Bird v. Microsoft Corporation

Summary

Multiple authors sue Microsoft for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of their works.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Microsoft Corporation Eloisa James, Inc. Simon Winchester Jia Tolentino Hampton Sides Daniel Okrent Eugene Linden Kai Bird Rachel Vail Victor LaValle Mary Bly Jonathan Alter

Docket entries

1. #162025-09-09

   JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, which are incorporated into this Stipulation, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree, subject to the Court's approval, as follows: 1. All proceedings and deadlines in the above-captioned Action are hereby stayed until the MDL court has ruled on any dispositive motions filed in the MDL pursuant to the schedule set in l :25-md-03143-SHS-OTW ECF No. 238 or any amendment thereto. 2. Within 30 days of rulings on such dispositive motion(s) in the MDL, the Parties shall file a joint status report in this Action to propose a case management conference and any appropriate further proceedings in light of the MDL decision. 3. While this stay is in effect, any party may move to lift the stay for good cause shown. Nothing in this stipulation shall preclude a Party from seeking such relief, if necessary, or from seeking any other appropriate relief from the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Sidney H. Stein on 9/9/2025) (jca) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

2. 2025-09-09

   Case Stayed (jca)

3. 2025-07-22

   Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

4. 2025-07-22

   >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Justin A. Nelson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31416345. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

5. 2025-07-02

   NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Sidney H. Stein. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)

6. 2025-07-02

   CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:25-md-03143-SHS-OTW. Notice of Assignment to follow. (laq)

7. 2025-07-02

   Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

8. 2025-07-02

   Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (laq)

9. 2025-06-27

   Case Designated ECF. (pc)

10. 2025-06-27

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

11. 2025-06-27

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc)

12. 2025-06-27

    CASE REFERRED to Judge Sidney H. Stein as possibly related to 25md3143. (pc)

13. 2025-06-25

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient AO 120/121 Form

14. 2025-06-25

    Case Opening Fee Due

15. 2025-06-25

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO PAY THE FILING FEE. Notice to Attorney Justin Nelson. Civil Case Opening Fee of Due: for 1 Complaint,. The filing fee due was not paid; either in whole or in part. If the filing fee is not paid within five (5) days, per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-131, this case will be administratively closed. Filing Fee due by 6/30/2025..(pc)

16. 2025-06-25

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Justin Nelson. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Eloisa James, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted;. (pc)

17. 2025-06-25

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Justin Nelson to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was not signed by the filing attorney. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc)

18. 2025-06-25

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Justin Nelson to RE-FILE Document No. 4 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s):. the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct; the Docket Number field on the AO 121 Copyright form is incorrect. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. (pc)

19. 2025-06-25

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

20. 2025-06-25

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

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