Diamonds Direct v. Manly Bands et al
Plaintiff: Diamonds Direct doing business as Lashbrook
Defendant: Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Michelle Luchese and Marshall Smith
Case Number: 2:2023cv00870
Filed: December 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Jill N Parrish
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 0101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 29, 2024 Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Michelle Luchese, Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Marshall Smith. (Mandell, Steven)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brian D. Saucier for Michelle Luchese,Brian D. Saucier for Manly Bands,Brian D. Saucier for Johnathan Ruggiero,Brian D. Saucier for Marshall Smith.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 1/29/24. (jrj)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Steven P. Mandell for Michelle Luchese,Steven P. Mandell for Manly Bands,Steven P. Mandell for Johnathan Ruggiero,Steven P. Mandell for Marshall Smith.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 1/29/24. (jrj)
January 29, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brian D. Saucier , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4949899,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Michelle Luchese, Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Marshall Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission - Brian Saucier, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Lee, Larissa)
January 29, 2024 Filing 20 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Steven P. Mandell , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4949870,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Michelle Luchese, Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Marshall Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission - Steven Mandell)(Lee, Larissa)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer #2 Complaint: Defendants shall have up to and including January 29, 2024, to respond to Plaintiffs complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/27/23. (dle)
December 27, 2023 Filing 18 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint,,,,, filed by Defendants Michelle Luchese, Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Marshall Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Attorney Larissa Lee added to party Michelle Luchese(pty:dft), Attorney Larissa Lee added to party Manly Bands(pty:dft), Attorney Larissa Lee added to party Johnathan Ruggiero(pty:dft), Attorney Larissa Lee added to party Marshall Smith(pty:dft)(Lee, Larissa)
December 20, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order #14 filed by Plaintiff Diamonds Direct (Platt, Brian)
December 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/19/2023. (haa)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 12/18/2023. (lwh)
December 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 CIVIL STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 12/18/2023. (lwh)
December 18, 2023 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Diamonds Direct as to Johnathan Ruggiero served on 12/8/2023, answer due 12/29/2023. (Platt, Brian)
December 18, 2023 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Diamonds Direct as to Manly Bands served on 12/8/2023, answer due 12/29/2023. (Platt, Brian)
December 18, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Diamonds Direct as to Marshall Smith served on 12/8/2023, answer due 12/29/2023. (Platt, Brian)
December 18, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Diamonds Direct as to Michelle Luchese served on 12/8/2023, answer due 12/29/2023. (Platt, Brian)
December 5, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-4, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Diamonds Direct. Form due by 12/26/2023. (haa)
December 5, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-4, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Diamonds Direct. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 12/26/2023. (mh)
December 1, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued Electronically as to Marshall Smith. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Michelle Luchese. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Manly Bands. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Johnathan Ruggiero. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (sg)
December 1, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Michelle Luchese, Manly Bands, Johnathan Ruggiero, Marshall Smith (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4893987) filed by Diamonds Direct. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Exhibit 52, #53 Exhibit 53, #54 Exhibit 54, #55 Exhibit 55, #56 Exhibit 56, #57 Exhibit 57, #58 Exhibit 58, #59 Exhibit 59, #60 Exhibit 60, #61 Exhibit 61, #62 Exhibit 62, #63 Exhibit 63, #64 Exhibit 64, #65 Exhibit 65, #66 Text of Proposed Order Civil Cover Sheet) (Platt, Brian)
December 1, 2023 Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish. Plaintiff Diamonds Direct is directed to E-File the Complaint and civil cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (kec)

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Plaintiff: Diamonds Direct doing business as Lashbrook
Represented By: Brian N. Platt
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Defendant: Manly Bands
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