Connecticut District Court
Judge:Alfred V Covello
Case #: 3:18-cv-01591
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Sep 20, 2018
Re-opened:Dec 30, 2019
Terminated:Feb 05, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday Mar 19, 2019 5:02 AM EDT
Defendant
Timothy Briggs
Defendant
Does
Plaintiff
Melissa Scott
Represented By
Adam B. Marks
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, Pc-Htfd
contact info
Kevin Leichter
The Leichter Firm, A Professional Corporation
contact info
Andrew Ethan Hewitt
The Leichter Firm, A Professional Corporation
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/11/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
43 43 misc Docket Annotation Tue 02/18 2:47 PM
Docket Entry Correction re42 Report on Copyright Form. Replacement PDF added. (Bozek, M.)
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Wednesday, February 05, 2020
42 42 utility Report on Copyright Form Wed 02/05 3:02 PM
AO 121 Report on the Determination of an Action re: Copyright Form Completed (Bozek, M.)
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Att: 1 Default Judgment
41 41 order Judgment - Default Wed 02/05 2:50 PM
DEFAULT JUDGMENT entered in favor of Melissa Scott against Timothy Briggs. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 2/5/2020.(Bozek, M.)
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40 40 order Order Wed 02/05 11:18 AM
ORDER: The plaintiff's39 notice of voluntary dismissal of Jane Does 1 through 10 is noted and so ordered. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 2/5/2020. (Sondergeld, Cynthia)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2020
39 39 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Tue 02/04 4:07 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Does 1 through 10 by Melissa Scott (Marks, Adam)
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Thursday, January 16, 2020
38 38 order Order Thu 01/16 12:53 PM
ORDER. The plaintiff shall identify and serve Does 1 through 10 on or before February 18, 2020 or the case will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 1/16/2020. (Sondergeld, C.)
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utility Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 01/17 2:37 PM
Set Deadline: Dismissal due by 2/18/2020. See 38 Order. (Bozek, M.)
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
37 37 19 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Thu 01/16 12:38 PM
Ruling granting in part and denying in part35 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 1/14/2020. (Bozek, M.)
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Friday, January 10, 2020
36 36 utility Report on Copyright Form Fri 01/10 9:44 AM
AO 121 Report on the Filing Related [+] of an Action re: Copyright Form Completed. (Bozek, M.)
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Att: 1 Complaint and Exhibits
Friday, January 03, 2020
35 35 motion Default Judgment Fri 01/03 12:59 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Timothy Briggs by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Monday, December 30, 2019
34 34 order Order on Motion to Reopen Case Mon 12/30 10:27 AM
ORDER: In light of the termination of the bankruptcy stay, the court grants the plaintiff's33 motion to reopen the case. The plaintiff shall refile her motion for default judgment on or before January 30, 2020, and may adopt any or all of the arguments from the memorandum of law in support of the previous28 motion for default judgment. The clerk is directed to reopen the case. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 12/30/2019. (Covello, Alfred)
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utility Update Motion for Default Judgment Deadline Fri 01/03 10:18 AM
** Motion for default judgment due by 1/30/2020. See 34 Order. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to FRCP 41(a). (Bozek, M.)
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Friday, December 20, 2019
33 33 motion Reopen Case Fri 12/20 11:03 AM
MOTION to Reopen Case by Melissa Scott.Responses due by 1/10/2020(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
Monday, November 25, 2019
32 32 order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Mon 11/25 3:53 PM
ORDER denying28 motion for default judgment, without prejudice to re-filing upon the termination of the automatic bankruptcy stay and the parties filing of a motion to reopen the case. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 11/25/2019. (Covello, Alfred)
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
31 31 utility Report on Copyright Form Thu 11/21 8:33 AM
AO 121 Report on the Determination of an Action re: Copyright Form Completed. (Bozek, M.)
