Vera v. Meredith Operations Corporation
Plaintiff: Marianela Vera
Defendant: Meredith Operations Corporation
Case Number: 1:2023cv11133
Filed: December 22, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jennifer H Rearden
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEDIATION REFERRAL ORDER: This case is hereby referred for mediation to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. The parties are notified that Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation and are directed to participate in good faith. Absent leave of Court, the mediation will have no effect upon any scheduling order issued by this Court. The Court requests that a mediator with expertise in copyright matters be assigned. The mediation should take place at least two weeks prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, which is currently scheduled (by separate Order entered today) for May 28, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Within two days of completing mediation, the parties shall file a joint letter apprising the Court of the outcome. If the case was not resolved, the letter shall propose next steps. 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 3/1/2024. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/16/2024) (ama)
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REGARDING EARLY MEDIATION AND THE INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to this Court for all purposes. Cases of this nature often benefit from early mediation. By separate Order to be entered today, the Court is referring this case to the Court-annexed Mediation Program. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the parties shall schedule a mediation to take place at least two weeks before the initial pretrial conference scheduled below. Further, if the parties believe that there is a need for limited discovery to facilitate the mediation; they shall confer with respect to the scope of such discovery and promptly raise any disputes with the Court in accordance with its Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases (available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jennifer-h-rearden). Separate and apart from the foregoing, counsel for all parties shall appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court on May 28, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. The proceeding will be held by videoconference via Microsoft Teams. Only the Court and the parties shall appear by video for the conference; all others may participate by telephone. The parties will receive log-in credentials via email. The public listen-only line may be accessed by dialing 646-453-4442 and entering Conference ID: 331 620 941#. All counsel are required to register promptly as filing users on ECF and to familiarize themselves with the S.D.N.Y. ECF Rules & Instructions, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing. All counsel must also familiarize themselves with the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jennifer-h-rearden. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. The joint letter shall not exceed 10 double-spaced pages, and shall provide the following information in separate paragraphs: as set forth herein. Counsel who have entered a notice of appearance as of the date of this Order are directed to (1) notify counsel for all other parties in this action who have not yet appeared by serving upon each of them a copy of this Order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases forthwith, and (2) file proof of such notice with the Court. If unaware of the identity of counsel for any of the parties, counsel receiving this Order must forthwith send a copy of this Order and the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases to that party personally. SO ORDERED.Telephonic Initial Conference set for 5/28/2024 at 11:30 AM before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/16/2024) (ama)
February 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: granting #8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #8 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Michael D. Margulies, Esq. dated February 13, 2024. Application GRANTED. The deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint is extended to March 18, 2024. This deadline will not be further extended absent extraordinary circumstances. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 8. SO ORDERED. Meredith Operations Corporation answer due 3/18/2024. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/13/2024) (ama)
February 13, 2024 Filing 8 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Michael D. Margulies, Esq. dated February 13, 2024. Document filed by Meredith Operations Corporation..(Margulies, Michael)
January 25, 2024 Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Meredith Operations Corporation served on 1/25/2024, answer due 2/15/2024. Service was accepted by Joel Kissel, Registered Agent. Document filed by Marianela Vera..(Sanders, Craig)
December 26, 2023 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. (vf)
December 26, 2023 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Meredith Operations Corporation. (vf)
December 26, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
December 26, 2023 Magistrate Judge Gary Stein 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. (vf)
December 26, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. 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)
December 22, 2023 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Sanders, Craig)
December 22, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Meredith Operations Corporation, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Marianela Vera..(Sanders, Craig)
December 22, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sanders, Craig)
December 22, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Meredith Operations Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28732218)Document filed by Marianela Vera. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Original Photograph, #2 Exhibit Infringing Use of Photograph).(Sanders, Craig)

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Plaintiff: Marianela Vera
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