Grace v. Fine et al
Plaintiff: Arthur Grace
Defendant: The Weinstein Company, Shoeface Productions, Marshall Fine and Shoeface Productions, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2017cv06993
Filed: September 14, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 8, 2018 Filing 37 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii): Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), it is stipulated and agreed by and among all of the parties that above-captioned action is hereby voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, each party to bear his or its own attorney's fees and costs. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/8/2018) (cf) Modified on 5/2/2018 (cf).
March 8, 2018 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY - DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL. Note to Attorney Kenneth Norwick Document #36 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal was referred to Judge Analisa Torres for approval. (km)
March 6, 2018 Filing 36 DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company and without costs to either party pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Arthur Grace.(Norwick, Kenneth) Modified on 3/8/2018 (km).
March 6, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney to RE-FILE Document #35 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Use the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents. (tro)
March 5, 2018 Filing 35 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company. Document filed by Arthur Grace. (Norwick, Kenneth) Modified on 3/6/2018 (tro).
March 5, 2018 Filing 34 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 3/5/2018 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (cf)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: The Court having been advised that all claims asserted herein have been settled in principle, ECF No. 32, it is ORDERED that the above-entitled action be and is hereby dismissed and discontinued without costs, and without prejudice to the right to reopen the action within thirty days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. (As further set forth in this Order.) Any pending motions are moot. All conferences are vacated. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/5/2018) (cf)
March 5, 2018 Filing 32 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Kenneth P. Norwick dated March 5, 2018 re: settlement. Document filed by Arthur Grace.(Norwick, Kenneth)
February 28, 2018 Filing 31 MEMO ENDORSEMENT: on re: #30 Letter filed by Arthur Grace. ENDORSEMENT: The settlement conference set for March 5, 2018, is ADJOURNED sine die. By Monday, March 5, 2018, the parties are directed to submit a letter addressed to the Honorable Analisa Torres indicating whether the parties have settled the case. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 2/28/2018) (ap)
February 28, 2018 Filing 30 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn from Kenneth P. Norwick dated February 28, 2018 re: conference. Document filed by Arthur Grace.(Norwick, Kenneth)
February 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: The parties' motion requesting leave for certain persons to participate by telephone in the settlement conference set for March 5, 2018, is GRANTED. Plaintiff Arthur Grace and the claims representative for the defendants' insurance carrier may participate in the settlement conference by telephone. All other parties and all counsel must appear at the conference in person. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 2/23/2018) (ap)
January 17, 2018 Filing 28 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company. New Address: Ballard Spahr LLP, 1675 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY, US 10019, 212-850-6112. (Sumar, Al-Amyn)
January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 3/5/2018 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 219, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 1/8/2018) (ap)
January 5, 2018 Filing 26 ANSWER to #5 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company.(Brown, Jay)
January 5, 2018 Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Shoeface Productions, Inc..(Brown, Jay)
January 5, 2018 Filing 24 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent The Weinstein Company Holding LLC for The Weinstein Company. Document filed by The Weinstein Company.(Brown, Jay)
January 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: On Tuesday, January 2, 2018, the Honorable Analisa Torres assigned this matter to my docket for settlement. In light of the Court's busy calendar, settlement conferences must generally be scheduled at least six to eight weeks in advance. The Court will likely be unable to accommodate last-minute requests for settlement conferences, and the parties should not anticipate that litigation deadlines will be adjourned in response to late requests for settlement conferences. As soon as practicable, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Joseph Mendieta with both parties on the line, at (212) 805-0286, to schedule a settlement conference for a time when they believe it would be productive. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 1/2/2018) (ap)
January 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/2/2018) (rjm)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (As further set forth in this Order.) GRANTED. However, any party seeking to redact or file documents under seal must obtain prior Court approval in accordance with Rule IV.A of this Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases. The parties shall meet and confer in an effort to minimize the redaction or sealing request prior to submitting their request to the Court. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/19/2017) (cf)
December 4, 2017 Filing 20 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company. New Address: Ballard Spahr LLP, 919 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY, US 10022-3915, (212) 850-6112. (Sumar, Al-Amyn)
November 29, 2017 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Analisa Torres: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/29/2017. (MS)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all farther proceedings before a magistrate judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. All fact discovery shall be completed no later than March 30, 2018. Depositions to be completed by 03/30/18. All expert discovery shall be completed no later than May 14, 2018. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: 3 days. The next Case Management Conference is scheduled for April 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (As further set forth in this Order.) Deposition due by 3/30/2018. Fact Discovery due by 3/30/2018. Expert Discovery due by 5/14/2018. Case Management Conference set for 4/16/2018 at 11:00 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/28/2017) (cf)
November 21, 2017 Filing 17 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Jay Ward Brown dated November 21, 2017 re: Topics Specified in the Court's Initial Pretrial Conference Order. Document filed by Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company.(Brown, Jay)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED. By January 5, 2018, Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/21/2017) (cf) Modified on 1/8/2018 (cf).
November 21, 2017 Filing 15 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Jay Ward Brown dated November 21, 2017. Document filed by Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company.(Brown, Jay)
November 21, 2017 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Al-Amyn Shiraz Sumar on behalf of Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company. (Sumar, Al-Amyn)
November 21, 2017 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jay Ward Brown on behalf of Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc., The Weinstein Company. (Brown, Jay)
November 21, 2017 Set/Reset Deadlines: Marshall Fine answer due 1/5/2018; Shoeface Productions, Inc. answer due 1/5/2018; The Weinstein Company answer due 1/5/2018. (cf)
November 13, 2017 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. The Weinstein Company served on 11/9/2017, answer due 11/30/2017. Service was accepted by "John Doe" --person served refused to give his name. Document filed by Arthur Grace. (Norwick, Kenneth)
October 10, 2017 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Marshall Fine, Shoeface Productions, Inc. (kl)
October 9, 2017 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Marshall Fine and Shoeface Productions, Inc., re: #5 Complaint. Document filed by Arthur Grace. (Norwick, Kenneth)
September 20, 2017 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Weinstein Company. (kl)
September 19, 2017 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Weinstein Company, re: #5 Complaint. Document filed by Arthur Grace. (Norwick, Kenneth)
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge, as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/15/2017) (jwh) Modified on 9/18/2017 (jwh).
September 15, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Initial Conference set for 11/28/2017 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Analisa Torres, as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/15/2017) (jwh)
September 15, 2017 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against Shoeface Productions, Inc., Marshall Fine, The Weinstein Company. Document filed by Arthur Grace.(Norwick, Kenneth)
September 15, 2017 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (kl)
September 15, 2017 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Kenneth P. Norwick to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (kl)
September 15, 2017 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (kl)
September 15, 2017 Case Designated ECF. (kl)
September 15, 2017 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (kl)
September 14, 2017 Filing 3 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Norwick, Kenneth)
September 14, 2017 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Norwick, Kenneth)
September 14, 2017 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against Arthur Grace. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14126989)Document filed by Arthur Grace.(Norwick, Kenneth) Modified on 9/15/2017 (kl).

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