Case details

Court: mdd
Docket #: 8:12-cv-00350
Case Name: Patrick Collins, Inc. v. Does 1 - 70
PACER case #: 198661
Date filed: 2012-02-06
Date terminated: 2012-05-08
Date of last filing: 2012-05-09
Assigned to: Judge Peter J. Messitte
Case Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement (definitions)
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Patrick Collins, Inc.
Plaintiff
doing business asElegant Angel
Mike Meier
International Law Group LLC 6525, 76th Street Cabin John, MD 20818 2025808759 Fax: 2027475795 Email: mike.meier.esq@internationallawgroup.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Does 1 - 70
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #47
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Richard Joseph Link
Law Offices of Karpel and Link 200 A Monroe St Ste 330 Rockville, MD 20850 12404539191 Fax: 12404539944 Email: karpel-link@comcast.net
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

#9 Does
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Jason E Fetterman
Niles Barton and Wilmer LLP 111 S Calvert St Ste 1400 Baltimore, MD 21202 14107836300 Fax: 14107836410 Email: jefetterman@nilesbarton.com
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #21
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Christina N Boffen
Law Office of Christina N Boffen 216 N Crain Hwy Ste 202 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 14107182929 Fax: 14107473741 Email: cboffen@gmail.com
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #32
Defendant
IP Address 68.55.124.33 TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #22
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Kevin P Sullivan
Salsbury Sullivan, LLC 20 S. Charles Street, Suite 1201 Baltimore, MD 21201 443-869-3688 Fax: 443-835-2678 Email: ksullivan@salsburysullivanlaw.com
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012 LEAD ATTORNEY

Doe #31
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Eric J Menhart
Lexero Law 316 F St NE Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002 18554539376 Fax: 18554539376 Email: Eric.Menhart@Lexero.com
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #17
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Christina N Boffen
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #6
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Christina N Boffen
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #64
Defendant
IP Address 98.204.133.201 TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #7
Defendant
IP Address 108.40.8.68 TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #5
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Eric J Menhart
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Unknown Doe
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #28
Defendant
IP Address 68.49.193.67 TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #28
PRO SE

Doe #2
Defendant
IP Address 108.15.29.92 TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Doe #60
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Eric J Menhart
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

John Doe #54
Defendant
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012
Christina N Boffen
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 05/08/2012

