Joseph v. Springer Nature et al
Plaintiff: Rhawn Joseph
Defendant: Springer Nature, Elias Brinks, Springer, Jeremy Mould, Does 1-10, Springer Vertag New York LLC, Springer Nature America Inc., Springer Nature Academic Publishing LLC, Springer Science+Business Media LLCia, LLC and Springer Vertag Nee York LLC
Case Number: 1:2020cv04672
Filed: June 17, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gabriel W Gorenstein
Referring Judge: Alison J Nathan
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein. Motions referred to Gabriel W. Gorenstein. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 8/7/2020) (rjm)
July 27, 2020 Filing 25 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer Nature America Inc. (bwa)
July 27, 2020 Filing 24 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer Verlag New York LLC. (bwa)
July 27, 2020 Filing 23 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer Science+Business Media LLC. (bwa)
July 27, 2020 Filing 22 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer Nature Academic Publishing Inc. (bwa)
July 27, 2020 Mailed a copy of #25 Summons Issued, #23 Summons Issued, #22 Summons Issued, #24 Summons Issued to Rhawn Joseph at 677 Elm St. San Jose, CA 95126. (bwa)
July 17, 2020 Filing 21 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer Nature America, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph.(sc)
July 17, 2020 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer Vertag New York, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc)
July 17, 2020 Filing 19 (3rd) AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #2 Amended Complaint against Elias Brinks, Does 1-10, Jeremy Mould, Springer, Springer Nature, Springer Nature Academic Publishing LLC, Springer Nature America Inc., Springer Vertag New York LLC with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. Related document: #2 Amended Complaint.(sc)
July 17, 2020 Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer Science +Business Media LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph.(sc)
July 17, 2020 Filing 17 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer Nature Academic Publishing Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc) Modified on 7/20/2020 (sc).
July 17, 2020 Filing 16 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeremy Mould. (bwa)
July 17, 2020 Mailed a copy of #16 Summons Issued to Rhawn Joseph at 677 Elm St., San Jose, CA 95126. (bwa)
July 16, 2020 Filing 15 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeremy Mould, Centre for Physics & Supercomputing, H29, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn Victoria 3122, Australia, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc)
July 16, 2020 Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: #15 Request for Issuance of Summons, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
July 15, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION TO JOIN AS DEFENDANT SPRINGER NATURE AMERICA INC., SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, LLC, SPRINGER VERLAG NEW YORK LLC, SPRINGER NATURE ACADEMIC PUBLISHING INC - FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 19, 20. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph.(sc)
July 10, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer Nature. (nb)
July 10, 2020 Filing 11 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Elias Brinks. (nb)
July 10, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jeremy Mould. (nb)
July 10, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Springer. (nb)
July 10, 2020 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (ad)
July 10, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Alison J. Nathan. Judge Colleen McMahon is no longer assigned to the case. (ad)
July 10, 2020 Mailed a copy of #10 Summons Issued, #9 Summons Issued, #11 Summons Issued, #12 Summons Issued to Rhawn Joseph 677 Elm St. San Jose, CA 95126. (nb)
July 9, 2020 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $400 Check processed by the Finance Department on 7/8/2020, Receipt Number 465401262188. (vf)
July 8, 2020 Mailed a copy of #8 Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application, to Rhawn Joseph, 677 Elm St., San Jose, CA 95126. (vn)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEES OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fees or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to my docket. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fees due by 8/6/2020. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 8/6/2020. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 7/7/2020) (Attachments: #1 IFP Application) (dmg) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.
July 7, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION FOR PERMISSION FOR ELECTRONIC CASE FILING, re: for Permission for Joseph Rhawn, Ph. D. to participate in electronic case filing in this case. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph.(sc)
July 7, 2020 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer Nature(AKA Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA), 1 New York Plaza, Suite 600, New York, NY 10004-1562, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Springer Nature. (sc)
July 7, 2020 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Elias Brinks, School of Physics, Astronomy & Mathematics, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Hertfordshire AL 10 9AB UK, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc)
July 7, 2020 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Jeremy Mould, Centre for Physics & Supercomputing, H29, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn Victoria 3122, Australia, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc)
July 7, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Springer(AKA Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaA), re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sc) (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/10/2020) (nb).
July 7, 2020 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (ad)
June 30, 2020 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT, re: amending #1 Complaint against Elias Brinks, Does 1-10, Jeremy Mould, Springer, Springer Nature with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. Related document: #1 Complaint.(sc)
June 17, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Elias Brinks, Jeremy Mould, Springer, Springer Nature. Document filed by Rhawn Joseph. (sac)
June 17, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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