Detweiler v. Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd.
Plaintiff: Scott Detweiler
Defendant: Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00276
Filed: January 11, 2022
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. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL OF CIVIL ACTION WITH PREJUDICE (FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i)): Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Scott Detweiler, by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby gives notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice, against defendant Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd., each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney's fees. This case is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate all open motions and close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/25/2022) (tg)
March 24, 2022 Filing 16 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, with prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd.. Document filed by Scott Detweiler. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Freeman, James)
February 28, 2022 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on Dismissed in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(tg)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT all previously scheduled conferences and other deadlines are CANCELLED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs (including attorneys' fees) to either party. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate all open motions and to CLOSE the case. Within 30 days of this order, the parties may apply to reopen this case. Any such application must show good cause for holding the case open in light of the parties' settlement and must be filed within 30 days. Any request filed after 30 days or without a showing of good cause may be denied solely on that basis. Additionally, if the parties wish for the Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement, they must submit within the same 30-day period: (1) their settlement agreement to the Court in accordance with Rule 7.A of the Court's Individual Practices and (2) a request that the Court issue an order expressly retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. See Hendrickson v. United States, 791 F.3d 354 (2d Cir. 2015). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/28/2022) (tg)
February 28, 2022 Filing 14 CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Continue Action for 30 Days pending consummation of settlement and to adjourn all dates addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from James Freeman dated 2/28/22. Document filed by Scott Detweiler..(Freeman, James)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE:A settlement conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses on March 14, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO READ THIS ENTIRE ORDER CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PRE-CONFERENCE RESPONSIBILITIES MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS and further set forth in this Order. ( Settlement Conference set for 3/14/2022 at 02:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 2/7/2022) (rro)
February 3, 2022 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Waiver of Service Executed served on Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) on 1/31/22 (return of waiver form). Service was made by EMAIL. Document filed by Scott Detweiler..(Freeman, James)
February 3, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Slaughter on behalf of Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd...(Slaughter, Joseph)
January 31, 2022 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd. waiver sent on 1/13/2022, answer due 3/14/2022. Document filed by Scott Detweiler..(Freeman, James)
January 13, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Court's Order, dated 1/13/22 served on Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Limited on 1/13/22. Service was made by EMAIL to Thomas Sullivan, last known counsel of Defendant. Document filed by Scott Detweiler..(Freeman, James)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 Barbara C. Moses. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/13/2022) (tg)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 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 Barbara C. Moses 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 Plaintiff: to file proof of service no more than three days after service has been effected; and 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 settlement conference, 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. Defendant(s) are directed to file a notice of appearance within 14 days of the service of process. The Court further directs that, 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 1/13/2022) (tg)
January 12, 2022 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. (vf)
January 12, 2022 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd. (vf)
January 12, 2022 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..(vf)
January 12, 2022 Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (vf)
January 12, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
January 11, 2022 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Freeman, James)
January 11, 2022 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Freeman, James)
January 11, 2022 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Limited, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Scott Detweiler..(Freeman, James)
January 11, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Associated Newspapers (U.S.A.) Ltd.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25571663)Document filed by Scott Detweiler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C).(Freeman, James)

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Plaintiff: Scott Detweiler
Represented By: James H. Freeman
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Represented By: Joseph Slaughter
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