Mellin v. Complex Media, Inc.
Plaintiff: Joshua Mellin
Defendant: Complex Media, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv08358
Filed: September 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Valerie E Caproni
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2022 FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Mediation Conference scheduled for 12/13/2022 at 10:00 AM in telephone or video conference.(jpt)
November 7, 2022 NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 12/7/2022.(jpt)
October 25, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Ann Del Pizzo on behalf of Complex Media, Inc...(Del Pizzo, Nancy)
October 25, 2022 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Complex Media, Inc. waiver sent on 10/25/2022, answer due 12/27/2022. Document filed by Joshua Mellin..(Beck, Brian)
October 7, 2022 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Complex Media, Inc...(gp)
October 7, 2022 Filing 6 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..(gp)
October 7, 2022 Filing 5 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Beck, Brian)
October 7, 2022 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Complex Media, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Joshua Mellin..(Beck, Brian)
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that this case is referred to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 and the Mediation Program Procedures shall govern the mediation and the parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. No later than one week after the conclusion of all mediation in this case, the parties are directed to notify the Court whether they successfully resolved the case in mediation. The Court specifically requests that a mediator with expertise in copyright matters be assigned. To facilitate prompt mediation, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff: to file proof of service no more than three days after service has been effected; and to produce to Defendant(s), by the earlier of 1) 14 days after service of process or 2) three business days in advance of any mediation session, copies of records sufficient to show the royalty paid the last three times the picture that is at issue in this case was licensed, as well as the number of times the picture was licensed in the last five years; if the picture at issue has never been licensed, Plaintiff must expressly certify that fact to Defendant(s) as part of Plaintiff's production. Defendant(s) are directed to file a notice of appearance within 14 days of the service of process. The Court further directs that, upon a Defendant's timely filing of a notice of appearance, the deadline for that Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint shall be extended until 30 days after the conclusion of all Mediation in this case. If Plaintiff has effected service on a Defendant, and that Defendant has failed to appear in the case or respond to the Complaint, Plaintiff must move for a default judgment against that Defendant in accordance with this Court's Individual Practices no later than 45 days after the date of the service of the Complaint. The mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling Order issued by this Court without leave of this Court. Mediators will be assigned based on the nature of suit. Additional expertise requests should promptly be directed to the Mediation Office. SO ORDERED. Please reference the following when corresponding with the Mediation Office. E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone (212) 805-0643, and facsimile (212) 805-0647. Mediator to be Assigned by 10/18/2022. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 10/4/2022) (tg)
October 3, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Brian Joel Beck. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)
October 3, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Brian Joel Beck. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Joshua Mellin, Complex Media, Inc.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly. (vf)
October 3, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Brian Joel Beck 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. (vf)
October 3, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. 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..(vf)
October 3, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
October 3, 2022 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (vf)
September 30, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Beck, Brian)
September 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Complex Media, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26757385)Document filed by Joshua Mellin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit JMP Photo, #2 Exhibit Complex Instagram Post, #3 Exhibit JMP Miami Photos, #4 Exhibit Complex Miami Instagram Post).(Beck, Brian)

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