Case details

Court: ilsd
Docket #: 3:13-cv-00207
Case Name: Prenda Law, Inc. v. Godfread et al
PACER case #: 61133
Date filed: 2013-03-01
Date terminated: 2013-06-06
Date of last filing: 2013-06-12
Assigned to: Chief Judge David R. Herndon
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams
Case Cause: 28:1441 Petition for Removal Libel,Assault,Slander
Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander
Jury Demand: None
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Prenda Law, Inc.
Counter Defendant
Paul A. Duffy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul Godfread
Counter Claimant
Erin K. Russell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Alan Cooper
Counter Claimant
Erin K. Russell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Does 1-10
Defendant
John Doe (DieTrollDie.com)
Defendant
Charles Lee Mudd , Jr.
Mudd Law Offices 3114 West Irving Park Road Suite 1W Chicago, IL 60618 773-588-5410 Fax: 773-588-5440 Email: cmudd@muddlawoffices.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Doe (FightCopyrightTrolls.com)
Defendant
Charles Lee Mudd , Jr.
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2013-03-01 1 0 Case Opened Case Opened. Filing Fee Due. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 13-cv-207-DRH-SCW must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge)(drb) (Entered: 03/01/2013) 2013-03-03 16:34:54 f7a77478cb2a093491e8a820a0955fb042004d1c
1 1 Notice and Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge 2013-03-03 16:35:25 127d08586e32289e2018a816094bb76cb488382c
2013-03-01 2 0 Notice of Removal NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread from Circuit Court for the 20th Judicial Circuit - St. Clair County, case number 12 L 75. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Russell, Erin) (Entered: 03/01/2013) 2013-03-03 16:35:47 a62a89154766aba66c44fce007e7e8781e8f4b25
2 1 Exhibit Exhibit A 2013-03-03 17:53:56 8ef29bda5b343d94302d472e9c74d45137901174
2 2 Exhibit Exhibit B 2013-03-03 18:14:27 3121ed1fc200df32ac7e5f182ecb32d4368357e8
2 3 Civil Cover Sheet
2013-03-03 3 0 Order ORDER re 2 Notice of Removal filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. Defendants' notice of removal does not adequately demonstrate diversity of citizenship exists among the parties. "In federal law citizenship means domicile, not residence." America's Best Inns, Inc. v. Best Inns of Abilene, L.P., 980 F.2d 1072, 1074 (7th Cir. 1992) (citing Gilbert v. David, 235 U.S. 561 (1915)). "[R]esidence may or may not demonstrate citizenship, which depends on domicile-that is to say, the state in which a person intends to live over the long run. An allegation of 'residence' is therefore deficient." Heinen v. Northrop Grumman Corp., 671 F.3d 669, 670 (7th Cir. 2012). Thus, defendants are directed to properly allege that diversity of citizenship exists among the parties by April 2, 2013 or this case shall be remanded. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 3/3/2013. (mtm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 03/03/2013)
2013-03-11 4 0 Notice of Removal NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread (Amended) from Circuit Court for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Illinois, case number 13 L 75. (Russell, Erin) (Entered: 03/11/2013) 2013-03-14 12:10:16 39aeaaf5d0c5414813b54561240614ef995289e5
2013-03-21 5 0 Answer to Complaint ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Prenda Law, Inc. by Paul Godfread, Alan Cooper. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Russell, Erin) (Entered: 03/21/2013) 2013-03-21 19:10:11 d15396282b992c3ec586a2dc74d4897c9afb540f
5 1 2013-03-21 19:20:10 4160ed3fab7d3e3ff16406bd6b708a8a012e2fe9
5 2 2013-03-21 20:42:07 e1a043ece139693ca9ed978eb3bc8bfa25b14050
5 3 2013-03-22 21:23:31 ff8a071e51e5e0a7449cee452099b29efc23680e
5 4 2013-03-22 21:24:10 b9b062e9763cbd994e137287ed8d3b6fdfd1bc75
5 5 2013-04-03 00:47:09 76718d4631acbb44d8e20fcca523ec78a810a294
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2013-03-21 6 0 CJRA Track CJRA TRACK B assigned: Bench Trial set for presumptive trial month of May, 2014 at 9:00 AM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Chief Judge David R. Herndon. (slj) (Entered: 03/21/2013) 2013-03-22 18:52:09 d0db1ad154c14283302f12f4a3a4cd11d0ccae8d
2013-03-26 7 0 Motion to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue and MOTION to Transfer Case by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Russell, Erin). Modified on 3/27/2013 (drb). (Entered: 03/26/2013) 2013-03-26 13:15:30 4f957a39b4e7ff3793580d8ac6dc8ed923a26f13
