Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:12-cv-00763
Case Name: Pearson Education, Inc. et al v. Linton et al
PACER case #: 391511
Date filed: 2012-01-31
Date terminated: 2012-07-26
Date of last filing: 2012-07-26

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2012-01-31 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT against John Does Nos. 1-5, Courtney Rae Linton. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 8398)Document filed by Pearson Education, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.(ama) 2013-03-13 16:50:13 a81c71e2cb5c4a5d247021d773f9a4766746cebb
2012-02-27 2 0 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 3/13/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine B. Forrest. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 2.27/2012) (djc)
2012-02-27 3 0 Order ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference in this action, scheduled for March 13, 2012 is hereby rescheduled to March 12, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. ( Initial Conference set for 3/12/2012 at 11:30 AM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 2/27/2012) (djc)
2012-02-27 4 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Initial Pretrial Conference Orders served on Courtney Rae Linton on 12/27/2012. Service was made by mail and e-mail. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-02-29 5 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Samantha Morrissey dated 2/29/2012 re: While we work with Ms. Linton, she requests that the initial pretrial conference be adjourned so that we can resolve this matter. ENDORSEMENT: March 12 conference adjourned. Plaintiff's counsel should inform the Court by letter on March 12 of the status of the case. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to provide a copy of this endorsed letter to Ms. Linton. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 2/29/2012) (lmb)
2012-03-13 6 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Samantha Morrissey dated 3/12/12 re: Counsel for the plaintiffs writes to update the Court on the status of this case. Counsel states that defendant Linton was served with subpoenas and the responses are due on 3/20/12. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiffs' counsel shall submit a letter on March 20, 2012 as stated, and include notice of how it intends to proceed (or not) at that time. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/13/2012) (mro) Modified on 3/14/2012 (mro).
2012-03-20 7 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Samantha Morrissey dated 3/20/2012 re: Counsel for the Plaintiffs writes to inform the Court that they intend to amend the complaint to name the proper defendants. ENDORSEMENT: Plaintiffs should amend promptly. The Clerk of Court is directed to file this letter on the public docket. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 3/20/2012) (ab)
2012-03-29 8 0 Amended Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT amending [1] Complaint against John Does Nos. 1-5, Courtney Rae Linton, Razan Alzoubi, Riyad Alzoubi with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Pearson Education, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Ahmad Alzoubi. Related document: [1] Complaint filed by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Cengage Learning, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (mro) Modified on 6/11/2012 (mro).
2012-03-30 9 0 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal DOCUMENT REFERRED TO JUDGE FOR APPROVAL - 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) Courtney Rae Linton. Document filed by All Plaintiffs. (Morrissey, Samantha) Modified on 4/2/2012 (dt).
2012-04-02 10 0 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Signed NOTICE OF PARTIAL VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL: Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, plaintiffs and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. hereby dismiss their claims against defendant Courtney Rae Linton in the above action without prejudice and without costs. The claims against defendant Courtney Rae Linton are dismissed upon this application and the filing of the amended compliant dropping all claims against her. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 4/2/2012) (jfe)
2012-04-11 11 0 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 5/1/2012 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 15A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine B. Forrest, and as further set forth in this document. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 4/11/2012) (cd)
2012-04-27 12 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Samantha Morrissey dated 4/26/12 re: Counsel for the plaintiffs requests an adjournment of the 5/1/12 conference. ENDORSEMENT: The initial pretrial conference is adjourned to 5/31/2012 at 3:00 p.m. ( Initial Conference set for 5/31/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 4/27/2012) (mro)
2012-05-17 13 0 Order ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for May 31, 2012, is hereby adjourned to June 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. ( Initial Conference set for 6/13/2012 at 03:00 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/17/2012) (jfe)
2012-06-11 14 0 Affidavit of Service Complaints AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Razan Alzoubi served on 4/26/2012, answer due 5/17/2012. Service was made by Nail and Mail. Document filed by Pearson Education, Inc.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Cengage Learning, Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-11 15 0 Affidavit of Service Complaints AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Riyad Alzoubi served on 4/26/2012, answer due 5/17/2012. Service was made by Nail and Mail. Document filed by Pearson Education, Inc.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Cengage Learning, Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-11 16 0 Affidavit of Service Complaints AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Ahmad Alzoubi served on 4/26/2012, answer due 5/17/2012. Service was made by Nail and Mail. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc.; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Pearson Education, Inc.; The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-11 17 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of initial conference orders served on Razan Alzoubi on 4/26/12, 4/27/12, 5/23/12. Service was made by e-mail. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-12 18 0 Order ORDER: that plaintiffs must take steps to obtain a default judgment no later than June 22, 2012. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. The initial pretrial conference currently scheduled for 6/13/2012 is hereby ADJOURNED based upon defendant's failure to appear in this action to date. Plaintiffs are directed to serve defendants with a copy of this Order and file proof of such service with the Court. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/12/2012) (cd)
2012-06-12 19 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Order dated 06/12/12 served on Razan Alzoubi, Riyad Alzoubi, Ahmad Alzoubi on 06/12/12. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-22 20 0 Certificate of Clerk CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT as to Razan Alzoubi, Riyad Alzoubi and Ahmad Alzoubi. (ml)
2012-06-25 21 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Order to Show Cause served on Razan Alzoubi, Riyad Alzoubi, Ahmad Alzoubi on June 25, 2012. Service was made by Overnight Mail and E-mail. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-22 22 0 Order to Show Cause ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: It is hereby Ordered that defendants Razan Alzoubi, Riyad Alzoubi and Ahmad Alzoubi show cause before Hon. Katherine B. Forrest, United States District Judge, in Courtroom 16A of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007, at 9:00 a.m. on July 26, 2012, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, why an order, pursuant to Rule 55 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, should not be entered: (a) enjoining Alzoubi from (i) infringing the registered copyrights of plaintiffs identified on Schedules A through D, in violation of 17 U.S.C. 501; and (ii) infringing any copyright of plaintiffs through the sale of electronic copies of plaintiffs' textbooks; (b) awarding minimum statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. 504(c) against Alzoubi, jointly and severally, and in favor of plaintiffs in the amount of $79,500; as further set forth in this Order. Show Cause Hearing set for 7/26/2012 at 09:00 AM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/22/2012) (mro)
2012-06-25 23 0 Memorandum of Law in Support MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [22] Order to Show Cause,,,,. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Declaration of Service)(Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-06-25 24 0 Declaration in Support DECLARATION of Samantha Morrissey in Support re: [22] Order to Show Cause,,,,. Document filed by Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Text of Proposed Order Proposed Default Judgment, # (6) Exhibit Declaration of Service)(Morrissey, Samantha)
2012-07-26 25 0 Default Judgment DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTION # 12,1315 in favor of Cengage Learning, Inc., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson Education, Inc., and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. against Ahmad Alzoubi, Razan Alzoubi, and Riyad Alzoubi in the amount of $ 79,500.00. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/26/12) (Attachments: # (1) notice of right to appeal)(ml)