Nixon v. Paramount Global, Inc.

Summary

Roderick Nixon sues Paramount Global for copyright infringement in federal court.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Does 1-10 Paramount Global, Inc. Roderick Nixon

Docket entries

1. #252023-09-08

   AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Terminated - Submitted

2. #242023-09-07

   Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

3. #232023-08-24

   MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 22 Notice of Settlement filed by Roderick Nixon. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. All deadlines are adjourned sine die while the Parties finalize their settlement discussions. The parties are directed to submit a joint status update by no later than October 9, 2023 should they not reach a settlement by that date. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 8/24/2023) (rro) (Entered: 08/24/2023)

4. #222023-08-21

   NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Roderick Nixon..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/21/2023)

5. #212023-08-18

   ORDER granting 20 Letter Motion to Continue. The August 21, 2023 deadline to file the case management plan and joint letter is adjourned sine die. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 20. Application Granted. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 8/18/2023) (jca) (Entered: 08/18/2023)

6. #202023-08-16

   LETTER MOTION to Continue Deadline to File Case Management Plan and Joint Letter addressed to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo from Scott Alan Burroughs dated August 16, 2023. Document filed by Roderick Nixon..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/16/2023)

7. #192023-08-02

   REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Failure to State a Claim. . Document filed by Paramount Global, Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 08/02/2023)

8. #182023-07-26

   MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Failure to State a Claim. . Document filed by Roderick Nixon..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 07/26/2023)

9. #172023-07-12

   RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Other Affiliate National Amusements, Inc. for Paramount Global, Inc.. Document filed by Paramount Global, Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

10. #162023-07-12

    AFFIRMATION of Matthew L. Schafer in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Failure to State a Claim.. Document filed by Paramount Global, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - U.S. Copyright Office Public Catalog, # 2 Exhibit B - Alleged Use).(Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

11. #152023-07-12

    MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Failure to State a Claim. . Document filed by Paramount Global, Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

12. #142023-07-12

    MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint for Failure to State a Claim. Document filed by Paramount Global, Inc...(Schafer, Matthew) (Entered: 07/12/2023)

13. #132023-06-30

    NOTICE, CONSENT, AND REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Roderick Nixon, Paramount Global, Inc.. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. IT IS ORDERED: This case is referred to a United States magistrate judge to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of a final judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/30/2023).(kv) (Entered: 06/30/2023)

14. #122023-06-29

    PROPOSED CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Roderick Nixon. Document filed by Roderick Nixon..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/29/2023)

15. #112023-06-22

    ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/22/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

16. #102023-06-22

    To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. If all parties consent to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, counsel for Defendant shall, by August 21, 2023, file a fully executed Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form, as further set forth herein. If any party does not consent to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge, the parties must file a joint letter, by August 21, 2023, advising the Court that the parties do not consent, but without disclosing the identity of the party or parties who do not consent. The parties are free to withhold consent without negative consequences. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/22/2023) (vfr) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

17. 2023-06-21

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

18. 2023-06-21

    Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

19. 2023-06-21

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. 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..(jgo)

20. 2023-06-21

    Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is so designated. 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. (jgo)

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