McGucken v. Eat This, LLC

Summary

Dr. Elliot McGucken is suing Eat This LLC, Galvanized Media, Galvanized Brands, Shutterstock, and unnamed defendants for copyright infringement. McGucken alleges the defendants used his copyrighted photographs without permission in connection with food or media content. The case centers on unauthorized use of his creative works.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Does 1-10 Shutterstock, Inc. Galvanized Media, LLC Galvanized Brands, LLC Eat This, LLC Dr. Elliot McGucken

Docket entries

1. #102026-08-18

   NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REOPEN CASE: Pursuant to Amended Standing Order (15-MC-131):. The deficiency(ies) has been cured and the party(ies) seek to reopen the civil case..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

2. #92026-08-18

   COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, Eat This, LLC, Galvanized Brands, LLC, Galvanized Media, LLC, Shutterstock, Inc.. Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

3. #82026-08-17

   AMENDED CASE OPENING ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSING ORDER: New civil actions filed electronically that contain the following deficiencies may be administratively closed without prejudice and summonses may not be issued unless the deficiency is corrected within five (5) days of electronic transmission by the Clerk of a Notice of Deficient Filing: The case initiating document contains the wrong document - an illegible or unreadable document or no document.. Where a new civil action is administratively closed for a reason listed above and the party cures the deficiency within 60 days of the case closing, the party should seek to reopen the case by electronically filing a Notice of Application to Reopen Case through the ECF system. Such Notice shall describe the efforts to cure the deficiency and seek to reopen the case. The Clerk shall review such Notice and, if the deficiency is satisfactorily cured, reopen and randomly reassign the case. Applications to reopen such administratively closed cases filed after 60 days of closing must proceed by motion. Administrative Reopening due by 10/16/2026. (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 1/14/2021) (jgo) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

4. 2026-08-17

   CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. 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)

5. 2026-08-17

   Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

6. 2026-08-17

   Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

7. #72026-08-14

   REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to EAT THIS, LLC; GALVANIZED BRANDS, LLC; GALVANIZED MEDIA, LLC; SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

8. 2026-08-13

   Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

9. 2026-08-13

   ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Jenkins to RE-FILE Document No. 6 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Summons caption title does not match complaint caption title. If all party names do not fit, type the first listed defendant followed by et al;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (pc)

10. #62026-08-12

    FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to EAT THIS, LLC GALVANIZED BRANDS, LLC GALVANIZED MEDIA, LLC SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) Modified on 8/13/2026 (pc). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

11. 2026-08-07

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney David Jenkins to RE-FILE Document No. 1 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; the PDF must be titled to correspond with the ECF filing event type used. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 8/12/2026. (jgo)

12. 2026-08-07

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

13. 2026-08-07

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

14. 2026-08-07

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney David Jenkins to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; summons request must be linked to a properly filed pleading. Refile after pleading deficiency has been cured. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)

15. #52026-08-06

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to EAT THIS, LLC GALVANIZED BRANDS, LLC GALVANIZED MEDIA, LLC SHUTTERSTOCK, INC., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

16. #42026-08-06

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

17. #32026-08-06

    RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

18. #22026-08-06

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

19. #12026-08-06

    FILING ERROR DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, Eat This, LLC, Galvanized Brands, LLC, Galvanized Media, LLC, Shutterstock, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33254633)Document filed by Dr. Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) Modified on 8/7/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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