Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:11-cv-09703
Case Name: Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc. v. Does 1-56
PACER case #: 389982
Date filed: 2011-12-29
Date of last filing: 2012-03-05
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
Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.
Plaintiff
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 1-56
Defendant
John Doe
Defendant
109-98.116.206.64

Documents

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2011-12-29 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT against Does 1-56. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401025665)Document filed by Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc..(rdz) Modified on 12/30/2011 (rdz). (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) 2012-02-27 11:08:07 754a99b1fee2f1c44ef87b2dabe04a15061aeb74
1 1 Exhibit A 2012-02-27 14:34:06 71d29bb8a9e124224de32a3b026b42828ea6a97b
1 2 Exhibit B Part 1
1 3 Exhibit B Part 2
1 4 Exhibit B Part 3
1 5 Exhibit C
1 6 Exhibit D
2011-12-30 2 0 Motion for Discovery MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference. Document filed by Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc..(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-30 3 0 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 2 MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference.. Document filed by Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2011-12-30 4 0 Declaration in Support of Motion DECLARATION of Jon Nicolini in Support re: 2 MOTION for Discovery before Rule26(f) conference.. Document filed by Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 12/30/2011)
2012-01-03 5 0 Order on Motion for Discovery ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO LEAVE TO TAKE DISCOVERY PRIOR TO RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE re: 2 Motion for Discovery. Plaintiff's Motion is GRANTED, as further set forth in this Order. Plaintiff shall provide each subpoenaed Internet Service provider with a copy of this Order. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/3/2012) (tro) (Entered: 01/03/2012)
2012-03-02 6 0 Order ORDER: The above-captioned cases have, or will, be transferred to the undersigned for all purposes. Additional cases may also be deemed related and transferred to the undersigned in the near term. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall cease all discovery-related activity in the above-captioned cases 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 3/2/2012) (djc) (Entered: 03/02/2012)
2012-03-05 7 0 Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine B. Forrest. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu) (Entered: 03/05/2012)
2012-03-13 8 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 9 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 10 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 10 replaced on 3/26/2012) (jfe). (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-01 11 0 MOTION to Dismiss and in the Alternative To Issue a Protective Order and to Proceed Anonymously. Document filed by Does 1-56.(cd) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-03-30 12 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 11 MOTION to Dismiss. (John Doe 54). Document filed by Zero Tolerance Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining collaborative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-03-30 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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)
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