CopyrightS.D.N.Y.1:24-cv-02579

Backgrid USA, Inc. v. Boston Globe Media Partners LLC

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Summary

Backgrid USA sued Boston Globe for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of photographs.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:24-cv-02579
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2024-04-04
Last filing
2024-06-28

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Backgrid USA, Inc. (plaintiff) Does 1 through 20 (defendant) Boston Globe Media Partners LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. 2024-06-25

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone Conference held on 6/25/2024 without transcription or recording. Counsel for all parties was present. The Court denies the request for an extension of the motion-to-dismiss briefing schedule. The briefing will proceed on the schedule set forth in the case management plan.. (Kotowski, Linda)

  2. 2024-06-25

    Telephone Conference

  3. 2024-06-14

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 19 MOTION for Samuel Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29488053. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

  4. 2024-06-14

    Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

  5. 2024-06-13

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 6/13/2024, ( Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/20/2024 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff., Oral Argument set for 8/13/2024 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff in courtroom 14B of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York City, New York..). (Kotowski, Linda)

  6. 2024-06-13

    Telephone Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

  7. 2024-06-12

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 16 MOTION for Joshua Dalton to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

  8. 2024-06-12

    Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

  9. 2024-06-11

    Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

  10. 2024-06-11

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 15 MOTION for Joshua Dalton to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29473679. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): affidavit not notarized;. Re-file the motion as a 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.. (bc)

  11. 2024-05-14

    Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

  12. 2024-05-14

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 11 MOTION for Joanna Ardalan to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29348639. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)

  13. 2024-04-05

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient AO 120/121 Form

  14. 2024-04-05

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

  15. 2024-04-05

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

  16. 2024-04-05

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Leo Martin Lichtman to RE-FILE Document No. 5 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; do not modify the AO form to include more registration numbers. Use a rider once the allotted space has been exhausted. 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)

  17. 2024-04-05

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)

  18. 2024-04-05

    Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky 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. (pc)

  19. 2024-04-05

    Case Designated ECF. (pc)

  20. 2024-04-05

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leo Martin Lichtman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Does 1-20. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (pc)

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