Lane v. Buzzfeed, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Lane and Christopher J. Lane
Defendant: DOES 1-10 and Buzzfeed, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv07302
Filed: August 13, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: Rockland
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: WHEREAS, for the reasons stated at the October 9, 2018, conference; it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Buzzfeed's deadline to file a response to the Complaint is stayed pending a Court-ordered motion to dismiss briefing schedule. Defendant Buzzfeed shall file its contemplated pre-motion to dismiss letter in accordance with the Court's Individual Rule III.A by October 15, 2018. Plaintiff shall file its response letter by October 23, 2018. One of the parties shall include a joint proposed briefing schedule in their letter. There will be no pre-motion conference. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/9/2018) (cf)
October 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. See 28 U.S.C. 636(c). All fact discovery shall be completed no later than 2/1/19. Depositions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30, 31 shall be completed by 2/1/19. This is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 2-3 days. On 2/12/2019 at 10:30 a.m. a pre-motion conference will be held for any anticipated dispositive motions, as further set forth in this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the dates under paragraphs 5, 6, 8(a), 9(b)-(c) and 13(a)-(c) into the Court's calendar. Deposition due by 2/1/2019. Fact Discovery due by 2/1/2019. Pre-Motion Conference set for 2/12/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/9/2018) (cf)
October 9, 2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lorna G. Schofield: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/9/2018. (jcs)
October 3, 2018 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Scott Jonathan Sholder on behalf of Buzzfeed, Inc.. (Sholder, Scott)
October 2, 2018 Filing 18 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane. (Steger, Michael)
October 2, 2018 Filing 17 INITIAL REPORT OF PARTIES BEFORE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane.(Steger, Michael)
October 1, 2018 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order served on Buzzfeed, Inc. on September 26, 2018. Service was accepted by Eleanor Lackman. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane. (Steger, Michael)
September 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting in part #14 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED in part. The initial pretrial conference is adjourned from October 23, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. to October 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. The partied are reminded to submit their joint letter and proposed case management plan a week in advance. (Initial Conference set for 10/9/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/28/2018) (jca)
September 27, 2018 Filing 14 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Michael D. Steger dated September 27, 2018. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane.(Steger, Michael)
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: granting #10 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference is adjourned from October 2, 2018, to October 23, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. The parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan at least seven days before the initial pretrial conference. Initial Conference set for 10/23/2018 at 10:30 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/27/2018) (ama)
September 27, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eleanor Martine Lackman on behalf of Buzzfeed, Inc.. (Lackman, Eleanor)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that, if Plaintiff is in communication with Defendants, the parties shall file the joint letter and proposed case management plan as soon as possible and no later than September 28, 2018, at noon, and shall explain why they have not complied with the Courts deadlines. If Defendants refuse to cooperate in the preparation of these documents, Plaintiff shall prepare and file them. If Plaintiff is not in communication with Defendants, no later than September 28, 2018, at noon, Plaintiff shall file a letter requesting an adjournment of the initial pretrial conference for up to 30 days. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order on Defendants, and shall file affidavits of service no later than October 1, 2018. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/26/2018) (cf)
September 26, 2018 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Michael D. Steger dated September 26, 2018. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane.(Steger, Michael)
August 23, 2018 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Buzzfeed, Inc. waiver sent on 8/14/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane. (Steger, Michael)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Initial Conference set for 10/2/2018 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 1106, Thurgood Marshal Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/23/2018) (cf)
August 15, 2018 Filing 7 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. (jgo)
August 15, 2018 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Buzzfeed, Inc.. (dnh)
August 14, 2018 Filing 5 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Steger, Michael)
August 14, 2018 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Buzzfeed, Inc., re: #2 Complaint. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane. (Steger, Michael)
August 14, 2018 Filing 3 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for additional pleading submitted to court for review.(Steger, Michael)
August 14, 2018 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Buzzfeed, Inc., Does 1-10. Document filed by Christopher J. Lane.(Steger, Michael)
August 14, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Michael Douglas Steger to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): due to party modification, the wrong filer/filers were selected for the pleading;. 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. (jgo)
August 14, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael Douglas Steger. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Christopher J. Lane; Does 1-10. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party name was entered in all caps;. (jgo)
August 14, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Michael Douglas Steger. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)
August 14, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. 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. (jgo)
August 14, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
August 14, 2018 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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. (jgo)
August 13, 2018 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILER ERROR - COMPLAINT against Buzzfeed, Inc., DOES 1-10. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-15444296)Document filed by Christopher Lane.(Steger, Michael) Modified on 8/14/2018 (jgo).

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