Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:11-cv-09688
Case Name: Combat Zone Corp. v. Does 1-63
PACER case #: 389974
Date filed: 2011-12-29
Date terminated: 2012-06-29
Assigned to: Judge Katherine B. Forrest
Case Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Combat Zone Corp.
Plaintiff
1880 Century Park E. Ste 200 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mike Meier
The Copyright Law Group, PLLC 4000 Legato Road, Suite 1100 Fairfax, VA 22033 888-407-6770 Fax: 703-546-4990 Email: mike.meier.esq@copyrightdefenselawyer.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does 1-63
Defendant
John Doe
Defendant
109-98.116.206.64

Documents

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2011-12-29 1 0 COMPLAINT against Does 1-63. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 25640)Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.(js) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/4/2012: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B Part 1, # 3 Exhibit B Part 2, # 4 Exhibit B Part 3, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D) (ama). (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-29 2 0 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.(js) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-30 3 0 MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp..(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-30 4 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 3 MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference.. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-30 5 0 DECLARATION of Jon Nicolini in Support re: 3 MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference.. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2012-01-06 6 0 ORDER INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 3/2/2012 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 12C at the United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge P. Kevin Castel. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY SEND A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES. Principal trial counsel must appear at this and all subsequent conferences. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 1/6/2012) (ft) (Entered: 01/06/2012)
2012-01-06 7 0 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DISCOVERY PRIOR TO RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE granting 3 Motion for Discovery. That the Plaintiff is allowed to conduct immediate discovery on the Internet Service Providers listed in Exhibit A to the Complaint with a subpoena under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 seeking information sufficient to identify each Doe defendant, including name, current and permanent address, e-mail address, and Media Access Control (MAC) Address, and as further set forth in this document. Plaintiff shall provide each subpoenaed Internet Service with a copy of this Order.. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 1/6/2012) (cd) (Entered: 01/09/2012)
2012-02-28 8 0 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge P Kevin Castel from Mike Meier dated 2/27/2012 re: Request to appear at the 3/2/12 conference by telephone. ENDORSEMENT: I would be pleased to adjourn the conference to a time more convenient to counsel but I will require an appearance. Conference adjourned from 3/2 to 3/20 at 12:30 pm. (Initial Conference reset for 3/20/2012 at 12:30 PM before Judge P. Kevin Castel.) (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 2/28/2012) (cd) (Entered: 02/29/2012)
2012-03-08 9 0 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine B. Forrest. Judge P. Kevin Castel is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu) (Entered: 03/08/2012)
2012-03-08 10 0 ORDER: The parties shall cease all discovery-related activity in this case until otherwise ordered by this Court. To the extent plaintiff's counsel is aware of counsel for any unnamed defendant, he is directed to provide this Order to such counsel. A status conference will be held before this Court on March 12, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. Status Conference set for 3/12/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/8/2012) (ft) (Entered: 03/08/2012)
2012-03-13 11 0 ORDER: Finding that the actions listed above involve common questions of law and fact, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall consolidate the above actions (the "individual actions") for discovery and other pre-trial purposes under Case No. 11 Civ. 7564. This Court has not decided whether the individual actions will proceed as consolidated beyond the pre-trial phase and will not require plaintiffs to submit a consolidated complaint at this time. All future filings in the individual actions are to be filed in the docket for Case No. 11 Civ. 7564. Filings shall be captioned "IN RE ADULT FILM COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION" and shall note to which individual case they are related. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall immediately serve a copy of this Order on the Internet Service Providers ("ISPs") that have been identified by plaintiffs in Exhibit A of their complaints in the individual actions and that the ISPs shall serve a copy of this Order on each John Doe defendant in the form of a "notice letter." The ISPs may serve each John Doe defendant using any reasonable means. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the notice letters shall be sent by the ISP promptly following the date printed on the notice letter. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall inform the Court by March 16, 2012, whether they have received any defendant's identifying information from the ISPs; as further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/13/2012) (mro) (Entered: 03/13/2012)
2012-03-15 12 0 ORDER: This Court's March 13, 2012, Order is modified as follows: this actions are consolidated for all purposes in order to establish a single docket for all filings in the individual actions. The Court may at a later time determine that these actions shall proceed on an individual basis. The Clerk of the Court is directed to refer to the consolidation instructions at Docket No. 29. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/15/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(jfe) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
