Ayyadurai v. Gawker Media, LLC et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Massachusetts District Court, Case No. 1:16-cv-10853
District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [5B606C5], Plaintiff

Represented by Cornell Dolan, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Timothy M. Cornell +1 617 580 9036 tcornell@cornelldolan.com
No Logo Ayyadurai, V. A. Shiva, Plaintiff
Officially listed as "Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai"

Represented by Gardner Cornell, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy M. Cornell +1 617 580 9036 tcornell@cornelldolan.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [16C164B], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rachel F Strom
No Logo Anonymized Party [21EB2BC], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine M. Bolger
Space Rachel F Strom
No Logo Anonymized Party [A348785], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine M. Bolger
Space Rachel F Strom
No Logo Gawker Media, LLC, Defendant

Represented by Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine Mary Bolger +1 212 850 6123 kbolger@lskslaw.com
Space Rachel Fan Stern Strom +1 212 850 6102 +1 212 850 6299 rstrom@lskslaw.com
No Logo John Cook, Defendant

Represented by Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine Mary Bolger +1 212 850 6123 kbolger@lskslaw.com
Space Rachel Fan Stern Strom +1 212 850 6102 +1 212 850 6299 rstrom@lskslaw.com
No Logo Nicholas Guido Anthony Denton, Defendant

Represented by Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rachel Fan Stern Strom +1 212 850 6102 +1 212 850 6299 rstrom@lskslaw.com
No Logo Sam Biddle, Defendant

Represented by Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Katherine Mary Bolger +1 212 850 6123 kbolger@lskslaw.com
Space Rachel Fan Stern Strom +1 212 850 6102 +1 212 850 6299 rstrom@lskslaw.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Nature of Suit 320 - Personal Injury: Assault Libel & Slander
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Monetary Demand $9,999,000
Anonymization By SCALES
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 3/17/2017, Entered: 3/17/2017
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by 5B606C5 (Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 2/27/2017, Entered: 2/27/2017 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Responses due by 3/27/2017 (Caruso, Stephanie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 2/24/2017, Entered: 2/24/2017
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to March 27, 2017 to Respond to Defs' Motion to Dismiss by 5B606C5.(Cornell, Timothy) Modified on 2/27/2017 (Caruso, Stephanie).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 1/27/2017, Entered: 1/27/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/24/2017 (Lima, Christine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/27/2017, Entered: 1/27/2017 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting 30 Motion to Stay (Lima, Christine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 1/24/2017, Entered: 1/24/2017
Assented to MOTION to Stay by 5B606C5. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 11/23/2016, Entered: 11/23/2016 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Responses due by 1/23/2017 (Caruso, Stephanie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 11/22/2016, Entered: 11/22/2016
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to January 23, 2017 to File Response/Reply as to 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by 5B606C5.(Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/19/2016, Entered: 10/19/2016 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Responses due by 11/28/2016 (Caruso, Stephanie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/18/2016, Entered: 10/18/2016
MOTION for Extension of Time to November 28, 2016 to File Response/Reply as to 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion by 5B606C5. (Attachments: # 1 Draft Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time)(Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/13/2016, Entered: 10/13/2016
ELECTRONIC NOTICE issued requesting courtesy copy for 22 Memorandum in Support of Motion. Counsel who filed this document are requested to submit a courtesy copy of it to the Clerk's Office. These documents must be clearly marked as a Courtesy Copy and reflect the document number assigned by CM/ECF. (Lima, Christine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/11/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016
Letter/request (non-motion) from Rachel Strom requesting oral argument of motion filed by Defendants Gawker Media, LLC, A348785 and 21EB2BC to dismiss complaint. (Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 10/11/2016, Entered: 10/11/2016 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Katherine M. Bolger. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register for electronic filing if the attorney does not already have an ECF account in this district. To register go to the Court website at www.mad.uscourts.gov. Select Case Information, then Electronic Filing (CM/ECF) and go to the CM/ECF Registration Form. (Caruso, Stephanie)
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Legal Document with OCR 22 Filed: 10/10/2016, Entered: 10/10/2016
MEMORANDUM in Support re 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by A348785, 21EB2BC, Gawker Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rachel F. Strom, Esq. in Support)(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 10/10/2016, Entered: 10/10/2016
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by A348785, 21EB2BC, Gawker Media, LLC.(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 10/10/2016, Entered: 10/10/2016
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gawker Media, LLC identifying Other Affiliate Gawker Media Group, Inc. for Gawker Media, LLC.. (Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 10/10/2016, Entered: 10/10/2016
Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Katherine M. Bolger Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number 0101-6326286 by A348785, 21EB2BC, Gawker Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A: Declaration of Katherine M. Bolger)(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 10/3/2016 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ENDORSED ORDER entered granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time. "Motion allowed (but no further extensions will be allowed)." (Lima, Christine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/30/2016, Entered: 10/3/2016 Court Filing
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton: ENDORSED ORDER entered finding as moot 5 Motion for Extension of Time (Lima, Christine)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/9/2016, Entered: 9/9/2016
Opposition re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, filed by 5B606C5. (Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 9/6/2016, Entered: 9/6/2016
DECLARATION re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, of Rachel F. Strom by A348785, 21EB2BC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/6/2016, Entered: 9/6/2016
MEMORANDUM in Support re 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, filed by A348785, 21EB2BC. (Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/6/2016, Entered: 9/6/2016
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint, by A348785, 21EB2BC.(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/30/2016, Entered: 8/30/2016
Withdrawal of motion: 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to A348785, 21EB2BC filed by 5B606C5. (Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document with OCR 11 Filed: 8/22/2016, Entered: 8/22/2016
MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Default Judgment as to A348785, 21EB2BC filed by 5B606C5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document with OCR 10 Filed: 8/22/2016, Entered: 8/22/2016
MOTION for Default Judgment as to A348785, 21EB2BC by 5B606C5.(Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 8/19/2016, Entered: 8/19/2016
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Executed by 5B606C5. All Defendants. Acknowledgement filed by 5B606C5. (Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 8/11/2016, Entered: 8/11/2016 Court Filing
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton added. (Abaid, Kimberly)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 8/10/2016, Entered: 8/10/2016
NOTICE of Change of Address or Firm Name by Timothy M. Cornell (Cornell, Timothy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 8/2/2016, Entered: 8/2/2016
SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to 16C164B by 16C164B. (Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/30/2016, Entered: 6/30/2016
MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to complaint by A348785, 21EB2BC, 16C164B, Gawker Media, LLC.(Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/30/2016, Entered: 6/30/2016
SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Gawker Media, LLC by Gawker Media, LLC. (Strom, Rachel)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/10/2016, Entered: 5/10/2016
Summons Issued as to A348785, 21EB2BC, 16C164B, Gawker Media, LLC. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Paine, Matthew)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 5/10/2016, Entered: 5/10/2016 Court Filing
NOTICE of Case Assignment. Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal assigned to case. Plaintiff's counsel, or defendant's counsel if this case was initiated by the filing of a Notice of Removal, are directed to the Notice and Procedures regarding Consent to Proceed before the Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded here. These documents will be mailed to counsel not receiving notice electronically. (Caruso, Stephanie)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 5/10/2016, Entered: 5/10/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 400, receipt number 0101-6105072 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by 5B606C5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cornell, Timothy) (Attachment 4 replaced on 5/10/2016) (Paine, Matthew). Modified on 5/10/2016 (Paine, Matthew).
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