SMS Group Inc. et al v. Pharmaaid Corp
Plaintiff: SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F, PHARMAAID CORP. D/B/A TOP QUALITY DISTRIBUTIONS D/B/A TOP QUALITY DISTRIBUTORS, SMS Group Inc. doing business as BAR5F and Vyacheslav Podlubny
Defendant: Pharmaaid Corp doing business as Top Quality Distributions doing business as Top Quality Distributors
Case Number: 1:2023cv01777
Filed: March 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Eric R Komitee
Referring Judge: Taryn A Merkl
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of in Reply of Vyacheslav Podlubny in Further Support of Order to Show Cause, #2 Exhibit 1 - 123 Copyright License, #3 Exhibit 2 - 086 Copyright License, #4 Exhibit 3 - Professional Photography Invoices) (Chiu, Wing)
April 26, 2023 Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re Its Aniticipated Motion to Dismiss filed by Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc.. (Chiu, Wing)
April 21, 2023 Filing 16 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re Its Aniticipated Motion to Dismiss by Pharmaaid Corp. (Berkowitz, Mark)
April 10, 2023 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eric R. Komitee: Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 4/10/2023. Case called. Discussion held. Decision reserved. Plaintiffs shall file a reply brief, not to exceed ten pages, by May 1. (FTR Log #3:09 - 3:56.) (AG) (AG).
April 10, 2023 Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Pharmaaid Corp. (Berkowitz, Mark)
April 10, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Berkowitz on behalf of Pharmaaid Corp (aty to be noticed) (Berkowitz, Mark)
April 4, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT/AFFIRMATION of Service of Court Order Adjourning Hearing by Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc. (Chiu, Wing)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order SCHEDULING ORDER: The hearing previously scheduled for April 7, 2023, is rescheduled to April 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Plaintiffs' counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order on the defendant. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 4/4/2023. (AG)
March 21, 2023 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion re #11 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File . Defendant seeks an extension of time to obtain an attorney, so that an answer to the complaint can be filed. Mr. Chaim Weinberger stated that he is the owner of PharmaCorp and seeks to settle this case oLetter MOTION to Adjourn Conference regarding the 3/22/2023 Preliminary Injunction Hearing filed by Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc.. (Chiu, Wing)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER re #11 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File -- By no later than 7:00 pm today, Plaintiffs are directed to respond to the request to adjourn the March 22 hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 3/21/2023. (AG)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #11 Motion to Adjourn Conference -- The request is granted. The hearing previously scheduled for March 22, 2023, is rescheduled to April 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Plaintiffs' counsel is directed to serve a copy of this order on the defendant. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 3/21/2023. (AG)
March 20, 2023 Filing 11 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File . Defendant seeks an extension of time to obtain an attorney, so that an answer to the complaint can be filed. Mr. Chaim Weinberger stated that he is the owner of PharmaCorp and seeks to settle this case once an attorney has been retained, Letter MOTION to Adjourn Conference regarding the 3/22/2023 Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Pharmaaid Corp. (VM)
March 16, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Oleg A. Mestechkin on behalf of Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc. (aty to be noticed) (Mestechkin, Oleg)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER re #4 Motion for Order to Show Cause -- Plaintiff's request for a Temporary Restraining Order is denied. A hearing on Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for March 22, 2023 at 2:30 pm, in Courtroom 6G North at the United States District Court, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff is directed to serve Defendant on or before 12:00 pm on March 21. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 3/16/2023. (AG)
March 14, 2023 Filing 9 Notice of Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or appeal Regarding a Copyright. (Attachments: #1 complaint, #2 Exhibit) (RC)
March 14, 2023 Filing 8 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SR)
March 14, 2023 Filing 7 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (SR)
March 14, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (SR)
March 14, 2023 Filing 5 Civil Cover Sheet.. by Vyacheslav Podlubny, SMS Group Inc. (Chiu, Wing)
March 14, 2023 Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet. Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. This event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SR)
March 14, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Eric R. Komitee and Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Motions referred to Taryn A. Merkl. (SR)
March 8, 2023 Filing 4 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Order to Show Cause, #2 Declaration of Good Faith) (Chiu, Wing)
March 8, 2023 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet.. Re #1 Complaint,, by SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F (Chiu, Wing)
March 8, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. Re #1 Complaint,, by SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F (Chiu, Wing)
March 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16478561 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by SMS GROUP INC. D/B/A BAR5F. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Defendant's Corporate Registration, #3 Exhibit B - Images of Plaintiff's copyrighted photographs, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Copyright Registrations, #5 Exhibit D - Images of Defendant's infringing photographs, #6 Exhibit E - Amazon web search results) (Chiu, Wing)

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