Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc. v. The New York Times Co.

Plaintiff:Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.
Defendant:The New York Times Co.
 
Case Number:1:2008cv12114
Filed:December 22, 2008
 
Court:Massachusetts District Court
Office:Copyright Office [ Court Info ]
County:Norfolk
Presiding Judge:Judge William G. Young
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:Federal Question
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:17:101 Copyright Infringement
Date Filed # Docket Text
December 22, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against The New York Times Co., filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 4 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet, # 10 Category Sheet)(Boyce, Kathy) (Paine, Matthew). Modified on 1/27/2009 (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Cause)(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 3 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 4 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED.(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 5 AFFIDAVIT of Gregory A. Reibman in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Boyce, Kathy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2008: # 2 Exhibit - 1, # 4 Exhibit - 2, # 6 Exhibit - 3, # 8 Exhibit - 4, # 10 Exhibit - 5, # Exhibit -6, # Exhibit - 7, # 16 Exhibit - 8) (Boyce, Kathy). Modified on 1/27/2009 (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 6 EXHIBIT Five re 5 Affidavit in Support of Motion, by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2008: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit, # 37 Exhibit, # 38 Exhibit, # 39 Exhibit, # 40 Exhibit, # 41 Exhibit, # 42 Exhibit, # 43 Exhibit, # 44 Exhibit) (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 7 AFFIDAVIT of Michael J. Grygiel in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/22/2008: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit) (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 8 AFFIDAVIT of Alpa v. Patel in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 9 AFFIDAVIT of Williard Blevins in Support re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael J. Grygiel by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED.(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of William A. Hurst by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED.(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Vincent M. Chen by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED.(Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent GateHouse Media, Inc., Other Affiliate Fortress Investment Group LLC for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., FILED. (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge William G. Young 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 (Boyce, Kathy) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered denying 4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Michael J. Grygiel for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., William A. Hurst for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., Vincent M. Chen for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc..; granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Michael J. Grygiel for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., William A. Hurst for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., Vincent M. Chen for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Michael J. Grygiel for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., William A. Hurst for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., Vincent M. Chen for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, 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. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 22, 2008)
December 22, 2008 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge William G. Young: Motion Hearing held on 12/22/2008 re 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc. The Court rules denying 2 Motion for TRO; because the matter will be collapsed with a trial on the merits, the Court is reserving ruling on 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; ( Jury Trial set for THE RUNNING TRIAL LIST AS OF 1/5/2009 09:00 AM before Judge William G. Young.); Counsel are to cooperate with one another re: discovery. counsel are to contact the clerk as to the schedule. A 4 week jury trial is scheduled for Jan 5 at this time. If counsel settle the case,a phone call is all that is necessary. (Court Reporter: Womack.)(Attorneys present: Plaintiff's Counsel Scibelli,Defense Hosp) (Smith, Bonnie) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 23, 2008 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark S. Puzella on behalf of The New York Times Co. (Puzella, Mark) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 23, 2008 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard D. Hosp on behalf of The New York Times Co. (Hosp, Richard) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 23, 2008 Filing fee/payment: $ 350., receipt number BST007886 for 1 Complaint, (Gawlik, Cathy) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 23, 2008 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Ira J. Levy Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 01010000000002238315. by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Ira J. Levy)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 23, 2008 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Ira J. Levy on behalf of The New York Times Co. (Levy, Ira) (Entered: December 23, 2008)
December 29, 2008 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Ira J. Levy for The New York Times Co.. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 29, 2008)
December 30, 2008 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing set for 1/5/2008 at 2PM in Courtroom 18 on the 5th Floor before Judge William G. Young. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph L. Stanganelli on behalf of Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc. (Stanganelli, Joseph) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 19 Joint Motion to Set [Proposed] Schedule and Status Report, by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Stanganelli, Joseph) Modified on 12/30/2008 (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 20 Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. re 19 Joint Motion to Set [Proposed] Schedule and Status Report is SO ORDERED. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Parker H. Bagley Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 01010000000002242677. by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Parker H. Bagley)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: December 30, 2008)
December 30, 2008 22 REPORT on the filing/termination of patent/trademark case. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
