Johnson v. Magnolia Pictures LLC et al
Plaintiff: Hillary Johnson
Defendant: Magnolia Pictures LLC, CNN Films, Motto Pictures, 3 Faces Films LLC and Michael Radner
Case Number: 7:2018cv09337
Filed: October 12, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vincent L Briccetti
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 10, 2018 Filing 29 LETTER addressed to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti from Katherine J. Daniels dated December 10, 2018 re: Courtesy Copies of First Amended Complaint and Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Hillary Johnson.(Daniels, Katherine)
November 28, 2018 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Karen Shatzkin in Support re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Shatzkin, Karen)
November 28, 2018 Filing 27 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss . THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. (Shatzkin, Karen)
November 23, 2018 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss . First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine)
November 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER terminating #16 Motion to Dismiss: The motion is terminated as moot in light of defendants' motion to dismiss the amended complaint. (Doc. #23). (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti)(Text Only Order) (jal)
November 15, 2018 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. (Shatzkin, Karen)
November 15, 2018 Filing 23 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. Responses due by 11/29/2018 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Shatzkin Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit 1 to Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit 2 to Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit 2b to Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit 3 to Exhibit A, #7 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Shatzkin, Karen) Modified on 11/19/2018 (db).
November 12, 2018 Filing 22 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures, Michael Radner with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Hillary Johnson. Related document: #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Rolling Stone Article), #2 Exhibit Ex. 2a (Trailer), #3 Exhibit Ex. 2b (Synopsis), #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Letter))(Daniels, Katherine)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #20 Letter filed by Hillary Johnson. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiff shall file Amended Complaint by 11/12/2018. SO ORDERED., ( Amended Pleadings due by 11/12/2018.) (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 10/29/2018) (ama)
October 29, 2018 Filing 20 LETTER addressed to Judge Vincent L. Briccetti from Katherine J. Daniels dated October 29, 2018 re: Election to File Amended Complaint. Document filed by Hillary Johnson.(Daniels, Katherine)
October 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that, by no later than October 29, 2018, plaintiff must notify the Court by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to defendants' counsel, whether (i) she intends to file an amended complaint, or (ii) she will rely on the complaint that is the subject of the motion to dismiss. If plaintiff elects not to file an amended complaint, the motion to dismiss will proceed in the regular course and, absent special circumstances, no further opportunities to amend will be granted. The time to file opposing and reply papers shall be governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Civil Rules, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. If plaintiff elects to file an amended complaint, she must file the amended complaint by no later than 14 days after notifying the Court of her intent to do so. Defendants may then either (i) file an answer to the amended complaint, (ii) file a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, or (iii) notify the Court by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to plaintiff's counsel, that they are relying on the initially filed motion to dismiss. If defendants choose to file an answer to or a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, the time to do so shall be governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Vincent L. Briccetti on 10/19/18) (yv)
October 18, 2018 Filing 18 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent AT&T Inc. for 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures.(Shatzkin, Karen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #16 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. (Shatzkin, Karen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. Responses due by 11/1/2018 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Karen Shatzkin in Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Exh A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit Complaint Exh 1, #4 Exhibit Complaint Exh 2, #5 Exhibit Complaint Exh 2b, #6 Exhibit Complaint Exh 3, #7 Exhibit Exh B - Proposed OSC, #8 Exhibit Exh C - Letter to counsel)(Shatzkin, Karen)
October 18, 2018 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Magnolia Pictures LLC. (dnh)
October 18, 2018 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to CNN Films. (dnh)
October 18, 2018 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to 3 Faces Films LLC. (dnh)
October 18, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Katherine Jane Daniels to RE-FILE Document No. #12 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 defendant name listed on the pdf must exactly match the party of record. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (dnh)
October 17, 2018 Filing 12 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Motto Pictures, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/18/2018 (dnh).
October 17, 2018 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Magnolia Pictures LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine)
October 17, 2018 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CNN Films, a division of Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine)
October 17, 2018 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 3 Faces Films LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/18/2018 (dnh).
October 15, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Katherine Jane Daniels to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons, #4 Request for Issuance of Summons, #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #7 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 caption must directly correspond to the pleading. #6 Request for Issuance of Summons, #5 Request for Issuance of Summons. 'C/o' or 'Via' must be included before second party name. #7 Request for Issuance of Summons. The defendant name listed in the 'To:' section must exactly match the party of record. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (dnh)
October 12, 2018 Filing 8 DECLARATION of Hillary Johnson in Support. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine)
October 12, 2018 Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Motto Pictures, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/15/2018 (dnh).
October 12, 2018 Filing 6 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Magnolia Pictures LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/15/2018 (dnh).
October 12, 2018 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CNN Films, a division of Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/15/2018 (dnh).
October 12, 2018 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 3 Faces Films LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Daniels, Katherine) Modified on 10/15/2018 (dnh).
October 12, 2018 Filing 3 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Hillary Johnson) (Daniels, Katherine) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
October 12, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (sj)
October 12, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 3 Faces Films LLC, CNN Films, Magnolia Pictures LLC, Motto Pictures. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 465407016446)Document filed by Hillary Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(sj)
October 12, 2018 Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison 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: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (sj)
October 12, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Katherine Jane Daniels to submit a completed AO 121 Form Copyright to court for review. Use the event type AO 121 Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (sj)
October 12, 2018 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #3 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief, was reviewed and approved as to form. (dt)
October 12, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (sj)

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