Vela et al v. AMC Networks, Inc.
Plaintiff: Ronald Vela, Nicholas Nunez and Andy Germuga
Defendant: AMC Networks, Inc. and AMC Networks, Inc. doing business as AMC +
Case Number: 1:2023cv02524
Filed: March 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Andrew L Carter
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 271
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #38 Letter filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. ( Amended Pleadings due by 12/11/2023., Motions due by 12/11/2023.) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 11/14/2023) (ate)
October 27, 2023 Filing 38 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Douglas I. Cuthbertson dated October 27, 2023 re: Notice of Settlement. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
October 2, 2023 Filing 37 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #36 Letter filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. ENDORSEMENT: The parties' request is hereby GRANTED. The parties shall file a joint status report on or by October 27, 2023. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 10/2/2023) (ate)
September 29, 2023 Filing 36 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Douglas I. Cuthbertson dated September 29, 2023 re: Status Update on Mediation Efforts. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
August 10, 2023 Filing 35 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #34 Letter filed by AMC Networks, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to note in the docket that the motion to compel arbitration at ECF No. 14 is still pending. The Court has not made a ruling on the pending motion at ECF No. 14. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 8/10/2023) (ate)
August 10, 2023 Filing 34 CONSENT LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Mark S. Melodia dated August 10, 2023 re: clarification of this Court's order on July 27, 2023, [ECF No. 33 ].. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER denying #14 Motion to Compel Arbitration. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report on or by September 29, 2023 advising the Court on the outcome of mediation. Because there are no pending deadlines in this matter, the parties' request for a stay is DENIED at this juncture. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 7/27/2023) (ate)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF JOSEPH HENRY (HANK) BATES, III: granting #31 Motion for Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 7/18/2023) (ama)
July 17, 2023 Filing 31 MOTION for Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28007905. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Bates, Joseph)
July 17, 2023 Filing 30 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28007905. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Bates, Joseph) Modified on 7/17/2023 (va).
July 17, 2023 Filing 29 LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Douglas I. Cuthbertson dated July 17, 2023 re: Vela, et al. v. AMC Networks, Inc. d/b/a/ AMC+. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
July 17, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #30 MOTION for Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28007905. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): expired Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Arkansas. 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. (va)
July 17, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #31 MOTION for Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28007905. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
July 14, 2023 Filing 28 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Douglas I. Cuthbertson dated July 14, 2023 re: Request for Stay of the Case Pending Mediation. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
July 6, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re: #18 Response in Opposition to Motion. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Edwin Lee Lowther III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 6/7/2023) (ate)
June 6, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Edwin Lee Lowther III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27835707. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Lowther, Edwin)
June 6, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #25 MOTION for Edwin Lee Lowther III to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27835707. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (dsh)
May 22, 2023 Filing 24 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings. . Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
May 22, 2023 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Yoshitaka Ito (Supplemental) in Support re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Chrome screenshot, #2 Exhibit B - Safari screenshot, #3 Exhibit C - cropped picture of the consent language).(Melodia, Mark)
May 15, 2023 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Andy Germuga in Opposition re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by Andy Germuga..(Jackson, Samuel)
May 15, 2023 Filing 21 DECLARATION of Nicholas Nunez in Opposition re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by Nicholas Nunez..(Jackson, Samuel)
May 15, 2023 Filing 20 DECLARATION of Ronald Vela in Opposition re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by Ronald Vela..(Jackson, Samuel)
May 15, 2023 Filing 19 DECLARATION of Samuel R. Jackson in Opposition re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1).(Jackson, Samuel)
May 15, 2023 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings. . Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Jackson, Samuel)
May 1, 2023 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings. . Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
May 1, 2023 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Yoshitaka Ito in Support re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
May 1, 2023 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Mark S. Melodia in Support re: #14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings.. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - AMC+ Terms of Use in effect re Plaintiff Vela, #2 Exhibit B - AMC+ Terms of Use in effect re Plaintiffs Nunez and Germuga).(Melodia, Mark)
May 1, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Stay All Proceedings. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
April 12, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Judge Denise L. Cote is no longer assigned to the case..(aea)
April 10, 2023 Filing 13 LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Douglas I. Cuthbertson dated 4/10/23 re: Parties Obligations Under L.R. 1.6 and the McCoy Action. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
April 5, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT of Douglas I. Cuthbertson re: #1 Complaint Service on 03/30/2023 and setting an agreed response date of 05/01/2023. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
April 3, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 5/26/2023 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/3/2023) (vfr)
March 29, 2023 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to AMC Networks, Inc...(jgo)
March 28, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AMC Networks, Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Jackson, Samuel)
March 27, 2023 Filing 8 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-00441. Document filed by AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
March 27, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Spurrier Melodia on behalf of AMC Networks, Inc...(Melodia, Mark)
March 27, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Douglas Ian Cuthbertson on behalf of Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Cuthbertson, Douglas)
March 27, 2023 Filing 5 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-00441. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Jackson, Samuel)
March 27, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jackson, Samuel)
March 27, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Samuel R Jackson. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Ronald Vela, Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, AMC Networks, Inc.. 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 27, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Samuel R Jackson. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code blank; County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 18:2710(c); the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc)
March 27, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. 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 27, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
March 27, 2023 Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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 24, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Related Case. Document filed by Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez, Ronald Vela..(Jackson, Samuel) Modified on 3/27/2023 (pc). Modified on 3/27/2023 (pc).
March 24, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jackson, Samuel) Modified on 3/27/2023 (pc). Modified on 3/27/2023 (pc).
March 24, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AMC Networks, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27516897)Document filed by Ronald Vela, Andy Germuga, Nicholas Nunez..(Jackson, Samuel)

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Plaintiff: Ronald Vela
Represented By: Samuel R Jackson
Represented By: Douglas Ian Cuthbertson
Represented By: Edwin Lee Lowther, III
Represented By: Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III
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Plaintiff: Nicholas Nunez
Represented By: Samuel R Jackson
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Represented By: Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates, III
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Plaintiff: Andy Germuga
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Defendant: AMC Networks, Inc. doing business as AMC +
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