Hunley et al v. Buzzfeed, Inc.
Plaintiff: Alexis Hunley, Montinique Monroe, Karisha "Kay" Hickman, Dee Dwyer, Vanessa Charlot, Anthony "Tony" Mobley, Karisha Hickman and Anthony Mobley
Defendant: Buzzfeed, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2020cv08844
Filed: October 22, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Mary Kay Vyskocil
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by J'Naia Boyd on behalf of Buzzfeed, Inc...(Boyd, J'Naia)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Ann Del Pizzo on behalf of Buzzfeed, Inc...(Del Pizzo, Nancy)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Document filed by Montinique Monroe, Alexis Hunley, Karisha Hickman, Dee Dwyer, Vanessa Charlot, Anthony Mobley..(Bartolomei, James)
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. All Defendants. Document filed by Montinique Monroe, Alexis Hunley, Karisha Hickman, Dee Dwyer, Vanessa Charlot, Anthony Mobley..(Hoben, Bryan)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 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..(dnh)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 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..(dnh)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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..(dnh)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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..(dnh)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 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..(dnh)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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..(dnh)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney James Henry Bartolomei to RE-FILE re: Document No. #4 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney, #6 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney, #7 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney, #5 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney, #8 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney, #3 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct; the Plaintiff field on the AO 121 Copyright form was not completed completely by the attorney; All plaintiffs must be listed on PDF caption. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form Do not re-file the form. The Court has corrected the deficiency/deficiencies.. (sj)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(sj)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (sj)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Vanessa Charlot, Dee Dwyer, Karisha "Kay" Hickman, Alexis Hunley, Anthony "Tony" Mobley, Montinique Monroe..(Bartolomei, James)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bryan Daniel Hoben on behalf of Vanessa Charlot, Dee Dwyer, Karisha "Kay" Hickman, Alexis Hunley, Anthony "Tony" Mobley, Montinique Monroe..(Hoben, Bryan)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - PDF ERROR AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Bartolomei, James) Modified on 10/23/2020 (sj).
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Bartolomei, James)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Buzzfeed, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 400.00.)Document filed by Montinique Monroe, Alexis Hunley, Karisha "Kay" Hickman, Dee Dwyer, Vanessa Charlot, Anthony "Tony" Mobley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - The June 3, 2020 Buzzfeed Post displaying Plaintiffs' Photos, #2 Exhibit Ex. B1 - Alexis Hunley's copyrighted photo, #3 Exhibit Ex. B2 - Alexis Hunley's US copyright registration, #4 Exhibit Ex. C1 - Vanessa Charlot's copyrighted photo, #5 Exhibit Ex. C2 - Vanessa Charlot's US copyright registration, #6 Exhibit Ex. D1 - Dee Dwyer's copyrighted photo, #7 Exhibit Ex. D2 - Dee Dwyer's US copyright registration, #8 Exhibit Ex. E1 - Kay Hickman copyrighted photo, #9 Exhibit Ex. E2 - Kay Hickman US copyright registration, #10 Exhibit Ex. F1 - Toby Mobley's copyrighted photo, #11 Exhibit Ex. F2 - Toby Mobley's US copyright registration, #12 Exhibit Ex. G1 - Montinique Monroe's copyrighted photo, #13 Exhibit Ex. G2 - Montinique Monroe's US copyright registration).(Bartolomei, James)

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Defendant: Buzzfeed, Inc.
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