Stengenga v. Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc.

Summary

Stengenga sues BuzzFeed Media for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Jon Stengenga (plaintiff) Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #142026-07-22

   Notice of Appearance

2. #132026-07-22

   ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Having received the defendant's request on July 21, 2026, it is hereby ORDERED that the initial pretrial conference is adjourned to October 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM and shall be held teleph onically. The parties shall use the following dial-in credentials: Dial-in: 1-855-244-8681 Access code: 2312 042 2648. The parties shall use a landline if one is available. Please refer to the Order dated July 14, 2026, for all other information relating to the conference. Initial Conference set for 10/16/2026 at 03:00 PM before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/22/2026) (vfr)

3. #122026-07-21

   Adjourn Conference

4. #112026-07-21

   Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement

5. #102026-07-21

   Notice of Appearance

6. #92026-07-14

   Waiver of Service Executed

7. #82026-07-14

   Order for Initial Pretrial Conference

8. #72026-07-08

   Waiver of Service Executed

9. #62026-07-07

   AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Opening - Submitted

10. #52026-07-07

    Summons Issued

11. 2026-07-07

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

12. #42026-07-06

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

13. #32026-07-06

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Jon Stengenga..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

14. #22026-07-06

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

15. #12026-07-06

    COMPLAINT against Buzzfeed Media Enterprises, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33090699)Document filed by Jon Stengenga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Original Photographs, # 2 Exhibit Infringing uses of Photographs).(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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