Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. v. Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al

Plaintiff Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. alleges that defendant Xcentric Ventures, LLC publishes materially false, deceptive and defamatory reports on its websites, ripoffreport.com and badbusinessbureau.com, and is engaged in a scheme to extort money from legitimate businesses by forcing them to seek relief from the bad publicity they received.
Plaintiff:Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.
Defendant:Xcentric Ventures, LLC and Edward Magedson
 
Case Number:2:2006cv06590
Filed:December 11, 2006
 
Court:New York Eastern District Court
Office:Central Islip Office [ Court Info ]
County:Nassau
Presiding Judge:Judge Joanna Seybert
Referring Judge:Magistrate-Judge E. Thomas Boyle
 
Nature of Suit:Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause:18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Amount Demanded:$75,000.00

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Date Filed#Document Text
December 12, 20061COMPLAINT (rec.no.21616) against Xcentric Ventures, LLC, Edward Magedson $ 350, filed by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits# 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Romano, Daniel)
December 26, 20062Notice of MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney John W. Dozier, Jr. by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt No. 21698)(Valle, Christine)
December 28, 20063Court Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Conference set for 4/20/2007 09:30 AM before Magistrate-Judge E. Thomas Boyle. See order for further instructions. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) or Plaintiff pro se is obligated to serve a copy of this order on each defendant.. Ordered by Judge E. Thomas Boyle on 12/28/06. (Lundy, Lisa)
April 5, 20074Letter Request for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants and Request to Adjourn Initial Scheduling Conference to Later Date by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. (Morris, Donald)
May 4, 20075SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. Xcentric Ventures, LLC served on 4/5/2007, answer due 4/25/2007. (Morris, Donald)
June 18, 20076NOTICE of Appearance by Gary Ettelman on behalf of Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service) (Ettelman, Gary)
June 22, 20077MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Xcentric Ventures, LLC. (Speth, Maria)
June 22, 20078MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Xcentric Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration# 2 Exhibit B-Web print outs) (Speth, Maria)
June 28, 20079MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support# 2 Proposed Order# 3 Affidavit of Service) (Ettelman, Gary)
June 29, 200710Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Fertig, Suzanne)
July 24, 200711Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and request for telephone conference re: jurisdictional discovery by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Fertig, Suzanne)
July 24, 200712Letter to Judge Seybert Amending Proposed Order (Docket No. 9) by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Proposed Order Allowing Substitution) (Fertig, Suzanne)
July 25, 200713Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Fertig, Suzanne)
July 25, 200714Court Opinion or Order ORDER Re: 9 Motion to Substitute Attorney; 12 Amended Order Authorizing Substitution of Counsel - Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is ordered to mark this on the record and terminate the appearance of prior counsel. Attorney Donald E. Morris terminated. Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on 7/25/07. C/ECF (Valle, Christine)
July 27, 200715Cross MOTION for Discovery (Jurisdictional) and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affirmation in Support# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibits B through E# 4 Memorandum of Law# 5 Certificate of Service) (Fertig, Suzanne)
August 10, 200716NOTICE by Xcentric Ventures, LLC re 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction of Filing Supplemental Declaration of Ed Magedson in Support of Defendant Xcentric Ventures, LLC's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Speth, Maria)
August 10, 200717NOTICE by Xcentric Ventures, LLC of Appearance (Speth, Maria)
August 15, 200718RESPONSE to Motion re 15 Cross MOTION for Discovery (Jurisdictional) and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to DismissCross MOTION for Discovery (Jurisdictional) and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Xcentric Ventures, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Speth, Maria)
September 25, 200719Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference on consent to the Hon. E. Thomas Boyle by Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.. (Fertig, Suzanne)
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Plaintiff: Cambridge Who's Who Publishing, Inc.
Represented By: Gary Ettelman, Suzanne Fertig
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