| Court: | ilnd |
| Docket #: | 1:11-cv-05414 |
| Case Name: | Hard Drive Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-51 |
| PACER case #: | 258679 |
| Date filed: | 2011-08-10 |
| Date terminated: | 2012-03-22 |
| Date of last filing: | 2012-03-23 |
| Assigned to: | Honorable William J. Hibbler |
| Case Cause: | 17:101 Copyright Infringement |
| Nature of Suit: | 820 Copyright |
| Jury Demand: | Plaintiff |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Represented Party | Attorney & Contact Info |
| Hard Drive Productions, Inc. Plaintiff |
Paul A. Duffy John Steele |
| Does 1-51 Defendant |
Eric James Menhart |
| Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 Defendant |
Theodore T. Scudder , III |
| Doe # 67.186.86.69 Defendant |
Charles Cobey Kinne |
| Date Filed | Document # | Attachment # | Short Description | Long Description | Upload date | SHA1 hash |
| 2011-08-10 | 1 | 0 | complaint | COMPLAINT filed by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-6269230. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Steele, John) | 2012-02-04 00:24:22 | c8218fa2332a0fa68231000fa37873bfa93f7f95 |
| 1 | 1 | Exhibit A | 2011-08-13 20:45:18 | 634092b29d42ad0151a542b410df72783123fbe7 | ||
| 2011-08-10 | 2 | 0 | civil cover sheet | CIVIL Cover Sheet (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-08-10 | 3 | 0 | attorney appearance | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. by John Steele (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-08-10 | 4 | 0 | notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 | CORPORATE Disclosure Statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1 and Northern District of Illinois Local Rule 3.2 by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. re complaint[1] (Steele, John) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 8/11/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-08-11 | 5 | 0 | motion to expedite | MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. for leave to take discovery prior to the Rule 26(f) conference (Steele, John) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 8/15/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-08-11 | 6 | 0 | memorandum in support of motion | MEMORANDUM of Law by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. in support of motion for leave to take discovery prior to the Rule 26(f) conference [5] (Steele, John) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 8/15/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-08-11 | 7 | 0 | declaration | DECLARATION of Peter Hansmeier regarding motion to expedite[5] (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-08-11 | 8 | 0 | notice of motion | NOTICE of Motion by John Steele for presentment of motion to expedite[5] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 8/17/2011 at 09:30 AM. (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-08-17 | 9 | 0 | order on motion to expedite | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Motion hearing held on 8/17/2011 regarding motion to expedite [5]. Plaintiff's Motion for leave to take discovery prior to Rule 26(f) conference [5] is granted. Status hearing set for 11/16/2011 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (jdh) | ||
| 2011-08-18 | 10 | 0 | text entry | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Enter Order granting plaintiff's motion for leave to take discovery prior to the Rule 26(f) conference. [For further detail see separate order(s).] Mailed notice (ca, ) | ||
| 2011-08-18 | 11 | 0 | order | ORDER Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to take Discovery prior to the Rule 26(f) Conference Signed by the Honorable William J. Hibbler on 8/18/2011(ca, ). | ||
| 2011-08-18 | 12 | 0 | letter | COPYRIGHT Request letter received by Hard Drive Productions. (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-10-06 | 14 | 0 | attorney appearance | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 by Theodore T. Scudder, III (Scudder, Theodore) | ||
| 2011-10-06 | 15 | 0 | motion to dismiss | MOTION by Defendant Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 to dismiss, (Attachments: # (1) Supplement Memorandum of Law part 1, # (2) Supplement Memorandum of Law Part 2, # (3) Exhibit to Memorandum of Law)(Scudder, Theodore) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office) (mr, ). | ||
| 2011-10-06 | 16 | 0 | notice of motion | NOTICE of Motion by Theodore T. Scudder, III for presentment of motion to dismiss,[15] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 10/12/2011 at 09:45 AM. (Scudder, Theodore) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office) (mr, ). | ||
