Severestudios, Inc. v. Smith

Summary

Severestudios sues Smith for copyright infringement over allegedly copied creative work.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Severestudios, Inc. (plaintiff) James Todd Smith (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #82026-06-03

   Notice of Report on Copyright AO121

2. #72026-06-01

   Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

3. 2026-06-01

   Order Dismissing Case

4. 2026-05-29

   Order Cancelling Deadline AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

5. #62026-05-11

   Scheduling Order

6. #52026-05-11

   Notice of Report on Copyright AO121

7. #42026-05-11

   This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

8. #32026-05-11

   Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/mjconsentform.pdf (SDM) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

9. #22026-05-11

   Summons Issued as to James Todd Smith. (SDM) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

10. 2026-05-11

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

11. 2026-05-11

    Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM)

12. #12026-05-07

    COMPLAINT against James Todd Smith filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-20196064 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Severestudios, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Original Video, # 2 Exhibit Infringing use of Video, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Supplement AO 121, # 6 Supplement Certificate of Interested Parties) (Sanders, Craig) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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