April Chandler v. Mark Skipper

Summary

April Chandler sues Mark Skipper and associates for copyright infringement in federal court.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

April Chandler (plaintiff) Harrison Thomas Group LLC (defendant) Vanguard Management Team, Inc. (defendant) Empirical Reality LLC (defendant) Empirical Media LLC (defendant) David Guc (defendant) Thomas Harrison (defendant) Michael Maloy (defendant) Mark Skipper (defendant) Stephen Lobbin (mediator (adr panel))

Docket entries

1. #3402026-09-02

   Partial Summary Judgment

2. #3392026-08-28

   Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

3. 2026-07-22

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

4. 2026-07-01

   Discovery Hearing AND For Order re Discovery Matter

5. 2026-05-05

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

6. 2026-04-02

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

7. 2026-01-14

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

8. 2026-01-07

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

9. 2025-12-10

   Amend/Correct

10. 2025-11-21

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

11. 2024-12-27

    CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re # 135 Notice: Clerk erroneously forgot to include a file stamp with the original filing. Clerk has uploaded the document with a stamp of the date of filing. (mmg). [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

12. 2024-07-16

    ***As to Plaintiff's # 99 Second Amended Complaint: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(3), answer due date updated for David Guc, Thomas Harrison, and Vanguard Management Team, Inc. - answer due 7/16/2024. (lmw) [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

13. 2024-06-28

    ***Answer due date updated for Empirical Media LLC answer due 7/12/2024; Harrison Thomas Group LLC answer due 7/12/2024; Michael Maloy answer due 7/12/2024; Mark Skipper answer due 7/12/2024. (mmg). [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

14. 2024-06-26

    COURT TEXT NOTICE directing counsel, Leonard F. Lesser to file a Notice of Appearance on the docket by July 3, 2024, as one has not been previously filed in this case. (jdc ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

15. 2024-06-18

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Miroslav Lovric: an on the record Hearing was held on 6/18/2024. The Court addressed Plaintiff Motion to Amend 69, Response 70, Plaintiff Letter Motion 71 seeking sanctions, and several other matters. The Court heard argument from the parties. The Court issued its decisions, analysis, and reasoning on the record. Defendants Mark Skipper, Empirical Reality LLC, and Harrison Thomas Group LLC have failed to appear in this matter. Appearances: Pro se Plaintiff A. Chandler, for Plaintiff; B. Burdick, Esq., for Defendants Michael Maloy and Empirical Media LLC; N. Levy, Esq., for Defendants Thomas Harrison, David Guc, and Vanguard Management Team, Inc.; and FTR Recorded. (A copy served on pro se parties via regular mail.) (jdc) [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

16. 2024-05-21

    ***Answer due date updated for David Guc answer due 7/16/2024; Thomas Harrison answer due 7/16/2024; Vanguard Management Team, Inc. answer due 7/16/2024. (hmr) [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

17. 2024-04-26

    TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY as to April Chandler regarding the 47 Declaration of Pro Se Party NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Other Deficiency - The correction(s) should be made within 3 days of this notice. Plaintiff is directed to file a certificate of Service that the # 47 Declaration was sent to Defendants. Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 5/3/2024 (mmg). [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

18. 2024-03-22

    CLERK'S CORRECTION OF DOCKET ENTRY re 25 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by April Chandler - Plaintiff contacted the Clerk's Office to advise that her response in opposition was intended for the 22 Motion to Dismiss and not as to the motions to dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 9 and 10) as noted on the docket sheet since those motions have been denied/dismissed. (jel, ) [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

19. 2024-03-11

    TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY as to April Chandler regarding the # 14 Amended Complaint NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Other Deficiency - The correction should be made within 7 days of this notice. There was no Certificate of Service included with the Amended Complaint. Pro Se Plaintiff must show proof that Amended Complaint was sent to Pro Se Defendant. Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 3/20/2024. (mmg). [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

20. 2024-03-05

    TEXT NOTICE OF FILING DEFICIENCY regarding the 1 Complaint, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following Filing Deficiency: Pro Se Plaintiff selected Nature of suit 820 (Copyright) in civil cover sheet. However no registration or certificates were attached to the complaint. Plaintiff is directed to file proof of the copyright or report from the copyright office. Once received the clerk will prepare the copyright report. Other Deficiency - The correction(s) should be made within 7 days of this notice. Notice of Filing Deficiency Deadline 3/12/2024. Copy being served upon Pro Se plaintiff and Pro Se defendant via regular mail. (mmg). [Transferred from New York Northern on 9/8/2025.]

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