John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Book Dog Books, LLC

Summary

Publishing giant John Wiley & Sons is suing Book Dog Books and multiple affiliated entities for copyright infringement. The case centers on unauthorized reproduction and distribution of Wiley's copyrighted textbooks and educational materials. The defendants allegedly operated a coordinated book resale and distribution network that infringed Wiley's intellectual property rights.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

The Netherlands Insurance Company Westfield Insurance Company SRockPaper Imports, Inc. SPL Management, LLC RW Europe, Inc. Robert William Intermediate Holdings, LLC Robert William Intermediate Holdings Doppelganger, LLC Robert William Holdings, LLC Oliveford Limited Mandolin Imports, LLC K12 Book Services, Inc. (f/k/a/ K12 Book Source, Inc.) GEKR Holdings, LLC Cal Text Books, Inc. Bookstores.com, LLC Books for Coco, LLC Bookeagle.com Book Dog Books LLC (FL) Apex Commerce, LLC Apex Commerce, Inc. Anaid Holdings, LLC

Docket entries

1. 2018-03-20

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Pauley, III: Jury Trial held on 3/20/2018.

2. 2018-03-19

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Pauley, III: Jury Trial begun on 3/19/2018.

3. 2017-02-16

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Pauley, III: Status Conference held on 2/16/2017.

4. 2015-11-06

   >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 334 MOTION for Lawrence J. Bistany to Appear Pro Hac Vice Corrected. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California;. Re-file the motion as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (sdi)

5. 2015-08-31

   DOCKET ANNOTATION: Defendants shall respond to Docket # 294 with a brief letter on or before September 9, 2015. Plaintiffs shall respond to Docket # 295 with a brief letter on or before the same date. If the parties are able to respond earlier than September 9, 2015, they are requested to do so. (Gorenstein, Hon. Gabriel W.)

6. 2015-07-02

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Telephone Conference held on 7/2/2015. The due date for defendants' reply brief is extended to July 13, 2015. (sg) Modified on 7/6/2015 (sg).

7. 2015-01-27

   Set/Reset Deadlines: Expert Discovery due by 3/4/2015. (mro)

8. 2014-10-10

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Interim Pretrial Conference held on 10/10/2014. Discovery conference held. See transcript. Discovery schedule will be set by written order. Plaintiffs to file their proposed motion for spoliation by October 31, 2014. Opposition due December 3, 2014. Reply due December 12, 2014. See transcript. (sg)

9. 2014-09-08

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Settlement Conference held on 9/8/2014. (Gonzalez, Sylvia)

10. 2014-07-23

    Terminate Transcript Deadlines (ajs)

11. 2014-03-05

    ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Tiffany C Miller to RE-FILE Document 90 MOTION for Protective Order. ERROR(S): Supporting Documents are filed separately, each receiving their own document #. (db)

12. 2014-02-13

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Discovery Hearing held on 2/13/2014. Discovery orders issued. See Transcript. (Gonzalez, Sylvia)

13. 2014-01-22

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice regarding Document No. 66 MOTION for Tiffany Corrin Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-9279470. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Missing Proposed Order. (wb)

14. 2014-01-09

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Discovery Hearing held on 1/9/2014. Discovery orders issued. See transcript. (Gonzalez, Sylvia)

15. 2014-01-06

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Telephone Conference held on 1/6/2014. (Gonzalez, Sylvia)

16. 2013-12-19

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Discovery Hearing held on 12/19/2013. Discovery orders issued. See transcript. (Gonzalez, Sylvia)

17. 2013-04-25

    ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Matthew Jan Oppenheim for noncompliance with Section 14.3 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 16 Amended Complaint, to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (mro)

18. 2013-03-25

    Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk. Transmitted re: 11 Order Striking Document from Record to the Docket Assistant Clerk for case processing. (rjm)

19. 2013-03-19

    ***STRICKEN DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 8 Motion to Transfer this Action to the Eastern Division for the Southern District of Ohio from the case record. The document was stricken from this case pursuant to 11 Order Striking Document from Record. (rjm) Modified on 3/25/2013 (rjm).

20. 2013-03-19

    ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Neil B. Mooney to RE-FILE Document 9 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): No (SDNY) case number or caption indicated on document. (ldi)

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