New York Southern District Court
Judge:Katherine Polk Failla
Case #: 1:17-cv-09094
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Nov 20, 2017
Terminated:Feb 14, 2018
Last checked: Saturday May 19, 2018 5:04 AM EDT
Plaintiff
Catherine McGann
Represented By
Richard Liebowitz
Liebowitz Law Firm, PLLC
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Warner Music Inc.
Terminated: 04/20/2018
Represented By
Rebecca Marie Siegel
Pryor Cashman LLP
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Ilene Susan Farkas
Pryor Cashman LLP
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Defendant
Peter Gene Hernandez
Terminated: 04/20/2018


Docket last updated: 04/17/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 20, 2018
18 18 order Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties Fri 04/20 11:27 AM
STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among Plaintiff Catherine McGann and Defendants Peter Gene Hernandez and Warner Music Inc., by and through their undersigned attorneys, that the above-captioned action be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, with each party to bear his or its own costs and attorneys' fees. So ordered. Peter Gene Hernandez and Warner Music Inc. terminated. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 4/20/2018). (rjm)
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Monday, March 12, 2018
17 17 order Memo Endorsement Tue 03/13 9:54 AM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re:16 Letter filed by Catherine McGann. ENDORSEMENT: Application Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 3/12/2018) (js)
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16 16 misc Letter Mon 03/12 5:32 PM
LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Richard Liebowitz dated March 12, 2018 re: Status Letter. Document filed by Catherine McGann.(Liebowitz, Richard)
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
15 15 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Terminated - Submitted Thu 02/15 11:51 AM
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 2/14/2018 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (js)
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14 14 2 pgs order Order of Discontinuance Thu 02/15 11:37 AM
ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that this action be conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, the parties may submit to the Court their own Stipulation of Settlement and Dismissal for the Court to So Order. Otherwise, within such time Plaintiff may apply by letter for restoration of the action to the active calendar of this Court in the event that the settlement is not consummated. Upon such application for reinstatement, the parties shall continue to be subject to the Courts jurisdiction, the Court shall promptly reinstate the action to its active docket, and the parties shall be directed to appear before the Court, without the necessity of additional process, on a date within ten (10) days of the application, to schedule remaining pretrial proceedings and/or dispositive motions, as appropriate. This Order shall be deemed a final discontinuance of the action with prejudice in the event that Plaintiff has not requested restoration of the case to the active calendar within such 30-day period. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate all pending motions, adjourn all remaining dates, and close this case. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 2/14/2018) (js)
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13 13 motion Stay Wed 02/14 6:26 PM
JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Requesting Conditional Order of Dismissal addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Ilene S. Farkas dated February 14, 2018. Document filed by Warner Music Inc..(Farkas, Ilene)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
Friday, January 12, 2018
12 12 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 01/16 12:53 PM
MEMO ENDORSED granting11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for February 9, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., is hereby ADJOURNED to February 27, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. So Ordered.. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 1/12/2018) (js)
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11 11 motion Extension of Time Fri 01/12 12:16 PM
SECOND LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Ilene S. Farkas dated January 12, 2018. Document filed by Warner Music Inc..(Siegel, Rebecca)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Set/Reset Hearings Tue 01/16 12:55 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warner Music Inc. answer due 2/14/2018., Set/Reset Hearings:( Initial Conference set for 2/27/2018 at 03:30 PM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) (js)
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
10 10 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 12/15 12:04 PM
MEMO ENDORSEMENT: granting9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application Granted. SO Ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/14/2017) (js)
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9 9 motion Extension of Time Thu 12/14 3:29 PM
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move or Respond to Complaint addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Ilene S. Farkas dated December 14, 2017. Document filed by Warner Music Inc..(Siegel, Rebecca)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 12/14 3:25 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ilene Susan Farkas on behalf of Warner Music Inc.. (Farkas, Ilene)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 12/15 12:06 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warner Music Inc. answer due 1/17/2018. (js)
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Monday, December 11, 2017
7 7 3 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Tue 12/12 7:27 AM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on February 9, 2018, at 2:30 pm, in Courtroom 618 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Initial Conference set for 2/9/2018 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 12/11/2017) (js)
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
6 6 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Opening - Submitted Tue 11/21 9:32 AM
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (vf)
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5 5 service Summons Issued Tue 11/21 9:29 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Peter Gene Hernandez, Warner Music Inc. (vf)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Tue 11/21 9:25 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php] . (vf)
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utility Case Designation Tue 11/21 9:26 AM
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php] . (vf)
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utility Case Designated ECF Tue 11/21 9:27 AM
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
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Monday, November 20, 2017
4 4 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney Mon 11/20 11:56 PM
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Liebowitz, Richard)
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3 3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Mon 11/20 11:53 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Liebowitz, Richard)
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2 2 service Request for Issuance of Summons Mon 11/20 11:47 PM
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Peter Gene Hernandez A/K/A Bruno Mars and Warner Music Inc., re:1 Complaint,. Document filed by Catherine McGann. (Liebowitz, Richard)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 11/20 11:44 PM
COMPLAINT against Peter Gene Hernandez A/K/A Bruno Mars, Warner Music Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14388437)Document filed by Catherine McGann.(Liebowitz, Richard)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
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Att: 4 Exhibit D