Oklahoma lawyer Edward L. White and New York lawyer Kenneth Elan sued West Publishing and Reed Elsevier yesterday in the Southern District of New York — White et al v. West Publishing Corporation et al (12-cv-01340-JSR ~ Judge Jed S. Rakoff) — for reproducing their documents in the Westlaw and LexisNexis databases.
See:
Two Lawyers Sue West and LexisNexis for Reproducing Legal Briefs
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The docket sheet as of today is as follows:
U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:12-cv-01340-JSR
White et al v. West Publishing Corporation et al
Date Filed:
Feb. 22, 2012
Nature of suit:
820 Copyright
Assigned to:
Judge Jed S. Rakoff
Cause:
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:
Federal Question
Jury demand:
Plaintiff
Plaintiff
Edward L. White
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Attorneys and Firms
Gregory A. Blue
Gregory A. Blue, P.C.
405 Lexington Ave., 26th Floor
New York, NY 10174
(646) 351-0006
blue@bluelegal.us
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDRaymond A. Bragar
Morgenstern Jacbos & Blue, LLC (NY)
885 Third Avenue
24th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 750-6776
Fax: (212) 750-3128
bragar@bragarwexler.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Edward L. White, P.C.
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Attorneys and Firms
Gregory A. Blue
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDRaymond A. Bragar
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Kenneth Elan
on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated
Attorneys and Firms
Gregory A. Blue
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDRaymond A. Bragar
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
West Publishing Corporation doing business as: West
Defendant
Reed Elsevier Inc. doing business as: LexisNexis
Filed
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Docket Text
Feb. 22, 2012
COMPLAINT against Reed Elsevier Inc., West Publishing Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1030502)Document filed by Edward L. White, Edward L. White, P.C., Kenneth Elan.(mro) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Feb. 22, 2012
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Reed Elsevier Inc., West Publishing Corporation. (mro) Modified on 2/23/2012 (mro). (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Feb. 22, 2012
Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (mro) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Feb. 22, 2012
Case Designated ECF. (mro) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Feb. 22, 2012
Mailed notice to Register of Copyrights to report the filing of this action. (mro) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Feb. 22, 2012
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) (mro) (Entered: 02/23/2012)
Cross-posted at Law Library Blog.