Lixenberg v. Oath Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Dana Ruth Lixenberg
Defendant: DOES 1-10, Verizon Media Group and Oath Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv01208
Filed: February 7, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ronnie Abrams
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 20, 2019 Filing 49 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #48 Status Report, filed by Oath Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Two weeks after the deposition of Mr. Bromley, and in any event no later than October 25, 2019, the parties shall submit a joint status letter proposing next steps. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/20/2019) (mro)
September 19, 2019 Filing 48 STATUS REPORT. / Submitted Jointly, respectfully advising the Court in accordance with the Court's September 11, 2019 Order (Dkt. 47) with regard to the additional discovery sought by both parties. Document filed by Oath Inc..(Bloom, Jennifer)
September 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER: As discussed at today's conference, the parties are directed to meet and confer and to submit a joint letter to the Court no later than September 19, 2019 proposing further discovery in this case. The deposition of Mr. Bromley shall take place no later than October 11, 2019 and, two weeks after that deposition, the parties shall submit an additional joint letter to the Court proposing next steps. All deadlines for the briefing of the pending motions for summary judgment are hereby stayed until further notice. SO ORDERED., ( Deposition due by 10/11/2019.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/11/2019) (ama)
September 11, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 9/11/2019. (arc)
September 10, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Laura Maria Zaharia on behalf of Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Zaharia, Laura)
September 9, 2019 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #45 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (ad)
September 9, 2019 Filing 45 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. Related Document Number: #39 . (Burroughs, Scott) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
September 9, 2019 Filing 44 DECLARATION of Paul A. Bromley in Support re: #39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for Summary Adjudication.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 9, 2019 Filing 43 DECLARATION of Scott Alan Burroughs, Esq. in Support re: #39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for Summary Adjudication.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8, #2 Exhibit 9, #3 Exhibit 10, #4 Exhibit 14, #5 Exhibit 15)(Burroughs, Scott)
September 9, 2019 Filing 42 DECLARATION of Dana Ruth Lixenberg in Support re: #39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for Summary Adjudication.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Burroughs, Scott)
September 9, 2019 Filing 41 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 9, 2019 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for Summary Adjudication. . Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 9, 2019 Filing 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Plaintiff's Notice of Motion for Summary Adjudication. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg.(Burroughs, Scott)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Replies due by 9/13/2019. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 9/6/2019) (kv)
September 5, 2019 Filing 37 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jennifer L. Bloom dated September 5, 2019. Document filed by Oath Inc..(Bloom, Jennifer)
September 4, 2019 Filing 36 STATUS REPORT. /Joint Status Report Document filed by Oath Inc..(Bloom, Jennifer)
August 31, 2019 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections to Defendants' Evidence Submitted in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 30, 2019 Filing 34 DECLARATION of Paul A. Bromley in Opposition re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 30, 2019 Filing 33 DECLARATION of Scott Alan Burroughs, Esq. in Opposition re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4, #2 Exhibit 5, #3 Exhibit 6, #4 Exhibit 7, #5 Exhibit 8, #6 Exhibit 9, #7 Exhibit 10, #8 Exhibit 11, #9 Exhibit 12, #10 Exhibit 13)(Burroughs, Scott)
August 30, 2019 Filing 32 DECLARATION of Dana Ruth Lixenberg in Opposition re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Burroughs, Scott)
August 30, 2019 Filing 31 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 30, 2019 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment. . Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 21, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference rescheduled for 9/11/2019 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (arc)
August 16, 2019 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Jennifer L. Bloom in Support re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Oath Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Bloom, #2 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Bloom, #3 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Jennifer L. Bloom)(Bloom, Jennifer)
August 16, 2019 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Victor Brand in Support re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Oath Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Victor Brand, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Victor Brand, #3 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Victor Brand, #4 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Victor Brand, #5 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Victor Brand, #6 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Victor Brand)(Bloom, Jennifer)
August 16, 2019 Filing 27 RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by Oath Inc.. (Bloom, Jennifer)
August 16, 2019 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment. . Document filed by Oath Inc.. (Bloom, Jennifer)
August 16, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION for Summary Judgment Oath Inc.'s Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment. Document filed by Oath Inc..(Bloom, Jennifer)
August 2, 2019 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Lynn Bloom on behalf of Oath Inc.. (Bloom, Jennifer)
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO SUBSTITUTE PARTY: NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Lixenberg and Oath that: Oath be substituted in place of Verizon Media Group in the above-named case, and Verizon Media Group is dismissed without prejudice. Before the Court is the Stipulation by Plaintiff Dana Ruth Lixenberg and Defendant Oath Inc. i/s/h/a Verizon Media Group, d/b/a TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. to Substitute Party. Having considered the Stipulation, and finding that good cause exists and the relief sought is justified, it is hereby ORDERED that Oath Inc. be substituted in place of Verizon Media Group in the above-mentioned case, and Verizon Media Group be dismissed without prejudice. The case caption in the above-mentioned action will hereby reflect this party substitution. (Oath Inc. added. Verizon Media Group (a New Yrok corporation, individually) terminated.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/12/2019) (rro)
