Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Tidal Music LLC
Plaintiff: Virtual Creative Artists, LLC
Defendant: Tidal Music LLC
Case Number: 1:2024cv02836
Filed: April 15, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ronnie Abrams
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
June 6, 2024 Filing 22 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Block, Inc., Other Affiliate Aspiro AB, Other Affiliate Afterpay US, Inc., Other Affiliate Afterpay Australia Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Afterpay Corporate Services Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Afterpay Holdings Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Afterpay Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Clearpay Finance Limited, Other Affiliate Lanai (AU) 1 Pty Ltd, Other Affiliate Lanai (US) 1, LLC, Other Affiliate Lanai (US) 2, LLC, Other Affiliate Project Rising, LLC, Other Affiliate Square Financial Services, Inc., Other Affiliate Square Technologies, Inc. for Tidal Music LLC. Document filed by Tidal Music LLC..(Vakil, Bijal)
June 5, 2024 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Bijal V Vakil to RE-FILE Document No. #19 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): not all corporate parents/other affiliates were added;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes or No radio button - If Yes - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (lb)
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The initial conference scheduled for June 14, 2024, is hereby adjourned to August 2, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. No later than July 26, 2024, the parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan and scheduling order. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 6/4/2024) (rro)
June 4, 2024 Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 8/2/2024 at 03:00 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (rro)
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for William Keeley Wray, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc)
May 31, 2024 Filing 19 FILING ERROR - NOT ALL CORPORATE PARENTS/OTHER AFFILIATES WERE ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Block, Inc. for Tidal Music LLC. Document filed by Tidal Music LLC..(Vakil, Bijal) Modified on 6/5/2024 (lb).
May 31, 2024 Filing 18 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to file Case Management Plan, Joint Letter, and resetting Initial Pretrial Conference (Agreed) addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from David R Bennett dated May 31, 2024. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David)
May 31, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for William Keeley Wray, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Tidal Music LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of William K. Wray, Jr. in support of motion for admission pro hac vice, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order granting pro hac vice admission).(Wray, William)
May 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Bijal V. Vakil to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc)
May 31, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #14 MOTION for Bijal V. Vakil to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29422901. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
May 31, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #15 MOTION for William Keeley Wray, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29422913. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of Texas;. 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.. (bc)
May 31, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #17 MOTION for William Keeley Wray, Jr. 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. (bc)
May 30, 2024 Filing 15 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - MOTION for William Keeley Wray, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29422913. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Tidal Music LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of William K. Wray, Jr. in support of motion for pro hac vice, #2 Proposed Order to William K. Wray, Jr. motion for pro hac vice).(Wray, William) Modified on 5/31/2024 (bc).
May 30, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Bijal V. Vakil to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29422901. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Tidal Music LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Bijal V. Vakil in support of Motion for pro hac vice, #2 Supplement to Bijal V. Vakil motion for pro hac vice).(Vakil, Bijal)
May 7, 2024 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Tidal Music LLC served on 4/26/2024, answer due 7/16/2024. Service was accepted by Vincenza Cipriano, Agent For Service Of Process. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas)
May 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #11 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, (Agreed) addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from David R. Bennett dated May 6, 2024. Application granted. SO ORDERED. Tidal Music LLC answer due 7/16/2024. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 5/7/2024) (mml)
May 6, 2024 Filing 11 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, (Agreed) addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from David R. Bennett dated May 6, 2024. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for David Randolph Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams)(Text Only Order) (arc)
April 24, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for David Randolph Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29266626. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of David R. Bennett, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Admission (Illinois) - David R. Bennett, #3 Proposed Order Proposed order granting motion).(Bennett, David)
April 24, 2024 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #9 MOTION for David Randolph Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29266626. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
April 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial status conference on June 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Unless the parties request otherwise, the Court will hold this conference by telephone. The parties shall use the following dial-in information to call in to the conference: Call-in Number: (888) 363-4749; Access Code: 1015508. This conference line is open to the public. Initial Conference set for 6/14/2024 at 04:30 PM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/19/2024) (ate) (Main Document 8 replaced on 5/8/2024) (ate).
April 16, 2024 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Tidal Music LLC..(pc)
April 16, 2024 Filing 6 AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(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)..(pc)
April 16, 2024 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. (pc)
April 16, 2024 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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)
April 16, 2024 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
April 15, 2024 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Tidal Music LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas)
April 15, 2024 Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas)
April 15, 2024 Filing 3 AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Loaknauth, Nicholas)
April 15, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Loaknauth, Nicholas)
April 15, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tidal Music LLC. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29219693)Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: US Pat. No. 9,501,480, #2 Exhibit B: US Pat. No. 9,477,665).(Loaknauth, Nicholas)

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Plaintiff: Virtual Creative Artists, LLC
Represented By: Nicholas Netram Loaknauth
Represented By: David R Bennett
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Defendant: Tidal Music LLC
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