It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model v. Laura E. Cowan, Esq. d/b/a Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC et al
Plaintiff: It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model and It's All Happening LLC doing business as New Law Business Model
Defendant: Laura E. Cowan, Esq. d/b/a Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC, Take Big Steps LLC fka Laura Cowan International LLC, Take Big Steps LLC, Laura E. Cowan, Esq. doing business as Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC and Laura Cowan International LLC
Case Number: 1:2023cv04620
Filed: June 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Stewart D Aaron
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 dj Declaratory Judgment
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2023 Filing 31 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION BY A US MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Take Big Steps LLC, It's All Happening LLC, Laura E. Cowan, Esq.. (Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge) CASE ASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 6/26/2023).(tg)
June 16, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Consent and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge (Hon. Magistrate Judge Aaron). Document filed by Take Big Steps LLC, Laura E. Cowan, Esq...(Peikes, Ariel)
June 15, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron: Telephone Conference held on 6/15/2023. (kl)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER terminating #12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Memorandum of Law in Support, #6 Declaration in Support, #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief and In Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Ex Parte. Following a telephone conference with the parties today, and for the reasons stated on the record, it is hereby ORDERED, as follows: 1. Based upon representations by Plaintiff's counsel in the June 12, 2023 Joint Letter (6/12/23 Joint Ltr., ECF No. 25), as well as during today's conference, Plaintiff's requests for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order (see 6/1/23 Proposed Order to Show Cause with Emergency Relief, ECF No. 5; Pl.'s 6/1/23 Mem., ECF No. 7) shall be deemed withdrawn. 2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(d)(1), the parties may immediately conduct limited discovery in the form of Local Civil Rule 33.3 Interrogatories and Fed. R. Civ. P. 34 Requests for Production of Documents. 3. Commencing on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the parties may conduct discovery using all other discovery devices, including depositions. 4. No later than Friday, October 20, 2023, all discovery shall be completed. Extensions may be granted for good cause shown. 5. Within seven calendar days following the close of discovery, the parties shall submit a joint letter setting forth a proposed schedule for summary judgment motions. If the parties cannot agree on a proposed schedule, they shall each separately set forth in the joint letter their respective proposed schedules. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to terminate the gavel at ECF No. 12. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/15/2023) (tg)
June 15, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: Discovery due by 10/20/2023. (tg)
June 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: The request to reschedule the telephone conference to address the letter filed at ECF No. 25 (ECF No. 27) is GRANTED. The previously scheduled telephone conference on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST (see ECF No. 26), is hereby rescheduled. The parties shall appear for a telephone conference on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EST. At the scheduled time, the parties shall each separately call (888) 278-0296 (or (214) 765-0479) and enter access code 6489745. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 6/15/2023 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/13/2023) (kl)
June 13, 2023 Filing 27 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Douglas J. Feichtner dated 6/13/23 re: Rescheduling of Conference Call 6-15-23 at 11:00 a.m.. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC..(Feichtner, Douglas)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court shall hold a telephone conference on Thursday, 6/15/2023, at 11 a.m. to address the letter filed at ECF No. 25. At the scheduled time, the parties shall each separately call (888) 278-0296 (or (214) 765-0479) and enter access code 6489745. Telephone Conference set for 6/15/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron) (Text Only Order) (Aaron, Stewart)
June 12, 2023 Filing 25 LETTER addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Ariel Peikes dated June 12, 2023 re: The Parties' Joint Letter complying with Order (Dkt. No. 23) dated June 7, 2023. Document filed by Take Big Steps LLC, Laura E. Cowan, Esq...(Peikes, Ariel)
June 12, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Douglas J. Feichtner on behalf of It's All Happening LLC..(Feichtner, Douglas)
June 7, 2023 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron: Telephone Conference held on 6/7/2023. (kl)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Following a telephone conference with the parties today, and for the reasons stated on the record, it is hereby ORDERED, as follows: 1. No later than Monday, June 12, 2023, the parties shall file a joint letter indicating whether Plaintiff Its All Happening LLC, d/b/a New Law Business Model("Plaintiff") agrees to withdraw its requests for injunctive relief. (See Proposed OTSC, ECF No. 5; Pl.'s 6/1/23 Mem., ECF No. 7.) 2. If Plaintiff does not agree to withdraw its requests for injunctive relief, the joint letter shall only set forth a proposed schedule for Defendants opposition to the requests for injunctive relief and Plaintiffs reply. If the parties cannot agree on a proposed schedule, they shall each separately set forth in the joint letter their respective proposed schedules. 3. If Plaintiff agrees to withdraw its requests for injunctive relief, the joint letter shall set forth a proposed schedule for discovery in this action and the related action,Take Big Steps LLC v. Its All Happening LLC, 23-cv-03664 (LAK) (SDA). If the parties cannot agree on a proposed schedule, they shall set forth in the joint letter their respective proposed schedules. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/7/2023) (jca)
June 7, 2023 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Take Big Steps LLC waiver sent on 6/7/2023, answer due 8/7/2023; Laura E. Cowan, Esq. waiver sent on 6/7/2023, answer due 8/7/2023. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC..(Hellman, Jay)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF DOUGLAS J. FEICHTNER PRO HAC VICE granting #20 Motion for Douglas J. Feichtner to Appear Pro Hac Vice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/6/2023) (kl)
June 6, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Douglas J. Feichtner, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit with Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for Admission of Douglas J. Feichtner Pro Hac Vice).(Hellman, Jay)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER with respect to #18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. ENDORSEMENT: The telephone conference shall go forth as scheduled on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Mr. Feichtner shall appear on behalf of Plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Dated: June 6, 2023. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on 6/6/2023) (rro) Modified on 6/6/2023 (kl).
