Bern v. Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated
Plaintiff: Kerry Bern
Defendant: Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated
Case Number: 4:2021cv00358
Filed: November 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Helen C Adams
Referring Judge: Stephanie M Rose
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2022 Filing 11 TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. A Telephonic Scheduling Conference shall be held on 2/14/2022 at 10:30 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter access code 1176783 at the prompt to be joined with the call. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 2/7/2022. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/7/2022. (jsa) Modified on 1/7/2022 (jsa).
January 6, 2022 Filing 10 ANSWER to Copyright/Patent/Trademark Complaint by Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated.(Chalik, Peter)
December 22, 2021 Filing 9 TEXT ORDER granting #7 Motion to Continue. Defendant may have to and including 1/7/2022 to file its answer. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 12/22/2021. (jsa)
December 21, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J. Chalik on behalf of Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated (Chalik, Peter)
December 20, 2021 Filing 7 MOTION to Continue by Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 1/3/2022. (Gentsch, Drew)
December 20, 2021 Filing 6 ***Filed in Error*** see entry #8 NOTICE of Appearance by Drew J. Gentsch on behalf of Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated (Gentsch, Drew) Modified on 12/21/2021 (kjw).
December 20, 2021 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Kerry Bern. Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated served on 11/29/2021, answer due 12/20/2021. (Wadding, Scott)
December 20, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Drew J. Gentsch on behalf of Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated (Gentsch, Drew)
November 17, 2021 Filing 3 Summons/Corporate Disclosure Packet Note: Counsel should download the attached summons and/or corporate disclosure packet, if applicable. In compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure for summons and Local Rule 7.1 for the disclosure statements. (Attachments: #1 7.1 packet) (kjw)
November 17, 2021 Filing 2 REPORT REGARDING COPYRIGHT mailed to registrar with copy of complaint. (kjw)
November 16, 2021 Filing 1 COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK COMPLAINT against SMOOTH SURFACES, INC Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 402, receipt number 0863-4656246., filed by Kerry Bern. Notice of Dismissal for lack of Service deadline set for 2/14/2022. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 2/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - VA 2-123-376, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement by SS, #3 Exhibit 3 - Demand Letter to SS)(Wadding, Scott)

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Plaintiff: Kerry Bern
Represented By: Scott Michael Wadding
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Defendant: Smooth Surfaces, Incorporated
Represented By: Drew J. Gentsch
Represented By: Peter J. Chalik
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