Zuma Press, Inc. v. Insider Media Group
Plaintiff: Zuma Press, Inc.
Defendant: Insider Media Group
Case Number: 1:2023cv05581
Filed: June 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER: On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Honorable Lewis J. Liman assigned this matter to my docket for settlement. In light of the Court's busy calendar, settlement conferences must generally be scheduled at least six to eight weeks in advance. The Court will likely be unable to accommodate last-minute requests for settlement conferences, and the parties should not anticipate that litigation deadlines will be adjourned in response to late requests for settlement conferences. As soon as practicable, the parties are directed to contact Courtroom Deputy Diljah Shaw with both parties on the e-mail, at diljah_shaw@nysd.uscourts.gov, to schedule a settlement conference for a time when they believe it would be productive. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn on 10/24/2023) (dsh)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 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 Sarah Netburn. The parties are directed to contact the chambers of Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 10/20/2023) (rro)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties have conferred pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). The parties have engaged in settlement discussions. Any motion to amend or to join additional parties shall be filed no later than 11/19/23. Depositions shall be completed by 2/16/2024. Any motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 4/15/2024. This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties propose the following alternative dispute resolution mechanism for this case: Referral to a Magistrate Judge for settlement discussions. Motions due by 4/15/2024. Deposition due by 4/1/2024. Fact Discovery due by 2/16/2024. Expert Discovery due by 4/1/2024. Discovery due by 4/1/2024. Estimate length of trial 2-3 days. Status Conference set for 4/11/2024 at 03:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 10/20/2023) (tg)
October 19, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/19/2023 by Telephone Conference. James Freeman present by telephone for Plaintiff. Peter Shapiro present by telephone for Defendant. Case management plan approved. Parties to be referred to the Magistrate Judge for Settlement purposes. Post-Discovery Status Conference set for April 11, 2024 at 3:00PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (mf)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for today, October 19, 2023 is MOVED to 5:30PM. Parties are reminded to dial into the Court's teleconference line at 888-251-2909 and use access code 2123101. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman) (Text Only Order) (mf)
October 19, 2023 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 10/19/2023 at 05:30 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (mf)
October 16, 2023 Filing 16 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Zuma Press, Inc...(Freeman, James)
October 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an Initial Pretrial Conference by TELEPHONE on October 19, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 888-251-2909, Access Code 2123101, and follow the necessary prompts. Initial Conference set for 10/19/2023 at 05:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 10/3/2023) (rro)
September 7, 2023 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint. Document filed by Insider Media Group..(Warshavsky, Oren)
September 7, 2023 Filing 13 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Axel Springer SE, Corporate Parent Axel Springer Digital Ventures GmbH, Corporate Parent Axel Springer Digital GmbH for Insider Media Group. Document filed by Insider Media Group..(Warshavsky, Oren)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Letter Motion for Extension of Time (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
August 3, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Barrett Shapiro on behalf of Insider Media Group..(Shapiro, Peter)
August 3, 2023 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Oren J. Warshavsky dated August 3, 2023. Document filed by Insider Media Group..(Warshavsky, Oren)
August 3, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Oren J. Warshavsky on behalf of Insider Media Group..(Warshavsky, Oren)
July 19, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Insider Media Group served on 7/19/2023, answer due 8/9/2023. Service was accepted by Amy Lesch, Clerk. Document filed by Zuma Press, Inc...(Sanders, Craig)
July 5, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James H. Freeman on behalf of Zuma Press, Inc...(Freeman, James)
June 30, 2023 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)
June 30, 2023 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Insider Media Group. (vf)
June 30, 2023 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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)
June 30, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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)
June 30, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
June 29, 2023 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Sanders, Craig)
June 29, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Insider Media Group, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Zuma Press, Inc...(Sanders, Craig)
June 29, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sanders, Craig)
June 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Insider Media Group. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27942574)Document filed by Zuma Press, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Original Photographs, #2 Exhibit Infringing Uses of the Photographs).(Sanders, Craig)

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Plaintiff: Zuma Press, Inc.
Represented By: Craig B. Sanders
Represented By: James H. Freeman
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Defendant: Insider Media Group
Represented By: Peter Barrett Shapiro
Represented By: Oren J. Warshavsky
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