June 6, 2023 Filing 18 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time until pro hac vice motion is granted addressed to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron from Jay S. Hellman dated June 6, 2023. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC..(Hellman, Jay)
June 6, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ariel Samuel Peikes on behalf of Laura E. Cowan, Esq...(Peikes, Ariel)
June 6, 2023 Filing 16 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Douglas J. Feichtner, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27834025. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit with Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order for Admission of Douglas J. Feichtner Pro Hac Vice).(Hellman, Jay) Modified on 6/6/2023 (dsh).
June 6, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #16 MOTION for Douglas J. Feichtner, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiff It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-27834025. Motion and supporting papers to.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the motion was not signed; WET SIGNATURE REQUIRED;. 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.. (dsh)
June 6, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #20 MOTION for Douglas J. Feichtner, Esq. 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)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER: On Wednesday, 6/7/2023, at 3:00 p.m., the parties shall appear for a telephone conference to address the Letter Motion filed at ECF No. 12. At the scheduled time, the parties shall each separately call (888) 278-0296 (or (214) 765-0479) and enter access code 6489745. Telephone Conference set for 6/7/2023 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron) (Text Only Order) (Aaron, Stewart)
June 5, 2023 Filing 14 LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Jay S. Hellman dated June 5, 2023 re: June 4, 2023 letter from counsel for Take Big Steps LLC. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC..(Hellman, Jay)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement) and Dispositive Motion (i.e., motion requiring a Report and Recommendation). All such motions: Yes. Referred to Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. Motions referred to Stewart D. Aaron. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 6/5/2023) (vfr)
June 5, 2023 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp)
June 5, 2023 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:23-cv-03364-LAK-SDA. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba)
June 5, 2023 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
June 5, 2023 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (vba)
June 4, 2023 Filing 12 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #7 Memorandum of Law in Support, #6 Declaration in Support, #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief and In Opposition to Plaintiff's Request for Ex Parte Relief prior to Full-Briefing of Opposition by Defendant Take Big Steps, LLC, as well as oral argument before the Court addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Ariel Peikes dated June 4, 2023. Document filed by Take Big Steps LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Email Correspondence between Plaintiff and Defendant's Counsel, #2 Exhibit 2 - Email from Ali Katz to Defendant Laura Cowan dated March 19, 2023, #3 Exhibit 3 - Amazon.com listing for Katz's book, New Law Business Model: Build A Lucrative Practice That You (and Your Clients) Will Love").(Peikes, Ariel)
June 2, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ariel Samuel Peikes on behalf of Take Big Steps LLC..(Peikes, Ariel)
June 2, 2023 Filing 10 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 23-cv-03364. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC..(Hellman, Jay)
June 2, 2023 Filing 9 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hellman, Jay)
June 2, 2023 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Take Big Steps LLC, Laura E. Cowan, Esq.. (vf)
June 2, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE RELATED CASE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Jay Samuel Hellman, for non compliance with Local Rule 13 of the Division of Business Among Judges. Attorney must electronically file the Related Case Statement. Use the event type Statement of Relatedness found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)
June 2, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jay Samuel Hellman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Laura E. Cowan, Esq. d/b/a Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC, Take Big Steps LLC fka Laura Cowan International LLC, It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; alias party name was omitted. (vf)
June 2, 2023 Civil Case Opening Fee Paid electronically via Pay.gov: for #1 Complaint,. Filing fee $ 402.00. Pay.gov receipt number ANYSDC-27816371, paid on 6/1/2023. (vf)
June 2, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Jay Samuel Hellman to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Nature of Suit Error. Place an [X] in one box only. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (vf)
June 2, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. (vf)
June 2, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
June 2, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jay Samuel Hellman. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:1125la Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act); County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:2201dj Declaratory Judgment; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)
June 2, 2023 CASE REFERRED TO Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as possibly related to 1:23cv3364. (vf)
June 1, 2023 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #6 Declaration in Support, #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief Application for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model..(Hellman, Jay)
June 1, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Alexis Neeley aka Ali Katz in Support re: #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B-1, #3 Exhibit B-2, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F-1, #8 Exhibit F-2, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J).(Hellman, Jay)
June 1, 2023 Filing 5 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model..(Hellman, Jay) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
June 1, 2023 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model..(Hellman, Jay)
June 1, 2023 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hellman, Jay) Modified on 6/2/2023 (vf).
June 1, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Laura E. Cowan, Esq. dba Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC and Take Big Steps LLC fka Laura Cowan International LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model..(Hellman, Jay)
June 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Laura E. Cowan, Esq. d/b/a Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC, Take Big Steps LLC fka Laura Cowan International LLC. Document filed by It's All Happening LLC dba New Law Business Model. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B-1, #3 Exhibit B-2, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F-1, #8 Exhibit F-2, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I).(Hellman, Jay)

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