Martinka v. G/O Media, Inc

Summary

Paul Martinka sued G/O Media for copyright infringement over allegedly unpermitted use of his work.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Paul Martinka (plaintiff) G/O Media, Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #82026-08-17

   Summons Returned Executed

2. #72026-07-16

   Notice of Appearance

3. #62026-07-09

   AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(jgo) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

4. #52026-07-09

   ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to G/O Media, Inc..(jgo) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

5. 2026-07-09

   Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

6. 2026-07-09

   Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

7. 2026-07-09

   CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

8. 2026-07-09

   Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

9. #42026-07-08

   AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

10. #32026-07-08

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to G/O Media, Inc d/b/a theroot.com, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Paul Martinka..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

11. #22026-07-08

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

12. #12026-07-08

    COMPLAINT against G/O Media, Inc. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33105209)Document filed by Paul Martinka. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Original Photograph, # 2 Exhibit Infringing use of Photograph, # 3 Exhibit DMCA Screengrab of Ingringement).(Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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