| 2011-10-06 | 17 | 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) | ||
| 2011-10-11 | 18 | 0 | attorney appearance | ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69 by Charles Cobey Kinne (Kinne, Charles) | ||
| 2011-10-11 | 19 | 0 | motion to quash | EMERGENCY MOTION by Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69 to quash Subpoena, Dismiss or Strike the Complaint, Dismiss or Sever him/her from the case, and for Costs and Fees Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 505 (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exh A - Subpoena to Comcast, # (2) Exhibit Exh B - Judge Manning Order, # (3) Exhibit Exh C - Judge Baker Order)(Kinne, Charles) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 10/12/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-10-11 | 20 | 0 | notice of motion | EMERGENCY MOTION NOTICE of Motion by Charles Cobey Kinne for presentment of motion to quash, [19] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 10/12/2011 at 09:30 AM. (Kinne, Charles) | ||
| 2011-10-11 | 21 | 0 | response in opposition to motion | RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69 to quash Emergency Motion to Quash Subpoena to Comcast, Dismiss or Strike the Complaint, Dismiss or Sever Defendant from the Case, and for Costs and Fees Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 505[19] (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-10-12 | 22 | 0 | response to motion | RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to MOTION by Defendants Does 1-51, Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 to dismissMOTION by Defendants Does 1-51, Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 for issuance of warrant in rem[15] (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | 23 | 0 | motion to appear pro hac vice | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-6477910. (Menhart, Eric) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | 24 | 0 | motion to dismiss | MOTION by Defendant Does 1-51 to dismiss for failure to state a claim, MOTION by Defendant Does 1-51 to quash the subpoena (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Menhart, Eric) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | 25 | 0 | notice of motion | NOTICE of Motion by Eric James Menhart for presentment of motion to dismiss, motion to quash[24] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 10/25/2011 at 09:30 AM. (Menhart, Eric) | ||
| 2011-10-12 | 26 | 0 | order on motion to dismiss | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Motion hearing held on 10/12/2011 regarding motion to dismiss,, motion for issuance of warrant in rem, [15], motion to quash, [19]. Defendant John Doe #71.57.11.0's Motion to dismiss or strike [15] and defendant John Doe #67.186.86.69's Motion to quash [19] and plaintiff's response are taken under advisement. Defendants John Doe #71.57.11.0 and John Doe #67.186.86.69 replies due by 10/26/2011. Motion Hearing set for 11/16/2011 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (jdh) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | 27 | 0 | add and terminate parties | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Plaintiff's notice of dismissal of certain Doe defendants 1 - 2, IP Address 71.239.97.19 and 24.14.17.120 pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1) is granted. Mailed notice (ca, ) | ||
| 2011-10-18 | 28 | 0 | response in opposition to motion | RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant Does 1-51 to dismiss for failure to state a claimMOTION by Defendant Does 1-51 to quash the subpoena[24] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Exhibit)(Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-10-17 | 29 | 0 | motion to quash | MOTION to Quash the subpoena for my personal and contact information by Frederick Lowe (Exhibit) (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-10-20 | 30 | 0 | notice of motion | Amended NOTICE of Motion by Eric James Menhart for presentment of motion to dismiss, motion to quash[24] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 10/27/2011 at 09:30 AM. (Menhart, Eric) | ||
| 2011-10-24 | 31 | 0 | notice of filing | NOTICE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Steele, John) | ||
| 31 | 1 | Exhibit | ||||
