Johnson v. Home Box Office Inc. et al
Plaintiff: David Johnson
Defendant: Home Box Office Inc., in the Southern, Northern, Eastern, Western, Districts of the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, HBO Entertainment inc., WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC., Team Downey LLC, Home Box Office Inc. and ABC CORPS. 1-10 (said names being fictitious and unknown)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: John/Jane Does 1-10
Case Number: 1:2023cv09794
Filed: November 6, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis J Liman
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 3, 2024 Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Nietes on behalf of HBO Entertainment Inc., Home Box Office Inc., Team Downey LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc...(Nietes, Andrew)
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #24 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #15 Complaint, addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from James D. Weinberger dated January 3, 2024.. All Defendants (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (Liman, Lewis)
January 3, 2024 Filing 24 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #15 Complaint, addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from James D. Weinberger dated January 3, 2024. Document filed by HBO Entertainment Inc., Home Box Office Inc., Team Downey LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc...(Weinberger, James)
January 2, 2024 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Service was accepted by sue zouky. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
January 2, 2024 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Service was accepted by PERSON AUTHORORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
January 2, 2024 Filing 21 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY -AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Service was accepted by sue zouky. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 1/3/2024 (lb).
January 2, 2024 Filing 20 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY -CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Service was accepted by PERSON AUTHORORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 1/3/2024 (lb).
December 26, 2023 Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY -AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Team Downey LLC served on 11/21/2023, answer due 12/12/2023. Service was accepted by PERSON AUTHORORIZED TO ACCEPT SERVICE. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 1/3/2024 (lb).
December 26, 2023 Filing 18 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY -AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. served on 12/6/2023, answer due 12/27/2023. Service was accepted by sue zouky. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 1/3/2024 (lb).
December 26, 2023 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint served on HBO ENTERTAIMENT on 12/06/2023. Service was accepted by sue zouky. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
December 26, 2023 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of summons and complaint served on HBO Inc. on 12/06/2023. Service was accepted by sue zouky. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 8, 2023 Filing 15 COMPLAINT against HBO Entertainment Inc., Home Box Office Inc., Team Downey LLC, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., John/Jane Does 1-10, ABC CORPS. 1-10 (said names being fictitious and unknown). Document filed by David Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit trademark registration, #2 Exhibit NY Times article, #3 Exhibit Blood horse article, #4 Exhibit Trademark renewal, #5 Exhibit NY Times article, #6 Exhibit Cease and desist letter).(Mollica, Andrew)
November 8, 2023 Filing 14 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 7, 2023 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to HBO Entertainment Inc...(gp)
November 7, 2023 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Home Box Office Inc...(gp)
November 7, 2023 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Warner Bros. Discovery Inc...(gp)
November 7, 2023 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Team Downey LLC..(gp)
November 7, 2023 Filing 9 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)..(gp)
November 7, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to HBO Entertainment Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 7, 2023 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Home Box Office Inc, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 7, 2023 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Team Downey LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 7, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by David Johnson..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 7, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Andrew Joseph Mollica. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Home Box Office Inc., in the Southern, Northern, Eastern, Western, Districts of the States of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; HBO Entertainment inc.; WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY INC.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error. (gp)
November 7, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Andrew Joseph Mollica to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the All Defendant radio button was selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type 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. (gp)
November 7, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (gp)
November 7, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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..(gp)
November 7, 2023 Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (gp)
November 7, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Andrew Joseph Mollica to RE-FILE Document No. #3 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): The Nature of Suit section on the PDF is Blank. Place an X in one Nature of Suit box and refile. (gp)
November 7, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Andrew Joseph Mollica 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 (ABC Corps 1-10 and John/Jane Does 1-10). Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents. (gp)
November 6, 2023 Filing 4 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 6, 2023 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 11/7/2023 (gp).
November 6, 2023 Filing 2 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Mollica, Andrew)
November 6, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR COMPLAINT against All Defendants. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28528832)Document filed by David Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A Registered trademark, #2 Exhibit NY Times article 2014, #3 Exhibit Bloodhorse article, #4 Exhibit Trademark renewal, #5 Exhibit NY Times article, #6 Exhibit Cease and desist Letter).(Mollica, Andrew) Modified on 11/7/2023 (gp).

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