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Att: 1 30 Order
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
30 30 order Order Staying Case Wed 11/20 3:31 PM
ORDER STAYING CASE pursuant to 11 U.S.C. sec. 362, in light of29 plaintiff's notice to the court of the defendant's pending bankruptcy petition. Furthermore, the clerk is directed to administratively close the case until the parties notify the court that the stay has been lifted. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 11/20/2019.(Covello, Alfred)
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notice Judicial Evaluation Program Survey Thu 11/21 8:26 AM
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SURVEY - FOR COUNSEL ONLY: The following link to the confidential survey requires you to log into CM/ECF for SECURITY purposes. Once in CM/ECF you will be prompted for the case number. Although you are receiving this survey through CM/ECF, it is hosted on an independent website called SurveyMonkey. Once in SurveyMonkey, the survey is located in a secure account. The survey is not docketed and it is not sent directly to the judge. To ensure anonymity, completed surveys are held up to 90 days before they are sent to the judge for review. We hope you will take this opportunity to participate, please click on this link: https://ecf.ctd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Dispatch.pl?survey (Bozek, M.)
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
29 29 misc Suggestion of Bankruptcy Tue 11/19 4:10 PM
SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Timothy Briggs by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Friday, June 28, 2019
28 28 motion Default Judgment Fri 06/28 10:31 AM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Timothy Briggs by Melissa Scott.(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5
Thursday, May 30, 2019
27 27 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 05/30 11:34 AM
ORDER granting26 motion for extension of time to and including 6/28/19. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 5/30/19. (Hall, Gregory)
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utility Update Motion for Default Judgment Deadline Mon 06/03 9:43 AM
** Update Deadline per 27 Order: Motion for default judgment due by 6/28/2019. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to FRCP 41(a). (Bozek, M.)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
26 26 motion Extension of Time Tue 05/28 3:52 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time until June 28, 2019 to File Motion for Default Judgment Update Motion for Default Judgment Deadline by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
25 25 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 04/23 9:19 AM
ORDER granting24 motion for extension of time to and including 5/31/19. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 4/23/19. (Hall, Gregory)
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utility Update Motion for Default Judgment Deadline Wed 04/24 7:58 AM
** Update Deadline per 25 Order: Motion for default judgment due by 5/31/2019. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to FRCP 41(a). (Bozek, M.)
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Monday, April 22, 2019
24 24 motion Extension of Time Mon 04/22 3:50 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time until May 31, 2019 to File Motion for Default Judgment 23 Order on Motion for Default Entry 55(a), by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
23 23 order Order on Motion for Default Entry 55(a) Wed 03/27 8:24 AM
ORDER granting22 Motion for Default Entry 55(a). Motion for default judgment due by 4/26/2019. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to FRCP 41(a). Signed by Clerk on 3/27/2019. (Bozek, M.)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
22 22 motion Default Entry 55(a) Tue 03/26 1:01 PM
MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Timothy Briggs by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Monday, November 26, 2018
21 21 misc Certificate of Good Standing Mon 11/26 11:02 AM
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re9 MOTION for Attorney(s) Mark Steven Lee to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4979387) by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
20 20 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 11/20 11:31 AM
ORDER granting19 motion for extension of time to and including 12/24/18 to file Mark Steven Lee's certificate of good standing. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 11/20/18. (Hall, Gregory)
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utility Update Certificate of Good Standing Deadline Wed 11/21 1:00 PM
Update Certificate of Good Standing Deadline for Mark Steven Lee. Certificate of Good Standing due by 12/24/2018 per 20 Order. (Bozek, M.)
