Bryant v. YouTube.com
Plaintiff: Jonathan W. Bryant
Defendant: YouTube.com
Case Number: 1:2026cv00533
Filed: May 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F. Connolly
Referring Judge: Eleanor G. Tennyson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2026 Filing 22 MOTION to Amend #18 Amended Complaint - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(mpb) Modified on 9/14/2026 (cdd).
September 9, 2026 Filing 21 AMENDED PLEADING - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (mpb) Modified on 9/9/2026 (mws).
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER re #12 . Plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice to renew. Signed by Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson on 8/21/2026. (cdd)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #7 , #15 & #18 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e), the Court recommends that the Amended Complaint (D.I. 18) be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff's motions for service-related discovery (D.I. 7 & 15) are DENIED. See Order and R&R for further and complete details. Objections limited to five (5) pages and due by September 4, 2026. Any objections must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(a) & (b)(2) and this Court's Standing Order of March 7, 2022. Signed by Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson on 8/21/2026. (cdd)
August 21, 2026 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against YouTube.com - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant.(cdd)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORAL ORDER re #16 - Judge Connolly previously granted Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. (See D.I. 10). Thereafter, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to amend that appears to simply be a proposed amended complaint. (D.I. 16). Because Plaintiff already had received leave to amend his pleading, a motion for leave was unnecessary. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion to amend is GRANTED. The Court will docket Plaintiff's proposed pleading at D.I. 16 as the Amended Complaint. ORDERED by Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson on 8/21/2026. (cdd)
August 21, 2026 Remark: Copies of D.I. 17, #18 , #19 & #20 Mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 8/21/2026 (cdd)
July 23, 2026 Filing 16 LETTER-MOTION to Amend D.I. #3 Complaint - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. Motion referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(mpb)
July 23, 2026 Filing 15 LETTER-MOTION for Discovery of Defendant Contact Information to Serve Summons - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. Motion referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(mpb)
July 7, 2026 Filing 14 Letter to Jonathan W. Bryant, from the Clerk of Court, in response to request for copies of the docket. (mpb)
July 7, 2026 CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket text for D.I. 73 in CA No. 1:24-cv-00179-CFC-EGT and D.I. 11 in CA N. 1:26-cv-00533-CFC-EGT have been modified to reflect the request for copies of the docket sheet was in fact a letter rather than a motion. Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-00179-CFC-EGT, 1:26-cv-00533-CFC-EGT(mpb)
June 30, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Revoke D.I. #10 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-D).(mpb) Modified on 7/29/2026 (mws).
June 30, 2026 Filing 12 LETTER-MOTION to Appoint Counsel - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. Motion referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(mpb)
June 30, 2026 Filing 11 Letter to the Clerk of Court, from Jonathan W. Bryant, regarding request for Copies of the Docket - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (mpb) Modified on 7/7/2026 (mpb).
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER ADOPTING #8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Complaint (D.I. #3 ) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file an amended pleading on or before July 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 6/22/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
June 10, 2026 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Jonathan W. Bryant in Support of #3 Complaint - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (jfm)
June 1, 2026 Filing 8 REPORT and RECOMMENDATION re #3 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B), the Court recommends that the Complaint be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. See R&R for further and complete details. Objections to R&R limited to four (4) pages and due by 6/15/2026. Signed by Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson on 6/1/2026. (cdd)
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Discovery - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. Motions referred to Eleanor G. Tennyson.(slk)
June 1, 2026 Remark: Copy of DI #8 Mailed to Pro se Plaintiff 6/1/2026 (cdd)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER: It is ORDERED that the case is hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Eleanor G. Tennyson to hear and resolve all pretrial matters, up to and including the resolution of case-dispositive motions, subject to 28 U.S.C. 636(b) and any further Order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/26/2026. ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
May 22, 2026 Filing 6 Authorization by Jonathan W. Bryant requesting Prison Business Office to disburse payments to the Clerk of the Court. (copy of assessment order and authorization mailed to Prison Business Office) (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (oam)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT of AO Form 85, Notice Consent and Reference of a Civil Case to a Magistrate Judge. Acknowledgment filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (scs)
May 15, 2026 Remark: MAG Consent Form signed by Plaintiff received and placed in case jacket. (scs)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #1 Motion to Proceed IFP. Filing Fee of $350.00 Assessed. Plaintiff shall return the attached payment authorization within 30 days. Failure to return payment authorization shall result in dismissal of action without prejudice. (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/12/2026.). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Authorization Form) ***Copy mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff*** (mws)
May 13, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (nms)
May 7, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT filed pursuant to 42:1983 with Jury Demand against YouTube.com - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(mpb)
May 7, 2026 Filing 2 Trust Fund Account Statement - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (mpb)
May 7, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - filed by Jonathan W. Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(mpb)
May 7, 2026 Remark: A Magistrate Consent Form, Acknowledgment of Receipt of Magistrate Consent Form, and Pro-Se Privacy Notice have been mailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb)

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