Design R Architects FL, LLP v. Means et al
Plaintiff: Design R Architects FL, LLP
Defendant: Athena Means, Michael Means and Apex Drafting & Design, Inc. doing business as Mitz Design Group
Case Number: 6:2026cv01620
Filed: July 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Nathan W Hill
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Apex Drafting & Design, Inc.(Gilchrist, Brian) Modified text on 9/9/2026 (AW).
August 26, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Athena Means, Michael Means. Related case(s): No (Gilchrist, Brian) Modified text on 8/26/2026 (LAW).
August 26, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Athena Means, Michael Means. (Gilchrist, Brian)
August 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill on 8/25/2026. (JOR)
August 24, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Athena Means, Michael Means.(Gilchrist, Brian)
August 24, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Athena Means, Michael Means.(Gilchrist, Brian)
August 18, 2026 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Design R Architects FL, LLP. (Keough, Shaun)
August 18, 2026 Filing 7 RETURN of service executed on 08032026 by Design R Architects FL, LLP as to Michael Means. (Keough, Shaun)
August 18, 2026 Filing 6 RETURN of service executed on 08032026 by Design R Architects FL, LLP as to Athena Means. (Keough, Shaun)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 8/3/2026. (KM)
July 27, 2026 Filing 4 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (LJC)
July 27, 2026 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to All Defendants. (LJC)
July 27, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-01620-PGB-NWH. (LJC)
July 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Apex Drafting & Design, Inc., Athena Means, Michael Means with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-25308246) filed by Design R Architects FL, LLP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Keough, Shaun) (chambers notified) Modified on 7/27/2026 as to docket text(LJC).

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Plaintiff: Design R Architects FL, LLP
Represented By: Shaun Patrick Keough
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Defendant: Athena Means
Represented By: Trevor Frederick Ward
Represented By: Ryan Thomas Santurri
Represented By: Brian R. Gilchrist
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Defendant: Michael Means
Represented By: Trevor Frederick Ward
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Defendant: Apex Drafting & Design, Inc. doing business as Mitz Design Group
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