Vanderlaan v. Meredith Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Debra Vanderlaan
Defendant: Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Does 1 through 10, Walmart, Inc., Meredith Corporation and Meredith Corporation an Iowa Corporation, individually doing business as "Best Life, LLC"
Case Number: 1:2021cv04478
Filed: May 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: J Paul Oetken
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
July 16, 2021 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by Meredith Corporation..(Lerner, Mark)
July 16, 2021 Filing 20 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate Ariel Investments, LLC, Other Affiliate BlackRock Fund Advisors for Meredith Corporation. Document filed by Meredith Corporation..(Lerner, Mark)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL: TO THE HONORABLE COURT, ALL PARTIES, AND COUNSEL OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff Debra Vanderlaan, by and through her attorneys at Doniger / Burroughs, hereby dismisses all claims set forth in the above-titled action, as pled against Defendants Rakuten USA, Inc. and Rakuten Marketing, LLC, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1) (A)(i), without prejudice, and with each side bearing its own costs and attorneys' fees. This notice will not affect, resolve, or release the claims set forth in this action against the remaining Defendants. SO ORDERED., Rakuten Marketing, LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) and Rakuten USA, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) terminated. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 7/13/2021) (nb)
July 12, 2021 Filing 18 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 and without costs against the defendant(s) Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc.. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Burroughs, Scott)
July 12, 2021 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #18 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was reviewed and referred to Judge J. Paul Oetken 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. (dt)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer GRANTED. DEFENDANT MEREDITH SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY JULY 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (nl)
June 23, 2021 Filing 16 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Jennifer Philbrick McArdle, Esq. dated June 23, 2021. Document filed by Meredith Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order).(McArdle, Jennifer)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff Debra Vanderlaan, by and through her attorneys at Doniger/ Burroughs, hereby dismisses all claims set forth in the above-titled action, as pled against Defendant Walmart, Inc., pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), without prejudice, and with each side bearing its own costs and attorneys fees. This notice will not affect, resolve, or release the claims set forth in this action against the remaining Defendants. The Clerk of Court is directed to update the list of parties accordingly. So Ordered. Walmart, Inc.., Walmart, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) terminated. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 6/10/2021) (js)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer GRANTED. DEFENDANTS RAKUTEN USA, INC., AND RAKUTEN MARKETING, LLC, SHALL ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT BY JULY 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken)(Text Only Order) (nl)
June 17, 2021 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Meredith Corporation served on 5/24/2021, answer due 6/14/2021. Service was accepted by C T Corporation System c/o Daisy Montenegro - Registered Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott)
June 11, 2021 Filing 12 FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint for 30 days from 6/16/2021 until 7/16/2021 addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Justin A. MacLean dated June 11, 2021. Document filed by Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc...(MacLean, Justin)
June 11, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justin Albano MacLean on behalf of Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc...(MacLean, Justin)
June 11, 2021 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #10 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal was reviewed and referred to Judge J. Paul Oetken 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)
June 10, 2021 Filing 10 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 and without costs against the defendant(s) Walmart, Inc.. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Burroughs, Scott)
June 3, 2021 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Rakuten Marketing, LLC served on 5/26/2021, answer due 6/16/2021. Service was accepted by Incorporating Services, Ltd. c/o Jennifer Lee\Registered Agent for Service of Process. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott)
May 20, 2021 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Meredith Corporation, Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Walmart, Inc. (vf)
May 19, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Meredith Corporation; Walmart, Inc.; Rakuten USA, Inc.; Rakuten Marketing, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott)
May 19, 2021 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..(jgo)
May 19, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Scott Alan Burroughs. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Debra Vanderlaan; Meredith Corporation; Walmart, Inc.; Rakuten USA, Inc.; Rakuten Marketing, LLC; Does 1 through 10. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted;. (jgo)
May 19, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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..(jgo)
May 19, 2021 Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox 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. (jgo)
May 19, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
May 19, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Scott Alan Burroughs to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; the Request for Issuance of Summons cannot be issued for the party requested because it does not identify the party subject to service. Pursuant to FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(A) and FRCP Rule 4(a)(1)(B): a summons must name the parties and be directed to the defendant. Once the party has been identified, the filing party may request a summons at that time (Does 1 through 10). Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)
May 18, 2021 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to MEREDITH CORPORATION, an Iowa Corporation, individually and d/b/a Best Life, LLC; WALMART, INC., a Delaware Corporation; RAKUTEN USA, INC., a Delaware Corporation; RAKUTEN MARKETING, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott) Modified on 5/19/2021 (jgo).
May 18, 2021 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)
May 18, 2021 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott)
May 18, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Burroughs, Scott)
May 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Does 1 through 10, Meredith Corporation, Rakuten Marketing, LLC, Rakuten USA, Inc., Walmart, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-24557197)Document filed by Debra Vanderlaan..(Burroughs, Scott)

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Defendant: Rakuten Marketing, LLC
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