Case number 1:24-cv-06260
Virtual Creative Artists, LLC v. Seeking Alpha Inc. > Documents
| Date Field | Doc. No. | Description (Pages) |
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| Feb 13, 2025 | 29 | AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE TERMINATED - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 2/13/2025 in a court action filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (vfr) (Entered: 02/13/2025) (1) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | N/A | Case Stay Lifted. (vfr) (Entered: 02/13/2025) (0) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 28 | NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: Plaintiff Virtual Creative Artists, LLC hereby files this Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1). According to Rule 41(a)(1), an action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by filing a notice of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or a motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, Virtual Creative Artists, LLC voluntarily dismisses this action against Defendant with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) with each party to bear its own attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses. Seeking Alpha Inc. terminated. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 2/13/2025) (vfr) (Entered: 02/13/2025) (3) |
| Feb 13, 2025 | N/A | ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. 27 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, was reviewed and referred to Judge P. Kevin Castel for approval for the following reason(s): the plaintiff(s) filed their voluntary dismissal in a stayed case. (tp) (Entered: 02/13/2025) (0) |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 27 | 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, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Seeking Alpha Inc.. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Bennett, David) (Entered: 02/12/2025) (3) |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 26 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 25 Motion to Stay. ENDORSEMENT: The expected date of January 10, 2025 has come and passed. By February 14, 2025, the parties shall submit a proposed schedule to bring this action to resolution on the merits. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 1/30/2025) (tg) (Entered: 01/31/2025) (2) |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 25 | JOINT MOTION to Stay and Notice of Settlement. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David) (Entered: 12/11/2024) (2) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 24 | Amended Complaint* (1) |
| Dec 2, 2024 | N/A | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge P. Kevin Castel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 12/2/2024. Amended complaint to be filed December 6, 2024. Defendant must file a revised pre-motion letter by December 13, 2024. Plaintiff to respond to pre-motion letter by December 18, 2024. The stay of discovery is granted pending an answer by defendant. (Nacanther, Florence) (Entered: 12/02/2024) (0) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 23 | LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from David R. Bennett dated November 29, 2024 re: 20 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Eleanor M. Lackman dated November 22, 2024. . Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David) (Entered: 11/29/2024) (3) |
| Nov 26, 2024 | N/A | NOTICE: Update telephone conference call information. For the teleconference scheduled on December 2, 2024, the new Call-In information is: 1-855-244-8681, Access Code: 2305 810 3970#. (Nacanther, Florence) (Entered: 11/26/2024) (0) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 22 | ORDER granting in part 20 Letter Motion to Stay. Submission of a Case Management Plan will not be required. All else will be considered at the December 2 conference. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 11/21/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 11/22/2024) (2) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 21 | MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 19 Letter filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC. ENDORSEMENT: Leave is granted to VCA to amend its Complaint by December 6, 2024. Defendant may file a renewed pre-motion letter addressed to the amended complaint by December 13, 2024. SO ORDERED. ( Amended Pleadings due by 12/6/2024.) (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 11/22/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 11/22/2024) (4) |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 20 | LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Eleanor M. Lackman dated November 22, 2024. Document filed by Seeking Alpha Inc...(Lackman, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/22/2024) (2) |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 19 | LETTER addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from David R. Bennett dated November 21, 2024 re: Opposition to Doc. 18 Pre-Motion Letter from Defendant. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David) (Entered: 11/21/2024) (4) |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 18 | LETTER addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Eleanor M. Lackman dated November 15, 2024 re: Pre-Motion Letter re Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Seeking Alpha Inc...(Lackman, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/15/2024) (3) |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 17 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Seeking Alpha Ltd. for Seeking Alpha Inc.. Document filed by Seeking Alpha Inc...(Lackman, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/15/2024) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 14 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eleanor Martine Lackman on behalf of Seeking Alpha Inc...(Lackman, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/01/2024) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 15 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, and adjourn initial conference addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from Eleanor M. Lackman dated November 1, 2024. Document filed by Seeking Alpha Inc...(Lackman, Eleanor) (Entered: 11/01/2024) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 16 | ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Application GRANTED. Time to answer extended to November 15, 2024. Initial pretrial conference adjourned from November 18, 2024, to December 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Dial in: 1-888-363-4749, Access Code: 3667981. SO ORDERED. Seeking Alpha Inc. answer due 11/15/2024. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 11/1/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 11/01/2024) (1) |
| Nov 1, 2024 | N/A | Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 12/2/2024 at 11:00 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel. (vfr) (Entered: 11/01/2024) (0) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | N/A | Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 11/18/2024 at 11:30 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel. (vfr) (Entered: 09/26/2024) (0) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 13 | ORDER granting 12 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Time to answer extended to November 1, 2024. Conference adjourned from October 21 to November 18, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Dial-In No.: 1-888-363-4749, Access Code: 3667981. SO ORDERED. Seeking Alpha Inc. answer due 11/1/2024. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 9/26/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 09/26/2024) (2) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 12 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint, (Agreed) addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel from David R Bennett dated 9/24/2024. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/24/2024) (2) |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 11 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Seeking Alpha Inc. served on 9/11/2024, answer due 10/2/2024. Service was accepted by Bethany Snead, Managing Agent. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/12/2024) (1) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 10 | ORDER granting 9 Motion for David R. Bennett to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge P. Kevin Castel)(Text Only Order) (Nacanther, Florence) (Entered: 09/10/2024) (0) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | N/A | >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29859718. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) (Entered: 09/09/2024) (0) |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 9 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-29859718. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of David R. Bennett, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Admission (Illinois) - David R. Bennett, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed order granting motion).(Bennett, David) (Entered: 09/07/2024) (0) |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 8 | INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/21/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge P. Kevin Castel. The call-in information for all teleconferences is: Dial-in: 1-888-363-4749 Access Code: 3667981.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 8/28/2024) (vfr) (Entered: 08/28/2024) (2) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 7 | AO 120 FORM PATENT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 290, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following patent(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)..(pc) (Entered: 08/20/2024) (1) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 6 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Seeking Alpha Inc...(pc) (Entered: 08/20/2024) (2) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | N/A | Case Designated ECF. (pc) (Entered: 08/20/2024) (0) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | N/A | Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (pc) (Entered: 08/20/2024) (0) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | N/A | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge P. Kevin Castel. 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) (Entered: 08/20/2024) (0) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 5 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Seeking Alpha Inc., re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/19/2024) (2) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 4 | RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Virtual Creative Artists, LLC..(Loaknauth, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/19/2024) (2) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 3 | AO 120 FORM PATENT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review..(Loaknauth, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/19/2024) (1) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Loaknauth, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/19/2024) (2) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1 | Complaint* (1) |