2013-03-26 8 0 Memorandum in Support of Motion MEMORANDUM in Support re 7 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Russell, Erin) (Entered: 03/26/2013) 2013-03-26 13:18:15 94cf4faa4f96570055ce89d8f9217f3d96e79a51
2013-03-27 9 0 Notice of Scheduling and Discovery Conference NOTICE of Scheduling and Discovery Conference: Scheduling/Discovery Conference set for 4/17/2013 10:00 AM via Telephone Conference before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams. (amv) (Entered: 03/27/2013) 2013-03-29 18:46:17 8f9d9704c83a744623b0c10d44d8281bacfa216d
2013-03-27 10 0 Notice of Deficiencies NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 7 Motion to Transfer Case, Motion to Dismiss filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. This document is a two-part motion and only one motion was selected by filer. Clerk has corrected entry to reflect same and added both motions to docket entry. No action required by filer. (drb) (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-04-09 11 0 Order ORDER DIRECTING Prenda Law, Inc., to file its Rule 7.1 disclosure statement by April 16, 2013. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 4/9/2013. (mtm)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/09/2013)
2013-04-10 12 0 Motion to Remand to State Court MOTION to Remand to State Court by Prenda Law, Inc.. Responses due by 5/13/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint Filed in St. Clair County, # 2 Exhibit Minnesota Secretary of State Filing for Plaintiff, Alpha Law Firm, # 3 Exhibit Correspondence)(Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 04/10/2013) 2013-04-10 22:11:10 1964708a608b8e3a856518478669ec65fe2b25c2
12 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint Filed in St. Clair County 2013-04-10 23:11:09 71f607c9a5bda9ad45702bec3bd84c7107d0a5f2
12 2 Exhibit Minnesota Secretary of State Filing for Plaintiff, Alpha Law Firm 2013-04-10 23:21:08 b60b9340a22032a6eade3e66a65b5ce79abb1373
12 3 Exhibit Correspondence 2013-04-10 23:17:16 310fd2952a6aff226549c15b2342b17350e30639
2013-04-11 13 0 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Prenda Law, Inc.. Responses due by 5/16/2013 (Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 04/11/2013) 2013-04-11 17:32:10 89c6641c9dbba50d39a788f71e56b0980f62a3c8
2013-04-16 14 0 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by AttorneyJason E Sweet $100 fee paid,receipt number 0754-1946360 by on behalf of Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Sweet, Jason) (Entered: 04/16/2013) 2013-04-30 13:14:34 d891c2c7258c2960382d14ec64e4143dbbf3f9d1
2013-04-16 15 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to MN Anti-SLAPP statute by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. Responses due by 5/20/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Sweet, Jason) (Entered: 04/16/2013) 2013-04-16 18:07:13 8aa8e79f1072fbf6980babf0aadcd3d47a2edbb6
15 1 Exhibit A
15 2 Exhibit B
15 3 Exhibit C 2013-04-17 01:31:48 e478d50c66ffeb1fa21c60d32b082668e4410051
15 4 Exhibit D
15 5 Exhibit E
15 6 Exhibit F
15 7 Exhibit G
15 8 Exhibit H 2013-04-17 01:35:37 c7b67c0aa3e386f5c59f0426a6b98e561a65af80
15 9 Exhibit I
15 10 Exhibit J
15 11 Exhibit K
2013-04-16 16 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Lee Mudd, Jr on behalf of John Doe (DieTrollDie.com), John Doe (FightCopyrightTrolls.com) (Mudd, Charles) (Entered: 04/16/2013) 2013-04-16 18:51:13 bc3803a5a82260b8c2d6d6d87f47b21dd70fd7d9
2013-04-17 17 0 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Attorney Jason E. Sweet on behalf of Paul Godfread and Alan Cooper on 4/17/13. (drb) (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-17 18 0 Corporate Disclosure Statement Corporate Disclosure Statement by Prenda Law, Inc.. (Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 04/17/2013) 2013-04-18 21:37:22 14af9b433393712614976fd8a6d1a6864010788d
2013-04-17 19 0 Discovery Hearing Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams: Scheduling and Discovery Hearing not held on 4/17/2013. Plaintiff fails to appear. Erin Russell for Defendants Godfread & Cooper. Charles Mudd for two John Does. Parties have not met and conferred re: proposed scheduling order. Court notifies the parties that any request for a stay in discovery must be done by formal motion. Case reset for telephone scheduling conference on 4/25/13 at 11:00 a.m. (Court Reporter n/a.) (amv) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-17 20 0 Notice of Scheduling and Discovery Conference NOTICE of Scheduling and Discovery Conference: Scheduling/Discovery Conference set for 4/25/2013 11:00 AM via Telephone Conference before Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams. The parties shall submit a joint report as soon as possible. Instructions for placing the conference call are as follows: Call toll free 888-684-8852; when prompted enter Access Code 6049846; and when prompted enter Security Code 9467. (amv) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-24 21 0 Motion to Stay MOTION to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Russell, Erin) (Entered: 04/24/2013) 2013-04-24 14:40:28 dc6e3cf0831012b439be5ccda3f831b014df80e0
