Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Ditko

Summary

Marvel Characters sues Patrick Ditko over copyright ownership rights in a declaratory judgment action.

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Cause

28:2201cp Declaratory Judgment (Copyright)

Entities in this case

Parties

Marvel Characters, Inc. (plaintiff) Patrick S. Ditko (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1222024-01-02

   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 1/2/24 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. (yv) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

2. #1212024-01-02

   JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4l(a)(l) (A)(ii), Plaintiff and Counterclaim-Defendant Marvel Characters, Inc., on the one hand, and Defendant and Counterclaimant Patrick S. Ditko, on the other, by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate that this action and all claims, including all counterclaims, and defenses asserted therein, be dismissed with prejudice, with each party bearing its own attorneys ' fees, costs, and expenses. SO ORDERED., ( Patrick S. Ditko (in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen J. Ditko) and Patrick S. Ditko (in his capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen J. Ditko) terminated.) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 1/2/24) (yv) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

3. #1202023-12-22

   PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Marvel Characters, Inc...(Petrocelli, Daniel) (Entered: 12/22/2023)

4. 2023-05-22

   DVD. As per Docket # 71, endorsed by Judge Kaplan on 05/18/2023, Plaintiff was granted permission to file video evidence in CD format, in support of MCI's forthcoming motion for summary judgment..(jus)

5. 2023-03-14

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein: Settlement Conference held on 3/14/2023. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-07955-LAK, 1:21-cv-07957-LAK, 1:21-cv-07959-LAK(cf)

6. 2022-10-03

   Minute Entry for proceedings held via video-conference before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: Scheduling Conference held on 10/3/2022. No court reporter was present. Associated Cases: 1:21-cv-07955-LAK, 1:21-cv-07957-LAK, 1:21-cv-07959-LAK(Mohan, Andrew)

7. 2022-09-28

   >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 43 MOTION for Matthew Kaiser to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number NYSDC-26738840. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)

8. 2022-08-17

   Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

9. 2022-03-25

   CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:21-cv-07955-LAK. (yv)

10. 2021-11-12

    ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 21 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)

11. 2021-10-13

    Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (aea)

12. 2021-10-13

    NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (aea)

13. 2021-10-13

    CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:21-cv-07955-LAK. Notice of Assignment to follow. (aea)

14. 2021-09-27

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(jgo)

15. 2021-09-27

    CASE REFERRED TO Judge Lewis A. Kaplan as possibly related to 21-cv-7955. (jgo)

16. 2021-09-27

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RELATED CASE STATEMENT. Notice to attorney Molly Manning Lens to RE-FILE Document No. 5 Statement of Relatedness,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the related case statement is not correct; the PDF was not properly signed by the attorney;. Re-file the document using the event type Statement of Relatedness found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer - enter the related case number when prompted - and attach the correct PDF. (jgo)

17. 2021-09-27

    Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

18. 2021-09-27

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Molly Manning Lens 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. (jgo)

19. 2021-09-27

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 9 MOTION for Kendall Turner to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25112668. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff., 8 MOTION for Danielle R. Feuer to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25112182. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)

20. 2021-09-27

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 6 MOTION for Daniel M. Petrocelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-25110008. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)

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