DISH Network L.L.C. v. Massive Wireless, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: DISH Network L.L.C.
Defendant: Massive Wireless, Inc., Khaled Akhtar, Rays IPTV LLC, Mumtazur Rehman Daud, DOES 1-10 d/b/a Glo TV and DOES 1-10 doing business as Glo TV
Case Number: 1:2023cv09071
Filed: December 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Orelia E Merchant
Referring Judge: Taryn A Merkl
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 7, 2024 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from MASSIVE WIRELESS INC. by Massive Wireless, Inc.. (Moulinos, Andrew)
February 2, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant and Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl no longer assigned as presider to the case. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (MS)
February 1, 2024 NOTICE to Assign District Judge: The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to a district judge. (RC)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry and Order: A telephonic Initial Conference was held on 2/1/2024 before Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. Appearances by Adam Ivan Rich for Plaintiff and Andrew Moulinos for Defendants Massive Wireless, Inc. and Khaled Akhtar. No appearance for Defendants Rays IPTV LLC, Mumtazur Rehman Daud. Based on the lack of appearance of Individual Defendant Daud, and Plaintiff's counsel's representation that Defendant Rays IPTV LLC is not intending to have counsel appear in this case, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to assign a District Judge to this case in accordance with E.D.N.Y. Administrative Order 2023-23. In addition, Mr. Moulinos is respectfully directed to enter his formal notice of appearance on the docket forthwith, and no later than 2/8/2024. The parties confirmed that they have held their Rule 26(f) conference and that Plaintiff has provided initial disclosures. The Court also reminded the parties of their obligations to preserve and, if appropriate, produce electronically stored information during discovery. The parties are directed to file a proposed confidentiality order on ECF if and when it is needed. As stated on the record, the proposed discovery plan is adopted, in part, as follows. The appearing Defendants' Rule 26(a) initial disclosures shall be provided by 2/5/2024. First requests for documents and interrogatories shall be exchanged by 3/22/2024. Phase I discovery shall be completed by 4/19/2024. The deadline for joining additional parties and amending the pleadings as of right is 5/15/2024. Fact discovery shall be completed on or before 6/14/2024. The parties are directed to file a joint status report certifying the close of fact discovery by 6/21/2024. In their joint status report certifying the close of fact discovery, the parties are directed to include an update as to whether they need an expert discovery schedule, and if so, to propose an agreed-upon expert discovery schedule. In the absence of an expert discovery schedule being set, the last date to take the first step in dispositive motion practice is 7/22/2024, and must be done in accordance with the Individual Rules of the assigned District Judge. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 4/30/2024, including an update as to their progress on discovery, any settlement discussions, and whether the case should be referred for mediation or a settlement conference before the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on 2/1/2024. (AT&T Log #11:52-12:39.) (ALG)
January 24, 2024 Filing 15 Letter from Adam Rich, Dated 1/24/2024 to the Honorable Taryn A. Merkl. Re: Case Management Worksheet [DKT 12]. by DISH Network L.L.C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case Management Worksheet) (Rich, Adam)
January 23, 2024 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DISH Network L.L.C.. Rays IPTV LLC served on 1/8/2024, answer due 1/29/2024. (Rich, Adam)
January 23, 2024 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DISH Network L.L.C.. Mumtazur Rehman Daud served on 1/8/2024, answer due 1/29/2024. (Rich, Adam)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic Initial Conference will be held on 2/1/2024 at 10:45 a.m.. The parties are directed to call the toll-free number (877) 336-1839. The access code is 3914302. The parties shall dial in five (5) minutes before the scheduled conference. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Case Management Worksheet and electronically file same with the Court no later than 1/24/2024. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. This case has been assigned to a Magistrate Judge pursuant to the Court's Direct Assignment Pilot Program, which is governed by Administrative Order 2023-23. The Administrative Order, answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Pilot Program, information about consenting to a Magistrate Judge, and a biography of the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case are on the Courts website at # https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. In advance of the Initial Conference, the parties are respectfully directed to confer regarding whether both parties consent to jurisdiction by the undersigned Magistrate Judge. If the parties so consent, the parties should file the consent form available at # https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on 1/2/2024. (KC)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order RESCHEDULING ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Initial Conference scheduled on 2/1/2024 at 10:45 a.m., will now be held on 2/1/2024 at 11:45 a.m. The parties are directed to call the toll-free number (877) 336-1839. The access code is 3914302. The parties shall dial in five (5) minutes before the scheduled conference. Counsel are directed to complete the Case Management Worksheet #12 and electronically file same with the Court no later than 1/24/2024. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl on 1/2/2024. (KC)
December 28, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, , CROSSCLAIM against Mumtazur Rehman Daud by Khaled Akhtar. (Moulinos, Andrew)
December 28, 2023 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, , CROSSCLAIM against Mumtazur Rehman Daud by Massive Wireless, Inc.. (Moulinos, Andrew)
December 19, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DISH Network L.L.C.. Khaled Akhtar served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. (Rich, Adam)
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by DISH Network L.L.C.. Massive Wireless, Inc. served on 12/15/2023, answer due 1/5/2024. (Rich, Adam)
December 13, 2023 Filing 7 Notice of Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or appeal Regarding a Copyright. (Attachments: #1 complaint, #2 exhibit 1) (RC)
December 13, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Khaled Akhtar, Mumtazur Rehman Daud, Massive Wireless, Inc., Rays IPTV LLC. (KD)
December 13, 2023 Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD)
December 13, 2023 Filing 4 Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case as part of a Pilot Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2023-23. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2023-23, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2023-23 and other materials related to the Pilot Program on the Courts website: #https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/edny-direct-assignment-pilot-program. (KD)
December 13, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Ivan Rich on behalf of DISH Network L.L.C. (aty to be noticed) (Rich, Adam)
December 13, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DISH Network L.L.C. identifying Corporate Parent DISH DBS Corporation, Corporate Parent DISH Network Corporation, Corporate Parent DISH Orbital Corporation for DISH Network L.L.C.. (Balin, Robert)
December 13, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOES 1-10, Khaled Akhtar, Mumtazur Rehman Daud, Massive Wireless, Inc., Rays IPTV LLC filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17372548 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by DISH Network L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons re: Massive Wireless, Inc., #5 Proposed Summons re: Khaled Akhtar, #6 Proposed Summons re: Rays IPTV LLC, #7 Proposed Summons re: Mumtazur Rehman Daud) (Balin, Robert)
December 13, 2023 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (KD)
December 12, 2023 Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information: Please file the Complaint, Civil Cover Sheet, Proposed Summon and pay the Civil Filing Fee for the following case so that it may be processed. Initial Case Opening Documents Should be Filed At The Time a Case Number is generated! (KD)

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Plaintiff: DISH Network L.L.C.
Represented By: Robert D. Balin
Represented By: Adam Ivan Rich
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