Mango v. Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.

New York Southern District Court
Judge:	Denise L Cote
Case #:	1:18-cv-10588
Nature of Suit	820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause	17:101 Copyright Infringement

Case Filed:	Nov 13, 2018
Re-opened:	Feb 07, 2019
Terminated:	Aug 02, 2019

Last checked: Sunday May 12, 2019 5:59 AM EDT

Defendant Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.	Represented By Thomas McKee Monahan Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton contact info
Plaintiff Gregory Mango	Represented By Richard Liebowitz Liebowitz Law Firm, PLLC contact info

1.	Copyright Troll Richard Liebowitz May Have Cost His Client A Ton Of Money, And Set An Expensive Precedent For Copyright Trolls (techdirt.com)
	Submitted Tue 11/12/2019

Docket last updated: 11/24/2024 11:59 PM EST

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
		misc Cashiers Registry Disbursement Tue 10/15 9:55 AM CASHIERS OFFICE REGISTRY DISBURSEMENT as per47 Order on Motion to Expedite, dated 10/08/19, from Judge Denise L. Cote, on 10/08/19 disbursed to pay LIEBOWITZ LAW FIRM PLLC in the amount of $10,000.00, Check No. 465401905898 dated 10/14/19. (vf) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
47		47 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Expedite Tue 10/08 2:51 PM ORDER: On October 4, 2019, the plaintiff moved to release the bond it posted on March 7, 2019, in the amount of $10,000. The case was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on August 13, 2019. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to release the March 7 bond in the amount of $10,000 is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to release the bond to Liebowitz Law Firm PLLC, 11 Sunrise Plaza, Ste. 305, Valley Stream, New York 11580. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/8/2019) (gr) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) Related: [-]
Friday, October 04, 2019
46		46 motion Expedite Fri 10/04 9:37 AM LETTER MOTION to Expedite Refund of $10,000 Bond addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Richard Liebowitz dated 10/4/19. Document filed by Gregory Mango.(Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
45		45 order Stipulation and Order of Voluntary Dismissal Tue 08/13 4:33 PM STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between the parties and their respective counsel that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed with prejudice and without costs to any party pursuant to Rule 4l(a)(l)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/13/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
Monday, August 12, 2019
44		44 misc Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal Mon 08/12 4:59 PM STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Democracy Now! Productions, Inc. and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers). .(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Friday, August 02, 2019
43		43 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Terminated - Submitted Mon 08/05 9:18 AM AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 8/2/2019 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (ne) Modified on 8/5/2019 (ne) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE
42		42 1 pgs order Order of Discontinuance ~Util - Set Deadlines Mon 08/05 9:13 AM ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE: It having been reported to this Court that this case has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that the above-captioned action is discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to this Court's calendar if the application to restore the action is made by September 2, 2019. If no such application is made by that date, today's dismissal of the action is with prejudice. See Muze, Inc. v. Digital On Demand, Inc., 356 F.3d 492, 494 n.l (2d Cir. 2004). (Motions due by 9/2/2019.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/2/2019) (ne) Modified on 8/5/2019 (ne) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 01, 2019
41		41 notice Notice of Settlement Thu 08/01 8:06 PM NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
40		40 17 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Wed 07/24 12:41 PM OPINION AND ORDER......Democracy Nows motion for the imposition of an additional bond is granted in part. Mango shall post a bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $50,000 on or before August 1, 2019. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/24/2019) (gr) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) Related: [-]
Friday, June 28, 2019
39		39 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Fri 06/28 4:31 PM REVISED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER granting38 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. There shall be no adjustment of the 10/8/19 date. Pretrial Order due by 10/8/2019. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/28/2019) (jca) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 06/28 4:32 PM Set/Reset Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 9/17/2019. (jca) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 27, 2019
38		38 motion Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Thu 06/27 6:01 PM CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Thomas M. Monahan dated June 27, 2019. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Proposed Revised Pretrial Scheduling Order
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
37		37 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Tue 06/04 7:07 PM REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:33 SECOND MOTION for Bond . . Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. (Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
36		36 24 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion Tue 05/28 6:05 PM MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re:33 SECOND MOTION for Bond . . Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
35		35 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Tue 05/14 6:30 PM DECLARATION of Thomas M. Monahan in Support re:33 SECOND MOTION for Bond .. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 3,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 4,
		Att: 3 Exhibit 5,
