CopyrightS.D.N.Y.1:24-cv-01210

Santos v. Kimmel

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Summary

George Santos sued Disney, ABC, and Jimmy Kimmel for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of his work.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:24-cv-01210
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2024-02-16
Last filing
2025-11-12

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

George Santos (plaintiff) The Walt Disney Company (defendant) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (defendant) James C Kimmel (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #342025-11-12

    USCA Mandate

  2. 2025-11-12

    Transmission of USCA Mandate/Order to District Judge

  3. #332024-08-20

    Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 32 Notice of Appeal filed by George Santos were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (tp) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

  4. #322024-08-20

    NOTICE OF APPEAL from 30 Clerk's Judgment,. Document filed by George Santos. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(Fantone, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

  5. #312024-08-20

    FILING ERROR - NO ORDER SELECTED FOR APPEAL - NOTICE OF APPEAL. Document filed by George Santos. Filing fee $ 605.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29776441. Form C and Form D are due within 14 days to the Court of Appeals, Second Circuit..(Fantone, Robert) Modified on 8/20/2024 (tp). (Entered: 08/20/2024)

  6. 2024-08-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT APPEAL. Notice to attorney Robert Mario Fantone to RE-FILE Document No. 31 Notice of Appeal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the order/judgment being appealed was not selected. Re-file the appeal using the event type Notice of Appeal found under the event list Appeal Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - select the correct order/judgment being appealed - Do Not Pay the Appeal Fee Again. (tp)

  7. 2024-08-20

    Appeal Fee Paid via Pay.gov

  8. 2024-08-20

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Appeal

  9. 2024-08-20

    Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

  10. 2024-08-20

    Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

  11. 2024-08-20

    Appeal Fee Paid electronically via Pay.gov: for 32 Notice of Appeal. Filing fee $ 605.00. Pay.gov receipt number ANYSDC-29776441, paid on 8/20/2024. (tp)

  12. 2024-08-20

    Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 32 Notice of Appeal. (tp)

  13. 2024-04-18

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Denise L. Cote: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/18/2024. (jwh)

  14. 2024-02-21

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Robert Mario Fantone, Jr to RE-FILE Document No. 3 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s):. the PDF attached to the docket entry for the AO 121 Copyright form is not correct. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. (gp)

  15. 2024-02-20

    Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky 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. 2024-02-20

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. 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)

  17. 2024-02-20

    Case Designated ECF. (vf)

  18. 2024-02-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Robert Mario Fantone, Jr to submit a completed AO 121 Form Copyright to court for review. Use the event type AO 121 Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)

  19. 2024-02-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Robert Mario Fantone, Jr. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: James C Kimmel. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: alias party name was omitted. (vf)

  20. 2024-02-20

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Robert Mario Fantone, Jr. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)

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