Lakefront Pictures, LLC v. Amanda

Summary

Lakefront Pictures, LLC, Ryan Atkins, and Jennifer Karum sued Amanda Gecewicz for copyright infringement in the Northern District of Illinois. The defendant answered and opposed the plaintiffs' emergency motion for injunctive relief, and the case was referred to mediation.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Ryan Atkins (plaintiff) Jennifer Karum (plaintiff) Lakefront Pictures, LLC (plaintiff) Amanda Gecewicz (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #272026-08-24

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes: With counsel having appeared for defendant (doc. [26]), the mediation schedule (doc. [24]) stands unless the Court hears of any different view in a status report due by noon on 8/26/26. If no change to the mediation schedule is sought, no report need be filed. Mailed notice. (jn,)

2. #262026-08-24

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Amanda Gecewicz by Kyle Charles Watson (Watson, Kyle)

3. #252026-07-22

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ryan Atkins, Jennifer Karum, Lakefront Pictures, LLC by Ilya Zlatkin (Zlatkin, Ilya)

4. #242026-06-30

   settlement conference

5. #232026-06-25

   terminate deadlines and hearings

6. #222026-06-22

   terminate deadlines and hearings

7. #212026-06-18

   status report

8. #202026-06-11

   set deadlines/hearings

9. #192026-06-10

   Expedited referral to magistrate judge

10. #182026-06-10

    order

11. #172026-06-09

    STATUS Report - Joint Report by Ryan Atkins, Jennifer Karum, Lakefront Pictures, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B)(Spathis, George) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

12. #162026-06-04

    ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses by Defendant Amanda Gecewiczv to Plaintiff's Complaint (Received via pro se online portal on 06/04/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

13. #152026-05-28

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion hearing held on 5/28/2026. Defendant appeared pro se. Defendant's motion for leave to appear remotely 13 is moot. In light of the agreement reached by the parties and outlined on the record, Plaintiffs' emergency motion for limited temporary and preliminary injunctive relief 9 is entered and continued. A joint status report is due by 6/11/2026. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

14. #142026-05-26

    RESPONSE by Defendant Amanda Gecewicz in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Limited Injunctive Relief (Exhibits) (Received via pro se online portal on 5/26/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

15. #132026-05-26

    MOTION by Defendant Amanda Gecewicz for leave to appear remotely (Received via pro se online portal on 5/26/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

16. #122026-05-26

    PRO SE Appearance by Defendant Amanda Gecewicz (Received via pro se online portal on 5/26/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

17. #112026-05-22

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin: Motion for leave to serve summons, complaint and emergency motion by alternative means 8 is granted. An in-court hearing as to the emergency motion for limited temporary and preliminary injunctive relief 9 is set for 5/28/2026 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 1441. Plaintiff is to provide notice of the hearing to defendant by the same means that the summons, complaint and emergency motion are served. Mailed notice. (ecw, ) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

18. #102026-05-20

    MEMORANDUM by Ryan Atkins, Jennifer Karum, Lakefront Pictures, LLC in support of motion for preliminary injunction 9 (Spathis, George) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

19. 2026-04-10

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Thomas M. Durkin. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Gabriel A. Fuentes. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (man, )

20. 2026-04-10

    CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (man, )

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