2013-04-25 22 0 Order on Motion to Stay ORDER granting 21 Motion to Stay. After consultation with the District Judge, discovery is stayed pending the resolution of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss pursuant to the Minnesota Anti-SLAPP Act and Defendants' Motion to Transfer or Dismiss for Improper Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams on 04/25/2013. (jcp)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-29 23 0 Notice of Cancellation of Hearing NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing: This case has been stayed pending the resolution of the motion to dismiss. The scheduling and discovery conference set 5/15/13 at 3:00 pm before Magistrate Judge Williams is cancelled to be reset upon the stay being lifted. The parties shall notify the Court when the stay is lifted. (amv)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. (Entered: 04/29/2013)
2013-05-10 24 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I)(Russell, Erin) (Entered: 05/10/2013) 2013-05-10 20:37:50 2aa9807eb349fa17d10499ee251bb7d10db1bc5e
24 1 Exhibit Exhibit A 2013-05-10 21:06:09 33b9fac95f0ef37c082edf4328954f9adf59068e
24 2 Exhibit Exhibit B 2013-05-11 02:40:16 9e045762f53caba5849c75feffc59fc368461bdd
24 3 Exhibit Exhibit C 2013-05-11 02:40:26 4f2658c95251eeb0afa186b300a2ee7da62d93e6
24 4 Exhibit Exhibit D 2013-05-11 02:41:29 55ed45f18920c2ef6177c0e02115918363f18a3e
24 5 Exhibit Exhibit E 2013-05-10 22:48:11 ac20919a67797b1d58b188ebde222df396beedcb
24 6 Exhibit Exhibit F 2013-05-11 02:41:53 36848ff5fda31b311a224459354e5879f527660c
24 7 Exhibit Exhibit G 2013-05-11 02:43:35 0bfc4c618257b615d3dc170f500fcfbf92e5182f
24 8 Exhibit Exhibit H 2013-05-11 02:44:51 e0778a0958ef4130129a9b27ae52dffee821319a
24 9 Exhibit Exhibit I 2013-05-10 21:33:17 ceb39e5938eb1ee8ab25f17dfb4fb252f8548baa
2013-05-10 25 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Sweet, Jason) (Entered: 05/10/2013) 2013-05-10 21:29:38 f38d191226943f2468028931a1e5e59f3ce96f8b
25 1 Exhibit A 2013-05-10 21:31:46 223c2a9321a6d7492046d6b6187eeeaba13f0f3b
25 2 Exhibit B 2013-05-11 01:04:36 790b47027fb5b67c7d8e29ad0ddfbb7f73e0c76e
25 3 Exhibit C 2013-05-10 23:16:23 c83013ea1a9df365e97c733bdd4ed423fa0186f0
25 4 Exhibit D 2013-05-10 21:38:33 fad9a43de3b094de4f28a05a60d3b61934d407f2
25 5 Exhibit E 2013-05-10 22:51:08 9add2a1daee87aa6b1729f9bf7b24dce281e7947
2013-05-20 26 0 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to MN Anti-SLAPP statute filed by Prenda Law, Inc.. (Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 05/20/2013) 2013-05-20 18:27:19 e5c4dab71ed7e61ffb79d1d6a1d2dcc577e72425
2013-05-28 27 0 Reply to Response to Motion REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION to Dismiss pursuant to MN Anti-SLAPP statute filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Sweet, Jason) (Entered: 05/28/2013) 2013-05-28 19:17:20 fbbeea19a56b4e96a55832d7d393d45e31226deb
2013-05-30 28 0 Notice of Deficiencies NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 27 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. See attached document for specifics. This notice is for informational purposes only. (cjo ) (Entered: 05/30/2013) 2013-06-02 17:45:20 070013cb02f1b54fd7e417e6b8062d43b5611edf
2013-06-06 29 0 Order Transferring Case to Other District ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: Case transferred to Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, granting 7 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread, and denying 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Prenda Law, Inc. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 6/6/2013. (mtm) (Entered: 06/06/2013) 2013-06-06 15:47:23 d5668c0586bf5fd519bb5a94c76c26a14a76608c
2013-06-07 30 0 Docket Annotation Case electronically transferred to Northern District of Illinois. (tkm ) (Entered: 06/07/2013)
2013-06-12 31 0 Notice (Other) NOTICE of receipt of electronic file from Northern District of Illinois re 29 Order Transferring Case to Other District; Case opened in Northern District of Illinois as case 1:13-cv-04341, filed 6/7/2013. (tkm ) (Entered: 06/12/2013)