Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:12-cv-01532
Case Name: Hard Drive Productions, Inc. v. Does 1-54
PACER case #: 266070
Date filed: 2012-03-02
Date terminated: 2012-12-26
Date of last filing: 2012-12-26
Assigned to: Honorable Edmond E. Chang
Case Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
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: docket@wefightpiracy.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does 1-54
Defendant
75.5.75.57
Defendant
Kevin W. Guynn
Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. 300 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 360-0080 Email: kguynn@gbclaw.net
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2012-03-02 1 0 complaint COMPLAINT filed by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-6897848. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit A - IP Addresses)(Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-02 2 0 civil cover sheet CIVIL Cover Sheet (Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-02 3 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. by Paul A. Duffy (Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-02 4 0 notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-05 5 0 motion for order MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. for order For Leave To Take DIscovery Prior To Rule 26(f) Conference (Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-05 6 0 memorandum in support of motion MEMORANDUM by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. in support of motion for order[5] for Leave To Take Discovery Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Peter Hansmeier in support of Hard Drive Productions, Inc.'s Motion for Leave to Take Discovery Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference)(Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-05 7 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by Paul A. Duffy for presentment of motion for order[5] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 3/8/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Duffy, Paul)
2012-03-07 8 0 order on motion for order MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiff's motion to serve limited discovery [5] on the internet service providers is granted, in light of the need to identify the individuals associated with the IP addresses. However, this order should not be interpreted as concluding that personal jurisdiction over any of the defendants is proper, nor that joinder is proper. Those issues may require further attention after identification of the individuals. A status hearing is set for 04/23/12 at 8:30 a.m. to check on the progress of identification. Mailed notice (slb, ) (Main Document 8 replaced on 3/13/2012) (dl, ).
2012-03-07 9 0 order ORDER Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 3/7/2012:Mailed notice(slb, )
2012-03-13 10 0 notice of correction NOTICE of Correction regarding document number [8]. (dl, )
2012-04-20 11 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: At the request of plaintiff's counsel, the status hearing of 4/23/12 is reset to 05/01/12 at 08:30 AM. Mailed notice (slb, )
2012-04-18 12 0 motion to quash MOTION by defendant Does 1-54 to quash and/or vacate subpoena and incorporated memorandum of law.(mjc, ) 2012-05-03 13:57:23 0890e47f68ded0b9420826a67204713faaf9ef37
2012-04-24 13 0 motion to compel MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to compel compliance with subpoena (Duffy, Paul) 2012-04-26 16:30:10 cf6cb0c9fc89bbed338d7bbc656506ccb5ce2745
2012-04-24 14 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by Paul A. Duffy for presentment of motion to compel[13] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 5/1/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Duffy, Paul)
2012-04-30 15 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Objector Comcast Cable Communications LLC by Mark William Wallin (Wallin, Mark)
2012-04-30 16 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Objector Comcast Cable Communications LLC by Paul F. Stack (Stack, Paul)
2012-05-01 17 0 order on motion to quash MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Status and motion hearing held. With regard to Defendant Doe 96.35.21.42s motion to quash and/or vacate subpoena served on Charter Communications [12], Plaintiff's response is due 05/22/12, and Doe 96.35.21.42 may reply on 06/05/12. Plaintiff's response must specifically describe, through evidence, the "geolocation" mechanism that Plaintiff used to identify the location of the named IP addresses (including 96.35.21.42) as being in Illinois. The Court also notes that the motion to quash seems to mistakenly assume that if Charter were to comply with the subpoena and identify Doe, then as a matter of law the Court would have personal jurisdiction over Doe. That is not the case; Doe would reserve his or her right to challenge personal jurisdiction. The Court further notes that Doe 96.35.21.42 is litigating the quash-motion anonymously, which is heavily disfavored. Doe 96.35.21.42 must address that issue in the reply brief. On Plaintiffs motion to compel against Comcast [13], Comcast's response is due on 05/15/12. Plaintiff may reply on 05/29/12. The ruling on the motion to compel might very well bear on all of the Does; Plaintiff and Comcast should address (among any other issues they wish to address) whether Plaintiff has properly joined the defendants via a defined single swarm. No amended complaint shall be filed until resolution of the motions before the Court. Status hearing set for 06/27/12 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-05-03 13:45:40 702bdf9d6d7e333d940af891f621f640b7e71cde
2012-05-17 18 0 motion to quash MOTION by Defendant 75.5.75.57 to quash subpoena to AT&T internet services (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1, # (2) Exhibit 2, # (3) Exhibit A, # (4) Exhibit B, # (5) Exhibit 3, # (6) Exhibit 4, # (7) Exhibit 5, # (8) Exhibit 6)(Guynn, Kevin) 2012-05-21 13:57:36 7f9a66cb86ab3b8dc681cf2e8ce55cb19bfdc732
18 1 Exhibit 1
18 2 Exhibit 2
18 3 Exhibit A
18 4 Exhibit B
18 5 Exhibit 3
18 6 Exhibit 4
18 7 Exhibit 5
18 8 Exhibit 6
2012-05-17 19 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by Kevin W. Guynn for presentment of motion to quash[18] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 5/24/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Guynn, Kevin)
2012-05-17 20 0 attorney appearance ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant 75.5.75.57 by Kevin W. Guynn (Guynn, Kevin)
