Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. Empire Media Group Inc.

Summary

Playboy Enterprises sues Empire Media Group for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of Playboy content.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. (plaintiff) Empire Media Group Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #272026-01-27

   ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby: ORDERED that the above-captioned action is discontinued without costs to any party and without prejudice to restoring the action to this Courts docket if the application to restore the action is made within thirty (30) days. Any application to reopen this action must be filed within thirty (30) days of this order, and any application filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. If the parties seek to have the Court retain jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement, the terms of the agreement must be placed on the public record and "so ordered" by the Court within the same thirty-day period. See Hendrickson v. United States, 791 F.3d 354, 358 (2d Cir. 2015). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/23/2026) (tro)

2. #262026-01-22

   Notice of Settlement

3. #252026-01-21

   Scheduling Order

4. #242025-09-23

   Case Management Plan

5. 2025-09-22

   Pretrial Conference - Initial

6. #232025-09-12

   Letter

7. #222025-09-12

   Proposed Case Management Plan

8. #212025-09-12

   Notice of Appearance

9. #202025-09-12

   Answer to Complaint

10. #192025-09-12

    Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement

11. 2025-06-05

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Robert Terry Parker. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)

12. 2025-06-05

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

13. 2025-06-05

    Case Designation

14. 2025-06-05

    Case Designated ECF

15. 2025-06-05

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

16. 2025-06-05

    Notice to Attorney to Submit AO 120 Form/AO 121 Form

17. 2025-06-05

    Case Designated ECF. (vf)

18. 2025-06-05

    Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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)

19. 2025-06-05

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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)

20. 2025-06-05

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT. Notice to Attorney Robert Terry Parker 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)

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