| 2011-10-26 | 32 | 0 | reply to response to motion | REPLY by Doe No.: 71.57.11.0 to Response by Plaintiff, which reply supports Doe's motion to Strike the complaint, or to dismiss or sever him/her and for costs and fees pursuant to statute [22] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Notice of Filing)(Scudder, Theodore) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 10/27/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-10-26 | 33 | 0 | notice of voluntary dismissal | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Certain Doe Defendants With Prejudice (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit IP Addresses Associated With Dismissed Doe Defendants)(Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-10-26 | 34 | 0 | memorandum in support of motion | REPLY by Doe # 67.186.86.69 Supporting of Motion to Quash Subpoena, Dismiss or Strike the Complaint, Dismiss or Sever him/her from the case, and for Costs and Fees pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 505 [19] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Ex A, # (2) Exhibit Ex B, # (3) Exhibit Ex C, # (4) Exhibit Ex D, # (5) Exhibit Ex E, # (6) Exhibit Ex F, # (7) Exhibit Ex G, # (8) Exhibit Ex H, # (9) Exhibit Ex I, # (10) Exhibit Ex J, # (11) Exhibit Ex K, # (12) Exhibit Ex L, # (13) Exhibit Ex M, # (14) Exhibit Ex N, # (15) Exhibit Ex O, # (16) Exhibit Ex P, # (17) Exhibit Ex Q)(Kinne, Charles) (Docket text Modified by clerk's office on 10/27/2011 (ca, ). | ||
| 2011-10-27 | 35 | 0 | Response | RESPONSE by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to Movant 67.186.86.69's Renewed Motions (ECF No. 34) (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-10-27 | 36 | 0 | order on motion to appear pro hac vice | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Motion hearing held on 10/27/2011 regarding motion to quash [29], motion to dismiss, motion to quash [24]. Defendant Doe 71.229.72.187's Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or sever for misjoinder and motion to quash the subpoena [24], Motion to quash [29] and plaintiff's response are taken under advisement. Ruling by mail. Application to appear pro hac vice of Eric Menhart as counsel for Doe #71.229.72.187 [23] is granted. Mailed notice (jdh) | ||
| 2011-10-31 | 37 | 0 | add and terminate parties | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Plaintiff's notice of dismissal of certain Doe defendants 3 - 5, IP Address 24.15.253.44, 71.194.188.200 and 98.222.2.229 pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1) is granted. Mailed notice. (psm, ) | ||
| 2011-11-11 | 38 | 0 | motion to substitute attorney | MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to substitute attorney (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-11-14 | 39 | 0 | notice of motion | NOTICE of Motion by John Steele for presentment of motion to substitute attorney[38] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 11/23/2011 at 09:30 AM. (Steele, John) | ||
| 2011-11-15 | 40 | 0 | order on motion to substitute attorney | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Plaintiffs motion for leave to substitute counsel [#[38]] is granted. Paul Duffy of Prenda Law Inc. is given leave to substitute for John Steele and the law firm of Steele Hansmeier PLLC as counsel for plaintiff. Mailed notice. (mr, ) | ||
| 2011-11-16 | 41 | 0 | order on motion to dismiss | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Status hearing held on 11/16/2011 and continued to 1/18/2012 at 9:30 AM. Motion hearing held on 11/16/2011 regarding motion to quash [29], motion to dismiss,, motion for issuance of warrant in rem, [15], motion to quash, [19], motion to dismiss, motion to quash [24]. Motion to dismiss, sever and quash by defendant Doe No. 71.57.11.0 [15], Motion to dismiss, sever and quash by defendant Doe No. 67.186.86.69 [19], Motion to dismiss, sever and quash by defendant Does 1- 51 [24], and Motion to quash by defendant Frederick Lowe [29] are denied for the reasons stated in open court. Mailed notice (jdh) | 2011-11-17 11:34:15 | e3b2dc7c400d50fc85bb3a7caecd6a69bc8831c2 |
| 2011-11-21 | 42 | 0 | attorney appearance | ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. by Paul A. Duffy (Duffy, Paul) | ||
| 2011-11-21 | 43 | 0 | other | Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Duffy, Paul) | ||
| 2011-12-05 | 44 | 0 | notice of voluntary dismissal | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Certain Doe Defendants With Prejudice (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Duffy, Paul) | 2012-02-01 23:36:52 | 1206cd135a4c79d5d2d5edeaf2ee8f9a227500a5 |
| 44 | 1 | Exhibit | ||||
| 2012-01-12 | 45 | 0 | motion to withdraw as attorney | MOTION by counsel for Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69 to withdraw as attorney (Kinne, Charles) | 2012-02-06 14:35:28 | 8c63c9539c72d8290bfdad246e485aec08f6f87a |
| 2012-01-12 | 46 | 0 | notice of motion | NOTICE of Motion by Charles Cobey Kinne for presentment of motion to withdraw as attorney[45] before Honorable William J. Hibbler on 1/18/2012 at 09:30 AM. (Kinne, Charles) | ||
