CopyrightS.D.N.Y.1:24-cv-08155

Psychic Readers Network, Inc. v. A&E Television Networks, LLC

Summary

Psychic Readers Network sues A&E Television Networks and Hillionaire Productions for copyright infringement over a TV show.

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Deep summary (AI brief of the complaint)

**Plaintiff:** Psychic Readers Network, Inc. (Delaware corp., principal place of business Ft. Lauderdale, FL) **Defendant:** A&E Television Networks, LLC (owner of Lifetime Network) and Hillionaire Productions, LLC (production company), jointly responsible for the docudrama *Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall* **Core allegation:** Defendants produced and broadcast *Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall* on the Lifetime Network (premiering August 10, 2024) without authorization, reproducing PRN's copyrighted Miss Cleo creative materials, likeness, wardrobe, and taglines (including "Call Me Now"). The film also contains allegedly defamatory false statements about PRN and its officers. **Asserted IP:** - Nine copyright registrations in "Miss Cleo Creatives" (TV commercials, infomercials, tarot deck, book, and other materials), registered August 7, 2002, held by PRN via assignment from subsidiary Radar (Exhibits 1–3; specific registration numbers not stated in complaint text) - "Miss Cleo" trademark, USPTO Serial No. 98201700, first use date July 3, 2000, held by PRN via assignment…

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Coverage vs reality meter

Coverage vs realityPress: defendant

Coverage: 1P · 2D · 5N

Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter

1 plaintiff-favorable · 2 defendant-favorable · 5 neutral

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2017-09-18 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2025-09-01 · coverage 0P / 2D / 1N2025-09-08 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2025-09-15 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2025-10-06 · coverage 0P / 0D / 2NDocketFiled 2024-10-28Sep 17Sep 21Oct 25filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:24-cv-08155
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Dale E. Ho
Filed
2024-10-28
Last filing
2026-08-02

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

A&E Television Networks2Psychic Readers Network

Parties

Hillionaire Productions LLC A&E Television Networks, LLC Psychic Readers Network, Inc.

Docket entries

  1. 2026-05-15

    No description on file

  2. 2026-04-15

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Dale E. Ho: Status Conference held via Microsoft Teams teleconference on 4/15/2026. Counsel Joel Robert Dichter present on behalf of Plaintiff. Counsel Scott Jonathan Sholder present on behalf of Defendants. Court reporter present. (nm)

  3. 2026-04-15

    No description on file

  4. 2025-09-26

    Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 10/17/2025 (jca)

  5. 2024-10-31

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Joel Robert Dichter to RE-FILE Document No. 9 Request for Issuance of Summons, 10 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is not the correct A.O. Summons form. 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. (gp)

  6. 2024-10-31

    No description on file

  7. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

  8. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

  9. 2024-10-29

    Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

  10. 2024-10-29

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

  11. 2024-10-29

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Joel Robert Dichter. 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;. (jgo)

  12. 2024-10-29

    Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (jgo)

  13. 2024-10-29

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Joel Robert Dichter to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the PDF was not signed or dated by the attorney;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated May 28, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated May 28, 2024 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)

  14. 2024-10-29

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Joel Robert Dichter to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Request for Issuance of Summons, 5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; party of record must be listed first on the 'To' field followed by 'care of c/o' or 'via' second party name; do not use the Freedom of Information Act summons form. 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. (jgo)

  15. 2024-10-29

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Joel Robert Dichter 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; the Date Filed field on the AO 121 Copyright form was not completed by the attorney. 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. (jgo)

  16. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

  17. 2024-10-29

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  18. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

  19. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

  20. 2024-10-29

    No description on file

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