IN RE: Prepared Food Photos, Inc., Copyright Litigation
Plaintiff: Liaison Counsel for Plaintiffs
Defendant: Liaison Counsel for Defendants
Case Number: MDL NO. 3075
Filed: February 15, 2023
Court: Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
Nature of Suit: Other
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April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 HEARING ORDER re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) - SECTION A (DESIGNATED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT) PANEL HEARING set for 5/25/2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Notices of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument due on or before 5/1/2023.#Notice of Presentation or Waiver of Oral Argument form (JPML form 9) can be downloaded from our website.Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell, Chair, PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION, on 4/14/2023. (Attachments: #1 Courthouse Advisory) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (RH)
April 12, 2023 Filing 21 RELATED ACTION -- 1 Action(s) -- JPML has identified the following action(s) for potential inclusion in the proposed MDL: Florida Middle District Court (8:23-cv-00553) (Attachments: #1 Complaint FLM 8:23-00553) (JC)
March 17, 2023 Filing 20 ERRATA - to (11 in FLM/2:22-cv-00829, 11 in FLM/8:22-cv-01924, 15 in FLS/1:22-cv-24195, 11 in MD/1:22-cv-02119, 11 in MD/1:22-cv-03372, #18 in MDL No. 3075, 13 in NYS/1:22-cv-07160, 11 in NYS/1:22-cv-10951) - Filed by Defendants Angelo's Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc., MyPizza Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (Fiorella, Andrew)
March 17, 2023 Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER CLOSING BRIEFING re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Briefing in this matter is now closed. The parties to actions on the motion(s) remain under a duty, pursuant to Panel Rules 6.1(f) and 6.2(d), to notify the Clerk of the Panel promptly of potential tag-along actions, as well as any development that moots the motion or fully disposes of any action on the motion. Parties in any potential tag-along action may file an Interested Party response, but must do so promptly, and in any event, no later than the Thursday prior to the hearing session at which the motion for transfer is to be heard by the Panel.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 3/17/2023. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (JC)
March 16, 2023 Filing 18 REPLY TO RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TRANSFER re: pldg. (10 in FLM/2:22-cv-00829, 10 in FLM/8:22-cv-01924, 12 in FLS/1:22-cv-24195, 10 in MD/1:22-cv-02119, 10 in MD/1:22-cv-03372, #15 in MDL No. 3075, 12 in NYS/1:22-cv-07160, 10 in NYS/1:22-cv-10951), ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Defendants MyPizza Technologies, Inc. and Angelo's Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit W - Civil Suspense Order, Case No. 1:22-cv-24195 (S.D. Fla.), #2 Exhibit X - Stay Order, Case No. 1:22-cv-07160 (S.D.N.Y.), #3 Exhibit Y - Stay Order, Case No. 1:22-cv-10951 (S.D.N.Y.), #4 Exhibit Z - 2023-3-11 E-mail from DeSouza to M. Avsec, #5 Exhibit AA - Clerk's Default, Case No. 8:22-cv-1924 (M. D. Fla.), #6 Exhibit BB - Clerk's Default, Case No. 1:22-cv-10951 (S.D.N.Y.), #7 Exhibit CC - Order Denying Default Judgment, Case No. 8:22-cv-1924 (M.D. Fla.), #8 Exhibit DD - New Assignment to Judge Mary S. Scriven, #9 Exhibit EE - Civil Cover Sheets in Stock Photo Lawsuits, #10 Exhibit FF - Proposed Civil Case Management Plans and Scheduling Orders (S.D.N.Y.), #11 Exhibit GG - 2023-3-7 E-mail from L. Hausman to L. Mowad, #12 Exhibit HH - Joint Report Regarding Scheduling (D. Md.), #13 Exhibit II - 2022-7-26 Letter to DeSouza from M. Avsec, #14 Exhibit JJ - 2022-7-28 E-mail to DeSouza from M. Avsec, #15 Exhibit KK - District of Maryland Orders, #16 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (Fiorella, Andrew) Modified on 3/17/2023 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES
March 10, 2023 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (AMENDED) - re: pldg. (11 in FLS/1:22-cv-24195, #14 in MDL No. 3075) Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Original Big Tomato, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLS/1:22-cv-24195 (Suarez, Michelle)
March 10, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075, #13 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Michelle Karinne Suarez, I on behalf of Defendant Original Big Tomato, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLS/1:22-cv-24195 (Suarez, Michelle) Modified on 3/13/2023 (JC). EDITED EVENT TYPE, ADDED MDL LINK