		Att: 4 Exhibit 6,
		Att: 5 Exhibit 7,
		Att: 6 Exhibit 8,
		Att: 7 Exhibit 9,
		Att: 8 Exhibit 10
34		34 16 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Tue 05/14 6:27 PM MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:33 SECOND MOTION for Bond . . Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. (Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
33		33 motion Bond Tue 05/14 6:27 PM SECOND MOTION for Bond . Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
		minutes Settlement Conference Wed 05/08 5:46 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman: Settlement Conference held via telephone on 5/7/2019. (aba) Related: [-]
Friday, March 29, 2019
32		32 misc Letter Fri 03/29 3:14 PM JOINT LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman from Thomas M. Monahan dated March 29, 2019 re: Status. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 14, 2019
		minutes Settlement Conference Fri 03/15 4:00 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman: Settlement Conference held via telephone on 3/14/2019. (aba) Related: [-]
Thursday, March 07, 2019
31		31 1 pgs order Order Thu 03/07 11:11 AM ORDER: A pretrial conference was held on March 1, 2019. As set forth at the conference, counsel for plaintiff was ordered to post a bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $10,000 on or before March 4, 2019. The Clerk of Court has no record of the bond being posted. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs counsel shall post a bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $10,000 by March 8, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. or show cause by March 8 at 5:00 p.m. why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Rule 41(b), Fed. R. Civ. P., for failure to comply with court orders. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/7/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
		misc Cashiers Registry Deposit Thu 03/07 12:48 PM CASHIERS OFFICE REGISTRY DEPOSIT as per29 Scheduling Order,,, dated 3/1/2019, from Judge Denise L. Cote, received $10,000.00 from Gregory Mango Receipt Number 4654012300017 on 3/1/2019. (jgl) Related: [-]
Friday, March 01, 2019
30		30 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Fri 03/01 4:54 PM ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/1/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
29		29 order Scheduling Order Fri 03/01 4:53 PM SCHEDULING ORDER: As set forth at the pretrial conference held pursuant to Rule 16, Fed. R. Civ. P., on March 1, 2019, the following schedule shall govern the further conduct of pretrial proceedings in this case:The plaintiff, via counsel, shall post a bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $10,000 on or before March 4, 2019. The parties are instructed to contact the chambers of Magistrate Judge Freeman on or before March 4, 2019 in order to pursue settlement discussions under her supervision. The parties are directed to schedule a settlement conference to occur during the month of March.....Any motion for summary judgment: -Motion served by August 9, 2019-Opposition served by September 6, 2019-Reply served by September 20, 2019.....In the event no motion is filed, the Joint Pretrial Order must be filed by August 9, 2019..... (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/1/2019) (gr) Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) Related: [-]
28		28 discov Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Report Fri 03/01 10:13 AM RULE 26(f) DISCOVERY PLAN REPORT.Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		minutes Pretrial Conference - Initial Fri 03/01 4:58 PM Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Denise L. Cote: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/1/2019. (Court Reporter Rose Prater) (gr) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
27		27 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference Tue 02/12 1:06 PM ORDER granting26 CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference. The conference is adjourned to march 1 at 3:30pm. (Initial Conference set for 3/1/2019 at 03:30 PM before Judge Denise L. Cote.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/11/2019) (jca) Related: [-]
Friday, February 08, 2019
26		26 motion Adjourn Conference Fri 02/08 5:14 PM CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Thomas M. Monahan dated February 8, 2019. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Thursday, February 07, 2019
25		25 order Endorsed Letter ~Util - Terminate Motions Thu 02/07 4:47 PM ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Richard P. Liebowitz dated 2/6/2019 re: Joint request for an additional 30-days to either reopen the case or file their stipulation of dismissal. ENDORSEMENT: Denied. The initial conference is rescheduled to 2/15/19 at 4:30 pm. The case is reopened. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/7/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
		utility Set/Reset Hearings Thu 02/07 4:48 PM Set Hearing: Initial Conference set for 2/15/2019 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (gr) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
24		24 misc Letter Wed 02/06 3:04 PM LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Richard Liebowitz dated February 6, 2019 re: Richard Liebowitz. Document filed by Gregory Mango.(Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
23		23 1 pgs order Order of Discontinuance Wed 01/09 5:02 PM ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE: It having been reported to this Court that this case has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that the above-captioned action is discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to this Courts calendar if the application to restore the action is made by February 8, 2019. If no such application is made by that date, todays dismissal of the action is with prejudice. See Muze, Inc. v. Digital On Demand, Inc., 356 F.3d 492, 494 n.1 (2d Cir. 2004). (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/9/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
22		22 notice Notice of Settlement Wed 01/09 3:57 PM NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
