OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs October 11, 2013 motion for class certification is granted; Apples November 15, 2013 motion to exclude Nolls opinions is denied; and plaintiffs January 27, 2014 request to strike portions of Apples sur-reply memorandum of law in opposition to plaintiffs motion for class certification and the sur-reply declarations of Kalt and Orszag is granted in part. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/28/2014) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(gr) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
SCHEDULING ORDER: Parties shall provide notice to each other by August 23,2013 of all remaining fact discovery they wish to conduct. Expert Discovery due by 12/13/2013. The following motions will be served by the dates indicatedbelow. Any motion for class certification: Motion served by October 11, 2013. Opposition served by November 15, 2013. Reply served by December 13, 2013. Any motion for summary judgment: Motion served by January 24, 2014. Opposition served by February 14, 2014. Reply served by February 28, 2014. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/11/2014. The case is placed on the May 2014 trial ready calendar. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/13/2013)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(djc) (Entered: 08/14/2013)
MOTION for Settlement for Preliminary Approval of Settlements. Document filed by The State of Texas.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(Fisher, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/21/2013)
ORDER in case 1:11-cv-05576-DLC; granting (318) Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-md-02293-DLC; granting (180) Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-cv-03394-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-md-02293-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-cv-03394-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09204-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09350-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05576-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05609-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05621-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05707-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05750-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05896-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05898-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-05976-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-06019-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-06079-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-07507-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-07534-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-07323-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-08329-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-08608-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09016-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09014-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09559-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09560-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09561-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09562-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09563-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09564-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09565-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09566-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:11-cv-09567-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-cv-00476-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-cv-02826-DLC; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting [] Motion for Cynthia E. Richman to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:12-cv-06625-DLC (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Denise L. Cote)(Text Only Order) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(Cote, Denise) (Entered: 05/07/2013)
ORDER: By letter dated April 25, 2013, plaintiffs in the above-captioned actions inform the Court that they have executed a settlement agreement as to defendants Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC d/b/a/ Macmillan and Verlagsgruppe Georg Von Holtzbrinck GMBH (collectively, "Macmillan"). It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs shall file any motion for preliminary approval of a settlement as to Macmillan by May 24, 2013., ( Motions due by 5/24/2013.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/26/2013) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(lmb) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
ORDER: By letter dated February 13, 2013, class plaintiffs request the Court's assistance in settling a discovery dispute with respect to non-party Walter Isaacson ("Isaacson"). Having reviewed class plaintiffs' February 13 letter and the letter in response submitted by counsel for Isaacson on February 18, it is hereby ORDERED that a teleconference regarding the discovery dispute with Isaacson will be held on Friday, February 22 at 3:30p.m. Counsel representing parties in any related litigation may also participate in the teleconference. (Telephone Conference set for 2/22/2013 at 03:30 PM before Judge Denise L. Cote.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 02/19/2013) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(jcs) (Entered: 02/19/2013)
