Bowers v. The Hearst Corporation
Plaintiff: Eric Bowers
Defendant: The Hearst Corporation and Hearst Stations Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv01025
Filed: February 1, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2019 Filing 28 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, without prejudice against the defendant(s) The Hearst Corporation. Document filed by Eric Bowers. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers).. (Parker, Robert)
March 27, 2019 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #28 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was reviewed and referred to Judge Lorna G. Schofield for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal and it did not dismiss all of the parties or the action in its entirety. (km)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 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). Amended Pleadings due by 4/11/2019, except that forthcoming pleadings by Defendants may be amended without leave as provided by Rule 15. Joinder of Parties due by 4/11/2019. Depositions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30, 31 shall be completed by 8/9/2019. Fact Discovery due by 8/9/2019. Expert Discovery due by 9/23/2019. Pre-Motion Conference set for 10/10/2019 at 10:40 AM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 3 days. This case is to be tried to a jury. 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. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/26/2019) (mro)
March 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: WHEREAS, the initial pretrial conference in this matter is scheduled for March 28, 2019; WHEREAS, no significant issues were raised in the parties' joint letter or proposed case management plan. It is hereby ORDERED that the March 28, 2019, initial pretrial conference is CANCELLED. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further ORDERED that if Defendant(s) seek to file a motion to dismiss, they shall file a pre-motion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. It is further ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, if and when the parties are ready to proceed with a settlement conference with the assigned Magistrate Judge or mediation in the Court's mediation program, they shall file a joint letter on ECF requesting a referral. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/26/2019) (mro)
March 25, 2019 Filing 25 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Hearst Television Inc., Corporate Parent Hearst Corporation for Hearst Stations Inc.. Document filed by Hearst Stations Inc..(Greenfield, Matthew)
March 25, 2019 Filing 24 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Hearst Corporation.(Greenfield, Matthew)
March 21, 2019 Filing 23 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Parker, Robert)
March 21, 2019 Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from R. Terry Parker dated March 21, 2019 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Eric Bowers.(Parker, Robert)
March 21, 2019 Filing 21 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #20 Letter filed by Eric Bowers. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. Counsel shall call Chambers at (212) 805-0288 at the appointed date and time. Counsel is reminded that the initial pretrial conference is scheduled for March 28, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., not 10:30 a.m. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/21/2019) (cf)
March 20, 2019 Filing 20 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from R. Terry Parker dated March 20, 2019 re: Request to Appear Telephonically at the Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Eric Bowers.(Parker, Robert)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: granting in part #18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Application GRANTED in part. The deadline to answer the FAC is extended to May 13, 2019. The request for an adjournment of the initial pretrial conference is DENIED. The Court does not adjourn the initial conference pending an answer to the complaint. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/14/2019) (ama)
March 14, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Hearst Stations Inc. answer due 5/13/2019; The Hearst Corporation answer due 5/13/2019. (ama)
March 13, 2019 Filing 18 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #11 Amended Complaint, addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Matthew Greenfield dated March 13, 2019. Document filed by Hearst Stations Inc., The Hearst Corporation.(Greenfield, Matthew)
March 13, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Roffman Greenfield on behalf of Hearst Stations Inc.. (Greenfield, Matthew)
March 13, 2019 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hearst Stations Inc.. (sj)
March 13, 2019 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Hearst Corporation. (sj)
March 12, 2019 Filing 14 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for additional pleading submitted to court for review.(Parker, Robert)
March 12, 2019 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to HEARST STATIONS INC, re: #11 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Parker, Robert)
March 12, 2019 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to THE HEARST CORPORATION, re: #11 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Parker, Robert)
March 12, 2019 Filing 11 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against The Hearst Corporation, Hearst Stations Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Eric Bowers. Related document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Parker, Robert)
February 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Application GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/26/2019) The Hearst Corporation answer due 3/21/2019 (ks)
February 25, 2019 Filing 9 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Matthew Greenfield dated February 25, 2019. Document filed by The Hearst Corporation.(Greenfield, Matthew)
February 25, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Roffman Greenfield on behalf of The Hearst Corporation. (Greenfield, Matthew)
February 19, 2019 Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. The Hearst Corporation served on 2/7/2019, answer due 2/28/2019. Service was accepted by CT CORPORATION SYSTEM representative NORA DINDYAL. Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Parker, Robert)
February 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Initial Conference set for 3/28/2019 at 11:00 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 2/15/2019) (cf)
February 4, 2019 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Hearst Corporation. (pc)
February 4, 2019 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. (pc)
February 4, 2019 Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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. (pc)
February 4, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
February 1, 2019 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Parker, Robert)
February 1, 2019 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Hearst Corporation, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Parker, Robert)
February 1, 2019 Filing 2 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Parker, Robert)
February 1, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Hearst Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16282879)Document filed by Eric Bowers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Parker, Robert)

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