Freeman v. Apple, Inc.

Summary

Lynne Freeman sued Apple Inc. for copyright infringement in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of Freeman's copyrighted work, though the specific work at issue is not identified in the available case information. The case involves claims under federal copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 101).

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Lynne Freeman (plaintiff) DOES 1-10 (defendant) Apple Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #312026-06-18

   NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney. Old Attorney: Nancy Wolff, New Attorney: Jennifer L. Pariser, Address: Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP, 461 5th Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY, U.S. 10017, (212) 951-1156. Document filed by Apple Inc..(Pariser, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

2. #302026-06-09

   NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jennifer L. Pariser on behalf of Apple Inc..(Pariser, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

3. #292026-01-06

   FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Apple Inc, DOES 1-10 with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Lynne Freeman. Related document: 1 Complaint,..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

4. #282025-12-22

   MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 27 Letter Request to Lift Stay to Amend the Pleadings filed by Lynne Freeman. ENDORSEMENT : The stay is lifted for the limited purpose of amending the complaint. It will immediately be reimposed. No action is required by the defendants. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Colleen McMahon on 12/22/25) (yv) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

5. #272025-12-09

   LETTER addressed to Judge Colleen McMahon from Stephen M. Doniger dated December 9, 2025 re: Request to Lift Stay to Amend the Pleadings. Document filed by Lynne Freeman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed FAC).(Doniger, Stephen) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

6. #262025-12-09

   NOTICE of Withdrawal re: 25 Amended Complaint. Document filed by Lynne Freeman..(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

7. 2025-09-19

   Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

8. 2025-09-19

   NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Colleen McMahon. Judge Louis L. Stanton is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)

9. 2023-09-05

   Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

10. 2023-09-05

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 23 MOTION for Mark D. Passin to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28233933. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)

11. 2023-08-11

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

12. 2023-08-11

    NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Louis L. Stanton. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (sgz)

13. 2023-08-11

    Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. 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. (sgz)

14. 2023-08-11

    CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:22-cv-02435-LLS-SN. Notice of Assignment to follow. (sgz)

15. 2023-08-10

    Case Designated ECF. (vba)

16. 2023-08-10

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice - Transfer Case

17. 2023-08-10

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE - TRANSFER CASE: This case is assigned to: Unassigned Judge. (vba)

18. 2023-08-10

    CASE REFERRED TO Judge Louis L. Stanton as possibly related to 1:22-cv-02435-LLS-SN. (vba)

19. 2023-08-09

    Remark

20. 2023-08-09

    *** Case Electronically Transferred to the Southern District of New York *** (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/9/2023) [Transferred from California Northern on 8/10/2023.]

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