December 31, 2008 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered granting 21 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added Parker H. Bagley for The New York Times Co.. 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. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: December 31, 2008)
January 5, 2009 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of James P. Evans by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Marcotte, Carolyn) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 5, 2009 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of John M. Nichols by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Marcotte, Carolyn) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 5, 2009 Filing fee/payment: $ 50.00, receipt number BST008018 for 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of James P. Evans (Russo, Patricia) (Entered: January 5, 2009)
January 5, 2009 Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge William G. Young: Status Conference held on 1/5/2009,The parties inform the Court that a jury has been waived. The Court adopts the proposed schedule.( Bench Trial set for 1/26/2009 09:00 AM before Judge William G. Young.). (Court Reporter: Womack.)(Attorneys present: Plaintiff's Counsel Staganelli, defendant's Counsel Hosp) (Smith, Bonnie) (Entered: January 6, 2009)
January 6, 2009 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered granting re 23 and 24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; Added James P. Evans for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc. and John M. Nichols for Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, 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. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 6, 2009)
January 6, 2009 Filing fee/payment: $ 50.00, receipt number BST008024 for 24 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of John M. Nichols (Russo, Patricia) (Entered: January 6, 2009)
January 12, 2009 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Parker H. Bagley on behalf of The New York Times Co. (Bagley, Parker) (Entered: January 12, 2009)
January 12, 2009 26 MOTION (Unopposed) for Ruling on Jurisdiction by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc..(Stanganelli, Joseph) Modified on 1/13/2009 (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: January 12, 2009)
January 12, 2009 27 STIPULATED [Proposed] Protective Order by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., The New York Times Co.. (Hosp, Richard) Modified on 1/13/2009 (Paine, Matthew). (Entered: January 12, 2009)
January 13, 2009 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered re 26 Motion (Unopposed) for Ruling on Jurisdiction. "The Court rules that it has subject matter jurisdiction in the premises." (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 13, 2009)
January 13, 2009 28 Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - A)(Paine, Matthew) (Entered: 01/13/2009)
January 16, 2009 29 STATUS REPORT (Second Joint Status Report and [Proposed] Schedule) by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc., The New York Times Co.. (Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 16, 2009)
January 16, 2009 30 MOTION for Joinder The New York Times Company's Motion To Join Globe Newspaper Company, Inc. And Boston Globe Electronic Publishing, Inc., And Leave To File Answer, Affirmative Defenses And Counterclaims Including The Same by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Defendant's Answer, Affirmative Defenses, And Counterclaim-Plaintiffs' Counterclaims To Plaintiff's Complaint, # 2 Exhibits 1-15 to Defendant's [Proposed] Answer, Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 16, 2009)
January 20, 2009 31 RESPONSE to Motion re 30 MOTION for Joinder The New York Times Company's Motion To Join Globe Newspaper Company, Inc. And Boston Globe Electronic Publishing, Inc., And Leave To File Answer, Affirmative Defenses And Counterclaims Including The Same filed by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Stanganelli, Joseph) (Entered: January 20, 2009)
January 20, 2009 32 Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. SO ORDERED AS MODIFIED re 29 STATUS REPORT (Second Joint Status Report and [Proposed] Schedule). (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 21, 2009)
January 21, 2009 Judge William G. Young: Electronic ORDER entered: "Motion allowed PROVIDED the joined Globe counterclaim plaintiffs are prepared to commence the jury waived case on Monday, January 26, 2009. Motion otherwise denied." re 30 MOTION for Joinder The New York Times Company's Motion To Join Globe Newspaper Company, Inc. And Boston Globe Electronic Publishing, Inc., And Leave To File Answer, Affirmative Defenses And Counterclaims Including The Same. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 21, 2009)
January 22, 2009 33 Assented to MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Gatehouse Media Massachusetts I, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Proposed First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Amended Complaint, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Amended Complaint, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Amended Complaint, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Amended Complaint, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Amended Complaint)(Marcotte, Carolyn) (Entered: January 22, 2009)
January 23, 2009 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael T. Jones on behalf of The New York Times Co. (Jones, Michael) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 35 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Law Professor Douglas Gary Lichtman by The New York Times Co..(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 36 MEMORANDUM in Support re 35 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Law Professor Douglas Gary Lichtman filed by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 37 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Professor David M. Rubin by The New York Times Co..(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 38 MEMORANDUM in Support re 37 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the Expert Testimony of Professor David M. Rubin filed by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 39 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Improperly Withheld by The New York Times Co..(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: January 23, 2009)
January 23, 2009 40 MEMORANDUM in Support re 39 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents Improperly Withheld filed by The New York Times Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1 through 5)(Hosp, Richard) (Entered: 01/23/2009)
January 26, 2009 41 Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. SETTLEMENT ORDER OF DISMISSAL (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 26, 2009)
January 26, 2009 Civil Case Terminated. (Paine, Matthew) (Entered: January 26, 2009)
Docket Report Last Checked: January 27, 2009 16:34:14 PST
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