McGucken v. Static Media Inc.

Summary

Elliot McGucken is suing Static Media Inc. and unnamed defendants for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of McGucken's copyrighted work. The lawsuit seeks damages and relief for the infringing conduct.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Elliot McGucken (plaintiff) Does 1-10 (defendant) Static Media Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #112026-08-25

   Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

2. #102026-08-24

   Extension of Time to File Answer

3. #92026-08-24

   Notice of Appearance

4. #82026-08-17

   Summons Returned Executed

5. #72026-08-11

   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. (sj) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

6. #62026-08-11

   ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Static Media Inc.. (sj) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

7. 2026-08-11

   Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

8. 2026-08-11

   Case Designated ECF. (sj)

9. 2026-08-11

   CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. 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..(sj)

10. 2026-08-11

    Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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. (sj)

11. #52026-08-10

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Static Media Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

12. #42026-08-10

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

13. #32026-08-10

    RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

14. #22026-08-10

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

15. #12026-08-10

    COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, Static Media Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33266224)Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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