Bowers v. Buzzfeed, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Eric Lee Bowers
Defendant: DOES 1-10 and Buzzfeed, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2018cv06997
Filed: August 3, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: NewYork
Presiding Judge: P Kevin Castel
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Conference adjourned from Oct. 12. 2018 to Oct. 23, 2018 at 10:45 am. SO ORDERED. (Initial Conference set for 10/23/2018 at 10:45 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel.) (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 9/26/2018) (jca)
September 26, 2018 Filing 10 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Michael D. Steger dated September 26, 2018. Document filed by Eric Lee Bowers.(Steger, Michael)
August 28, 2018 Filing 9 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (vf)
August 23, 2018 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Buzzfeed, Inc. waiver sent on 8/14/2018, answer due 10/15/2018. Document filed by Eric Lee Bowers. (Steger, Michael)
August 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/12/2018 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 11D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge P. Kevin Castel. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 8/15/2018) (kgo)
August 10, 2018 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Buzzfeed, Inc.. (dnh)
August 9, 2018 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Buzzfeed, Inc., re: #4 Complaint. Document filed by Eric Lee Bowers. (Steger, Michael)
August 9, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
August 9, 2018 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pc)
August 9, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge P. Kevin Castel. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pc)
August 9, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Michael Douglas Steger. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (pc)
August 9, 2018 Civil Case Opening Fee Paid electronically via Pay.gov: for #4 Complaint. Filing fee $ 400.00. Pay.gov receipt number 0208-15404361, paid on 8/3/2018. (pc)
August 9, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael Douglas Steger. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: DOES 1-10. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (pc)
August 9, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Michael Douglas Steger to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The summons requested needs to be linked to the initiating document. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)
August 6, 2018 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Buzzfeed, Inc., DOES 1-10. Document filed by Eric Lee Bowers.(Steger, Michael)
August 6, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Michael Douglas Steger to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 8/13/2018. (jgo)
August 3, 2018 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Steger, Michael)
August 3, 2018 Filing 2 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Steger, Michael)
August 3, 2018 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Buzzfeed, Inc., re: Complaint. Document filed by Eric Lee Bowers. (Steger, Michael) Modified on 8/9/2018 (pc).

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