Plaintiff Benjamin Ligeri sued Defendants YouTube Inc., YouTube LLC, Google Inc. and various YouTube and Google employees and agents and alleged that Defendants had not compensated him for the traffic generated by videos Plaintiff had uploaded to YouTube.
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Docket Text
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| August 7, 2008 |
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Unsigned COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Benjamin Ligeri. (Attachments: # 1 cmp part 2, # 2 cmp part 3, # 3 cmp part 4, # 4 civil cover and category sheets)(Gawlik, Cathy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/14/2008: # 5 attachment 1, # 6 attachment 1 part 2, # 7 attachment 2) (Gawlik, Cathy). Modified text on 8/14/2008 (Seelye, Terri). (Entered: August 14, 2008)
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| August 7, 2008 |
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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Douglas P. Woodlock assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the
matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Bowler (Gawlik, Cathy) (Entered: August 14, 2008)
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| August 7, 2008 |
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MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Benjamin Ligeri.(Gawlik, Cathy) (Entered: August 14, 2008)
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| August 26, 2008 |
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Letter/request (non-motion) with signature page to original complaint from Benjamin Ligeri. Related Document 1 . (Seelye, Terri) (Entered: August 26, 2008)
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| September 11, 2008 |
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Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ORDER entered granting 2 Motion for Leave to
Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall issue summons and the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the summons, complaint, and this Order upon the defendants as directed by
plaintiff with all costs of service to be advanced by the United States. Notwithstanding Local Rule 4.1 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), the plaintiff has 120 days from the date of this Order to
complete service. (PSSA, 4) (Entered: September 12, 2008)
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| September 12, 2008 |
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Summons Issued as to Wynston LNU, Kavitha LNU, Evelyn LNU, Youtube, Inc., Youtube, LLC, Youtube Team, Youtube Partner Support Team, Employees and Agents, GOOGLE, INC., Harry LNU, Heather
LNU. Mailed to plaintiff with USM 285 forms, U.S. Marshal service information, L.R. 4.1 and courtesy copy of the complaint. (PSSA, 4) (Entered: September 12, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Peter E. Gelhaar on behalf of Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC. (Gelhaar, Peter) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by James B. Conroy on behalf of Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC. (Conroy, James) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC..(Conroy, James) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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MEMORANDUM in Support re 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint
filed by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Conroy, James) (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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DECLARATION of Lance Kavanaugh re 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer
Complaint by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Conroy, James) Modified text on 11/5/2008 (Seelye, Terri). (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| October 31, 2008 |
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DECLARATION of Michael Berta re 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer
Complaint by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Part 1 of 2), # 2 Exhibit A (Part 2 of 2), # 3 Exhibit B)(Conroy, James) Modified text on
11/5/2008 (Seelye, Terri). (Entered: October 31, 2008)
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| November 17, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jill Brenner Meixel on behalf of Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC. (Meixel, Jill) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
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| November 17, 2008 |
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Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael Berta, Esq. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 01010000000002192859. by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A, Certificate of Good Standing)(Meixel, Jill) (Entered: November 17, 2008)
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| November 17, 2008 |
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RESPONSE to Motion re 7 to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint filed by
Benjamin Ligeri. (Seelye, Terri) (Entered: November 20, 2008)
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| November 24, 2008 |
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Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief and Reply Declaration by Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit A: Proposed Reply Brief, # 2 Exhibit B: Proposed Declaration)(Conroy, James) Modified text on 11/25/2008 (Seelye,
Terri). (Entered: November 24, 2008)
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| November 25, 2008 |
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Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Electronic ORDER entered granting 12 Assented to
Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Michael A. Berta for Youtube, LLC and GOOGLE, INC. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing.
To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Forms and then scroll down to CM/ECF Forms; granting 14 Assented to Motion for Leave to File Reply and Reply Declaration of Lance
Kavanaugh in support of 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint by
Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: November 25, 2008)
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| November 25, 2008 |
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REPLY to Response to 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint filed
by Youtube, Inc., GOOGLE, INC.. (Conroy, James) (Entered: November 25, 2008)
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| November 25, 2008 |
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DECLARATION re 7 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer Complaint (Reply
Declaration of Lance Kavanaugh in Support of Motion) by Youtube, Inc., GOOGLE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, #
2 Exhibit B)(Conroy, James) (Entered: November 25, 2008)
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| December 2, 2008 |
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NOTICE OF INITIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, ORDER FOR JOINT STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND ORDER FOR ELECTRONIC FILING: Initial Scheduling Conference set for 12/30/2008 02:00 PM in
Courtroom 1 before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock. (Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: December 2, 2008)
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| December 19, 2008 |
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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Youtube, Inc., Youtube, LLC, GOOGLE, INC.. (Conroy, James) (Entered: December 19, 2008)
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| December 22, 2008 |
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Proposed JOINT STATEMENT re scheduling conference. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Conroy, James) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
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| December 30, 2008 |
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Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: Initial Scheduling Conference held on 12/30/2008: Pltff appears Pro Se; oral arguments heard; Court GRANTS
7 Motion to Dismiss for reasons as stated on the record and reflected in the
stenographer's notes. (Court Reporter: Brenda Hancock)(Attorneys present: Berta & Conroy for the Deft's) (Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
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| December 30, 2008 |
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Judge Douglas P. Woodlock: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE.(Lovett, Jarrett) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
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| January 12, 2009 |
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NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 20 Order Dismissing Case by Benjamin Ligeri. NOTICE
TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/clerks/transcript.htm MUST be completed
and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Appeal Record due by 2/2/2009. (Seelye, Terri)Filing Fee Not Paid. (Entered: January 13, 2009)
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| January 14, 2009 |
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Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 21
Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 docket sheet)(Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: January 14, 2009)
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| January 15, 2009 |
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Transcript of Motion Hearing held on December 30, 2008, before Judge Woodlock. Court Reporter: Brenda K. Hancock at 617/439-3241. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court
Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Redaction Request due 2/2/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/12/2009. Release of
Transcript Restriction set for 4/13/2009. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: January 15, 2009)
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| January 15, 2009 |
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NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript
Redaction Policy, a copy of which is attached to this entry.. (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: January 15, 2009)
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| January 27, 2009 |
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USCA Case Number 09-1071 for 21 Notice of Appeal, filed by Benjamin Ligeri.
(Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: January 27, 2009)
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| April 14, 2009 |
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Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 21
Notice of Appeal, Documents included: 23 (Scalfani, Deborah) (Entered: April 14, 2009)
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| August 18, 2009 |
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USCA Judgment as to 21 Notice of Appeal, filed by Benjamin Ligeri. The
judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. Judgment issued in the USCA 8/17/2009 (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered: August 18, 2009)
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| August 26, 2009 |
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Letter from Benjamin Ligeri notifying the court of his intent to appeal to the United States Supreme Court. (York, Steve) (Entered: August 27, 2009)
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| September 10, 2009 |
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MANDATE of USCA as to 21 Notice of Appeal, filed by Benjamin Ligeri. Appeal
21 Terminated. Mandate issued in the USCA 9/9/2009 (Ramos, Jeanette)
(Additional attachment(s) added on 9/11/2009: # 1 Main Document) (Ramos, Jeanette). (Entered: September 10, 2009)
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| September 10, 2009 |
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Appeal Record Returned: 21 Notice of Appeal, (Ramos, Jeanette) (Entered:
09/10/2009)
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