Blakely v. Creative Style Furniture, Inc.
| Alan Blakely |
| Creative Style Furniture, Inc. |
| 4:2025cv05082 |
| October 24, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Keith P Ellison |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement |
| Both |
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Filing 23
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 4/17/26 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 22 STIPULATION of Dismissal (Joint) by Alan Blakely, filed. (Nguyen, Layla) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE of Settlement by Alan Blakely, filed. (Nguyen, Layla) |
| initial conference is terminated. (aar4) |
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING/DOCKETING CONTROL ORDER. ETT: 2-4 Days. Jury trial. Amended Pleadings due by 1/7/2027. Joinder of Parties due by 9/9/2026. Pltf Expert Report due by 10/1/2026. Deft Expert Report due by 11/16/2026. Discovery due by 11/17/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/8/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 12/8/2026. Joint Pretrial Order due by 3/1/2027. Jury Trial set for 3/8/2027 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (jm4)
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| Filing 19 Notice Regarding Initial Conference (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) |
| Filing 18 JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. (Friedman, Kelley) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE of 2026 Non-Summer Vacation Designation by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. (Friedman, Kelley) |
| Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. (Friedman, Kelley) |
| Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. (Kyser, Kevin) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #11 Motion to Set Aside.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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Filing 13
ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time.(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4)
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| Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time To File Answer by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Order) (Holland, Jocelyn) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Set Aside Clerk's Entry of Default by Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. Motion Docket Date 1/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Order) (Holland, Jocelyn) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kelley J. Friedman (Atty in charge) and Randy L. Fairless on behalf of Creative Style Furniture, Inc., filed. (Holland, Jocelyn) |
| Filing 9 Clerks ENTRY OF DEFAULT against Creative Style Furniture, Inc. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Entry of Default against Creative Style Furniture, Inc. by Alan Blakely, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/16/2025. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Layla T. Nguyen in Support, #2 Exhibit A- Affidavit of Service) (Nguyen, Layla) |
| Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Creative Style Furniture, Inc. served on 11/3/2025, answer due 11/24/2025, filed. (Nguyen, Layla) |
| Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Alan Blakely, filed. (Nguyen, Layla) |
| Filing 5 Register of Copyrights Notified. AO-121, filed. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (gc4) |
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Filing 4
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/13/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (gc4)
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| Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (gc4) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Creative Style Furniture, Inc. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (gc4) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (gc4) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Creative Style Furniture, Inc. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34375787) filed by Alan Blakely. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-Certifiate of Registration, #3 Exhibit 2- Infringement, #4 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Copyright, #5 Summons as to Creative Style Furniture, Inc.) (Nguyen, Layla) |
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| Plaintiff: Alan Blakely | |
| Represented By: | Layla Nguyen |
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| Defendant: Creative Style Furniture, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Randy L Fairless, I |
| Represented By: | Kelley J Friedman |
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