Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley v. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley
Defendant: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers, Inc. and Laurel Kaczor
Case Number: 7:2013cv04577
Filed: July 2, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: White Plains Office
County: Rockland
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M. Karas
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 47 U.S.C. ยง 522 Cable Communications Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 366 OPINION AND ORDER re: 358 MOTION for Judgment and to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. filed by Educational Testing Service. For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's Motion is granted. The Court enters judgment of $12,000 plus applicable costs for Plaintiff, enters judgment denying Plaintiff's request for injunctive relief, and dismisses the case as moot pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending Motion, (Dkt. No. 358), and to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 1/31/2021) (jca) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 355 ORDER terminating 172 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document; terminating 256 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; terminating 260 Letter Motion for Extension of Time; terminating 267 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pag es; terminating 304 Letter Motion for Discovery; terminating 305 Letter Motion for Conference ; denying 314 MOTION to Certify Class Motion for Class Certification Concerning Fax Advertisements Defendant Educational Testing Service Sent Withou t Prior Express Invitation or Permission. For the reasons stated on the record at the Oral Argument on July 8, 2020, the Court denies Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class (the "Motion"). The Clerk of Court is directed to lift the stay on this case and terminate the instant Motion. (Dkt. No. 314). The Clerk of Court is also directed to terminate all pending Letter Motions. (See Dkt. Nos. 172, 256, 260, 267, 30405.) As directed by the Court, the Parties are to file a letter by July 15, 2020 with a proposed schedule for next steps in the Action, including any putative motions that either Party intends to file. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 7/8/2020) (jca)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 354 ORDER: For the week of July 6, 2020, the Court will hold all civil conferences, hearings, and/or oral arguments by telephone. Counsel shall call the following number at the designated time: Meeting Dial-In Number (USA toll-free): (888) 363-4749 A ccess Code: 7702195 Please enter the conference as a guest by pressing the pound sign (#). Given that much of the Court is operating remotely and has limited mail capability, counsel involved in any pro se cases shall mail a copy of this Notice to o r otherwise inform the pro se party of the above teleconference information. Counsel in any pro se inmate cases shall ensure that the pro se party is on the line before calling the above-referenced number. For initial conferences, counsel shall sub mit a proposed case management and discovery schedule via ECF by 5 p.m. on the evening before the initial conference. Any requests for adjournments should be filed as soon as possible and clearly explain why the conference should be adjourned. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 7/2/2020) (ks)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 350 CALENDAR NOTICE: Please take notice that the above captioned action has been scheduled for oral argument on the Motion for Class Certification before the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas, United States District Judge, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. NOTICE OF TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: Counsel shall call the following number at the designated time: Meeting Dial-In Number (USA toll-free): (888) 363-4749 Access Code: 7702195 Please enter the conference as a guest by pressing the pound sign ( #). Given that much of the Court is operating remotely and has limited mail capability, counsel involved in any pro se cases shall mail a copy of this Notice to or otherwise inform the pro se party of the above teleconference information. Couns el in any pro se inmate cases shall ensure that the pro se party is on the line before calling the above-referenced number. Any requests for adjournments should be filed as soon as possible and clearly explain why the conference should be adjourned. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 7/8/2020 at 02:30 PM before Judge Kenneth M. Karas.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 6/25/2020) (jca)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 303 OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court denies Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment with respect to Plaintiffs TCP A claims and grants the Motion with respect to Plaintiffs New York's GBL § 396-aa claim. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending Motion. (Dkt. No. 24 7.) The Court will hold a Status Conference on April 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 4/24/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Kenneth M. Karas.) (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 3/18/2019) (jca) Modified on 3/18/2019 (jca).
May 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 233 OPINION & ORDER re: 127 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Deposit Payment and Enter Judgment filed by Educational Testing Service, 106 MOTION to Dismiss Claims Against Defendant Educational Testing Service fi led by Educational Testing Service. For the foregoing reasons, Defendant's Motions are denied without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate the pending Motions. (Dkt. Nos. 106, 127.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M. Karas on 5/8/2017) (mml)
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Plaintiff: Bais Yaakov of Spring Valley
Represented By: Aytan Yehoshua Bellin
Represented By: Roger Furman
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Defendant: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers, Inc.
Represented By: Eric Shaun Hochstadt
Represented By: David Lender
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Defendant: Laurel Kaczor
Represented By: Eric Shaun Hochstadt
Represented By: David Lender
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