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: in case 1:11-cv-05576-DLC; granting (282) Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. BEFORE THE COURT is a Motion by Hollis Salzman, Kellie Lerner and Bernard Persky to withdraw their appearances as Counsel for Plaintiffs. The motion is GRANTED. Hollis Salzman, Kellie Lerner and Bernard Persky shall be removed as attorneys for Plaintiffs. I direct the clerk to terminate all ECF noticing for them in the above referenced action.(Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/15/2013) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(ama) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Jay L. Himes on behalf of Robert Cheatham. New Address: Labaton Sucharow LLP, 140 Broadway, New York, New York, USA 10005, 212-907-0834. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(Himes, Jay) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jay L. Himes on behalf of Robert Cheatham Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(Himes, Jay) (Entered: 02/15/2013)
ORDER: By letter dated January 7, 2013, class plaintiffs request the Court's assistance in enforcing a subpoena served by plaintiffs on non-party Baker & Taylor, Inc. ("Baker & Taylor") It is hereby ORDERED that a teleconference regarding the enforcement of the Baker & Taylor subpoena will be held on Thursday, January 17 at 3:30 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that class plaintiffs and Baker & Taylor shall confer with each other in advance of the January 17 teleconference. Counsel representing parties in any related litigation may also participate in the teleconference., ( Telephone Conference set for 1/17/2013 at 03:30 PM before Judge Denise L. Cote.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/8/2013) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(lmb) (Entered: 01/08/2013)
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERNCE proceeding held on 10/9/12 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 11/14/2012)
Redaction of (72 in 1:11-cv-06019-DLC, 49 in 1:11-cv-09567-DLC, 68 in 1:11-cv-09564-DLC, 110 in 1:11-cv-09016-DLC, 54 in 1:11-cv-09562-DLC, 68 in 1:11-cv-09566-DLC, 62 in 1:11-cv-09559-DLC, 61 in 1:11-cv-09565-DLC, 79 in 1:11-cv-05609-DLC, 95 in 1:11-cv-05707-DLC, 54 in 1:12-cv-06625-DLC, 96 in 1:11-cv-05576-DLC, 78 in 1:11-cv-05750-DLC, 67 in 1:11-cv-05976-DLC, 54 in 1:11-cv-08329-DLC, 70 in 1:11-cv-07507-DLC, 58 in 1:11-cv-09561-DLC, 65 in 1:11-cv-06079-DLC, 73 in 1:11-cv-09014-DLC, 40 in 1:12-cv-00476-DLC, 56 in 1:11-cv-08608-DLC, 67 in 1:11-cv-05898-DLC, 147 in 1:12-cv-02826-DLC, 61 in 1:11-cv-07534-DLC, 68 in 1:11-cv-05896-DLC, 256 in 1:11-md-02293-DLC, 60 in 1:11-cv-07323-DLC, 58 in 1:11-cv-09560-DLC, 95 in 1:11-cv-05621-DLC, 129 in 1:12-cv-03394-DLC, 62 in 1:11-cv-09563-DLC) Transcript,, Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(McGuirk, Kelly) (Entered: 11/14/2012)
Letter addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Daniel F. McInnis dated 10/25/2012 re: Request for a premotion conference. Document filed by Penguin Group (USA), Inc.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:11-md-02293-DLC et al.(ad) (Entered: 11/01/2012)
MEMO-ENDORSEMENT: granting 11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered. Attorney David Joseph Carey terminated. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/10/2012) (pl) (Entered: 10/11/2012)
MOTION for DAVID J. CAREY to Withdraw as Attorney and [Proposed] Order. Document filed by MacMillan Publishers, Inc..(Mitnick, Joel) (Entered: 07/06/2012)
STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 15 re: that this action be filed as related to 11-cv-5609. Document filed by Marsha Icko.(rdz) (ama). (Entered: 12/22/2011)
STANDING ORDER IN RE PILOT PROJECT REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX CIVIL CASES IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (See M-10-468 Order filed November 1, 2011). This case is hereby designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases in the Southern District of New York (the Pilot Project), unless the judge to whom this case is assigned determines otherwise. This case is designated for inclusion in the Pilot Project because it is a class action, an MDL action, or is in one of the following Nature of Suit categories: 160, 245, 315, 355, 365, 385, 410, 830, 840, 850, 893, or 950. The presiding judge in a case that does not otherwise qualify for inclusion in the Pilot Project may nevertheless designate the case for inclusion in the Pilot Project by issuing an order directing that the case be included in the Pilot Project. The description of the Pilot Project, including procedures to be followed, is attached to this Order. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/31/2011) (rdz) Modified on 12/28/2011 (rdz). (Entered: 12/22/2011)
COMPLAINT against Apple Inc., Harpercollins Publishers, Inc., MacMillan Publishers, Inc., Penguin Group (USA), Inc., Random House, Inc., Simon & Schuster, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401025031)Document filed by Marsha Icko.(rdz) (ama). (Entered: 12/22/2011)