Malibu Media LLC v. John Does 1-9



 
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RFC Case Number: C-M12-1116J
Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-01116-RLY-TAB
File Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Plaintiff: Malibu Media LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti & Associates PLLC
Defendant: John Does 1-9
Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Court: Indiana Southern District Court
Judge: Judge Richard L. Young
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker
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Date # Docket Text
5/14/2013 52 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 7/9/2013 09:00 AM in room #243, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore (see Order for additional information) c/m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 5/14/2013.(SWM) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
2/27/2013 51 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF TIM DODD ONLY (98.220.166.55), filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 02/27/2013)
2/14/2013 50 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF MEGAN RUMPKE (24.15.46.47) AND ZHIWEI XIAO (50.129.86.121) ONLY, filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 02/14/2013)
1/28/2013 49 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF JOHN DOE #1 ONLY (24.12.61.67), filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/28/2013)
1/23/2013 48 ORDER granting Pltf's 46 Motion for Extension of Time to effectuate service on Defts to 2/21/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 1/23/2013. (SWM) (Entered: 01/23/2013)
1/23/2013 47 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice, filed by Defendant HAISHAN WANG. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klinestiver, David) (Entered: 01/23/2013)
1/22/2013 46 First MOTION for Extension of Time to to Effectuate Service on Defendants , filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/22/2013)
1/18/2013 45 RETURN of Personal Service, filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. NICK WHETSEL served on 1/5/2013. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
1/18/2013 44 Summons Returned Unexecuted by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC as to TIM DODD. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
1/18/2013 43 Summons Returned Unexecuted by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC as to MEGAN RUMPKE. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/18/2013)
1/14/2013 42 ANSWER (first) to 25 Amended Complaint, filed by NICK WHETSEL-Pro Se(CBU) (Entered: 01/15/2013)
1/14/2013 41 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, filed by Defendant HAISHAN WANG (Klinestiver, David) (Entered: 01/14/2013)
1/9/2013 40 RETURN of Personal Service, filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. JOHN MUTZ served on 11/26/2012. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/09/2013)
1/9/2013 39 RETURN of Personal Service, filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. JENNIFER FOREMAN served on 11/20/2012. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/09/2013)
1/9/2013 38 RETURN of Personal Service, filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. HAISHAN WANG served on 11/26/2012. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 01/09/2013)
1/7/2013 37 ANSWER to 25 Amended Complaint , filed by JOHN MUTZ.(Warr, Alastair) (Entered: 01/07/2013)
1/4/2013 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Alastair J. Warr on behalf of Defendant JOHN MUTZ. (Warr, Alastair) (Entered: 01/04/2013)
1/4/2013 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren C. Violi on behalf of Defendant JOHN MUTZ. (Violi, Lauren) (Entered: 01/04/2013)
12/11/2012 34 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL AS TO JENNIFER FOREMAN ONLY (98.222.174.30), filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
12/11/2012 33 NOTICE of Appearance by C. Joseph Russell on behalf of Defendant JOHN MUTZ. (Russell, C.) (Entered: 12/11/2012)
12/10/2012 32 NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendant HAISHAN WANG. (Klinestiver, David) (Entered: 12/10/2012)
12/10/2012 31 NOTICE of Appearance by David Scott Klinestiver on behalf of Defendant HAISHAN WANG. (Klinestiver, David) (Entered: 12/10/2012)
11/29/2012 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court, sua sponte, amends paragraphs 2 and 3 of its September 19, 2012 Scheduling Order as follows: Once the Complaint in this matter has been amended to name a putative Defendant, counsel for Plaintiff may thereafter communicate with such named Defendant(s), or such named Defendant(s)' counsel if they are represented, for any purpose related to the litigation and or resolution of this matter and is thereafter relieved of the obligation in paragraph 3 of the Court's September 19, 2012 Scheduling Order to file with the Court copies of any such correspondence with such named Defendant(s). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 11/29/2012.(SWM) (Entered: 11/29/2012)
11/29/2012 28 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Settlement Conference held on 11/28/2012. The Plaintiff and John Doe 1 appeared by counsel. The parties discussed issues relating to settlement. Accordingly, the Court will grant, by separate order, relief from the Court's no contact order to allow these parties to continue their settlement discussions directly. Upon oral motion of the Plaintiff, the Court will enlarge the time period within which the Plaintiff must move to name John Doe No. 1 to and including December 31, 2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore.(SWM) (Entered: 11/29/2012)
