Mitchell et al v. Gannett Co., Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Steven Mitchell and Brian Spurlock
Defendant: Gannett Co., Inc., The Herald-Mail Company doing business as Daily American, Hoosier Times, Inc. doing business as The Herald-Times, Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC doing business as The Palm Beach Post, Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. doing business as The Albany Herald doing business as Clayton Daily doing business as Rockdale Newton Citizen doing business as Henry Herald doing business as Jackson Progress-Argus and Times-Journal, Inc. doing business as Gwinnett Daily Post
Case Number: 1:2024cv00284
Filed: January 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ronnie Abrams
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 8, 2024 Filing 39 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
March 8, 2024 Filing 38 DECLARATION of Scott Morrissey in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email from Plaintiff Ryan Spurlock).(Greenberg, Glenn)
March 8, 2024 Filing 37 DECLARATION of J.K. Murphy in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
March 8, 2024 Filing 36 DECLARATION of Michael Gebhart in Support re: #35 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
March 8, 2024 Filing 35 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 3/15/2024. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 3/7/2024) (tg)
March 7, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/5/2024 Replies due by 4/12/2024. (tg)
March 6, 2024 Filing 33 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and for Briefing Schedule on Anticipated Motion to Compel Arbitration addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Thomas B. Sullivan dated March 6, 2024. Document filed by Gannett Co., Inc...(Sullivan, Thomas)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/13/2024) (mml)
February 13, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. answer due 3/8/2024; Times-Journal, Inc. answer due 3/8/2024. (mml)
February 12, 2024 Filing 31 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Glenn Greenberg, Esq. dated February 12, 2024. Document filed by Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
February 12, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Glenn Padell Greenberg on behalf of Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., Times-Journal, Inc...(Greenberg, Glenn)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/9/2024) (mml)
February 9, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Hoosier Times, Inc. answer due 3/18/2024; The Herald-Mail Company answer due 3/18/2024. (mml)
February 8, 2024 Filing 28 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Nadine S. Kohane dated February 8, 2024. Document filed by Hoosier Times, Inc., The Herald-Mail Company..(Kohane, Nadine)
February 8, 2024 Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nadine S. Kohane on behalf of Hoosier Times, Inc., The Herald-Mail Company..(Kohane, Nadine)
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #24 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,, addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Thomas B. Sullivan dated February 7, 2024. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Gannett Co., Inc. answer due 3/8/2024. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/8/2024) (jca)
February 7, 2024 Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Byrne Sullivan on behalf of Gannett Co., Inc...(Sullivan, Thomas)
February 7, 2024 Filing 24 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint,, addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Thomas B. Sullivan dated February 7, 2024. Document filed by Gannett Co., Inc...(Sullivan, Thomas)
February 7, 2024 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. Hoosier Times, Inc. served on 1/26/2024, answer due 2/16/2024. Service was accepted by Lori Wright, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Brian Spurlock; Steven Mitchell..(McCulloch, Kevin)
February 5, 2024 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. Times-Journal, Inc. served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024. Service was accepted by Siobhan Mayo, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Brian Spurlock; Steven Mitchell..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. Gannett Co., Inc. served on 1/19/2024, answer due 2/9/2024. Service was accepted by Katie Bush, Authorized Agent. Document filed by Brian Spurlock; Steven Mitchell..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. served on 1/18/2024, answer due 2/8/2024. Service was accepted by Kevin McKelley, authorized agent. Document filed by Brian Spurlock; Steven Mitchell..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 29, 2024 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,. The Herald-Mail Company served on 1/22/2024, answer due 2/12/2024. Service was accepted by Corporate Dropbox, designated to accept service. Document filed by Brian Spurlock; Steven Mitchell..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby: ORDERED that, by April 5, 2024, the parties submit a joint letter, not to exceed five (5) pages, providing the following information in separate paragraphs, as further set forth in this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by April 5, 2024, the parties jointly submit to the Court a proposed case management plan and scheduling order. Initial Status Conference set for 4/12/2024 at 04:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call- in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. This conference line is open to the public. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/18/2024) (tro)
January 16, 2024 Filing 17 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)
January 16, 2024 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Times-Journal, Inc...(jgo)
January 16, 2024 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Herald-Mail Company..(jgo)
January 16, 2024 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Southern Community Newspapers, Inc...(jgo)
January 16, 2024 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC..(jgo)
January 16, 2024 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hoosier Times, Inc...(jgo)
January 16, 2024 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Gannett Co., Inc...(jgo)
January 16, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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)
January 16, 2024 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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)
January 16, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
January 12, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nathaniel Kleinman on behalf of Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(Kleinman, Nathaniel)
January 12, 2024 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Southern Community Newspapers, Inc. d/b/a The Albany Herald, Clayton Daily, Rockdale Newton Citizen, Henry Herald, and Jackson Progress-Argus, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Times-Journal, Inc. d/b/a Gwinnett Daily Post, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hoosier Times, Inc. d/b/a The Herald-Times, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Th Palm Beach Post, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Herald-Mail Company d/b/a Daily American, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Gannett Co., Inc., re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Steven Mitchell, Brian Spurlock..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 3 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McCulloch, Kevin)
January 12, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Gannett Co., Inc., Hoosier Times, Inc., Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC, Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., The Herald-Mail Company, Times-Journal, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28807895)Document filed by Brian Spurlock, Steven Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Daily American Chart, #2 Exhibit 2 - Herald Times Chart, #3 Exhibit 3 - Palm Beach Post Chart, #4 Exhibit 4 - Albany Herald Chart, #5 Exhibit 5 - Henry Herald Chart, #6 Exhibit 6 - Clayton Daily Chart, #7 Exhibit 7 - Rockdale Citizen Chart, #8 Exhibit 8 - Jackson Progress Chart, #9 Exhibit 9 - Gwinnet Daily Post Chart).(McCulloch, Kevin)

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Plaintiff: Steven Mitchell
Represented By: Nathaniel Kleinman
Represented By: Kevin Patrick McCulloch
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