Design Gaps, Inc. v. Distinctive Design & Construction LLC
Plaintiff: EVA GLOVER, Officer of Design Gaps, Inc., DAVID GLOVER, Individually and Officer of Design Gaps, Inc. and DESIGN GAPS, INC.
Defendant: SHELTER, LLC, d/b/a Shelter Custom-Built Living, JENNY BUTLER, Individually and Design Coordinator Shelter Custom-Built Living, as the personal representative for the estate of Ryan Butler, DISTINCTIVE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC, d/b/a Distintive Design LLC, RYAN BUTLER, WENDY REISS, Individually and Vice President of Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, KACIE M. HIGHSMITH, Individually and as Trustee of the Kacie M. Highsmith Trust and BRYAN REISS, Individually and President of Distinctive Design
Case Number: 24-1860
Filed: September 9, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Copyright

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Date Filed Description
December 5, 2025 Summary Design Gaps, Inc. v. Distinctive Design & Construction LLC

Docket Report

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October 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER filed extending filing time for opening brief and appendix until 11/12/2024. Number of days granted: 22. Opening brief and appendix due 11/12/2024. Response brief due 12/20/2024. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001653608] [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 10/11/2024 04:23 PM]
October 10, 2024 Filing 25 Letter re: [ # 24 ] letter by Design Gaps, Inc., David Glover and Eva Glover Letter in Opposition to Appellees' Letter of October 8, 2024 . [1001652347] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 10/10/2024 10:43 AM]
October 8, 2024 Filing 24 Letter re: [ # 3 ] briefing order by Jenny Butler, Ryan Butler, Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, Kacie M. Highsmith, Bryan Reiss, Wendy Reiss and Shelter, LLC . [1001651303] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 10/08/2024 04:57 PM]
October 8, 2024 Filing 23 COURT ORDER filed granting Motion to dismiss appeal in part [ # 21 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001650983] [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 10/08/2024 01:09 PM]
October 3, 2024 Filing 22 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1001648912] [24-1860] LHP [Entered: 10/03/2024 04:34 PM]
September 25, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION by Shelter, LLC, Jenny Butler and Kacie M. Highsmith to dismiss appeal in part. Date and method of service: 09/25/2024 ecf. [1001644648] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/25/2024 05:12 PM]
September 25, 2024 Filing 20 SUGGESTION of death by Jenny Butler. [1001644646] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/25/2024 05:09 PM]
September 23, 2024 Filing 19 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by R. Andrew Walden for Jenny Butler, Ryan Butler, Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, Kacie M. Highsmith, Bryan Reiss, Wendy Reiss and Shelter, LLC. [1001642435] [24-1860] Robert Walden [Entered: 09/23/2024 09:19 AM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 18 Attorney Robert Andrew Walden for Shelter, LLC, Wendy Reiss, Bryan Reiss, Kacie M. Highsmith, Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, Ryan Butler and Jenny Butler in 24-1860 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001642189] [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:33 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 17 SUGGESTION of death by Jenny Butler. [1001642181] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:27 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 16 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Kacie M. Highsmith. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642173] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:22 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Wendy Reiss. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642170] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:21 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Distinctive Design & Construction LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642167] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:20 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Jenny Butler. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642163] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:18 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bryan Reiss. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642158] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:16 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Shelter, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001642154] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 04:15 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrea L. McDonald for Jenny Butler, Ryan Butler, Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, Kacie M. Highsmith, Bryan Reiss, Wendy Reiss and Shelter, LLC. [1001642105] [24-1860] Andrea McDonald [Entered: 09/20/2024 03:57 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Weatherholtz for Jenny Butler, Ryan Butler, Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, Kacie M. Highsmith, Bryan Reiss, Wendy Reiss and Shelter, LLC. [1001642098] [24-1860] James Weatherholtz [Entered: 09/20/2024 03:51 PM]
September 20, 2024 Filing 8 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Design Gaps, Inc., David Glover and Eva Glover.. [1001641934] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 09/20/2024 01:57 PM]
September 13, 2024 Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Eva Glover. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001637744] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:44 PM]
September 13, 2024 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by David Glover. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001637742] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:44 PM]
September 13, 2024 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Design Gaps, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001637740] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:43 PM]
September 13, 2024 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Todd M. Hess for Design Gaps, Inc., David Glover and Eva Glover. [1001637737] [24-1860] Todd Hess [Entered: 09/13/2024 04:41 PM]
September 9, 2024 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001633721] Opening Brief and Appendix due 10/21/2024. Response Brief due 11/18/2024. [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 09/09/2024 02:44 PM]
September 9, 2024 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 2:23-cv-00197-RMG. [1001633714] [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 09/09/2024 02:43 PM]
September 9, 2024 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2:23-cv-00197-RMG. Case manager: JeffNeal. [1001633696] [24-1860] JSN [Entered: 09/09/2024 02:39 PM]

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Defendant: SHELTER, LLC, d/b/a Shelter Custom-Built Living
Represented By: James Weatherholtz
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Defendant: JENNY BUTLER, Individually and Design Coordinator Shelter Custom-Built Living, as the personal representative for the estate of Ryan Butler
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Defendant: DISTINCTIVE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC, d/b/a Distintive Design LLC
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Plaintiff: EVA GLOVER, Officer of Design Gaps, Inc.
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Plaintiff: DAVID GLOVER, Individually and Officer of Design Gaps, Inc.
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Plaintiff: DESIGN GAPS, INC.
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