Grecco v. Hearst Communications, Inc.

Summary

Michael Grecco sues Hearst Communications and others for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of his photographs.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Michael Grecco (plaintiff) Associated Press (plaintiff) Nash Holdings, LLC (defendant) Hearst Seattle Media, LLC (defendant) Telegraph Media Group Limited (defendant) John Does 1 - 10 (defendant) Hearst Communications, Inc. (defendant) New York Daily News Company (defendant) WP Company LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #692017-10-20

   STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel, that the above-captioned action is dismissed, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with prejudice and with each party to bear its own costs. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/20/2017) (kgo) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

2. #682017-09-22

   CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. This case is to be tried to a jury. Fact Discovery due by 12/31/2017. Expert Discovery due by 2/28/2018. Pretrial Conference set for 1/5/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/22/2017) (kgo) (Entered: 09/22/2017)

3. 2017-09-22

   Status Conference

4. 2017-09-22

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Status Conference held on 9/22/2017. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Karen Gorlaski) (Brantley, Michael)

5. #672017-09-21

   NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer Deanne Bishop on behalf of Hearst Communications, Inc., Hearst Seattle Media, LLC. (Bishop, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/21/2017)

6. #662017-09-13

   STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the undersigned counsel for the respective parties, pursuant to RuLE 41 (a)(1)(a)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, that all claims against Defendant The Associated Press in the above-captioned action are hereby dismissed in their entirety with prejudice. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses. So ordered. Associated Press terminated. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 9/13/2017) (rjm) (Entered: 09/14/2017)

7. #652017-08-17

   MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 63 Letter advising of tentative settlement, filed by Michael Grecco. ENDORSEMENT: The August 18, 2017, status conference is ADJOURNED to September 22, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. So Ordered., (Status Conference set for 9/22/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/16/17) (yv) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

8. #642017-08-17

   ORDER. It is hereby ORDERED that the claims against Defendant Associated Press will be dismissed without costs (including attorneys' fees) to either party on September 15, 2017, unless before that date one or more of the parties files a letter with the Court requesting that the action not be dismissed and stating the reasons why the Court should retain jurisdiction over this action in light of the parties' settlement. To be clear, any request that the action not be dismissed must be filed on or before September 15, 2017; any request filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. If the parties wish for the Court to retain jurisdiction over their settlement agreement, not later than September 1, 2017, they must submit the settlement agreement to the Court in accordance with Rule 5.A of the Court's Individual Practices, along with a request that the Court issue an order expressly retaining jurisdiction to enforce their settlement agreement. See Hendrickson v. United States, 791 F.3d 354 (2d Cir. 2015). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 8/17/17) (yv) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

9. #632017-08-15

   JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Kevin McCulloch dated 8/15/2017 re: tentative settlement. Document filed by Michael Grecco.(McCulloch, Kevin) (Entered: 08/15/2017)

10. #622017-08-10

    RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by Michael Grecco. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Letter)(McCulloch, Kevin) (Entered: 08/10/2017)

11. #612017-07-24

    NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff Michael Grecco, by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby provides notice of dismissal of his claims against Telegraph Media Group Limited, who have not yet been served with the Complaint in this action. This dismissal is without prejudice and does not affect Plaintiff's claims against any other defendants and/or persons not named herein. Telegraph Media Group Limited terminated. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 7/24/2017) (mro) (Entered: 07/25/2017)

12. #602017-07-24

    MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 56 Letter, filed by Associated Press. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The August 4 conference is ADJOURNED to August 18, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. On or before August 10, 2017, the parties must submit a joint letter and proposed Case Management Plan as described in the Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference [Dkt. 18]. ( Status Conference set for 8/18/2017 at 10:00 AM before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.) (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 7/24/2017) (kgo) (Entered: 07/24/2017)

13. 2016-10-07

    Pretrial Conference - Initial

14. 2016-10-07

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Valerie E. Caproni: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/7/2016. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Kelly Surina) (Brantley, Michael)

15. 2016-08-08

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pc)

16. 2016-08-08

    Case Designated ECF

17. 2016-08-08

    Case Designated ECF. (pc)

18. 2016-08-08

    Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (pc)

19. 2016-08-08

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

20. 2016-08-08

    Case Designation

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