 6/27/2018: The court held a hearing re: the motion to dismiss and/or transfer venue. The court gave its preliminary assessment on the record that the motion should be granted and the case transferred forthwith. The court will hold its decision in abeyance, however, until after the parties attend mediation on 7/30/2018. An appropriate order re: mediation will be entered. (Court Reporter: Barbara Leo) Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes a Minute of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kjm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
June 20, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Ian M. Watt on behalf of FRIDAY & COX, LLC. (Watt, Ian) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Filing 14 STIPULATION selecting ADR process by FINDLAW, REUTERS HOLDINGS, INC., WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
June 11, 2018 Filing 13 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 24, 2018 Filing 12 Errata re #11 Brief in Opposition to Motion by FRIDAY & COX, LLC. Reason for Correction: Correcting Signature. (Friday, Peter) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 24, 2018 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #11 Brief in Opposition to Motion. ERROR: Signature on document and filer do not match. CORRECTION: Attorney advised of signature requirements. Attorney to resubmit the document using the Errata event. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 23, 2018 Filing 11 BRIEF in Opposition re #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Transfer Case, filed by FRIDAY & COX, LLC. (Friday, Peter) Document removed from public view and redocketed at #12 . Modified on 5/25/2018. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 23, 2018 Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion re #5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Transfer Case filed by FRIDAY & COX, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Friday, Peter) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 8, 2018 Set/Reset Hearings: Case Management set for 6/21/2018 is reset for 6/27/2018 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 5A before Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice on the matter. (smc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL LOCAL RULE 16.1 SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Meeting Report (http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/RULE26-F-20161101.pdf) and Stipulation Selecting ADR Process(http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/ADRSTIP-FEB2014_w_0.pdf) due by 6/11/2018. Case Management set for 6/21/2018 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 5A before Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/7/2018. (smc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON MOTION PRACTICE. Signed by Chief Judge Joy Flowers Conti on 5/7/2018. (smc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 7, 2018 Filing 7 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (smc) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 3, 2018 CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Transfer Case. ERROR: MULTIPLE Relief Motion Filed as One Relief. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that Motions of this nature are to be filed using the Motion Event and clicking on all the reliefs sought in said motion. Clerk of Court added/docketed Motion to Transfer Case. This message is for informational purposes only. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 2, 2018 Filing 6 BRIEF in Support re #5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Motion to Transfer Case filed by FINDLAW, REUTERS HOLDINGS, INC., WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION. (Vugrinovich, Danielle) Text modified on 5/3/2018. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
May 2, 2018 Filing 5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by FINDLAW, REUTERS HOLDINGS, INC., WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Vugrinovich, Danielle). Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 5/3/2018 (ept). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement identifying Thomson Reuters Corporation as corporate parent or other affiliate, by WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 3 Disclosure Statement identifying Thomson Reuters US, LLC as corporate parent or other affiliate, by REUTERS HOLDINGS, INC. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 2 Disclosure Statement identifying Thomson Reuters Corporation as corporate parent or other affiliate, by FINDLAW. (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]
April 25, 2018 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Common Pleas of Allegheny County, case number GD 18-2983 Copies attached: Complaint (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-4707013), filed by WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION, REUTERS HOLDINGS, INC., FINDLAW. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ept) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 8/17/2018.]

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