Richardson v. Ebony Media Group, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Marc Richardson
Defendant: Ebony Media Group, LLC, DOES 1-10 and Ebony Media Group, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, individually doing business as Ebony.Com
Case Number: 1:2023cv00779
Filed: January 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lorna G Schofield
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 Robert W. Lehrburger. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/23/2023) (tg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 CIVIL 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. See 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties have conferred pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f). Settlement discussions have not taken place. No additional parties may be joined after May 26, 2023 without leave of Court. Amended pleadings may be filed without leave of Court until May 26, 2023. This case is to be tried to a jury. The motion will be discussed at the conference. To join the conference, the parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and use Access Code 558-3333. The time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed at that time. SO ORDERED. Amended Pleadings due by 5/26/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 5/26/2023. Deposition due by 7/27/2023. Fact Discovery due by 7/27/2023. Expert Discovery due by 9/8/2023. Estimate length of trial 1-3 days. Telephone Conference set for 9/27/2023 at 04:00 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/23/2023) (tg)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the March 29, 2023, initial pretrial conference is cancelled. If the parties believe that a conference would nevertheless be useful, they should inform the court immediately so the conference can be reinstated. The case management plan and scheduling order will issue in a separate order. The parties' attention is particularly directed to the provisions for periodic status letters, and the need for a pre-motion letter to avoid cancellation of the final conference and setting of a trial date. It is further ORDERED that if Defendant seeks to file a motion to dismiss, it shall file a pre-motion letter pursuant to Individual Rules III.A.1 and III.C.2. It is further ORDERED, regarding settlement discussions, the parties' request for a referral to a settlement conference is GRANTED. The referral will issue in a separate order. The parties should be aware that the Court does not extend the deadlines for fact and expert discovery absent compelling circumstances. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 3/23/2023) (tg)
March 22, 2023 Filing 11 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Scott Alan Burroughs, Esq. dated March 22, 2023 re: Joint Letter and Proposed Case Management Plan. Document filed by Marc Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Case Management Plan).(Burroughs, Scott)
March 9, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Ebony Media Group, LLC waiver sent on 1/30/2023, answer due 3/31/2023. Document filed by Marc Richardson..(Burroughs, Scott)
February 17, 2023 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order (Dkt. 8) served on Ebony Media Group, LLC on February 17, 2023. Service was made by E-mail. Document filed by Marc Richardson..(Burroughs, Scott)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that a telephonic conference will be held on March 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and enter the access code 558-3333. The telephonic conference is public, and the time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed by that time. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. The parties shall ensure they are all dialed into the conference call by the appointed conference time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint letter on ECF by March 22, 2023 at noon not to exceed five (5) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs: as set forth herein. Counsel who have noticed an appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed (i) to notify all other parties' attorneys in this action by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules forthwith, and (ii) to file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this order must send a copy of this order and Individual Rules to that party personally. DATE AND TIME OF TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE: March 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. IPTC MATERIALS DUE: March 22, 2023 at noon.Telephonic Initial Conference set for 3/29/2023 at 04:00 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 2/17/2023) (ama)
January 31, 2023 Filing 7 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..(pc)
January 31, 2023 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ebony Media Group, LLC..(pc)
January 31, 2023 ***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 XX Out of U.S.;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc)
January 31, 2023 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (pc)
January 31, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
January 31, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. 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..(pc)
January 31, 2023 ***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, Ebony Media Group, LLC, Marc Richardson. 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;. (pc)
January 30, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Ebony Media Group, LLC, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Marc Richardson..(Burroughs, Scott)
January 30, 2023 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)
January 30, 2023 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Marc Richardson..(Burroughs, Scott)
January 30, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Burroughs, Scott)
January 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against DOES 1-10, Ebony Media Group, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27270639)Document filed by Marc Richardson..(Burroughs, Scott)

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