Gianni Versace S.r.L. v. Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Gianni Versace S.r.L.
Defendant: Peter karasik, Vladimir Sharov, Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Vladimir Sharov all individual doing business as World Gifts doing business as WorldGifts1, Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc. doing business as World Gifts and John Does 1-5
Case Number: 7:2021cv11041
Filed: December 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Cathy Seibel
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 18, 2022 Filing 34 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 4/18/2022 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (mml)
April 18, 2022 Filing 33 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE TERMINATED - 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 final decision was rendered on 4/18/2022 in a court action 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). (mml)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: It having been reported to this Court that the claims in this case have been settled, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is discontinued with prejudice but without costs; provided, however, that if settlement is not consummated within thirty days of the date of this order, Plaintiff may apply by letter within the thirty-day period for restoration of the action to the Calendar of the undersigned, in which event the action will be restored. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 4/18/2022) (mml)
April 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. In light of the parties' reported settlement, the May 4, 2022 settlement conference is adjourned sine die. (HEREBY ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause)(Text Only Order) (Krause, Andrew)
April 18, 2022 Filing 30 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference scheduled for May 4, 2022 addressed to Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause from Michael Lee dated 4/18/2022. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: This matter is hereby scheduled for a video settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 2:15 p.m. On or before Monday, May 2, 2022, the parties must each submit a confidential, ex parte letter not to exceed five (5) pages in length. The letter must summarize (i) the history of settlement negotiations; (ii) the issues in the case; (iii) the party's settlement valuation of the case and the rationale(s) for it; and (iv) any other facts that would be helpful to the Court in preparation for the conference. Between the date of this order and the date of the conference, Plaintiff must make at least one concrete settlement demand, and Defendants must make at least one concrete settlement offer. These figures must be reported in the pre-conference letters. Submissions should be emailed to KrauseNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Parties - not just the attorneys - must attend the settlement conference. Corporate parties must send a representative with decision-making authority to settle the matter. Where liability insurance is involved, a decision-making representative of the carrier must attend unless specifically excused by the Court. This conference will be conducted by video, using Microsoft Teams. A link and instructions will be provided to the parties by email prior to the conference. Should anyone experience any technical issues with the videoconferencing system, please contact Chambers at (914) 390-4070. SO ORDERED. Settlement Conference set for 5/4/2022 at 2:15 PM before Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause on 3/21/2022) (vfr)
March 18, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Seibel: Initial Conference held on 3/18/2022. Plaintiff's counsel Michael Lee, Esq. appears telephonically. Defendants' counsel Nancy Lam, Esq. appears telephonically. Law Clerk Jane Ramage appears telephonically. The Court fills in and signs a Case Management Plan. The Court schedules the next status conference for September 29, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. Pre-Motion letter(s) to be submitted by September 15, 2022; opposition due September 22, 2022. This case is to be referred to the Magistrate Judge for settlement purposes only. See transcript. (Status Conference set for 9/29/2022 at 10:45 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel). (Court Reporter Angela O'Donnell) (wc)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for Settlement. Referred to Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 3/18/2022) (kv)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: The case is to be tried to a jury. Deposition due by 8/19/2022. Fact Discovery due by 9/19/2022. Case Management Conference set for 9/29/2022 at 10:45 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 3/18/2022) (kv)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference: Initial Conference adjourned to 3/18/22 at 3:30 PM. Best wishes to Mr. Lee for his continued recovery. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy)
February 22, 2022 Filing 25 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference due to a medical emergency addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Michael Lee dated 2/22/22. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
February 8, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Oleg A Mestechkin on behalf of Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., John Does 1-5, Vladimir Sharov, Peter karasik..(Mestechkin, Oleg)
February 1, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE OF INITIAL COURT CONFERENCE: Counsel for all parties herein shall appear in a conference for the purpose of case management and scheduling pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16 on February 28, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. (via telephone). Person(s) appearing via telephone are reminded of the general prohibition against any forms of recording and rebroadcasting of Court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Pursuant to Judge Seibel's Emergency Individual Rules and Practices in light of COVID-19, last revised on July 29, 2021, the parties are directed to attend by phone using the following information: Toll-Free Tele-conference number: (877) 336 1839 to call in and enter access code: 1047966#. Initial Conference set for 2/28/2022 at 11:15 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel. Telephone Conference set for 2/28/2022 at 11:15 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel. (mml)
January 31, 2022 Filing 22 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Vladimir Sharov..(Lam, Nancy)
January 31, 2022 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Peter karasik..(Lam, Nancy)
January 31, 2022 Filing 20 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc...(Lam, Nancy)
January 31, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Wing Keung Chiu on behalf of Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Vladimir Sharov, Peter karasik..(Chiu, Wing)
January 27, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nancy Lam on behalf of Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Vladimir Sharov, Peter karasik..(Lam, Nancy)
January 18, 2022 Filing 17 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Peter karasik served on 1/12/2022, answer due 2/2/2022. Service was accepted by Peter Karasik. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
January 18, 2022 Filing 16 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc. served on 1/10/2022, answer due 1/31/2022. Service was accepted by Vladimir Sharov, Managing Agent. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
January 18, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Vladimir Sharov served on 1/10/2022, answer due 1/31/2022. Service was accepted by Vladimir Sharov. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
January 3, 2022 Filing 14 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Capri Holdings Limited for Gianni Versace S.r.L.. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
January 3, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Notice to Attorney Michael Lee to RE-FILE Document #3 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. ERROR(S): Corporate Parents were not added. Please re-file this document and when prompted: Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?, select the YES radio button and enter the Corporate Parent(s) or Affiliate(s). YOU MUST SELECT THE SEARCH BUTTON. Select the correct name or create a new corporate parent. Add the Corporate Parent(s) or Affiliate(s) one party name at a time. (lb)
December 28, 2021 Filing 13 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)..(pc)
December 28, 2021 Filing 12 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..(pc)
December 28, 2021 Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Vladimir Sharov..(pc)
December 28, 2021 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc...(pc)
December 28, 2021 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Peter karasik..(pc)
December 28, 2021 ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents John Does 1-5 added. Party added pursuant to #1 Complaint.Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L.. Related document: #1 Complaint..(Lee, Michael)
December 27, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Michael Lee 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;. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (pc)
December 27, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael Lee. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Vladimir Sharov,. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted;. (pc)
December 27, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Cathy Seibel. 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)
December 27, 2021 Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause 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)
December 27, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
December 23, 2021 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to PETER KARASIK, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to VLADIMIR SHAROV, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to FAIR LAWN FOTO PROFESSOR, INC., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 5 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 3 FILING ERROR - CORPORATE PARENT/OTHER AFFILIATE NOT ADDED - RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.. Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael) Modified on 1/3/2022 (lb).
December 23, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lee, Michael)
December 23, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fair Lawn Foto Professor, Inc., Vladimir Sharov, Peter karasik. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25507827)Document filed by Gianni Versace S.r.L...(Lee, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Gianni Versace S.r.L.
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