Lord v. Butler et al
| Kelly Lord |
| Michael Butler and M3 New Media a sole proprietorship doing business as Beyond Publishing |
| 2:2025cv00413 |
| May 24, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Howard C Nielson |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 0501 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 22 MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant(s) Michael Butler, M3 New Media, DBA Beyond Publishing and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 21 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT CERTIFICATE as to Michael Butler and M3 New Media. A copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing and document mailed to Michael Butler and M3 New Media, 8863 E 91st St., Tulsa, OK 74133. (dle) |
Filing 20
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. #18 Plaintiff's Second Motion for Entry of Default is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall enter a default certificate against Defendants Michael Butler and M3 New Media, doing business as Beyond Publishing. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 10/06/2025. (wsw)
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| Modification of Docket: Error: Incorrect event type used. Correction: Event type corrected to Notice of Withdrawal of Motion re #17 MOTION Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Alternative Service re #8 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION for Service of Process. Motions terminated. (dle) |
| Filing 18 Second MOTION for Entry of Default as to all defendants and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 17 MOTION Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Alternative Service re #8 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION for Service of Process. Summons to be served on: Butler, Michael and M3 New Media, DBA Beyond Publishing and Memorandum in Support and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) Modified on 9/10/2025 by correcting event type, editing docket text (dle). |
| Filing 16 CLERKS ORDER denying #13 MOTION for Entry of Default as to Michael Butler and M3 New Media. Signed by T. Brown on 9/5/25 (alt) |
| Filing 15 Pursuant to docket text order 14 , case randomly assigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (alf) |
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Filing 14
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based upon the procedural posture of this case, the fact that defendants have not yet appeared in this case, and the pending #13 Motion for Entry of Default, and the undersigned orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/27/2025. (jfm)
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| Filing 13 MOTION for Entry of Default as to Michael Butler and M3 New Media, dba Beyond Publishing and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Kelly Lord. Summons as to All Defendants. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 11 Summons Issued Electronically as to M3 New Media. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj) |
| Filing 10 Summons Issued Electronically as to Michael Butler. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (mdj) |
| Filing 9 Modification of Docket re #7 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION Issuance of subpoenas: Error: The motion contains two requests for relief. Both should have been chosen at the time of filing. Upon selection of all requested reliefs, appropriate text will be generated by the system and there is no need to add text. Correction: Added MOTION to Expedite Discovery. Removed repetitive text. No further action is needed, please note for future reference. (alf) |
| Filing 8 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION for Service of Process. Summons to be served on: Butler, Michael and M3 New Media, DBA Beyond Publishing and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 7 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION Issuance of subpoenas and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret). Added MOTION to Expedite Discovery on 6/20/2025 (alf). Modified on 6/20/2025 - repetitive text removed (alf). |
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Under 28 U.S.C. 1915 and DUCivR 3-2(b). The court must screen the complaint and dismiss the action or claim, in relevant part, if it is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. Plaintiff is ordered to complete and return to the clerks office a summons (form AO 440) and Service of Process (form USM 285) for each defendant no later than June 11, 2025.If the information is not provided by the deadline, the matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 05/28/2025. (sg)
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| Filing 5 Report on the Filing of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint ) (kec) |
| Filing 4 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. and Memorandum in Support Case file will be forwarded to a Magistrate Judge after intake review, filed by Plaintiff Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. The Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis has not been filed. Counsel must either file the motion or pay the $405 filing fee by the end of business day today or case will be closed. Thank you. (kec) |
| Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00413-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec) |
| Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance, filed by Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Kelly Lord. (Bryce, Bret) |
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