Mango v. Vox Media, LLC

Summary

Gregory P. Mango is suing Vox Media for copyright infringement in federal court in New York. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Mango's copyrighted work by the media company. No specific work title is identified in the available case records.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Gregory P. Mango (plaintiff) Vox Media, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #282024-12-09

   DECISION ON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granting 26 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. In response to my Order to Show Cause dated November 14, 2024 (ECF No. 23), I have received submissions by Plaintiff's counsel, Craig Sanders and Joshua Vera, as well as by Peter Rubin, on behalf of Plaintiff himself. In a conference call with all parties' counsel, I have been authorized by Shane Rumbaugh, attorney for Defendant, to receive and consider these submissions ex parte. Accordingly, the submissions have been considered will be filed under seal. As to the substance, I accept the representations of Plaintiff's counsel and Plaintiff that all acted in good faith. Therefore, there will be no sanctions ordered by the Court. The Clerk of Court shall terminate ECF No. 26. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 12/9/2024) (rro) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

2. #272024-12-05

   ORDER re: 26 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. The date by which to reply to the Order to Show Cause, see ECF No. 23, is enlarged by one week. Responses shall be filed no later than December 12, 2024. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 12/5/24) (yv) Modified on 12/5/2024 (tro). (Entered: 12/05/2024)

3. 2024-12-05

   Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 12/12/2024. (yv)

4. #262024-12-04

   LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Response to Order to Show Cause addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Joshua D. Vera dated December 4, 2024. Document filed by Gregory P. Mango..(Vera, Joshua) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

5. #252024-12-04

   NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney. Old Attorney: Craig Sanders, esq. and Josh Vera esq., New Attorney: Peter G. Rubin, Esq, Address: Peter G. Rubin, Esq., P.C., 600 Shore Rd. Suite 6L, Long Beach, NY, united states 11561, 5163842728. Document filed by Gregory P. Mango..(Rubin, Peter) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

6. #242024-12-04

   NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Geoffrey Rubin on behalf of Gregory P. Mango..(Rubin, Peter) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

7. #232024-11-14

   ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Plaintiff Gregory Mango and his attorneys, Joshua D. Vera and Craig B. Sanders, shall each show cause as to why this Court should not impose sanctions on them under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b), (c) and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 for their conduct in this case. In their response to this Order, Plaintiff's attorneys shall disclose whether this lawsuit was client-initiated or attorney-initiated, and disclose whatever basis they had to file this lawsuit, as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. l11(b). Plaintiff's attorneys shall also consider if the potential sanctions against both the client and attorneys presents a conflict of interest necessitating separate counsel for the client. A response to this Order to Show Cause shall be filed no later than December 5, 2024. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Show Cause Response due by 12/5/2024. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 11/14/2024) (jca) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

8. #222024-11-14

   ORDER DENYING MOTION TO AMEND JUDGMENT denying 17 Motion to Alter Judgment. I deny Defendant's motion to amend the judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) without prejudice. If Defendant wishes to recover its legal fees as the "prevailing party" pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d), it shall file a new motion stating an amount certain and provide adequate supporting information. The Clerk shall terminate ECF No. 17. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 11/14/24) (yv) (Entered: 11/14/2024)

9. #212024-11-05

   REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION to Alter Judgment . . Document filed by Vox Media, LLC..(Rumbaugh, Shane) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

10. #202024-10-29

    MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 17 MOTION to Alter Judgment . . Document filed by Gregory P. Mango..(Vera, Joshua) (Entered: 10/29/2024)

11. #192024-10-15

    MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION to Alter Judgment . . Document filed by Vox Media, LLC..(Rumbaugh, Shane) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

12. #182024-10-15

    DECLARATION of Shane Rumbaugh in Support re: 17 MOTION to Alter Judgment .. Document filed by Vox Media, LLC..(Rumbaugh, Shane) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

13. #172024-10-15

    MOTION to Alter Judgment . Document filed by Vox Media, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Amend Judgment).(Rumbaugh, Shane) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

14. #162024-09-17

    AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 9/17/2024 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(nd) (Entered: 09/17/2024)

15. 2024-06-13

    Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (vf)

16. 2024-06-13

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

17. 2024-06-13

    Case Designation

18. 2024-06-13

    Case Designated ECF

19. 2024-06-13

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. 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..(vf)

20. 2024-06-13

    Case Designated ECF. (vf)

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