Austin v. Animatic Media Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Scott Austin
Defendant: Rosame Santos, Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey and Rosame Gregorio
Case Number: 0:2023cv60990
Filed: May 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
Referring Judge: Jared M Strauss
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mark E. Stein; Mediation Hearing set for 9/26/2023 09:00 AM. The parties are reminded that a report of their mediation must be filed within seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/17/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying #23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 7/5/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
July 5, 2023 Filing 23 Agreed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,, by Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey. (Grant, Joey)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss on 6/26/2023. See attached document for full details. (emd)
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Setting Trial and Pretrial Schedule, Requiring Mediation, and Referring Certain Matters to Magistrate Judge: Trial set for two-week period beginning 6/17/2024 in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Calendar Call set for 6/11/2024 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Motions to amend pleadings or join parties due by 8/7/2023. All Discovery, including Expert Discovery, due by 2/20/2024. Mediation Deadline 2/26/2024. In Limine Motions due by 4/2/2024. Motions due by 3/5/2024. Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/2/2024. REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss for Discovery Matters. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/26/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 26, 2023 Filing 20 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey (Grant, Joey)
June 26, 2023 Filing 19 SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by Animatic Media Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grant, Joey)
June 26, 2023 Filing 18 Plaintiff's Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michael Scott Austin (Spett, Peter)
June 14, 2023 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Scott Austin re #11 Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit emails proving service of process)(Spett, Peter)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
June 14, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Joshua S. Broitman. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16693172 by Michael Scott Austin. Responses due by 6/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spett, Peter)
June 14, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Edward C. Greenberg. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16693129 by Michael Scott Austin. Responses due by 6/28/2023 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Spett, Peter)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER requiring Plaintiff perfect service on Defendant Rosame Santos by 8/24/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER that Defendants, Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., and Gordon Scott Ownbey shall not file responses until all Defendants have been served. After all Defendants have been served, Defendants shall submit a single, combined response or separate answers within the time allowed for the last-served Defendant to respond. Plaintiff must file proof of service on Defendants, Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc. and Gordon Scott Ownbey by June 16, 2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 6/26/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 6/14/2023. See attached document for full details. (ps1)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga (CMA)
June 13, 2023 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Jennifer Gordon, Esquire. Filing Fee $ 200.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-16689673 by Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey. Responses due by 6/27/2023 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Grant, Joey)
June 13, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joey Michael Grant on behalf of Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey. Attorney Joey Michael Grant added to party Animatic Media Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Joey Michael Grant added to party Interactive Art Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Joey Michael Grant added to party Gordon Scott Ownbey(pty:dft). (Grant, Joey)
May 26, 2023 Filing 6 FORM AO 121 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE. (mailed copy of form, Complaint, Exhibits) (pc)
May 26, 2023 Filing 5 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Edward C. Greenberg, Joshua S. Broitman and Roberto L. Gomez, mailing date May 26, 2023. (cw)
May 26, 2023 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Documents Improperly Arranged. The Filer did not properly attach the Exhibits. Future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Civil Case Opening Guide. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (pc)
May 26, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Animatic Media Inc., Interactive Art Services, Inc., Gordon Scott Ownbey, Rosame Santos. (pc)
May 26, 2023 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jared M. Strauss is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc)
May 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT of Plaintiff Michael Scott Austin against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 402.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-16645921, payment transferred from : 23CV60985 Austin v. Animatic Media Inc., et al., filed by Michael Scott Austin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Animatic Media Inc., #3 Summon(s) Interactive Art Services, Inc., #4 Summon(s) Gordon Scott Ownbey, #5 Summon(s) Rosame Santos)(Spett, Peter) (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/26/2023) (pc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/26/2023: #6 Exhibit A, #7 Exhibit B, #8 Exhibit C, #9 Exhibit D, #10 Exhibit E, #11 Exhibit F) (pc). Modified text on 5/26/2023 (pc). (Attachment 6 replaced on 5/26/2023) (pc).

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Defendant: Rosame Santos
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Defendant: Animatic Media Inc.
Represented By: Jennifer L. Gordon
Represented By: Joey Michael Grant
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Defendant: Interactive Art Services, Inc.
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Defendant: Gordon Scott Ownbey
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Defendant: Rosame Gregorio
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Plaintiff: Michael Scott Austin
Represented By: Edward C. Greenberg
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Represented By: Peter Mathis Spett
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