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Monday, November 19, 2018
19 19 motion Extension of Time Mon 11/19 9:47 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time until December 24, 2018 to File Mark Steven Lee Esq.'s Certificate of Good Standing 12 Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/17 1:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Ethan Hewitt on behalf of Melissa Scott (Hewitt, Andrew)
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17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/17 1:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Leichter on behalf of Melissa Scott (Leichter, Kevin)
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Thursday, October 11, 2018
16 16 misc Certificate of Good Standing Thu 10/11 2:04 PM
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re3 MOTION for Attorney(s) Andrew Ethan Hewitt to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978780) by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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15 15 misc Certificate of Good Standing Thu 10/11 2:02 PM
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re2 MOTION for Attorney(s) Kevin J. Leichter to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978775) by Melissa Scott. (Marks, Adam)
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Wednesday, October 03, 2018
14 14 notice Notice (Other) Wed 10/03 3:36 PM
NOTICE by Melissa Scott re 12 Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Re Mark Steven Lee, Esq.'s Contact Information (Lee, Mark)
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Tuesday, October 02, 2018
13 13 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 10/02 12:57 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Melissa Scott. Timothy Briggs served on 9/26/2018, answer due 10/17/2018. (Marks, Adam)
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Monday, September 24, 2018
12 12 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/24 2:12 PM
ORDER granting9 motion to appear. Certificate of good standing due by 11/23/2018. Attorney Mark Steven Lee shall file a notice on the docket that provides his phone number and fax number on or before 10/5/18. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 09/24/18. (Hall, Gregory)
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11 11 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/24 1:36 PM
ORDER granting3 motion to appear. Certificate of good standing due by 11/23/2018. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 09/24/18. (Hall, Gregory)
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10 10 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 09/24 1:35 PM
ORDER granting2 motion to appear. Certificate of good standing due by 11/23/2018. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 09/24/18. (Hall, Gregory)
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Friday, September 21, 2018
9 9 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 09/21 12:53 PM
MOTION for Attorney(s) Mark Steven Lee to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4979387) by Melissa Scott.(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Declaration
8 8 utility Report on Copyright Form Fri 09/21 11:21 AM
AO 121 Report on the Filing of an Action re: Copyright Form Completed. (Bozek, M.)
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Att: 1 Complaint and Exhibits
7 7 service Electronic Summons Issued Fri 09/21 11:04 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Timothy Briggs* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Adam B. Marks* *Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC-Htfd* *100 Pearl St., 17th Floor,P.O. Box 231277* *Hartford, CT 06123-1277*. (Bozek, M.)
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6 6 order Electronic Service Documents Fri 09/21 10:57 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of5 Electronic Filing Order,2 MOTION for Attorney(s) Kevin J. Leichter to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978775) filed by Melissa Scott, Request to Issue Summons,3 MOTION for Attorney(s) Andrew Ethan Hewitt to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978780) filed by Melissa Scott,4 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, and1 Complaint, filed by Melissa Scott Signed by Clerk on 9/21/2018.(Bozek, M.)
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3 3 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 09/21 9:44 AM
MOTION for Attorney(s) Andrew Ethan Hewitt to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978780) by Melissa Scott.(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Declaration
2 2 motion Admission Pro Hac Vice Fri 09/21 9:42 AM
MOTION for Attorney(s) Kevin J. Leichter to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ACTDC-4978775) by Melissa Scott.(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Declaration
Thursday, September 20, 2018
5 5 order Electronic Filing Order Fri 09/21 10:42 AM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Alfred V. Covello on 9/20/2018.(Bozek, M.) Modified on 9/21/2018 to correct file date(Bozek, M.)
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4 4 1 pgs order Order on Pretrial Deadlines Fri 09/21 10:41 AM
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 11/19/2018. Discovery due by 3/22/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 4/26/2019. Signed by Clerk on 9/20/2018.(Bozek, M.)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 09/20 5:16 PM
COMPLAINT against Timothy Briggs, Does 1 through 10, inclusive ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-4978338.), filed by Melissa Scott.(Marks, Adam)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Civil Cover Sheet
service Request to Issue Summons Thu 09/20 5:18 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Timothy Briggs. (Marks, Adam)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Fri 09/21 8:46 AM
Judge Alfred V. Covello added. (Oliver, T.)
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