McGucken v. Optimism Media, LLC

Summary

McGucken is suing Optimism Media for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The specific work or creative content at issue is not identified in the case caption, but the lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use or copying of McGucken's copyrighted material. The case will determine ownership rights and potential damages.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Dr. Elliot McGucken (plaintiff) Shutterstock, Inc. (defendant) Optimism Media, LLC (defendant) Does 1-10 (debtor)

Docket entries

1. #102026-08-27

   AO 121 Form Copyright - Case Opening - Submitted

2. #92026-08-27

   Summons Issued

3. 2026-08-27

   Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

4. 2026-08-27

   Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

5. #82026-08-26

   AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney

6. #72026-08-26

   Request for Issuance of Summons

7. #62026-08-26

   Complaint

8. 2026-08-26

   Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

9. 2026-08-26

   ***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 8/31/2026. (jgo)

10. 2026-08-26

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

11. 2026-08-26

    ***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 was not processed due to deficient 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)

12. #52026-08-25

    REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Optimism Media, LLC and Shutterstock, Inc., re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

13. #42026-08-25

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

14. #32026-08-25

    RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

15. #22026-08-25

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jenkins, David) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

16. #12026-08-25

    FILING ERROR DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, Optimism Media, LLC, Shutterstock, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33339595)Document filed by Elliot McGucken..(Jenkins, David) Modified on 8/26/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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