Doe #1
Defendant
IP Address 108.111.181.194
Doe #1
PRO SE

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2012-02-06 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT against Does 1 - 70 (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 84637018570) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Verification, # 2 List of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit 1 to Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit 2 to Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit 3 to Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit 4 to Exhibit B, # 9 Exhibit 5 to Exhibit B, # 10 Exhibit 6 to Exhibit B, # 11 Exhibit C, # 12 Exhibit D, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2012)
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2012-02-06 2 0 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Patrick Collins, Inc. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2012)
2012-02-06 3 0 Motion for Discovery MOTION for Leave to Take Discovery Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference by Patrick Collins, Inc. Responses due by 2/24/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 6 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 7 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 8 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/09/2012) 2012-09-16 16:10:25 7d9d0423e8efc0669b23cc7f1be84e356c9b7078
3 1 Memorandum in Support 2012-09-16 16:14:15 da66cb86b8cafd2ea9e7d8d5f320539a14cbd7f2
3 2 Declaration of Jon Nicolini 2012-09-16 16:16:58 ee8904329bd720cafea962cbaa4b671b4917d268
3 3 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 4 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 5 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 6 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 7 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 8 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jon Nicolini
3 9 Text of Proposed Order
2012-02-14 4 0 Order on Motion for Discovery [AMENDED ORDER ENTERED 2/22/2012 - SEE 7 ] ORDER GRANTING 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Take Discovery Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/13/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 2/22/2012 (kns, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 02/14/2012)
2012-02-14 5 0 Order ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to deliver this Order with the subpoena seeking information about the names, current (and permanent) addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, to the Media Access Control addresses of each allegedly infringing user. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Ex Parte Notice of Current Address)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/2012)
5 1 Ex Parte Notice of Current Address
2012-02-16 6 0 Miscellaneous Correspondence Correspondence re: Report on the Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright sent to Register of Copyrights. (c/m 2/16/12 rs) (rss, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/16/2012)
2012-02-22 7 0 Order AMENDED 4 ORDER GRANTING 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Take Discovery Prior to Rule 26(f) Conference. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 2/22/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/22/2012)
2012-03-14 8 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash by John Doe #47 Responses due by 4/2/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Link, Richard) (Entered: 03/14/2012)
2012-03-15 9 0 Notice of Settlement NOTICE of Settlement with specific John Does (8, 35, 39) and their dismissal by Patrick Collins, Inc. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
2012-03-15 10 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Quash (John Doe 47) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/2/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Verizon customer support website (dynamic IP address), # 3 Exhibit Geolocation search for IP address 1, # 4 Exhibit Geolocation search for IP address 2)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
2012-03-15 11 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash Subpoena by #9 Does Responses due by 4/2/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Fetterman, Jason) (Entered: 03/15/2012)
2012-03-16 12 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION to Quash Subpoena (John Doe 9) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/2/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/16/2012)
2012-03-19 13 0 Order PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 9 Notice of Settlement as to John Does (8, 35 and 39) only. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/19/12. (rass, Chambers) (Entered: 03/19/2012)
2012-03-22 14 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash , MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Sever by John Doe #21 Responses due by 4/9/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 03/22/2012)
2012-03-23 15 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Sever (John Doe 21) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/9/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Revised Technology Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Supporting Exhibits)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-03-23 16 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Sever (Amended Opposition to motion of John Doe 21) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/9/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum Order of 2/28/12 rejecting identical arguments, # 3 Exhibit Revised Technology Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Supporting Exhibits)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/23/2012)
2012-03-26 18 0 Motion to Sever MOTION to Sever for Misjoinder and, MOTION to Quash Subpoena by John Doe #22 Responses due by 4/12/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Sever for Misjoinder and Motion to Quash Subpoena, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Kevin) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-26 19 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Quash by Doe #31 Responses due by 4/12/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion from E.D.Va., # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff Demand Letter, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Menhart, Eric) (Entered: 03/26/2012)
2012-03-27 20 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Sever for Misjoinder and MOTION to Quash Subpoena (John Doe 22) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining cooperative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-27 21 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 19 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Quash (John Doe 31) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/13/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining cooperative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/27/2012)
2012-03-28 22 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash , MOTION to Sever , MOTION to Dismiss by John Doe # 17 Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-03-28 23 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash , MOTION to Sever , MOTION to Dismiss by John Doe # 6 Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-03-28 24 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash or Modify Subpoena and MOTION to Dismiss by Doe #64. Responses due by 4/16/2012.(kns, Deputy Clerk)(rec'd 3/26/12) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-03-28 26 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Sever MOTION to Dismiss , 22 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Sever MOTION to Dismiss (John Doe 6 and John Doe 17) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum Opinion of MD Chief Judge addressing arguments as presented by John Does, # 2 Exhibit Revised Technology Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Supporting Exhibits, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-03-28 27 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Dismiss (John Doe 64) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining cooperative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/28/2012)
2012-03-29 28 0 Motion to Quash Amended MOTION to Quash , Amended MOTION to Sever , Amended MOTION to Dismiss by John Doe # 17 Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 03/29/2012)
2012-03-29 29 0 Motion to Quash Amended MOTION to Quash , Amended MOTION to Sever , Amended MOTION to Dismiss by John Doe # 6 Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 03/29/2012)
2012-03-29 30 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Sever MOTION to Dismiss , 29 Amended MOTION to Quash Amended MOTION to Sever Amended MOTION to Dismiss , 22 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Sever MOTION to Dismiss , 28 Amended MOTION to Quash Amended MOTION to Sever Amended MOTION to Dismiss (John Doe 6 and John Doe 17) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum Order of 2/28/12 rejecting identical arguments, # 3 Exhibit Revised Technology Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Supporting Exhibits)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/29/2012)
2012-03-29 31 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash or Modify Subpoena and MOTION to Dismiss by Doe #7. Responses due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
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2012-03-30 32 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 31 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Dismiss (John Doe 7) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining cooperative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-03-30 33 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Quash by Doe #5 Responses due by 4/16/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion from E.D.Va., # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff Demand Letter, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Menhart, Eric) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-03-30 34 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 33 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Quash (John Doe 5) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/16/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum Order of 2/28/12 rejecting identical arguments, # 3 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 03/30/2012)
2012-04-02 35 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash or Modify Subpoena and MOTION to Dismiss by Unknown Doe. Responses due by 4/19/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/03/2012)
2012-04-04 36 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 35 MOTION to Quash MOTION to Dismiss (by unidentified John Doe) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 4/23/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Website of BitTorrent developers, explaining cooperative distribution)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 04/04/2012)
2012-04-13 38 0 Motion to Quash MOTION to Quash by Doe #2. Responses due by 4/30/2012.(eb2, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/17/2012)
2012-04-17 39 0 Response in Opposition to Motion RESPONSE in Opposition re 38 MOTION to Quash (John Doe 2) filed by Patrick Collins, Inc.. Replies due by 5/4/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Meier, Mike) (Entered: 04/17/2012)
2012-04-30 40 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Quash by Doe #60 Responses due by 5/17/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion from E.D.Va., # 2 Exhibit Plaintiff Demand Letter, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Menhart, Eric) (Entered: 04/30/2012)
2012-04-30 41 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Sever , MOTION to Quash by John Doe #54 Responses due by 5/17/2012 (Boffen, Christina) (Entered: 04/30/2012)
2012-05-08 42 0 Memorandum Opinion MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/7/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/08/2012) 2012-05-09 08:36:27 40d4067609f4de6022da1b00c6455628c9009e7f
2012-05-08 43 0 Order on Motion to Quash ORDER GRANTING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 8 , 11 , 14 , 18 , 19 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 28 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 38 , 40 & 41 Defendants' Motions; all Defendants are SEVERED from this case except Doe 1; Plaintiff's claims against severed Defendants 2-7, 9-34, 36-38 and 40-70 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; all subpoenas seeking severed Defendants' personal identifying information are QUASHED; Plaintiff SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY subpoena recipients that the subponeas have been quashed and that all Defendants except Doe 1 have been severed and are not litigants in this case; directing that Plaintiff SHALL FILE UNDER SEAL copies of all notices sent to the severed Defendants and directing that all documents filed in this case that contain Doe 1's identifying information SHALL BE FILED UNDER SEAL. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 5/7/2012. (kns, Deputy Clerk) Edited text on 5/8/2012 (kns, Deputy Clerk). (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-08 44 0 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Patrick Collins, Inc. (Meier, Mike) (Entered: 05/08/2012)
2012-05-09 45 0 Order PAPERLESS ORDER APPROVING 44 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 05/08/2012. (jchss, Chambers) (Entered: 05/09/2012)