Freeman v. Deebs-Elkenaney et al
Plaintiff: Lynne Freeman
Defendant: Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Emily Sylvan Kim, Prospect Agency, LLC, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC, Macmillan Publishers, LLC, Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. and Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC d/b/a Macmillan
Case Number: 1:2022cv02435
Filed: March 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Passin, Mark)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Mark D. Passin dated May 23. 2022 re: Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(Passin, Mark)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Crazy Maple Studio, Inc., Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Emily Sylvan Kim, Prospect Agency, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC, Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC d/b/a Macmillan with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Lynne Freeman. Related document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1, #2 Exhibit Ex 2, #3 Exhibit Ex 3).(Passin, Mark)
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint against Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Emily Sylvan Kim, Macmillan Publishers, LLC, Prospect Agency, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC, Crazy Maple Studio, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Lynne Freeman. Related document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3).(Passin, Mark) Modified on 5/23/2022 (vf).
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Mark D. Passin to RE-FILE re: Document No. #23 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (vf)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER, THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated, by the parties hereto through their respective counsel, as follows: That Defendants' time to respond to the Complaint is extended to and including June 27, 2022. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: #21 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint . filed by Universal City Studios, LLC, Macmillan Publishers, LLC, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/13/2022) (kv)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney answer due 6/27/2022; Entangled Publishing, LLC answer due 6/27/2022; Emily Sylvan Kim answer due 6/27/2022; Macmillan Publishers, LLC answer due 6/27/2022; Prospect Agency, LLC answer due 6/27/2022; Universal City Studios, LLC answer due 6/27/2022. (kv)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint . Document filed by Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Macmillan Publishers, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC..(Wolff, Nancy)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Entangled Publishing, LLC waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark D. Passin on behalf of Lynne Freeman..(Passin, Mark)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Prospect Agency, LLC waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Emily Sylvan Kim waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Universal City Studios, LLC waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Macmillan Publishers, LLC waiver sent on 3/28/2022, answer due 5/27/2022. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Analisa Torres)(Text Only Order) (JB)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #12 MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lynne Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Draft order, #2 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney Seeking Admission, #3 Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California).(LiCalsi, Paul)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/19/2022) (kv)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to submit a joint letter and a jointly proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order by May 24, 2022, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the instructions set forth below. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/19/2022) (kv)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 4/19/2022) (kv)
April 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(LiCalsi, Paul)
March 30, 2022 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #6 MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of CA;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (vba)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lynne Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of attorney seeking admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order, #3 Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California).(LiCalsi, Paul) Modified on 3/30/2022 (vba).
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #5 MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25923915. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of CA;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (vba)
March 29, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Paul V. LiCalsi to RE-FILE re: Document No. #4 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; all Defendants not listed on PDF. 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. (sj) Modified on 4/1/2022 (sj).
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25923915. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Lynne Freeman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of attorney requesting admission pro hac vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Draft order).(LiCalsi, Paul) Modified on 3/29/2022 (vba).
March 28, 2022 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..(LiCalsi, Paul) Modified on 3/29/2022 (sj).
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(LiCalsi, Paul)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Paul V. LiCalsi. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Emily Sylvan Kim, Prospect Agency, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC, Lynne Freeman. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted;. (pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Macmillan Publishers, LLC added. Party added pursuant to #1 Complaint.Document filed by Lynne Freeman. Related document: #1 Complaint..(LiCalsi, Paul)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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. (pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. 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..(pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Paul V. LiCalsi 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. (pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Paul V. LiCalsi to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): civil cover sheet was not signed. (pc)
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Paul V. LiCalsi re: Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF;. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (pc)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(LiCalsi, Paul) Modified on 3/28/2022 (pc).
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney, Entangled Publishing, LLC, Emily Sylvan Kim, Prospect Agency, LLC, Universal City Studios, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-25915074)Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(LiCalsi, Paul)

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Plaintiff: Lynne Freeman
Represented By: Paul V. LiCalsi
Represented By: Mark D. Passin
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Defendant: Tracy Deebs-Elkenaney
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