Smith v. Mental Floss, Inc.
Plaintiff: Byron Smith
Defendant: Mental Floss, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2019cv07940
Filed: August 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: J Paul Oetken
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 24, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Mental Floss, Inc.. Document filed by Byron Smith. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers).. (Liebowitz, Richard)
September 12, 2019 Filing 8 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 9/12/2019 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (js)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The Court has been informed that the parties have reached a settlement in principle of this case. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without costs and without prejudice to restoring the action to the Court's calendar, provided the application to restore the action is made within thirty days. All filing deadlines and conference dates are adjourned sine die. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 9/12/2019) (js)
September 11, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Settlement . Document filed by Byron Smith. (Liebowitz, Richard)
August 28, 2019 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Mental Floss, Inc. served on 8/27/2019, answer due 9/17/2019. Document filed by Byron Smith. (Liebowitz, Richard)
August 26, 2019 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Liebowitz, Richard)
August 26, 2019 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Mental Floss, Inc.. (sj)
August 26, 2019 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
August 26, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Richard Liebowitz. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (sj)
August 26, 2019 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Richard Liebowitz to submit a completed AO 121 Form Copyright to court for review. Use the event type AO 121 Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (sj)
August 26, 2019 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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. (sj)
August 26, 2019 Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (sj)
August 23, 2019 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Mental Floss, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Byron Smith. (Liebowitz, Richard)
August 23, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mental Floss, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-17487150)Document filed by Byron Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Liebowitz, Richard)

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Plaintiff: Byron Smith
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