Cates v. Shlemovitz et al
Plaintiff: Cameron Cates
Defendant: Jared Shlemovitz doing business as Junto Sounds, Proctor & Gamble Corporation doing business as Febreze, Grey Advertising Corporation, WPP Group USA Incorporated and Procter & Gamble Corporation doing business as Febreze
Case Number: 3:2021cv00805
Filed: July 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lawrence E Kahn
Referring Judge: Miroslav Lovric
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
August 31, 2021 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 11/3/2021 11:00 AM has been RESCHEDULED for 11/8/2021 at 11:00 A.M., via telephone conference before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 11/1/2021. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.)(jdp )
August 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 TEXT ORDER: Letter Motion #22 is GRANTED. Defendant Procter & Gamble Corporation is directed to respond to the complaint by 10/12/2021. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 8/19/2021. (jdp )
August 18, 2021 Filing 22 Letter Motion from Jennifer T. Klausner for Procter & Gamble Corporation requesting Extension of Time to Answer submitted to Judge Lawrence E. Kahn . (Klausner, Jennifer)
August 17, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle C. Zolot on behalf of Grey Advertising Corporation, Procter & Gamble Corporation, WPP Group USA Incorporated (Zolot, Danielle)
August 17, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer T Klausner on behalf of Grey Advertising Corporation, Procter & Gamble Corporation, WPP Group USA Incorporated (Klausner, Jennifer)
August 17, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Marc J. Rachman on behalf of Grey Advertising Corporation, Procter & Gamble Corporation, WPP Group USA Incorporated (Rachman, Marc)
August 16, 2021 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Cameron Cates. Grey Advertising Corporation waiver sent on 8/10/2021, answer due 10/12/2021. (khr)
August 16, 2021 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Cameron Cates. WPP Group USA Incorporated waiver sent on 8/10/2021, answer due 10/12/2021. (khr)
August 16, 2021 Filing 16 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Cameron Cates as to Grey Advertising Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(khr)
August 16, 2021 Filing 15 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Cameron Cates as to WPP Group USA Incorporated. (khr)
August 16, 2021 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Cameron Cates. Procter & Gamble Corporation served on 8/3/2021, answer due 8/24/2021. (khr)
August 16, 2021 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Jared Shlemovitz on 8/6/2021, filed by Cameron Cates. (khr)
August 13, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jared Shlemovitz. Cameron Cates waiver sent on 8/11/2021, answer due 10/12/2021. (Giller, Ronald)
August 13, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Ronald A. Giller on behalf of Jared Shlemovitz (Giller, Ronald)
August 13, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kasey T. Mahoney on behalf of Jared Shlemovitz (Mahoney, Kasey)
July 29, 2021 Filing 9 G.O. 25 FILING ORDER ISSUED: Initial Conference set for 11/3/2021 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric. Civil Case Management Plan must be filed and Mandatory Disclosures are to be exchanged by the parties on or before 10/27/2021. (Pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, mandatory disclosures are to be exchanged among the parties but are NOT to be filed with the Court.) [Copy mailed to Cameron Cates at 290 Humphrey Road, South New Berlin, NY 13842 via regular mail on 7/29/2021.] (hmr)
July 29, 2021 Filing 8 Summonses Issued as to Grey Advertising Corporation, Procter & Gamble Corporation, Jared Shlemovitz, WPP Group USA Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued for Procter & Gamble Corporation, #2 Summons Issued for Grey Advertising Corporation, #3 Summons Issued for WPP Group USA Incorporated) [Copies of all of the Summonses Issued, along with a courtesy copy of the Complaint were mailed to Cameron Cates, 290 Humphrey Road, South New Berlin, NY 13843 on 7/29/2021.](hmr)
July 29, 2021 CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re #1 Complaint. Changed the spelling of Proctor. The complaint indicated the spelling as Procter. (khr)
July 28, 2021 Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number UTC003303. (hmr)
July 26, 2021 Filing 7 RETURN RECEIPT executed by Cameron Cates re #6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (khr)
July 23, 2021 CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re #6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Corrected the filing fee amount in the text to indicate $402.00 as the filing fee. (khr)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DECISION and ORDER denying #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. ORDERED that Plaintiff's IFP application (Dkt. No. 2) is DENIED without prejudice and with leave to renew; and it is further ORDERED that should Plaintiff wish to proceed with this action, he must either (i) pay the $402.00 filing fee, or (ii) submit a renewed IFP application detailing his complete financial condition within thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of this Decision and Order. Failure to comply with this directive will result in the issuance of a report and recommendation to the assigned district judge that the action be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric on 7/22/2021. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Case Law) (Copy served via regular and certified mail)(khr) Modified on 7/23/2021 (khr).
July 21, 2021 Filing 5 PRO SE NOTICE returned executed by Cameron Cates. (khr)
July 21, 2021 Filing 4 Report on the Filing and Determination of an Action Regarding a Copyright(s) (khr)(Mailed copy of report)
July 15, 2021 Filing 3 PRO SE HANDBOOK and NOTICE issued on 7/15/2021 and mailed on same date along with a copy of Local Rules and Pro Se Handbook. (khr)
July 15, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Cameron Cates (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons as to Jared Shlemovitz) Motions referred to Miroslav Lovric. (khr) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/16/2021: #2 Proposed Summons as to Procter & Gamble, #3 Proposed Summons as to Grey Advertising, #4 Proposed Summons as to WPP Group USA) (khr, ). Modified on 7/29/2021 (khr).
July 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Grey Advertising Corporation, Procter & Gamble Corporation, Jared Shlemovitz, WPP Group USA Incorporated filed by Cameron Cates. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(khr) Modified on 7/29/2021 (khr).

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