American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association v. PicRights Ltd. (1:19-cv-01814)

Complaint with jury demand for declaratory action of copyright non-infringement against Agence France-Presse, PicRights Europe GmbH, PicRights Ltd. Filing fee paid $400. Receipt number 0647-9462782. Filed by American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A Consumer Warning, # 3 Exhibit B Techdirt Article, # 4 Exhibit C Letter of Representation, # 5 Exhibit D Higbee Settlement Demand, # 6 Exhibit E Copyright Standing Supreme Court Case) (Gugliotta, John) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case, (Y,A)

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker. (Y,A)

Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons of Defendant Agence France-Presse filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Original Summons for Defendant Agence France-Presse)(Gugliotta, Nathaniel) (Entered: 08/13/2019)

Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons for Defendant PicRights, Ltd. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Original Summons for Defendant PicRights, Ltd.)(Gugliotta, Nathaniel) (Entered: 08/13/2019)

Return of Service by certified mail executed upon All Defendants, filed on behalf of American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Gugliotta, Nathaniel) (Entered: 10/09/2019)

Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Mathew Kidman Higbee for Agence France-Presse. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 8 ). Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/14/2019.(K,K)

Waiver of Service Returned Executed by Agence France-Presse. filed on behalf of Agence France-Presse (Higbee, Mathew) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

Amended Answer to 1 Complaint, Amended Counterclaim against American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Agence France-Presse filed by Agence France-Presse. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Higbee, Mathew) (Entered: 11/15/2019)

Application to Clerk for entry of default against PicRights Eureop GmbH filed by American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. (Gugliotta, John) (Entered: 11/27/2019)

Default Entered on 12/2/2019 against PicRights Ltd. Sandy Opacich, Clerk by Katherine King, Deputy Clerk. Related document(s) 12 . (K,K) (Entered: 12/02/2019)

Default Entered on 12/2/2019 against PicRights Europe GmbH. Sandy Opacich, Clerk by Katherine King, Deputy Clerk. Related document(s) 13 . (K,K) (Entered: 12/02/2019)

Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management Conference to be held on 12/17/2019 at 01:30 PM at Chambers 18B before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Report of Parties' Planning Meeting is due no later than 12:00 p.m. on 12/13/2019. Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 12/2/2019. (K,K) (Entered: 12/02/2019)

Notice [non-document] Telephone Conference set for 12/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. (K,K)

IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document] Telephone Conference RESET for 12/11/2019 at 01:00 PM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. (K,K)

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] On December 12, 2019, the Court held a scheduled teleconference attended by Plaintiff's counsel John D. Gugliotta and Defendant Agence France-Presse's Counsel Mathew K. Higbee. The Court discussed the status of the case and potential means of resolving the case. The Court scheduled a follow-up teleconference for December 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM. Parties and counsel are required to attend the teleconference unless the parties have agreed to a resolution of the case, in which case only counsel must attend the teleconference. The parties are to use the same dial-in instructions. (Court Reporter: n/a.) Time: 15 minutes. (K,K)

Notice [non-document] Telephone Conference with counsel and clients reset for 1/9/2020 at 04:00 PM before Judge Dan Aaron Polster. (K,K)

Motion to dismiss Defendants PicRights Ltd. and PicRights Europe GmbH filed by Plaintiff American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. (Gugliotta, Nathaniel) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] On January 9, 2020, the Court held a scheduled teleconference attended by Plaintiff's counsel John D. Gugliotta and Defendant Agence France-Presse's counsel Mathew K. Higbee. The Court expressed concern regarding the Stipulated Final Judgement and Order filed by the parties. The parties are to either file a joint dismissal or attend a follow-up teleconference on January 13, 2020 at 4:00PM using the same dial-in instructions. (Court Reporter: n/a.) Time: 15 minutes. (K,K)

Joint Stipulation and order for dismissal with prejudice filed by Plaintiff American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, Counter-Defendant American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. (Gugliotta, John) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

Order granting Joint Motion to dismiss with prejudice, including all claims and counterclaims, with each party to bear its own fees and costs (Related Doc # 23 ). Signed by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 1/14/2020.(K,K) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

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