Cengage Learning, Inc. et al v. Does 1 - 50 et al
| Cengage Learning, Inc., Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill LLC and Pearson Education, Inc. |
| Library Genesis, bookwarrior, cdn1.booksdl.org, jlibgen.tk, libgen.ee, libgen.fun, libgen.gs, libgen.is, libgen.lc, libgen.li, libgen.pm, libgen.rocks, libgen.rs, libgen.space, libgen.st, libgen.su, library.lol, llhlf.com and Does 1 - 50 d/b/a Library Genesis, bookwarrior, cdn1.booksdl.org, jlibgen.tk, libgen.ee, libgen.fun, libgen.gs, libgen.is, libgen.lc, libgen.li, libgen.pm, libgen.rocks, libgen.rs, libgen.space, libgen.st, libgen.su, library.lol, and llhlf.com, |
| 1:2023cv08136 |
| September 14, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Colleen McMahon |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on November 29, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
| Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. All Defendants. Document filed by Pearson Education, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning..(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| Filing 19 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Does 1 - 50..(vf) |
| Filing 18 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Does 1-50, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to summons).(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| Filing 17 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting #12 MOTION to Serve Defendants by Email. ENDORSEMENT After reviewing the papers filed in support of the motion, and being convinced that counsel for plaintiffs have exhausted every avenue for learning the identity of the entities behind these email addresses, the motion for permission to serve by email is granted. As prior communications sent to the email listed in the caption have not "bounced back" the court is satisfied that email service is reasonably calculated to give defendants constitutionally adequate notice of this case. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/10/2023) (jca) |
| ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #16 Proposed Order, was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd) |
| Filing 16 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. Related Document Number: #12 ..(Lindsey, Kevin) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Dan Seymour in Support re: #12 MOTION to Serve Defendants by Email.. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Seymour Declaration, #2 Exhibit to Seymour Declaration, #3 Exhibit to Seymour Declaration, #4 Exhibit to Seymour Declaration).(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Kevin Lindsey in Support re: #12 MOTION to Serve Defendants by Email.. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration, #2 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration, #3 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration, #4 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration, #5 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration, #6 Exhibit to Lindsey Declaration).(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| Filing 13 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #12 MOTION to Serve Defendants by Email. . Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc...(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Serve Defendants by Email. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc...(Lindsey, Kevin) |
Filing 11
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting #10 Motion for Kevin P. Lindsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Kevin P. Lindsey ("Applicant") for admission to practice pro hac vice in the above-captioned action is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice pro hac vice in the above-captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 10/5/23) (yv)
|
| Filing 10 MOTION for Kevin Lindsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28352423. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit In Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Exhibit to affidavit in support of motion for admission pro hac vice, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order for admission pro hac vice).(Lindsey, Kevin) |
| >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #10 MOTION for Kevin Lindsey to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28352423. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz) |
|
Filing 9
ORDER SCHEDULING AN INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby, ORDERED as follows: Counsel receiving this order shall contact all counsel of record ( or where a party is not yet represented, such party) and, if necessary, provide them with a copy of this order. If the parties fail to agree upon such a plan or fail to submit the plan to the Court within the time provided ( at least two business days before the conference date), the parties must participate in a telephone conference on 11/30/2023 at 11:15 a.m. Parties should dial in at 1(888)363-4749, access code (9054506) to join the conference. ( Initial Conference set for 11/30/2023 at 11:15 AM before Judge Colleen McMahon.) (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 9/18/23) (yv)
|
| 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..(pc) |
| Filing 7 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Oppenheim, Matthew) |
| Filing 6 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent McGraw-Hill Education Inc. for McGraw Hill LLC; Corporate Parent Cengage Learning, Inc. for Cengage Learning, Inc.; Corporate Parent Pearson Education, Inc. for Pearson Education, Inc.; Corporate Parent Macmillan Holdings, LLC for Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc...(Oppenheim, Matthew) |
| Case Designated ECF. (pc) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Colleen McMahon. 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) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING REMOVAL OF PARTY. Notice to attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim. The following party/parties has been removed from this case: bookwarrior, cdn1.booksdl.org, jlibgen.tk, libgen.ee, libgen.fun, libgen.gs, libgen.is, libgen.lc, libgen.li, libgen.pm, libgen.rocks, libgen.rs, libgen.space, libgen.st, libgen.su, library.lol, llhlf.com. The parties were added to the case in error. (pc) |
| Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Library Genesis, bookwarrior, cdn1.booksdl.org, jlibgen.tk, libgen.ee, libgen.fun, libgen.gs, libgen.is, libgen.lc, libgen.li, libgen.pm, libgen.rocks, libgen.rs, libgen.space, libgen.st, libgen.su, library.lol, llhlf.com. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; alias party name was omitted;. (pc) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated October 1, 2020;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated October 1, 2020. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated October 1, 2020 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (pc) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim to Document No. #3 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.;. (pc) |
| Filing 5 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Oppenheim, Matthew) |
| Filing 4 FILING ERROR - CORPORATE PARENT/OTHER AFFILIATE NOT ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc...(Oppenheim, Matthew) Modified on 9/14/2023 (lb). |
| Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to libgen.fun, libgen.ee, libgen.is, libgen.rs, libgen.su, libgen.st, jlibgen.tk, libgen.rocks, libgen.space, libgen.gs, libgen.li, libgen.lc, libgen.pm, cnd1.booksdl.org, gen.lib.rus.ec, library.lol, llhlf.com, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A).(Oppenheim, Matthew) Modified on 9/15/2023 (pc). |
| Filing 2 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Oppenheim, Matthew) Modified on 9/15/2023 (pc). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Library Genesis, bookwarrior, cdn1.booksdl.org, jlibgen.tk, libgen.ee, libgen.fun, libgen.gs, libgen.is, libgen.lc, libgen.li, libgen.pm, libgen.rocks, libgen.rs, libgen.space, libgen.st, libgen.su, library.lol, llhlf.com. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28289491)Document filed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishing Group, LLC d/b/a Macmillan Learning, Cengage Learning, Inc., McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Education, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Authentic Works).(Oppenheim, Matthew) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the corporate parent/other affiliate was not added;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes or No radio button - If Yes - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (lb) |
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the New York Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
