Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:13-cv-04341
Case Name: Prenda Law, Inc. v. Godfread et al
PACER case #: 284511
Date filed: 2013-06-07
Date of last filing: 2013-06-28
Assigned to: Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly
Case Cause: 28:1441 Petition for Removal Libel,Assault,Slander
Nature of Suit: 320 P.I.: 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 Kathryn Russell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Alan Cooper
Counter Claimant
 
Erin Kathryn 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
Email: cmudd@muddlawoffices.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephanie Margaret Snyder
Mudd Law Offices
3114 West Irving Park Road
Suite 1w
Chicago, IL 60618
(312) 588-5410
Email: ssnyder@muddlawoffices.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
John Doe (FightCopyrightTrolls.com)
Defendant
 
Charles Lee Mudd , Jr
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephanie Margaret Snyder
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Paul Godfread
Counter Claimant
 
Erin Kathryn Russell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Alan Cooper
Counter Claimant
 
Erin Kathryn Russell
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Prenda Law, Inc.
Counter Defendant
 
Paul A. Duffy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2013-03-01 1 0 other 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/01/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/01/2013)
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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/11/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/21/2013)
2013-03-21 6 0 other 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/21/2013)
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). [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/26/2013)
2013-03-26 8 0 memorandum MEMORANDUM in Support re 7 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Alan Cooper, Paul Godfread. (Russell, Erin) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/26/2013)
2013-03-27 9 0 notice of filing 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 03/27/2013)
2013-03-27 10 0 notice of filing 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/09/2013)
2013-04-10 12 0 motion to remand 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/10/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/11/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/16/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/16/2013)
2013-04-16 16 0 attorney appearance NOTICE of Appearance by Charles Lee Mudd, Jr on behalf of John Doe (DieTrollDie.com), John Doe (FightCopyrightTrolls.com) (Mudd, Charles) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/16/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-17 18 0 statement Corporate Disclosure Statement by Prenda Law, Inc.. (Duffy, Paul) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/17/2013)
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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/17/2013)
2013-04-17 20 0 notice of filing 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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/24/2013)
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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 04/25/2013)
2013-04-29 23 0 notice of filing 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. [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 05/10/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 05/10/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 05/20/2013)
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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 05/28/2013)
2013-05-30 28 0 notice of filing 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 ) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 05/30/2013)
2013-06-06 29 0 text entry 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) [Transferred from Illinois Southern on 6/12/2013.] (Entered: 06/06/2013)
2013-06-12 30 0 case transferred in - district transfer RECEIVED from Illinois Southern; Case Number 3:13-cv-00207. (lcw) (Entered: 06/12/2013)
2013-06-12 31 0 mailed MAILED Rule 83 Transfer in letter to all counsel of record. (lcw, ) (Entered: 06/12/2013) 2013-06-15 05:49:22 f45d5b4bc1e26c9ed6228b1b77eacfe15c62475d
2013-06-13 32 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The case is set for a status hearing pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) on 6/24/2013 at 9:30 AM. (mk) (Entered: 06/13/2013) 2013-06-13 21:33:19 9381ecfb9b590d8bae766f59c5adb6220ccbf182
2013-06-19 33 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: The status hearing set for 6/24/2013 is advanced to 8:30 a.m. on that date. It will be held in chambers (Room 2188). (mk) (Entered: 06/19/2013)
2013-06-21 34 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly:By request of the parties, status hearing set for 6/24/2013 is vacated and reset to 7/1/2013 at 09:30 AM. (or, ) (Entered: 06/21/2013)
2013-06-24 35 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants John Doe (DieTrollDie.com), John Doe (FightCopyrightTrolls.com) by Stephanie Margaret Snyder (Snyder, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/24/2013) 2013-06-25 11:26:27 3a1864be4de6be45116aeedcb455298eb88b2922
2013-06-28 36 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly: Case being reassigned to Judge Darrah, the status hearing set for 7/1/2013 before Judge Kennelly is vacated. (or, ) (Entered: 06/28/2013) 2013-06-28 13:21:47 8e47fc30b97a530df395fd2f9c0b5521a2b3b18e