2012-05-22 21 0 memorandum in opposition to motion MEMORANDUM by Comcast Cable Communications LLC in Opposition to motion to compel[13] (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Stack, Paul) 2012-05-22 18:30:08 1bc1b4360e09e12e81df8e66a2f5cde79e553852
21 1 Exhibit A 2012-05-22 18:33:02 3522c6dbd5df4f08ff30d4f99bec7211f2f36aeb
2012-05-22 22 0 response to motion RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to MOTION by Defendant Does 1-54 to quashMOTION by Defendant Does 1-54 to vacate[12] (Duffy, Paul) 2012-05-22 18:36:31 4559e8c9bf9ca9b11cc1231f8e8678d8f7d6feef
2012-05-23 23 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On Defendant 75.5.75.57's motion to quash subpoena [18], Plaintiff shall respond on or before 06/06/12. Defendant may reply on 06/18/12; the reply should include a discussion (based on relevant rules and case law) as to why anonymous litigation is permitted for Defendant. Motion hearing is set to coincide with the 06/27/12 status hearing, see R. 17. Mailed notice (slb, )
2012-05-29 24 0 reply to response to motion REPLY by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. to memorandum in opposition to motion[21] to Compel Compliance with Subpoena (Duffy, Paul) 2012-05-31 15:01:06 694ac7954ac477fee81faf93d57a2e41b9d5ff27
2012-05-31 25 0 motion for miscellaneous relief MOTION by Objector Comcast Cable Communications LLCLeave to File Additional Authority (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Wallin, Mark) 2012-05-31 15:09:39 daf593ebd9be3a8324b6aa885bdeaad15a58d222
2012-05-31 26 0 notice of motion NOTICE of Motion by Mark William Wallin for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief[25] before Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 6/5/2012 at 08:30 AM. (Wallin, Mark)
2012-06-01 27 0 order on motion for miscellaneous relief MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Objector Comcast's motion to file additional authority [25] is granted. There is no need to file Exhibit A separately. No appearance is required on 6/5/12 at 8:30 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, )
2012-06-05 28 0 response in opposition to motion RESPONSE by Hard Drive Productions, Inc.in Opposition to MOTION by Defendant 75.5.75.57 to quash subpoena to AT&T internet services[18] (Duffy, Paul) 2012-06-06 23:00:29 f634613643a5322aebf90e163cece70a1c1e0e87
2012-06-13 29 0 motion for leave to file MOTION by Plaintiff Hard Drive Productions, Inc. for leave to file Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Order)(Duffy, Paul)
2012-06-18 30 0 reply to response to motion REPLY by 75.5.75.57 to response in opposition to motion[28] (Attachments: # (1) Declaration Declaration of Kevin Guynn)(Ziegler, Amy) 2012-07-03 14:12:40 6beebf2fc5ad847ec62fcd0a4d6bdf5403ead310
30 1 Declaration Declaration of Kevin Guynn
2012-06-26 31 0 order on motion for leave to file MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiff's motion to file supplemental authority [29] is granted. There is no need for a separate brief or separate filing of the supplemental order. Defendants and Comcast may, but need not, respond to the supplemental authority on or before 06/29/12. The Court has the filings under advisement. Status and motion hearings of 06/27/12 is reset to 07/24/12 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-07-03 14:09:54 4dac6a9d4a7900e9e957ef86296f28e12157865d
2012-07-23 32 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court still has the motion to compel [13], and motions to quash [12, 18], under advisement. Status hearing of 07/24/12 is reset to 08/27/12 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-07-23 14:52:00 38bd1b6fdd6cef03e0871b9875fb96344777d690
2012-08-24 33 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Because the the motion to compel [13], and motions to quash [12, 18], are still under advisement, the status hearing of 08/27/12 is reset to 10/04/12 at 8:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-08-27 10:40:43 c92bd16921f711059714b7c6f75ed26f28b09ae6
2012-10-03 34 0 terminate hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion to compel [13], and the motions to quash [12, 18] are still under advisement. Status hearing of 10/04/12 is reset to 11/01/12 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-10-04 11:06:40 eb75ecb39bb42b47d921bf49c506bf3b942aa77c
2012-10-31 35 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court is still considering Plaintiff's motion to compel [13] and the respective Doe's motions to quash [12, 18]. Status hearing of 11/01/12 is reset to 11/20/12 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-10-31 12:44:15 f9c896e66c9fd6dcd172a8edafc2d5ddd6bebaa5
2012-10-31 36 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court is still considering Plaintiff's motion to compel [13] and the respective Doe's motions to quash [12, 18]. Status hearing of 11/01/12 is reset to 11/19/12 at 9:30 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-10-31 12:45:42 35203f3c7b3728e7c9b657f5664d980ae673576e
2012-11-15 37 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The Court is still considering both the motion to compel [13] filed by Plaintiff and the respective Doe's motions to quash [12, 18]. Status hearing of 11/19/12 is reset to 12/3/2012 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-11-19 11:45:54 bfd458639e101139e7ba94f30f4402be2ce8683a
2012-11-30 38 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: The motion to compel [13] filed by Plaintiff and the respective Doe's motions to quash [12, 18] are still pending. Status hearing of 12/03/12 is reset to 12/19/12 at 1:45 p.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) 2012-12-03 13:00:57 cee4d2ebe979267285c4f1fb3d0bf3cf009528a5
2012-12-18 39 0 set/reset hearings MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Plaintiff's motion to compel [13] and motions to quash [12, 18] are still pending. Status hearing of 12/19/12 is reset to 01/29/13 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (slb, )
2012-12-21 40 0 notice of voluntary dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Hard Drive Productions, Inc. (Duffy, Paul)
2012-12-26 41 0 order on motion to quash MINUTE entry before Honorable Edmond E. Chang: In light of Plaintiff's notice of voluntary dismissal, under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (no answer or summary-judgment motion filed), the case is dismissed without prejudice. Motions number [12], [13], and [18] are terminated as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (meg, ) 2013-02-27 02:52:26 99ef3213eba2758e53514631c99964d49c5b4fcd