Valnet Inc. et al v. The Wrap News Inc.
| Valnet Inc. and Hassan Youssef |
| The Wrap News Inc. |
| 1:2025cv00507 |
| April 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement |
| None |
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| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf for the Answering Brief found at D.I. #26 has been replaced to correct the Table of Contents per the filer's request. (ceg) |
| Filing 27 DECLARATION of David S. Greenberg re #26 Answering Brief in Opposition by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 26 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. Reply Brief due date per #22 Stipulation is 8/29/2025. (Bove, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/5/2025 (ceg). (Main Document 26 replaced on 8/5/2025) (ceg). |
| Filing 25 DECLARATION of Yury Smagorinsky re #23 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 24 DECLARATION of David S. Greenberg re #23 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 23 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. Reply Brief due date per #22 Stipulation is 8/29/2025. (Bove, Jeffrey) Modified on 8/5/2025 (ceg). |
SO ORDERED, re #22 Stipulation and Order to Extend Briefing Schedule. (Reset Briefing Schedule re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California, #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim: Answering Brief due 8/4/2025; Reply Brief due 8/29/2025). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/7/2025. (ceg)
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| Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to EXTEND briefing schedule to August 4, 2025 for Plaintiffs' Answering Briefs on #19 and #16 , and August 29, 2025 for Defendant's Reply Briefs - filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney David S. Greenberg for Valnet Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk) |
| Filing 21 DECLARATION of Amanda A. Harris re #17 Opening Brief in Support, by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 20 DECLARATION of Sharon Waxman re #17 Opening Brief in Support, by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 20 has been removed from the docket. The "Corrected" Opening Brief filed at that entry will replace the main document at D.I. #19 . (ceg) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The declarations attached to the brief at D.I. #17 have been removed from the filing. Briefs and declarations are to be filed independent of each other. The declarations are to be refiled at new transaction numbers. (ceg) |
| Filing 19 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by The Wrap News Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint in USA v. $5,282,495.03 ( N.D Ga.), #2 Exhibit 2 - Joint Motion to Dismiss inUSA v. $5,282,495.03 ( N.D Ga.), #3 Exhibit 3 - Answer in USA v. $5,282,495.03 ( N.D Ga.), #4 Exhibit 4 - Consent Order in USA v. $5,282,495.03 ( N.D Ga.), #5 Exhibit 5 -" About Valnet", #6 Exhibit 6 - "Media Coverage", #7 Exhibit 7 - Complaint in Hazleton v. Valnet (C.D. Cal.), #8 Exhibit 8- Complaint in Qunitiliano v. Vanet (Ca. Super. Ct.), #9 Exhibit 9 - "I was raped at 14, and the video ended up on a porn site", #10 Exhibit 10 - The Geek-Kings of Smut" - ", #11 Exhibit 11 - "Mansef Forfeits $2.2 Million Seized By Secret Service In Money Laundering Case", #12 Exhibit 12 - "Polygon Sold To Valnet And Hit With Mass Layos [Update]", #13 Exhibit 13 - "Firings, Quittings and Valnet Fallout at Comic BookResources", #14 Exhibit 14 - "Freeland Videogame Journalists Are Propping Up The Industry...", #15 Exhibit 15 - "CBR layos: What led to the firing of three-quarters of their editors (and what happens next)", #16 Exhibit 16 - "Valnet Acquires Premium Gaming PublicationPolygon from Vox Media", #17 Exhibit 17 - "Screen Rant - The Beautiful Journey - Now, Then & Forever")(Finger, David) (Main Document 19 replaced on 6/20/2025) (ceg). |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #16 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California filed by The Wrap News Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Sharon Waxman, #2 Declaration of Amanda A. Harris)(Finger, David) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the Central District of California - filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for David S. Greenberg. ( re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David S. Greenberg )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4705573).(Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David S. Greenberg - filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Bove, Jeffrey) (Main Document 14 replaced on 6/6/2025) (ceg). |
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SO ORDERED, re #14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David S. Greenberg filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/6/2025. (ceg)
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| CORRECTING ENTRY: The pdf for the Motion for Pro Hac Vice found at D.I. #14 has been replaced with a corrected version to include a certification for Mr. Greenberg per conversation between the filer and chambers. (ceg) |
| Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| SECOND DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendant: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Amanda A. Harris, Jordyn E. Ostroff, Jean-paul Jassy for The Wrap News Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd) |
| Pro Hac Vice Attorney Ina B. Scher for Valnet Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (cdd) |
| Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Ina B. Scher. ( re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ina B. Scher )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4691416).(Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ina B. Scher - filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Filing 10 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Jean-Paul Jassy, Jordyn Ostroff, and Amanda Harris. ( re #8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jordyn Ostroff, #7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jean-Paul Jassy, #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amanda Harris )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4691327).(Finger, David) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amanda Harris - filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jordyn Ostroff - filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jean-Paul Jassy - filed by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
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SO ORDERED, re #8 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jordyn Ostroff, #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Jean-Paul Jassy, #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Amanda Harris filed by The Wrap News Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/20/2025. (ceg)
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SO ORDERED, re #11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ina B. Scher filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/20/2025. (ceg)
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| Filing 6 STIPULATION Extending the Time to Respond to the Complaint re #1 Complaint by The Wrap News Inc.. (Finger, David) |
| DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Defendant: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg) |
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SO ORDERED, re #6 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: The Wrap News Inc. answer due 6/19/2025). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/19/2025. (ceg)
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| CORRECTING ENTRY: The stipulation to extend time filed at D.I. 6 has been removed from the docket due to the document being filed incorrectly. Counsel is advised to refile the document using the correct event (Stipulation to Extend Time or Stipulation-General), not the motion event code. (ceg) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: The stipulation to extend time filed at D.I. 6 has been removed from the docket due to the document being filed incorrectly. Counsel is advised to refile the document using the correct event, not the motion event code. (ceg) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef.The Wrap News Inc. served on 4/28/2025, answer due 5/19/2025. (Bove, Jeffrey) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
| Filing 4 Summons Issued as to The Wrap News Inc. on 4/28/2025. (slk) |
| CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 4 removed, error in defendants name. (slk) |
| Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent VBS Group Inc. for Valnet Inc. - filed by Valnet Inc. (jfm) |
| Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against The Wrap News Inc. (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4670812) - filed by Valnet Inc., Hassan Youssef. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm) |
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