2012-03-26 13 0 ORDER in case 1:11-cv-07564-KBF; granting (19) Motion for Extension of Time to File in case 1:11-cv-07999-KBF; granting (9) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-08172-KBF. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, having shown good cause, plaintiffs' applications for extensions of time to serve defendants in Member Case Nos. 11 Civ. 7999 and 11 Civ. 8172 are GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall serve defendants not later than May 25, 2012. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the motions at Docket Nos. 19 (Case No. 11 Civ. 7999) and 9 (Case No. 11 Civ. 8172). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' shall serve defendants in each member case of this consolidated action not later than May 25, 2012. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/26/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(jfe) (Main Document 13 replaced on 3/26/2012) (jfe). (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-30 14 0 MOTION to Quash Subpoena MOTION to Vacate. Document filed by John Doe.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(js) (Entered: 04/06/2012)
2012-04-06 15 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF) MOTION to Quash Subpoena. MOTION to Vacate. (John Doe 109, claiming to have different IP address)). Document filed by Patrick Collins, Inc. DBA Elegant Angel Productions 8015 Deering Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation from Verizon that John Doe 109 has a dynamic IP address that changes periodically, # 2 Exhibit IP locator search, showing that the IP address is dynamic and thus changes periodically)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 04/06/2012)
2012-04-09 16 0 AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF) MOTION to Quash Subpoena. MOTION to Vacate. (John Doe 109, claiming to have different IP address)). Document filed by Patrick Collins, Inc. DBA Elegant Angel Productions 8015 Deering Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation from Verizon that John Doe 109 has a dynamic IP address that changes periodically, # 2 Exhibit IP locator search, showing that the IP address is dynamic and thus changes periodically)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 04/09/2012)
2012-04-12 17 0 MEMORANDUM & ORDER: Having received five motions from Doe Defendants in the above-captioned matters, this Court holds as follows: 1. The motions to dismiss and/or sever based on improper joinder brought by Doe 54 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9703) and Doe 93 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706) are DENIED for the reasons set forth in this Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order dated March 26, 2012 (Lead Docket No. 39) (the "March 26th opinion").The motions to quash brought by Doe 54 (Member Case No.11 Civ. 9703), Doe 109 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9705) and Doe 119 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706) are DENIED for the reasons set forth in this Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order in Member Case Next Phase Distribution, Inc. v. Does 1-138, No. 11 Civ. 9706, dated March I, 2012 (Dkt No.9) (the "March 1st Opinion").This Court also construes the Doe defendants' submissions as requests to proceed anonymously. For the reasons set forth in this Court's March 1st Opinion and March 13, 2012 Order (Lead Docket No. 29) (the "March 13th Order"), the requests are GRANTED.The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate the motions at Docket No. 45 in Lead Case No. 11 Civ. 7564, Docket No. 27 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 7999, Docket No. 15 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 8172, Docket No. 12 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9550, Docket No. 22 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9618, Docket No. 14 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9688, Docket Nos. 11 and 13 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9703, Docket No. 15 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9705, Docket Nos. 14, IS, 18 and 19 in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706, Docket No. 13 in Member Case No. 12 Civ. 0129, Docket No. 11 in Member Case No. 12 Civ. 1077 and Docket No. 13 in Member Case No. 12 Civ. 1169. Plaintiffs are directed to mail this Order, the March 26th Opinion, the March 1st Opinion and the March 13th Order to Doe 54 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9703), Doe 109 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9705), Doe 93 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706) and Doe 119 (Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706)., Motions terminated: (13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-00129-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 45 in 1:11-cv-07564-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09705-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 12 in 1:11-cv-09550-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 13 in 1:12-cv-01169-KBF, 11 in 1:12-cv-01077-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-08172-KBF, 22 in 1:11-cv-09618-KBF, 27 in 1:11-cv-07999-KBF, 13 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF, 14 in 1:11-cv-09688-KBF, 19 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF) MOTION to Quash Subpoena. MOTION to Vacate. filed by John Doe, (14 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF) MOTION to Quash Subpoena. filed by Does 1-138, (15 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF, 15 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF) MOTION to Dismiss. MOTION for Protective Order. MOTION for leave to proceed anonymously., (11 in 1:11-cv-09703-KBF) MOTION to Dismiss. filed by Does 1-56, (18 in 1:11-cv-09706-KBF) MOTION to Quash Subpoena. filed by Does 1-138. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 4/12/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(pl) (Entered: 04/13/2012)
2012-04-24 18 0 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. On March 13, 2012, this Court issued an order stating, in part, that plaintiffs shall identify Doe defendants, who have requested to proceed anonymously, by IP address and Doe number only--i.e., plaintiffs must not reveal the identity of these Doe defendants in public filings. On April 18, 2012, in contravention of this order, plaintiff in Member Case No. 11 Civ. 9706 named a Doe defendant--who had submitted a request to proceed anonymously that was received by plaintiff--in a public filing. This document has been removed by the Court. Should counsel for plaintiffs again disobey a Court order in this consolidated action, plaintiffs may be subject to sanctions including dismissal of their actions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Plaintiff is directed to mail this Order to the Doe defendant named in plaintiff's filing. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 4/24/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(rjm) (Entered: 04/25/2012)
2012-05-14 19 0 NOTICE of Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a) Dismissal With Prejudice of Specific Doe Defendant(s), Namely Doe(s) 1, 36, 41, 61. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
