Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:09-cv-06732
Case Name: Di Modica v. Random House, Inc. et al
PACER case #: 349983
Date filed: 2009-07-29
Date terminated: 2010-01-04
Assigned to: Judge Jed S. Rakoff
Referred to: Judge Jed S. Rakoff (Settlement)
Case Cause: 17:501 Copyright Infringement
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Arturo Di Modica
Plaintiff
Clyde Alvin Shuman
Pearl Cohen Zedek & Latzer, LLP (1500 B'way) 1500 Broadway, 12th Floor New York, NY 10036 (646)-878-0843 Fax: (646)-878-0801 Email: clydes@pczlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lee A. Goldberg
Pearl Cohen Zedek & Latzer, LLP (1500 B'way) 1500 Broadway, 12th Floor New York, NY 10036 (646) 878-0800 Fax: (646) 878-0801 Email: leeg@pczlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Random House, Inc.
Defendant
Linda Jane Steinman
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (NYC) 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 212-603-6409 Fax: 212-489-8340 Email: lindasteinman@dwt.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lawrence G. McDonald
Defendant
Linda Jane Steinman
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Patrick Robinson
Defendant
Linda Jane Steinman
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2009-07-29 1 0 COMPLAINT against Random House, Inc., Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 695884)Document filed by Arturo Di Modica.(mro) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2009: # 1 exhibits) (ama). (Entered: 07/30/2009)
2009-08-20 2 0 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Random House, Inc. served on 8/18/2009, answer due 9/8/2009. Service was accepted by Min Lee, Managing Agent. Document filed by Arturo Di Modica. (Shuman, Clyde) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
2009-08-20 3 0 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Lawrence G. McDonald served on 8/18/2009, answer due 9/8/2009. Service was accepted by Min Lee, Counsel. Document filed by Arturo Di Modica. (Shuman, Clyde) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
2009-08-20 4 0 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Patrick Robinson served on 8/18/2009, answer due 9/8/2009. Service was accepted by Min Lee, Counsel. Document filed by Arturo Di Modica. (Shuman, Clyde) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
2009-08-31 5 0 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Linda Jane Steinman on behalf of Random House, Inc., Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson (Steinman, Linda) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
2009-08-31 6 0 NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE, that The Honorable Jed S. Rakoff, U.S.D.J has ordered that counsel for all parties attend a conference, at the time and place fixed below, for the purpose of case management and scheduling pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16. You are directed to furnish all attorneys in this action with copies of this notice and enclosures, and to furnish Chambers with a copy of any transmittal letter(s). DATE AND PLACE OF CONFERENCE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AT THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 500 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. IN COURTROOM 14-B AT 11:00 a.m. Additional relief as set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 08/31/09) (pl) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
2009-09-09 7 0 STIPULATION OF TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties that the time for defendants to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to October 8, 2009. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 9/9/2009) (jpo) (Entered: 09/10/2009)
2009-09-22 8 0 RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by Arturo Di Modica.(Shuman, Clyde) (Entered: 09/22/2009)
2009-09-30 9 0 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: This case is to be tried to a jury. Amended Pleadings due by 11/2/2009. Deposition due by 1/15/2010. Discovery due by 1/15/2010. Joinder of Parties due by 11/2/2009. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/5/2010 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Ready for Trial on 3/1/2010. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 9/30/2009) (jpo) Modified on 10/13/2009 (jpo). (Entered: 09/30/2009)
2009-10-01 10 0 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. All case management plan dates remain in effect. Referred to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 9/30/09) (js) Modified on 10/20/2009 (js). (Entered: 10/01/2009)
2009-10-08 11 0 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Bertelsmann AG as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Random House, Inc., Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson.(Steinman, Linda) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-08 12 0 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Random House, Inc., Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson.(Steinman, Linda) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-10-08 13 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Answer served on Arturo Di Modica, by his attorney Lee A. Goldberg on 10/8/09. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Random House, Inc., Lawrence G. McDonald, Patrick Robinson. (Steinman, Linda) (Entered: 10/08/2009)
2009-11-05 14 0 PROTECTIVE ORDER: Regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/4/09) (db) (Entered: 11/05/2009)
2010-01-04 15 0 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE; that this action shall be dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 12/30/09) (pl) (Entered: 01/04/2010)