March 10, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075, #9 in MDL No. 3075) ) Filed by Plaintiffs Prepared Food Photos, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (DeSouza, Daniel) Modified on 3/10/2023 (JC). ADDED MDL LINK, REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES AND ATTACHEMNT FILE NAMES
March 9, 2023 Filing 14 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Original Big Tomato, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLS/1:22-cv-24195 (Suarez, Michelle) Modified on 3/13/2023 (JC). ADDED NOTATION
March 9, 2023 Filing 13 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Michelle Karinne Suarez, I on behalf of Defendant Original Big Tomato, LLC (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLS/1:22-cv-24195 (Suarez, Michelle) Modified on 3/13/2023 (JC). ADDED NOTATION
March 8, 2023 Filing 12 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #15 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION -- (re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) ) Filed by Plaintiff Prepared Food Photos, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (DeSouza, Daniel) Modified on 3/10/2023 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAME AND DUPLICATE ATTACHMENT FILE NAMES, ADDED NOTATION
March 1, 2023 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075, 1 in FLM/2:22-cv-00829, 1 in FLM/8:22-cv-01924, 1 in FLS/1:22-cv-24195, 1 in MD/1:22-cv-02119, 1 in MD/1:22-cv-03372, 1 in NYS/1:22-cv-07160, 1 in NYS/1:22-cv-10951) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Prepared Food Photos, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions Case List, #2 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (DeSouza, Daniel) Modified on 3/2/2023 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES, ADDED MDL LINK, REMOVED DUPLICATE ATACHEMENT FILE NAME
March 1, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (CORRECTED) re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075, #9 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Daniel DeSouza on behalf of Plaintiff Prepared Food Photos, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Actions Case List, #2 Proof of Service ) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (DeSouza, Daniel) Modified on 3/2/2023 (JC). REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES, ADDED MDL LINK, REMOVED DUPLICATE ATACHEMENT FILE NAME
February 23, 2023 Filing 9 SEE CORRECTED PLDG. #10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Daniel DeSouza on behalf of Plaintiffs Prepared Food Photos, Inc., Prepared Food Photos, Inc., Liaison Counsel for Plaintiff, Prepared Food Photos, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (DeSouza, Daniel) Modified on 3/2/2023 (JC). ADDED NOTATION
February 16, 2023 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL 3075) ( #2 in MDL No. 3075, 1 in NYS/1:22-cv-07160) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for Angelo's Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, NYS/1:22-cv-07160 (Fiorella, Andrew). Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT). ADDED MDL LINK. Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT).
February 16, 2023 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL 3075) (1 in FLM/2:22-cv-00829, 1 in FLM/8:22-cv-01924, 1 in FLS/1:22-cv-24195, 1 in MD/1:22-cv-02119, 1 in MD/1:22-cv-03372, #2 in MDL No. 3075, 1 in NYS/1:22-cv-07160, 1 in NYS/1:22-cv-10951) -- Identifying Corporate Parent No Parent Corp. for MyPizza Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (Fiorella, Andrew) REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES. Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT). Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT). ADDED MDL LINK. Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT).
February 16, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Andrew Fiorella on behalf of Defendant MyPizza Technologies, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (Fiorella, Andrew) REMOVED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES. Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT). Modified on 2/17/2023 (CT).
February 16, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE re: pldg.( #1 in MDL No. 3075) Filed by Andrew Fiorella on behalf of Defendant Angelo's Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service) Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, NYS/1:22-cv-07160 (Fiorella, Andrew)