| 2012-01-17 | 47 | 0 | order on motion to withdraw as attorney | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69's Motion to withdraw as attorney [45] is continued to 2/2/2012 at 9:30 AM. Status hearing reset to 2/2/2012 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (jdh) | ||
| 2012-01-30 | 48 | 0 | terminate hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable William J. Hibbler: Hearing of Defendant Doe # 67.186.86.69's motion to withdraw as attorney [45] is continued to 2/22/2012 at 9:30 AM. Status hearing reset to 2/22/2012 at 9:30 AM. Mailed notice (jdh) | 2012-02-06 14:36:53 | 562bd66f5ea4d8637b20d57f20a0dc38796b2166 |
| 2012-02-16 | 49 | 0 | set/reset hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: -51 Defendant Doe No. 67.186.86.69's motion for leave for attorney to withdraw appearance [45] is referred to Magistrate Judge Brown. The motion will not be heard on 2/22/2012 before Judge Hibbler. Status hearing set on 2/22/2012 is stricken and reset on 4/10/2012 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Hibbler. Mailed notice (air, ) | ||
| 2012-02-16 | 50 | 0 | Expedited referral to magistrate judge | Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: Defendant's motion for leave for attorney to withdraw appearance [45].(air, )Mailed notice. | ||
| 2012-02-16 | 51 | 0 | Expedited referral to magistrate judge | Pursuant to Local Rule 72.1, this case is hereby referred to the calendar of Judge Geraldine Brown for the purpose of holding proceedings related to: Defendant's motion for leave for attorney to withdraw appearance [45].(air, )Mailed notice. | ||
| 2012-02-21 | 52 | 0 | set deadlines/hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: This matter having been referred to Magistrate Judge Geraldine Soat Brown for proceedings with respect to Defendant Doe's motion to withdraw as attorney [45], an initial status hearing is hereby set before Magistrate Judge Brown on 3/14/12 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1812 for the purpose of setting a schedule for such proceedings. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) | ||
| 2012-02-29 | 53 | 0 | terminate deadlines and hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: Status hearing previously set for 3/14/12 on Defendant Doe's motion to withdraw as attorney [45] is stricken and reset for 3/7/12 at 9:00 a.m. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) | ||
| 2012-02-29 | 54 | 0 | notice of voluntary dismissal | NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. of Remaining Doe Defendants Without Prejudice (Duffy, Paul) | 2012-04-04 11:27:01 | 057aab26a632dd3fcc2a3dd62c3751fa11f4a40a |
| 2012-03-06 | 55 | 0 | letter | E-MAIL from Charles C. Kinne dated 3/5/12. (ntf, ) | 2012-04-04 11:27:44 | 52b3be75b4961f21871c9233bf7f503c25358e2c |
| 2012-03-06 | 56 | 0 | terminate deadlines and hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Geraldine Soat Brown: Pursuant to the plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal of remaining Doe defendants [54], Movant advises the Court that Doe's motion to withdraw as attorney [45] is moot. Status hearing date of 3/7/12 is stricken. All matters relating to the referral of this action having been concluded, the referral is closed and the case is returned to the assigned judge. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) | ||
| 2012-03-21 | 57 | 0 | assigning/reassigning Case | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that cases previously assigned to the Honorable William J. Hibbler require reassignment, therefore It is hereby ordered that the cases on the attached list are to be reassigned to other judges of this Court as indicated. Case reassigned to the Honorable Amy J. St. Eve for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 3/21/2012. Mailed notices.(ma,) | ||
| 2012-03-22 | 58 | 0 | terminate deadlines and hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Joint Status Report due by 4/2/2012. Status hearing set for 4/9/2012 at 09:30 AM in courtroom 1241. All other status hearings are stricken. [For further details see minute order.] Mailed notice (kef, ) | ||
| 2012-03-22 | 59 | 0 | terminate deadlines and hearings | MINUTE entry before Honorable Amy J. St. Eve: Pursuant to plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal, this case is hereby dismissed without prejudice. All pending dates and deadlines are stricken. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (kef, ) | ||
| 2012-03-23 | 60 | 0 | Copyright Report | MAILED copyright report to Registrar, Washington DC (mr, ) | 2012-04-04 11:21:02 | 871fdfdd05c0c789838955aa6fb67e38f1b0c5b9 |