Ratje v. Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC
Plaintiff: Paul Ratje
Defendant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC
Case Number: 1:2020cv04900
Filed: June 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: granting #14 Motion for Nina D. Boyajian to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/05/2020) (ama)
August 4, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-20993052. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Nina D. Boyajian, #2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing from California, #3 Text of Proposed Order).(Boyajian, Nina)
August 4, 2020 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #14 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-20993052. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
July 27, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Order. Document filed by Paul Ratje..(Liebowitz, Richard)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold a Pre-Settlement Conference Call on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. The Dial in information is (866) 390-1828, access code 1582687. The Court will email a security code to the parties. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 9/10/2020 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 7/24/2020) (kv)
July 23, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC..(Grygiel, Michael)
July 23, 2020 Filing 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Gannett Co., Inc., Other Affiliate Vanguard, Inc., Other Affiliate Blackrock Group for Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Document filed by Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC..(Grygiel, Michael)
July 22, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael J Grygiel on behalf of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC..(Grygiel, Michael)
July 6, 2020 Filing 8 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)
July 2, 2020 Filing 7 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Liebowitz, Richard)
July 1, 2020 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC served on 6/29/2020, answer due 7/20/2020. Document filed by Paul Ratje..(Liebowitz, Richard)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This case, involving claims under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 101 et seq., has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. In the Court's experience, cases involving copyright claims often benefit from early resolution. To that end, prior to a Rule 16(b) case management conference, the Court is referring this case to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang for a settlement conference. No later than one week after the conclusion of settlement efforts in this case, the parties are directed to notify the Court whether they successfully resolved the case without need for further litigation. To facilitate prompt settlement, the Court ORDERS: 1. Plaintiff to file proof of service no more than three days after service has been effected. 2. Plaintiff to file the AO 121 Copyright Form no later than three days after service hasbeen effected. 3. Plaintiff to produce to Defendant(s), by the earlier of 1) 14 days after service of process or 2) three business days in advance of any mediation session, copies of records sufficient to show the royalty paid the last three times the picture that is at issue in this case was licensed, as well as the number of times the picture was licensed in the last five years; if the picture at issue has never been licensed, Plaintiff must expressly certify that fact to Defendant(s) as part of Plaintiff's production. 4. Defendant(s) to file a notice of appearance within 14 days of the service of process. Upon a Defendant's timely filing of a notice of appearance, the deadline for that Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be extended until 30 days after the settlement conference. If Plaintiff has effected service on a Defendant, and that Defendant has failed to appear in the case or respond to the Complaint, Plaintiff must move for a default judgment against that Defendant in accordance with this Court's Individual Practices no later than 45 days after the date of the service of the Complaint. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/29/2020) (ama)
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 6/29/2020) (ama)
June 26, 2020 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC..(dnh)
June 26, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Richard Liebowitz to submit a completed AO 121 Form Copyright to court for review. Use the event type AO 121 Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (dnh)
June 26, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Richard Liebowitz. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (dnh)
June 26, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(dnh)
June 26, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (dnh)
June 26, 2020 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (dnh)
June 25, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Paul Ratje..(Liebowitz, Richard)
June 25, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-20429281)Document filed by Paul Ratje. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B).(Liebowitz, Richard)

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Plaintiff: Paul Ratje
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Defendant: Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC
Represented By: Nina D. Boyajian
Represented By: Michael J Grygiel
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