February 16, 2023 Filing 4 ***TEXT ONLY NOTICE***NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLICATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE re: pldg. ( #1 in MDL No. 3075) BRIEFING SCHEDULE IS SET AS FOLLOWS: Notices of Appearance due on or before 3/2/2023. Corporate Disclosure Statements due on or before 3/2/2023. Responses due on or before 3/9/2023. Reply, if any, due on or before 3/16/2023. In their briefs, the parties should address what steps they have taken to pursue alternatives to centralization (including, but not limited to, engaging in informal coordination of discovery and scheduling, and seeking Section 1404 transfer of one or more of the subject cases). #Appearance forms (JPML form 18) and #Corporate Disclosure forms can be downloaded from our website. Important: A Corporate Disclosure Form, if required, must be filed, even if one has previously been filed in this MDL.Please visit the #CM/ECF Filing Guidelines & Forms page of our website for additional information.Signed by Clerk of the Panel John W. Nichols on 2/16/2023. Associated Cases: MDL No. 3075, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (SM)
February 16, 2023 Filing 3 MDL Number 3075 Assigned -- MOTION FOR TRANSFER ACCEPTED FOR FILING re: pldg. ( #1 in Pending No. 6) Associated Cases: Pending No. 6, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (SM)
February 15, 2023 Filing 2 DOCUMENT (AMENDED) - Amendment to ( #1 in Pending No. 6) MOTION TO TRANSFER (INITIAL MOTION) with Brief in Support. -- 7 Action(s) -- from from Florida Middle District Court (8:22-cv-01924), Maryland District Court (1:22-cv-02119,1:22-cv-03372), New York Southern District Court (1:22-cv-07160,1:22-cv-10951), Florida Middle District Court (2:22-cv-00829), Florida Southern District Court (1:22-cv-24195)Filed by Defendants MyPizza Technologies, Inc., Angelo's Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Amended Exhibit B - Prepared Food Photos Docket and First Am. Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-2119 (D. Md.), #2 Amended Exhibit C - Prepared Food Photos Docket and First Am. Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-07160 (S.D.N.Y.), #3 Amended Exhibit D - Prepared Food Photos Docket and Compl., Case No. 2:22-cv-829 (M.D. Fla.), #4 Amended Exhibit E - Prepared Food Photos Docket and Compl. Case No. 1:22-cv-24195 (S.D. Fla.), #5 Amended Exhibit F - Prepared Food Photos Docket and Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-10951 (S.D.N.Y.), #6 Amended Exhibit G - Prepared Food Photos Docket and Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-3372 (D. Md.), #7 Amended Proof of Service) Associated Cases: Pending No. 6, FLM/2:22-cv-00829, FLM/8:22-cv-01924, FLS/1:22-cv-24195, MD/1:22-cv-02119, MD/1:22-cv-03372, NYS/1:22-cv-07160, NYS/1:22-cv-10951 (Fiorella, Andrew) Modified on 2/16/2023 (SM). ADDED CASE NUMBERS AND DISTRICT COURTS. DELETED DUPLICATE PARTY NAMES
February 15, 2023 Filing 1 MOTION TO TRANSFER (INITIAL MOTION) with Brief in Support. -- 7 Action(s) -- from Florida Middle District Court (8:22-cv-01924), Maryland District Court (1:22-cv-02119,1:22-cv-03372), New York Southern District Court (1:22-cv-07160,1:22-cv-10951), Florida Middle District Court (2:22-cv-00829), Florida Southern District Court (1:22-cv-24195) - Suggested Transferee Court: Middle District of Florida - Filed by: Defendants MyPizza Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Slice and Angelos Pizza of Poughkeepsie, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Schedule of Actions, #3 Proof of Service, #4 Exhibit A, Prepared Food Photos Compl., Case No. 8:22-cv-1924 (M.D. Fla.), #5 Exhibit B, Prepared Food Photos First Am. Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-2119 (D. Md.), #6 Exhibit C, Prepared Food Photos First Am. Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-07160 (S.D.N.Y.), #7 Exhibit D, Prepared Food Photos Compl., Case No. 2:22-cv-829 (M.D. Fla.), #8 Exhibit E, Prepared Food Photos Compl. Case No. 1:22-cv-24195 (S.D. Fla.), #9 Exhibit F, Prepared Food Photos Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-10951 (S.D.N.Y.), #10 Exhibit G, Prepared Food Photos Compl., Case No. 1:22-cv-3372 (D. Md.), #11 Exhibit H, Docket Report, Case No. 8:22-cv-1924 (M.D. Fla.), #12 Exhibit I, Docket Report, Case No. 1:22-cv-2119 (D. Md.), #13 Exhibit J, Docket Report, Case No. 1:22-cv-07160 (S.D.N.Y.), #14 Exhibit K, Docket Report, Case No. 2:22-cv-829 (M.D. Fla.), #15 Exhibit L, Docket Report, Case No. 1:22-cv-24195 (S.D. Fla.), #16 Exhibit M, Docket Report, Case No. 1:22-cv-10951 (S.D.N.Y.), #17 Exhibit N, Docket Report, Case No. 1:22-cv-3372 (D. Md.), #18 Exhibit O, Prepared Food Photos First Discovery Reqs. to Slice, Case No. 1:22-cv-2119 (D. Md.), #19 Exhibit P, Prepared Food Photos First Discovery Reqs. to Slice, Case No. 8:22-cv-1924 (M.D. Fla.), #20 Exhibit Q, 12/8/22 E-Mail from DeSouza to Avsec, et al., #21 Exhibit R, 2/6/23 E-Mail from DeSouza to Avsec, et al., #22 Exhibit S, Prepared Food Photos PACER Case Report, #23 Exhibit T, 9/30/21 U.S. District CourtsCivil Cases Commenced, Terminated, and Pending, #24 Exhibit U, Docket Analytics for Hon. Mary Scriven, #25 Exhibit V, 2/10/2023 E-Mail from Hausman to Mowad, et al.)(Fiorella, Andrew) Modified on 2/15/2023 (SM). EDITED NYS CASE NUMBER

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