ABG Images (UK) Ltd et al v. Velvet Bulldog, LLC et al
Plaintiff: ABG Images (UK) Ltd trading as Iconic Images Limited, Douglas Kirkland, ABG Images (UK) Ltd Doing business as Iconic Images Limited and Douglas Morley Kirkland
Defendant: Velvet Bulldog, LLC d/b/a Robert Kidd Gallery, Gerard Marti and Velvet Bulldog, LLC Doing business as Robert Kidd Gallery
Case Number: 2:2023cv12852
Filed: November 9, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Curtis Ivy
Referring Judge: Matthew F Leitman
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER for Plaintiff(s) to Show Cause Why This Case Should Not be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute. Show Cause Response due by 1/2/2024. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)
November 26, 2023 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Velvet Bulldog, LLC served on 11/22/2023, answer due 12/13/2023. (Dunne, Joseph)
November 26, 2023 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Gerard Marti served on 11/20/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Dunne, Joseph)
November 13, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Issued for *Velvet Bulldog, LLC* (SSch)
November 13, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Gerard Marti* (SSch)
November 13, 2023 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (SSch)
November 9, 2023 Filing 2 Copyright Report Sent To Washington (Dunne, Joseph)
November 9, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement (Injunctive Relief Demanded) filed by ABG Images (UK) Ltd trading as Iconic Images Limited, Douglas Kirkland against Gerard Marti, Velvet Bulldog, LLC d/b/a Robert Kidd Gallery with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9557497 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of Country - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: Oakland. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Registration Certificate, #2 Exhibit 2 - Infringement, #3 - Civil Cover Sheet, #4 - Proposed Summons as to Velvet Bulldog, #5 - Proposed Summons as to Gerard Marti) (Dunne, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: ABG Images (UK) Ltd trading as Iconic Images Limited
Represented By: Joseph A. Dunne
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Plaintiff: Douglas Kirkland
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Plaintiff: ABG Images (UK) Ltd Doing business as Iconic Images Limited
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Plaintiff: Douglas Morley Kirkland
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