21		21 1 pgs order Order Tue 01/08 1:48 PM ORDER: This matter came before the Court on defendant Democracy Now! Productions, Inc. 's ("Defendant")'s motion for an order requiring plaintiff Gregory Mango ("Plaintiff') to post a $10,000 bond pursuant to L.R. 54.2. Plaintiff has consented to post a $10,000 bond via counsel. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff, via counsel, post a bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $10,000.00 on or before January 11, 2019; and it is FURTHER ORDERED, that Defendant's motion at Docket No. 11 is granted (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/8/2019) (gr) Related: [-]
Monday, January 07, 2019
20		20 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 01/07 4:31 PM ANSWER to1 Complaint. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
19		19 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 01/07 4:27 PM RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		misc Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order Mon 01/07 9:07 AM ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 18 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km) Related: [-]
Friday, January 04, 2019
18		18 misc Proposed Order Fri 01/04 5:25 PM PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Gregory Mango. Related Document Number:17 . (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
17		17 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 01/04 5:24 PM RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re:11 MOTION for Bond . . Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
16		16 service Affidavit of Service Other Tue 01/01 1:53 AM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Initial Conference and Individual Rules in Civil Cases. Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Friday, December 21, 2018
15		15 order Memo Endorsement Fri 12/21 5:08 PM MEMO ENDORSEMENT On Notice of Defendant's Motion for an Order Requiring Plaintiff to Post A Bond....The opposition is due 1/4/19; Any reply is due 1/11/19. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/21/2018) (gr) Related: [-]
14		14 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 12/21 1:35 PM DECLARATION of Julie Crosby in Support re:11 MOTION for Bond .. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 2
13		13 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 12/21 1:34 PM DECLARATION of Thomas M. Monahan in Support re:11 MOTION for Bond .. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
		Att: 2 Exhibit 2
12		12 10 pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Fri 12/21 1:33 PM MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:11 MOTION for Bond . . Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. (Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
11		11 motion Bond Fri 12/21 1:32 PM MOTION for Bond . Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
Friday, December 07, 2018
10		10 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 12/07 4:57 PM STIPULATION: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between Plaintiff GREGORY MANGO and Defendant DEMOCRACY NOW! PRODUCTIONS, INC. that Defendant's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint in the above-captioned action is extended to and including January 7, 2019. there shall be no further extension. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/7/2018) (gr) Related: [-]
9		9 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 12/07 11:38 AM CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re:1 Complaint or Otherwise Respond addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Thomas M. Monahan dated December 7, 2018. Document filed by Democracy Now! Productions, Inc..(Monahan, Thomas) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Stipulation
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
8		8 2 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Wed 11/28 5:25 PM NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE (Notice) Initial Conference set for 1/11/2019 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Please follow the procedures set forth in the Notice.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 11/28/2018) (gr) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
7		7 service Affidavit of Service Complaints Wed 11/21 1:55 PM AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Democracy Now! Productions, Inc. served on 11/16/2018, answer due 12/7/2018. Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
6		6 service Summons Issued Wed 11/14 1:11 PM ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. (dnh) Related: [-]
5		5 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Opening - Submitted Wed 11/14 1:10 PM AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (dnh) Related: [-]
		misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet Wed 11/14 12:55 PM ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Richard Liebowitz to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not complete. Please complete form in it's entirety. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (dnh) Related: [-]
		notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Wed 11/14 12:58 PM CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php] . (dnh) Related: [-]
		utility Case Designation Wed 11/14 1:00 PM Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php] . (dnh) Related: [-]
		utility Case Designated ECF Wed 11/14 1:01 PM Case Designated ECF. (dnh) Related: [-]
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
4		4 misc AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney Tue 11/13 11:58 PM AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
3		3 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 11/13 11:56 PM CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
2		2 service Request for Issuance of Summons Tue 11/13 11:53 PM REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Democracy Now! Productions, Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Gregory Mango. (Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
1		1 5 pgs cmp Complaint Tue 11/13 11:52 PM COMPLAINT against Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-15906344)Document filed by Gregory Mango.(Liebowitz, Richard) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Exhibit B,
		Att: 3 Exhibit C

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