CopyrightS.D.N.Y.1:16-cv-05861Closed

Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe

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Summary

Malibu Media, LLC is suing John Doe for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case involves alleged unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted works owned by Malibu Media. The lawsuit seeks to establish the defendant's liability under federal copyright law.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:16-cv-05861
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Gregory H. Woods
Disposition
settled / voluntarily dismissed
Filed
2016-07-21
Last filing
2017-02-06
Terminated
2017-02-06

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Malibu Media, LLC (plaintiff) John Doe (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #242017-02-06

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 2/6/2017 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (mro) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

  2. #232017-02-06

    PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF JOHN DOE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, Plaintiff hereby voluntarily dismisses John Doe ("Defendant") from this action without prejudice. John Doe was assigned the IP Address 72.225.210.161. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i) Defendant John Doe has neither answered Plaintiff's Complaint nor filed a motion for summary judgment. Consistent herewith Plaintiff consents to the Court having its case closed for administrative purposes. Plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed this action without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 2/5/2017) (mro) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

  3. #222017-02-03

    NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) John Doe. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

  4. #212016-12-19

    ORDER granting 20 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to Effectuate Service on John Doe Defendant addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Jacqueline M. James dated December 16, 2016. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiff to effectuate service of the complaint on Defendant is extended to February 16, 2017. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of this order on Defendant and to retain proof of service. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 20. So ordered. (Service due by 2/16/2017). (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 12/19/2016) (rjm) (Entered: 12/19/2016)

  5. #202016-12-16

    SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to Effectuate Service on John Doe Defendant addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Jacqueline M. James dated December 16, 2016. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC.(James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

  6. #192016-10-13

    ORDER granting 18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time Within Which to Effectuate Service on John Doe Defendant. Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiff to effectuate service of the complaint on Defendant is extended to December 18, 2016. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of this order on Defendant and to retain proof of service. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 18. SO ORDERED. Service due by 12/18/2016. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/13/2016) (kko) (Entered: 10/13/2016)

  7. #182016-10-13

    FIRST LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to Effectuate Service on John Doe Defendant addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Jacqueline M. James dated October 12, 2016. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC.(James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 10/13/2016)

  8. #172016-08-29

    ORDER granting 11 Letter Motion for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference. However, because the Court finds that plaintiff has met the reasonableness and good cause standard for early discovery, even under the heightened scrutiny required of an ex parte submission, plaintiff's motion for leave to serve a third-party subpoena prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS the following: (1) Plaintiff may serve a subpoena pursuant to Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on Time Warner Cable to obtain the name and address of the subscriber identified by IP address 72.225.210.161. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to attach a copy of this order to the subpoena. The Court ORDERS that the information not be disclosed to any person other than plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel without further leave of the Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 11. (As further set forth in this Order.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 8/28/2016) (kko) (Entered: 08/29/2016)

  9. #162016-08-26

    DECLARATION of Erin Sinclair in Support re: 11 MOTION for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference .. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

  10. #152016-08-26

    DECLARATION of Tobias Fieser in Support re: 11 MOTION for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference .. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

  11. #142016-08-26

    DECLARATION of Patrick Paige in Support re: 11 MOTION for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference .. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

  12. #132016-08-26

    DECLARATION of Colette Pelissier in Support re: 11 MOTION for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference .. Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

  13. #122016-08-26

    MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION for Leave to File Serve a Third Party Subpoena Prior to a Rule 26(f) Conference . . Document filed by Malibu Media, LLC. (James, Jacqueline) (Entered: 08/26/2016)

  14. 2016-08-24

    Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 9/14/2016. (kko)

  15. 2016-07-22

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

  16. 2016-07-22

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jacqueline Marie James. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1338. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 17:101. (rch)

  17. 2016-07-22

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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. (rch)

  18. 2016-07-22

    Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is so designated. (rch)

  19. 2016-07-22

    Case Designated ECF. (rch)

  20. 2016-07-22

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

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