Kuhmstedt v. The Village Voice, LLC

Summary

Bernhard Kuhmstedt sues Village Voice for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen content.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Semanal Media, LLC Street Media, LLC Does 1-10 The Village Voice, LLC Bernhard Kuhmstedt

Docket entries

1. 2022-11-22

   Telephone Conference

2. #272022-11-17

   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 11/17/2022 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. (Attachments: # 1 order).(kv) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

3. #262022-11-17

   NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff Bernhard Kiihmstedt, by and through his attorneys at Doniger / Burroughs, hereby dismisses all claims set forth in the above-titled action, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(l)(A)(i), without prejudice, and with each side bearing its own costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 11/17/2022) (kv) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

4. #252022-11-17

   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 11/16/2022 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. (tp) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

5. #242022-11-16

   NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the plaintiff(s) and or their counsel(s), hereby give notice that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without costs against the defendant(s) Does 1-10, Semanal Media, LLC, Street Media, LLC. Document filed by Bernhard Kuhmstedt. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Zaharia, Laura) (Entered: 11/16/2022)

6. 2022-11-10

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone Conference held on 11/10/2022. (Kotowski, Linda)

7. 2022-10-26

   1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND Telephone Conference

8. 2022-10-26

   ~Util - Set Hearings AND 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Telephone Conference

9. 2022-10-26

   ~Util - Set Hearings AND Telephone Conference AND 1 - Terminate Hearings

10. 2022-10-26

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone Conference held on 10/26/2022, without transcription or recording. Laura Maria Zaharia of Doniger/Burroughs for plaintiff Bernhard Kuhmstedt and Lance Koonce of Klaris for defendant The Village Voice, LLC were present. In light of plaintiffs representation that plaintiff intends to file an amended complaint naming a different entity in place of the presently named defendant, defendants deadline to answer the present complaint is adjourned sine die. Plaintiff is directed to file the amended complaint by 10/27/22 end-of-day, and to serve that complaint on whatever defendant(s) is named therein by no later than 11/3/22 end-of-day. An initial telephone conference will be held on 11/10/22 at 11:00 AM, before which plaintiff and any newly named defendant(s) should jointly submit a proposed case management plan in accordance with Judge Rakoffs individual rules. The dial-in information for the call will be as follows: USA Toll-Free (888) 363-4735; USA Caller Paid/International Toll: (215) 446-3657; Access Code: 1086415. The parties should refer to the previous notice of conference (Dkt. 8) for the form they should use in preparing the case management plan. ( Telephone Initial Pretrial Conference set for 11/10/2022 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff.). (Kotowski, Linda)

11. 2022-07-22

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

12. 2022-07-22

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Scott Alan Burroughs to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Summons PDF is corrupted and cannot be modified;. 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. (pc)

13. 2022-07-22

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. 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..(pc)

14. 2022-07-22

    Case Designated ECF. (pc)

15. 2022-07-22

    Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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. (pc)

16. 2022-07-22

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

17. 2022-07-22

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons

18. 2022-07-22

    Case Designation

19. 2022-07-22

    Case Designated ECF

20. 2022-07-22

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Scott Alan Burroughs. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Bernhard Kuhmstedt, DOES 1-10, The Village Voice, LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted;. (pc)

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