Howarth v. Verde Sources, LLC
Plaintiff: Morgan Howarth
Defendant: Verde Sources, LLC doing business as Ed Ball Landscape Architecture
Cross-Plaintiff: Verde Sources, LLC doing business as Ed Ball Landscape Architecture
Cross-Defendant: Vult Lab, LLC, Kelly Ann Collins and Katelyn Eichelberger
Case Number: 1:2025cv00522
Filed: March 26, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Rossie D Alston
Referring Judge: Lindsey R Vaala
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2025 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Verde Sources, LLC. Vult Lab, LLC served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025.(Trivette, Edward) Modified text to correct service information on 8/25/2025 (triv).
August 21, 2025 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Verde Sources, LLC. Kelly Ann Collins served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025. (Trivette, Edward) Modified text to correct service information on 8/25/2025 (triv).
August 21, 2025 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Verde Sources, LLC. Katelyn Eichelberger served on 8/15/2025, answer due 9/5/2025. (Trivette, Edward) Modified text to correct service information on 8/25/2025 (triv).
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that the Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved, as amended herein, and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the Court (see Order for further details). Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 8/13/2025. (nneb)
August 13, 2025 Filing 18 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 8/13/2025 by telephone. Appearance of counsel for plaintiff and defendants. Discovery Plan approved. Order to issue. (Tape #FTR.)(nneb)
August 7, 2025 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Kelly Ann Collins, Katelyn Eichelberger, Vult Lab, LLC. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney) (triv)
August 6, 2025 Filing 16 Proposed Summons re #12 Third Party Complaint to Vult Lab, LLC by Verde Sources, LLC (Trivette, Edward)
August 6, 2025 Filing 15 Proposed Summons re #12 Third Party Complaint to Kelly Ann Collins by Verde Sources, LLC (Trivette, Edward)
August 6, 2025 Filing 14 Proposed Summons re #12 Third Party Complaint to Katelyn Eichelberger by Verde Sources, LLC (Trivette, Edward)
August 5, 2025 Filing 13 Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by Verde Sources, LLC.(Trivette, Edward)
July 29, 2025 No service issued on the Third Party Complaint at this time. (Dest)
July 28, 2025 Filing 12 Third Party Complaint against Vult Lab, LLC, Kelly Ann Collins, Katelyn Eichelberger, filed by Verde Sources, LLC.(Trivette, Edward)
July 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/13/2025 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. Discovery due by 11/14/2025. Motions for Summary Judgment will be due by Friday, December 12, 2025. A final pretrial conference will be set after any motions for summary judgment are resolved. If no party files a motion for summary judgment, then the parties must file a notice or motion with the Court on or before Monday, December 15, 2025, informing the Court that no motion for summary judgment has been filed and that a final pretrial conference should be set. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 7/15/25. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice, #2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form)(tarm, )
July 14, 2025 Filing 10 ANSWER to Plaintiff's Complaint by Verde Sources, LLC.(Trivette, Edward) Modified text to reflect document title on 7/15/2025 (triv).
June 23, 2025 Filing 9 Certificate of Compliance by Morgan Howarth. Verde Sources, LLC served on 6/23/2025, answer due 7/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (triv).
June 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting in part #5 MOTION for Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve Defendant. ORDERED that Plaintiff may effectuate service upon Defendant by serving the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for effectuating service on Defendant is extended to July 25, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala on 06/10/2025. (triv)
June 10, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Waiver of Oral Argument by Morgan Howarth in re #5 MOTION for Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve Defendant (Smith, Matthew) Modified on 6/10/2025 (triv).
June 9, 2025 Filing 6 Memorandum in Support of #5 MOTION for Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve Defendant filed by Morgan Howarth. (Smith, Matthew) Modified text on 6/9/2025 (triv).
June 9, 2025 Filing 5 MOTION for Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve Defendant by Morgan Howarth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Matthew) Modified text to reflect document title on 6/9/2025 (triv).
June 9, 2025 Notice of Correction in re #5 MOTION for Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve Defendant. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (triv)
April 1, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Verde Sources, LLC, NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Notice to Attorney) (Dest)
March 31, 2025 Filing 3 Proposed Summons re #1 Complaint by Morgan Howarth. (Smith, Matthew) (Main Document 3 replaced to correct PDF fillable form on 4/1/2025) (Dest).
March 27, 2025 Summons not requested. (dvanm)
March 26, 2025 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (dvanm)
March 26, 2025 Filing 2 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Morgan Howarth. (Smith, Matthew)
March 26, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10083120.), filed by Morgan Howarth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Matthew) (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/27/2025) (dvanm, ).

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Plaintiff: Morgan Howarth
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