Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:11-cv-02828
Case Name: Hard Drive Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-44
PACER case #: 255011
Date filed: 2011-04-27
Date terminated: 2012-02-15
Date of last filing: 2012-02-15
Assigned to: Honorable James F. Holderman
Case Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Hard Drive Productions, Inc.
Plaintiff
Paul A. Duffy
Prenda Law 161 North Clark Street Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 952-6136 Email: paduffy@wefightpiracy.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John Steele
Steele Hansmeier PLLC 161 North Clark Street Suite 3200 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 880 - 9160 Email: jlsteele@wefightpiracy.com
TERMINATED: 11/29/2011

Does 1-44
Defendant
TERMINATED: 10/25/2011
Il Yong Kim
Defendant
TERMINATED: 10/18/2011
Il Yong Kim
PRO SE

Kevin Smith
Defendant
Syed Ahmed
Defendant
Does 38 - 44
Defendant

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2011-04-27 1 0 complaint COMPLAINT filed by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-5945909. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Steele, John) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 2012-02-03 23:51:26 0ac1bbb6c8b3913392ca54969bd8618f8875fa59
1 1 Exhibit A 2012-02-03 23:54:20 b6438e01821976f0e45c2054b09887b5c0af4cc2
2011-04-27 2 0 civil cover sheet CIVIL Cover Sheet (Steele, John) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
2011-04-27 3 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. by John Steele (Steele, John) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
2011-04-27 4 0 certificate CERTIFICATE of Disclosure (Steele, John) (Entered: 04/27/2011)
2011-04-28 5 0 motion for discovery MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. for discovery Ex Parte Motion to Expedite Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Motion, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Steele, John) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-04-28 6 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by John Steele for presentment of motion for discovery 5 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/5/2011 at 09:00 AM. (Steele, John) (Entered: 04/28/2011)
2011-05-05 7 0 order on motion for discovery MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman:Plaintiff's motion for leave to take discovery prior to the Rule 26(f) conference 5 is granted. Status hearing is set for 8/18/2011 at 9:00 AM. ENTER ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DISCOVERY PRIOR TO THE RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 05/06/2011)
2011-05-05 8 0 order Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion For Leave To Take Discovery Prior To The Rule 26(f) Conference. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 5/5/2011: Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 05/06/2011)
2011-05-11 9 0 Response RESPONSE by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to copyright request letter. (kj, ) (Entered: 05/13/2011) 2011-06-02 14:18:35 76ac7ecbca49d13f13c9a0cc0d5c034519e08309
2011-06-20 10 0 motion to quash MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to quash and /or MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to vacate subpeona and incorporated memorandum of law. (kj, ) (Entered: 06/22/2011) 2011-08-10 20:09:18 e6132f1d6f0f15a5b475577dc642611f87744aa4
2011-06-20 11 0 motion to dismiss MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to dismiss for personal lack of jurisdiction and incorporated memorandum of law. (kj, ) (Entered: 06/22/2011) 2011-08-10 20:10:23 6cd4d56c026bc990ef1ecc21303be91694551aaf
2011-06-20 12 0 affidavit in support AFFIDAVIT by Defendant Il Yong Kim in Support motions to dismiss, motion to quash, and general defenses. (kj, ) (Entered: 06/22/2011) 2011-08-10 20:10:04 3e9ffd9b7bf4731393964ef5931e1a206f1899b0
2011-06-20 13 0 motion for protective order MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim for protective order. (kj, ) (Entered: 06/22/2011) 2011-08-10 20:12:21 1743cc8ceb1522fce04bebc19bb704829ce71733
2011-06-23 14 0 response in opposition to motion RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim for protective order 13 , MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to dismiss 11 , MOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to quashMOTION by Defendant Il Yong Kim to vacate 10 (Steele, John) (Entered: 06/23/2011)
2011-08-09 15 0 order on motion to quash MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: For the reasons set forth in the Statement section of this order, putative defendant Il Young Kim's "Motion for Protective Order" 13 is denied; Kim's "Motion to Quash and/or Vacate Subpoena and Incorporated Memorandum of Law" 10 is denied; and Kim's "Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Incorporated Memorandum of Law" 11 is denied without prejudice to Kim raising the issue of personal jurisdiction again after he has been named as a defendant in this lawsuit. Status hearing remains set for 8/18/2011 at 9:00 a.m.Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/09/2011)