2012-05-14 20 0 NOTICE of Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a) Dismissal Without Prejudice of Specific Doe Defendant(s), Namely Doe(s) 5, 55. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 05/14/2012)
2012-05-17 21 0 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, On any public filing, plaintiffs shall identify Doe defendants that have requested to proceed anonymously by Doe number and IP address only until further order of this Court; Due to the delays that may occur between a Doe defendant requesting to proceed anonymously, this Court approving that request and noting such approval on the docket, and plaintiffs filing an amended complaint, plaintiffs are directed to ask the Doe defendants--which the Court has not already stated in an order are allowed to proceed anonymously--whether they requested to proceed anonymously within 30 days of receiving a notice letter from their Internet Service Provider. If the Doe defendants tell plaintiffs that they have submitted such a request, then plaintiffs are directed to identify those Doe defendants by Doe number and IP address only. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/17/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(laq) (laq). (Entered: 05/17/2012)
2012-05-24 22 0 MOTION for Extension of Time (30 days because Plaintiffs had to contact John Does pursuant to court order). Document filed by Third Degree Films, Inc. 20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite 25 Chatsworth, CA 91311. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter sent to 122 John Does)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 05/24/2012)
2012-06-14 23 0 ORDER terminating (64) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-07564-KBF; terminating (35) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-07999-KBF; terminating (23) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-08172-KBF; terminating (19) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09550-KBF; terminating (30) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09618-KBF; terminating (24) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09689-KBF; terminating (22) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09688-KBF; terminating (21) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09703-KBF; terminating (23) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09705-KBF; terminating (28) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:11-cv-09706-KBF; terminating (19) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:12-cv-00129-KBF; terminating (21) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:12-cv-01077-KBF; terminating (23) Motion for Extension of Time in case 1:12-cv-01169-KBF; terminating (34) Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs shall serve defendants not later than 6/29/2012. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/13/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(jar) (Entered: 06/14/2012)
2012-06-23 24 0 FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING OF NON-ECF DOCUMENT - NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, WITHOUT prejudice against the defendant(s) All Defendants. Document filed by Combat Zone Corp.. (Meier, Mike) Modified on 6/25/2012 (dt). (Entered: 06/23/2012)
2012-06-25 25 0 FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING OF NON-ECF DOCUMENT - NOTICE of Dismissal WITHOUT prejudice of remaining John Does, except those John Does to be named individually, namely: 11-CV-09689-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 99; 11-CV-7564-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 199; 11-CV-7999-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 50; 11-CV-8172-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 166; 11-CV-9618-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 49; 11-CV-9703-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 1; 11-CV-9705-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 83; 11-CV-9706-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 24; 12-CV-1077-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 8; 12-CV-1169-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 87; 12-CV-129-KBF [11-CV-7564]: John Doe 11.. Document filed by Exquisite Multimedia, Inc., Combat Zone Corp., Digital Sin, Inc., Media Products, Inc., New Sensations, Inc., Third Degree Films, Inc. 20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite 25 Chatsworth, CA 91311, Next Phase Distribution, Inc. 1050 Northfield Ct. Ste 300 Atlanta, GA 30076, Third Degree Films, Inc., SBO Pictures, Inc., Patrick Collins, Inc. DBA Elegant Angel Productions 8015 Deering Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91304, SBO Pictures, Inc. 9040 Eton Avenue Canoga Park, CA 91304, Third Degree Films, Inc., Media Products, Inc., Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(Meier, Mike) Modified on 6/25/2012 (dt). (Entered: 06/25/2012)
2012-06-29 26 0 DISMISSAL OF REMAINING JOHN DOES WITHOUT PREJUDICE and NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF REMAINING JOHN DOES WITHOUT PREJUDICE, EXCEPT THOSE TO BE NAMED INDIVIDUALLY PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i), EXCEPT THOSE TO BE NAMED INDIVIDUALLY: Plaintiffs now voluntarily dismiss without Prejudice the remaining John Does from the remaining consolidated cases, except for the John Does that are set forth in this Order to be named individually. The Amended Complaints for the above John Does will be submitted today. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/28/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(pl) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-06-29 27 0 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Plaintiff hereby gives notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed as to all remaining John Does, without prejudice. On June 14, 2012, the Court issued an order that service of process must be accomplished by June 29, 2012. In this case, Plaintiff has not completed its review of the matter, and is unable to accomplish service of process by June 29,2012. Plaintiff thus voluntarily dismisses and will file individual cases as appropriate. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/29/2012) (pl) (Entered: 06/29/2012)
2012-08-10 28 0 ORDER: Whereas plaintiffs have filed Notices of voluntary Dismissal Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) (1) (A) (i) in the above-captioned member cases, the Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate Member Case Nos. 11 Civ. 8172, 11 Civ. 9550, 11 Civ. 9688, 11 Civ. 9705, and 12 Civ. 0129. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/10/2012) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-cv-07564-KBF et al.(js) (Entered: 08/10/2012)