June 11, 2019 Filing 22 LETTER addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Scott Alan Burroughs dated June 11, 2019 re: Substitution of Party Name. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Stipulation and Proposed Order to Substitute Party, #2 Supplement First Amended Complaint)(Burroughs, Scott)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: By Order of Reference dated May 2, 2019 (Dkt. No. 20), Judge Abrams referred this case to me for settlement. The parties are directed to advise the Court within 30 days of this Order when they wish to schedule a settlement conference. The parties should do so by filing a letter-motion on the docket that indicates at least three dates that are mutually convenient for the parties. Alternatively, counsel are free to call chambers at (212) 805-0250 with both sides on the line and coordinate with my deputy clerk, David Tam, to find a mutually convenient date for the parties and the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge James L. Cott on 5/14/2019) (jca)
May 3, 2019 NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge James L. Cott. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (ma)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 James L. Cott. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/2/2019) (cf)
May 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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. This case is to be tried to a jury. No additional parties may be joined after 5/1/19 without leave of the Court. No amendments to the pleadings may be made after 5/1/19 without leave of the Court. Fact Discovery due by 8/16/2019. Depositions due by 8/16/2019. Expert Discovery due by 8/16/2019. Discovery due by 8/16/2019. Status Conference set for 8/23/2019 at 11:30 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the joint pretrial order and additional submissions required by Rule 6 of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices shall be due thirty (30) days from the close of discovery, or if any dispositive motion is filed, thirty (30) days from the Court's decision on such motion. This case shall be trial ready sixty (60) days from the close of discovery or the Court's decision on any dispositive motion. The parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 2 days. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/2/2019) (anc)
May 2, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/2/2019. (arc)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #17 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: Application granted. The initial pretrial conference is adjourned until May 2, 2019 at 3:45 pm. (Initial Conference set for 5/2/2019 at 03:45 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/9/2019) (jwh)
April 8, 2019 Filing 17 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jeremy S. Boczko dated April 8, 2019. Document filed by Verizon Media Group.(Boczko, Jeremy)
April 8, 2019 Filing 16 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
April 8, 2019 Filing 15 RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg.(Burroughs, Scott)
March 22, 2019 Filing 14 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Verizon Communications Inc., Other Affiliate Oath Inc. for Verizon Media Group. Document filed by Verizon Media Group.(Reichman, Jonathan)
March 22, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Jonathan D. Reichman to RE-FILE Document #12 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. ERROR(S): Not All Corporate Parents were added. Please re-file this document and when prompted: Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?, select the YES radio button and enter the Corporate Parent(s) or Affiliate(s) one party name at a time. (lb)
March 21, 2019 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by Verizon Media Group.(Reichman, Jonathan)
March 21, 2019 Filing 12 FILING ERROR NOT ALL CORPORATE PARENTS/OTHER AFFILIATES WERE ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Verizon Communications Inc. for Verizon Media Group. Document filed by Verizon Media Group.(Reichman, Jonathan) Modified on 3/22/2019 (lb).
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/1/2019) (kv)
March 1, 2019 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Complaint from March 7, 2019 to March 21, 2019 addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jeremy S. Boczko dated March 1, 2019. Document filed by Verizon Media Group.(Boczko, Jeremy)
March 1, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Verizon Media Group answer due 3/21/2019. (kv)
February 19, 2019 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Verizon Media Group served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. Service was accepted by Mary Leheny, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
February 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/19/2019 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/12/2019) (jca)
February 8, 2019 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Verizon Media Group. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 Filing 6 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. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Scott Alan Burroughs. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Scott Alan Burroughs. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: DOES 1-10; Verizon Media Group; Dana Ruth Lixenberg. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 Magistrate Judge Henry B. Pitman 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. (dnh)
February 8, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
February 7, 2019 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Verizon Media Group, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg. (Burroughs, Scott)
February 7, 2019 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Burroughs, Scott)
February 7, 2019 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Burroughs, Scott)
February 7, 2019 Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg.(Burroughs, Scott)
February 7, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOES 1-10, Verizon Media Group. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-16314654)Document filed by Dana Ruth Lixenberg.(Burroughs, Scott)

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Defendant: Verizon Media Group
Represented By: Jonathan D. Reichman
Represented By: Jeremy Scott Boczko
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