2011-08-10 16 0 notice of voluntary dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Certain Doe Defendants with Prejudice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Steele, John) (Entered: 08/10/2011)
2011-08-18 17 0 status hearing MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 8/18/11. The plaintiff is to file a Report with regard to individual Il Young Kim within sixty days. The plaintiff is also directed to file periodically status reports updating the file as to investigative results. The Court recognizes that Defendants. Does 1-17, are dismissed, pursuant to plaintiffs notice of dismissal filed on 8/10/11 (Dkt. No. 18). The case is set for further status hearing on 10/18/11 at 9:00 a.m. Judicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 08/18/2011)
2011-08-22 18 0 notice of change of address NOTICE by John Steele of Change of Address (Steele, John) (Entered: 08/22/2011)
2011-10-17 19 0 status report STATUS Report as to Il Yong Kim and General Status by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Steele, John) (Entered: 10/17/2011)
2011-10-18 20 0 status hearing MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 10/18/2011. The plaintiff is to file a motion to dismiss naming individual defendants no later than 10/25/11. Case is set for further status on 11/3/11 at 9:00 a.m. Defendant Il Yong Kim is dismissed pursuant to settlement. Defendant Il Yong Kim terminated.Judicial staff mailed noticeJudicial staff mailed notice (gl, ) (Entered: 10/18/2011)
2011-10-25 21 0 notice of voluntary dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Certain Doe Defendants With Prejudice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Steele, John) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-25 22 0 notice of voluntary dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Certain Doe Defendants Without Prejudice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Steele, John) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-25 23 0 other First Amended Complaint by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Steele, John) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-25 24 0 status report STATUS Report by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Steele, John) (Entered: 10/25/2011)
2011-10-26 25 0 amended complaint FIRST AMENDED complaint by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. against Syed Ahmed, Does 38 - 44, Kevin Smith (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Steele, John) (Entered: 10/26/2011)
25 1 Exhibit
2011-11-03 26 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 11/3/2011 and is continued for 11/29/2011 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff to notice motion for rule to show cause for 11/29/2011 at 9:00 AM. Further, plaintiff's oral request for an extension of time until 1/3/2012 to effect service on defendants is granted. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 11/07/2011)
2011-11-11 27 0 motion to substitute attorney MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to substitute attorney (Steele, John) (Entered: 11/11/2011)
2011-11-14 28 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by John Steele for presentment of motion to substitute attorney 27 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 12/1/2011 at 09:00 AM. (Steele, John) (Entered: 11/14/2011)
2011-11-23 29 0 status report STATUS Report by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Steele, John) (Entered: 11/23/2011)
2011-11-23 30 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by John Steele for presentment of motion to substitute attorney 27 before Honorable James F. Holderman on 11/29/2011 at 09:00 AM. (Steele, John) (Entered: 11/23/2011)
2011-11-29 31 0 order on motion to substitute attorney MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 11/29/2011 and is continued for 1/10/2012 at 9:00 AM. Plaintiff's motion for leave to substitute Paul Duffy in lieu of John Steele as attorney 27 is granted. Attorney John Steele terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 11/30/2011)
2011-12-08 32 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. by Paul A. Duffy (Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 12/08/2011) 2012-07-13 22:12:16 4c66e65ded6452abf5f3bde50569946860b18e48
2011-12-08 33 0 other Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Steele, John) (Entered: 12/08/2011)
2012-01-10 34 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: Status hearing held on 1/10/2012 and is continued for 2/16/2012 at 9:00 AM. Enter order of default as to the defendant Syed Ahmed for failure to answer or otherwise plead to the complaint. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 01/11/2012) 2012-01-22 23:25:03 915bd5ad28aaed09f89e1826ad442b9c48eb0c6b
2012-02-07 35 0 notice of voluntary dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Duffy, Paul) (Entered: 02/07/2012)
2012-02-15 36 0 terminate deadlines and hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable James F. Holderman: On notice of the plaintiff, Defendant Syed Ahmed is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Defendant Kevin Smith is hereby dismissed without prejudice. Theremaining Doe Defendants to this action are hereby dismissed without prejudice. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (am) (Entered: 02/15/2012)