Conradt v. NBC Universal, Inc. Featured Case

Plaintiff sued defendant NBC Universal, Inc. over the "To Catch a Predator" series broadcast on Dateline NBC. "To Catch a Predator" reports on the the efforts of law enforcement and a group called Perverted Justice to identify and arrest sexual predators. Plaintiff's brother committed suicide when he was confronted by police officers seeking to arrest him for soliciting a minor, who was actually a Perverted Justice decoy. Plaintiff asserted claims on behalf of the estate for violations of RICO and the Civil Rights Act, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, unjust enrichment, as well as for intrusion and disclosure of private facts on her own behalf.

Plaintiff: Patricia Conradt
Defendant: NBC Universal, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2007cv06623
Filed: July 24, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Denny Chin
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2007 Filing 20
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Memorandum of Law in Opposition served on NBC Universal, Inc. on October 23, 2007. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Patricia Conradt. (Katz, Seth)
October 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 17
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denny Chin from Seth M. Katz dated 10/16/2007 re: Plaintiff respectfully requests an extension of the page limit for plaintiff's opposition from 25 pages to 35 pages in order to reasonably address the voluminous case cited by defendant. ENDORSEMENT: Approved. Defendant may have an additional five pages for its reply brief. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 10/23/2007) (jmi)
October 17, 2007 Filing 16
MOTION for Lee Levine and Amanda M. Leith to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by NBC Universal, Inc. (jco)
October 4, 2007 Filing 14
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying General Electric as Corporate Parent. Document filed by NBC Universal, Inc..(Lane, Hilary)
September 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 5
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denny Chin from Seth M. Katz dated 9/5/2007 re: The parties now respectfully make joint application to the Court to extend the briefing schedule regarding defendant's impending Motion to Dismiss as se forth in the Court's Order of August 27, 2007, as follows: defendant's motion shall be filed on or before October 3, 2007; plaintiff's opposition shall be filed on or before October 24, 2007; and defendant's reply papers shall be filed on or before November 14, 2007. The parties further respectfully request that the Court " So Order" this correspondence, inclusive of the extensions of the briefing scheduled set forth above. ENDORSEMENT: APPLICATION GRANTED. SO ORDERED.Motions due by 10/3/2007.,Replies due by 11/14/2007.,Responses due by 10/24/2007 (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 9/6/2007) (jmi)
August 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 4
ORDER that dft may file its motion to dismiss, without a premotion conference. The motion shall be filed on or before 9/12/07. Plaintiff's opposition shall be filed on or before 10/10/07. Dft's reply papers shall be filed on or before 10/22/07. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 8/27/07) (dle)
August 24, 2007 Filing 3
NOTICE of Rico Statement. Document filed by Patricia Conradt. (Weber, William)
August 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 2
STIPULATION AND ORDER that the time for NBC Universal to move, answer or otherwise respond to the complaint shall be extended from 8/13/07 to 9/12/07. NBC hereby waives any objection on the basis of improper service. (Signed by Judge Denny Chin on 8/13/07) (dle) Modified on 8/14/2007 (Lewis, Diahan).
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Plaintiff: Patricia Conradt
Represented By: Bruce Baron
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Defendant: NBC Universal, Inc.
Represented By: Lee Levine
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