Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. v. Gaudet-Labrosse
Summary
Flava Works Entertainment sues Nicolas Gaudet-Labrosse and others for copyright infringement in federal court.
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Coverage: 1P · 0D · 0N
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-05-21)
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1 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 0 neutral
- Flava Works pounds Illinois with new copyright movie piracy lawsuitJD Supra · 2025-04-01
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Counsel of record
- Flav NetoworkHamneed Odunewu
- FlavaWorks EntertainmentCorinthia Hicks
- Pmj PLLCPatrick M Jones
- Independent counselAnthony Lava
- Independent counselFlavaWorks Entertainment, Inc.
- Court
- ILND
- Docket no.
- 1:25-cv-03397
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2025-03-31
- Last filing
- 2026-07-06
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
FlavaWorks Entertainment, Inc. Marcsu Dowdy Anthony Cordova Ozan Gurtunca Taun Tran James Bautista Deiron Johnson John Doe 4 John Doe 3 Anthony Lava Nicolas Gaudet-Labrosse Blatino Media, Inc Flava Works Entertainment, Inc.
Docket entries
- #662026-06-22
No description on file
- #652026-05-28
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 5/28/2026. Plaintiff updated the Court on the status of the process of identifying additional defendants. Plaintiff is given leave to file an amended complaint on or before 6/19/2026. A continued telephonic status hearing is set for 7/8/2026 at 9:45 A.M. The parties are to use the following call-in number: 1-855-244-8681, Access Code: 2315 003 3696. The public and media representatives may have access to the hearing via the same number. Audio recording of the hearing is not permitted; violations of this prohibition may result in sanctions. Participants are directed to keep their device muted when they are not speaking. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
- #642026-05-27
STATUS Report for 5-28-26 Status Hearing by Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
- #632026-05-21
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Plaintiff's motion to continue status hearing 62 is denied. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
- #622026-05-14
MOTION by Plaintiff Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. to continue Status Hearing Scheduled May 28, 2026 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
- #612026-04-08
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In-person status hearing held on 4/8/2026. As indicated in the notice of dismissal filed by Plaintiff, Defendants James Bautista and Anthony Lava are dismissed. Defendant's motion to set aside default 57 is dismissed as moot. Counsel for Plaintiff updated the Court on the status of service. A continued in-person status hearing is set for 5/28/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
- #602026-04-06
STATUS Report Regarding Case Status by Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
- #592026-04-06
STIPULATION of Dismissal with prejudice (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
- #582026-03-13
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Defendant Anthony Lava's motion for leave to file late answer and set aside default 57 will be addressed at the status hearing set for 4/8/2026 at 9:45 A.M. No further briefing on the motion will be permitted without leave of court. That hearing will be held in-person. Defendant Lava is given leave to appear via telephone and is to use the following call-in number: 1-855-244-8681, Access Code: 2315 003 3696. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
- #572026-03-09
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE LATE ANSWER AND TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT by Defendant Anthony Lava (Received via pro se online portal on 3/9/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
- #562026-03-09
PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Anthony Lava (Received via pro se online portal on 3/9/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
- #552026-03-02
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: Motion by counsel to substitute as attorney 53 is granted. Attorney Patrick M Jones is withdrawn as counsel of record. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
- #542026-02-25
NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re notice of filing 48, notice of filing 49 regarding docket corrections (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
- #532026-02-25
MOTION by Plaintiff Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. to substitute attorney Patrick M. Jones (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
- #522026-02-25
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Blatino Media, Inc, Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. by Corinthia Hicks (Hicks, Corinthia) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
- #512026-02-24
MINUTE entry before the Honorable John F. Kness: In view of the content of Plaintiff's recent status report (Dkt. 50), the status hearing set for 2/25/2026 is reset to 4/8/2026 at 9:45 A.M. Mailed notice. (exr, ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
- #502026-02-24
STATUS Report by Blatino Media, Inc, Flava Works Entertainment, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jones, Patrick) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
- #492026-02-19
NOTICE by FlavaWorks Entertainment, Inc. (Jones, Patrick) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
- 2025-03-31
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John F. Kness. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (rjm, )
- 2025-03-31
CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (rjm, )
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