Eros, LLC v. Doe

Plaintiff Eros, LLC, a maker and seller of virtual adult-themed objects within the Second Life platform, sued defendants and alleged that they have made and sold unauthorized copies of plaintiff's virtual products within Second Life using plaintiff's trademark.
Plaintiff:Eros, LLC
Defendant:Robert Leatherwood and John 1-10 Does
 
Case Number:8:2007cv01158
Filed:July 3, 2007
 
Court:Florida Middle District Court
Office:Tampa Office [ Court Info ]
County:Hillsborough
Presiding Judge:Judge Susan C Bucklew
Referring Judge:Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:17:504 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
July 3, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against John Doe ; jury demand (Filing fee $350.00; receipt number T042148) filed by Eros, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ag) (Entered: July 3, 2007)
July 3, 2007 2 EX PARTE EMERGENCY MOTION for leave to issue subpoenas, MOTION to conduct related discovery, with incorporated memorandum of law by Eros, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(ag) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: July 3, 2007)
July 5, 2007 3 Copyright Report sent to Washington. (Attachments: # 1) (ag) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 5, 2007 4 ORDER granting 2 Motion to issue subpoenas; granting 2 Motion for related discovery. Signed by Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 7/5/2007. (Wilson, Thomas) (Entered: July 5, 2007)
July 13, 2007 5 NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2 with Notice of Expected Deadlines and Case Management Report made a part herein. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/13/2007. (ls ) (Entered: July 13, 2007)
July 16, 2007 6 MOTION for Francis X. Taney, Jr. to appear pro hac vice by Eros, LLC. (Villoch, Alfred) (Entered: July 16, 2007)
July 30, 2007 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice 6 motion to appear pro hac vice due to the failure to pay the special admission fee. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/30/2007. (jd, ) Modified on 8/1/2007 (mrh). NOTE: VACATED PURSUANT TO 8 ENDORSED ORDER ENTERED 7/31/07. (Entered: July 30, 2007)
July 31, 2007 8 ENDORSED ORDER VACATING 7 Order on motion to appear pro hac vice. The motion 6 is granted. Francis X. Tanney is directed to sign up for CM/ECF, enter an email address in his CM/ECF account, and electronically file a notice of compliance with this Court's Order by August 30, 2007. The Clerk is directed not to send paper copies to him after sending this Order. Signed by Judge Susan C Bucklew on 7/31/2007. (jd, ) (Entered: July 31, 2007)
September 4, 2007 9 Second MOTION for discovery EX PARTE EMERGENCY Motion for Leave to Issue Subpoenas and Conduct Related Discovery and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Eros, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - First Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Issue Subpoenas# 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Kevin Alderman# 3 Exhibit C - Proposed Form of Order)(Villoch, Alfred) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: September 4, 2007)
September 5, 2007 10 ORDER granting 9 Plaintiff's Second Ex Parte Motion for Leave to Issue Subpoenas. Signed by Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 9/5/2007. (Williams, Carrie) (Entered: September 5, 2007)
October 24, 2007 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against Robert Leatherwood, John Does 1-10 with Jury Demand filed by Eros, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Villoch, Alfred) Modified on 10/25/2007 (mrh). (Entered: October 24, 2007)
October 24, 2007 12 Summons issued as to Robert Leatherwood. (mrh) (Entered: October 24, 2007)
October 30, 2007 13 RETURN of service executed on October 25, 2007 by Eros, LLC as to Robert Leatherwood. (Villoch, Alfred) (Entered: October 30, 2007)
November 15, 2007 14 MOTION for entry of clerk's default against Robert Leatherwood by Eros, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Francis X. Taney, Jr. in Support of Request for Entry of Default Against Defendant Robert Leatherwood, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Villoch, Alfred) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: November 15, 2007)
November 16, 2007 15 CLERK'S ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Robert Leatherwood (MRH) (Entered: November 16, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: February 12, 2008 06:10:12 PST
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Plaintiff: Eros, LLC
Represented By: Alfred Villoch, III, Francis X. Taney, Jr.
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Defendant: Robert Leatherwood
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Defendant: John 1-10 Does
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