11/13/2012 27 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (PG) (Entered: 11/13/2012)
11/12/2012 26 Proposed Summons submitted for issuance by the clerk as to TIM DODD, JENNIFER FOREMAN, JOHN MUTZ, MEGAN RUMPKE, HAISHAN WANG, NICK WHETSEL, ZHIWEI XIAO. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 11/12/2012)
11/9/2012 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT MALIBU MEDIA, LLC against JOHN DOE 1, MEGAN RUMPKE, ZHIWEI XIAO, JOHN MUTZ, TIM DODD, JENNIFER FOREMAN, NICK WHETSEL, HAISHAN WANG, filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Summons)(Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 11/09/2012)
9/26/2012 21 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/26/2012. A discussion was held regarding the Court's Order dated 9/19/12. [Dkt. 18] Pursuant to Docket 18, Plaintiff was previously ordered to file certain documents under seal. The Court hereby revises that Order and Plaintiff is instructed to file any documents previously ordered to be filed under seal as an Ex Parte Event. Further, the Clerk shall not provide access to any sealed documents filed in this case to any party absent further order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore.(SWM) (Entered: 09/26/2012)
9/24/2012 20 SEALED Notice of Filing Signed Subpoena Issued to Comcast Corporation, re 18 Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Subpoena)(Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 09/24/2012)
9/21/2012 19 SEALED Notice of Filing Subpoena Issued to Comcast Corporation, re 18 Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Subpoena)(Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 09/21/2012)
9/19/2012 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court has become aware of several court opinions from across the country that have raised concerns regarding potentially inappropriate procedures being utilized by plaintiffs in cases similar to the instant case to extract settlements from putative defendants without any intention by the Plaintiff of ever actually litigating the case on its merits. While the Court does not assume that Plaintiff or its counsel have engaged in any improper conduct, the Court will impose the following procedures in this matter to ensure the prompt identification and service of the putative Defendants in this matter (see Order). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 9/19/2012.(SWM) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
9/19/2012 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 9/24/2012 01:40 PM in Telephonic before Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Counsel shall attend theconference by calling 317-229-3964. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore on 9/19/2012.(SWM) (Entered: 09/19/2012)
9/18/2012 16 NOTICE of Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker no longer assigned to the case. Please include the new case number, 1:12-cv-01116-RLY-MJD, on all future filings in this matter. (AAM) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
9/18/2012 15 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Clerk is directed to reassign case to Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 9/18/2012.(PG) (Entered: 09/18/2012)
9/12/2012 14 ORDER denying as moot Pltf's 4 Motion for leave to conduct discovery; granting in part and denying in part Pltf's 12 Corrected Motion for leave to conduct discovery (see Order for details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker on 9/12/2012. (SWM) (Entered: 09/13/2012)
8/21/2012 13 NOTICE that Plaintiff Filed a Corrected Motion for Leave to Serve Third Party Subpoenas, filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC, re 12 MOTION for Leave to Serve Third Party Subpoenas Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference. (Nicoletti, Paul) (Entered: 08/21/2012)
8/21/2012 12 CORRECTED MOTION for Leave to Serve Third Party Subpoenas Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference, filed by Plaintiff MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Declaration of Tobias Fieser, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nicoletti, Paul) Modified on 8/23/2012 (PG). (Entered: 08/21/2012)
8/16/2012 6 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
8/14/2012 5 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 MOTION filed by Plaintiff, MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tobias Fisher)(DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
8/14/2012 4 MOTION For Leave to Serve Third Party Subpoenas filed by Plaintiff, MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
8/14/2012 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
8/14/2012 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Nicoletti on behalf of Plaintiff, MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
8/14/2012 1 COMPLAINT against JOHN DOES 1-9 filed by MALIBU MEDIA, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-list of Does 1-9, # 2 Exhibit B-registration, # 3 Exhibit C-BitTorrent vocabulary list, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Receipt No. IP031269 for filing fee ($350.00))(DJH) (Entered: 08/16/2012)
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