Case details

Court: nysd
Docket #: 1:11-cv-00945
Case Name: LaChapelle v. Fenty et al
PACER case #: 375120
Date filed: 2011-02-14
Date terminated: 2011-09-02
Date of last filing: 2011-09-02
Assigned to: Judge Shira A. Scheindlin
Case Cause: 17:43(a) Lanham Act
Nature of Suit: 840 Trademark
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
David LaChapelle
Plaintiff
Debra Anne Mayer
Shatzkin & Mayer, P.C. 1776 Broadway, 21st Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 684-3000 Fax: (212) 684-5333 Email: dmayer@shatzkinmayer.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Defendant
personally known asRihanna
Brad David Rose
Pryor Cashman LLP 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036-6569 212 326 0875 Fax: 212 798 6369 Email: brose@pryorcashman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Tom J. Ferber
Pryor Cashman LLP 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036-6569 212-326-0194 Fax: 212-326-0806 Email: tferber@pryorcashman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jacob Boyd Radcliff
Pryor Cashman LLP 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036-6569 (212) 421-4100 Fax: (212)326-0806 Email: jradcliff@pryorcashman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Island Def Jam Music Group
Defendant
a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Amanda Marie Leith
Levine, Sullivan, Koch & Schulz, LLP(NYC) 321 West 44th Street Suite 510 New York, NY 100036 (212) 850-6123 Fax: (212) 850-6299 Email: aleith@lskslaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Penchina
Levine, Sullivan, Koch & Schulz, LLP(NYC) 321 West 44th Street Suite 510 New York, NY 100036 212-850-6109 Fax: 212-850-6299 Email: rpenchina@lskslaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Melina Matsoukas
Defendant
Amanda Marie Leith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert Penchina
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Black Dog Films, Inc.
Defendant
Thomas Anthony Catalano
Lester, Schwab, Katz and Dwyer LLP 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 212-341-4298 Fax: 212-267-5916 Email: tcatalano@lskdnylaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2011-02-14 1 0 Complaint COMPLAINT against Black Dog Films, Inc., Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 928945)Document filed by David LaChapelle.(rdz) (ama). (Entered: 02/15/2011)
2011-02-22 2 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brad David Rose on behalf of Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Rose, Brad) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
2011-02-22 3 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob Boyd Radcliff on behalf of Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Radcliff, Jacob) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
2011-02-22 4 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tom J. Ferber on behalf of Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Ferber, Tom) (Entered: 02/22/2011)
2011-02-23 5 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION AND ORDER: It is hereby Stipulated and agreed that the time for Ms. Fenty to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action is on or before 4/1/11. No further adjournments will be granted. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 2/22/2011) (jfe) (Entered: 02/23/2011)
2011-02-24 6 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint, Electronic Filing Rules & Instrs, Judges' Rules served on Island Def Jam Music Group on 2/14/2011. Service was accepted by Aixa Flores, Managing Agent. Document filed by David LaChapelle. (Mayer, Debra) (Entered: 02/24/2011)
2011-02-24 7 0 Affidavit of Service Other AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons, Complaint, Electronic Case Rules & Instrs, Judges' Rules and Procedures served on Black Dog Films, Inc. on 02/15/2011. Service was accepted by Daniel Rosenthal, Agent for Service. Document filed by David LaChapelle. (Mayer, Debra) (Entered: 02/24/2011)
2011-02-24 8 0 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/6/2011 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 2/24/2011) (mro) (Main Document 8 replaced on 2/24/2011) (mro). (Entered: 02/24/2011)
2011-02-28 9 0 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc..(Catalano, Thomas) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
2011-02-28 10 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Anthony Catalano on behalf of Black Dog Films, Inc. (Catalano, Thomas) (Entered: 02/28/2011)
2011-03-03 11 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION AND ORDER. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, that defendant BLACK DOG FILMS, INC. admits service of the summons and complaint, and it is further STIPULATED AND AGREED that defendant BLACK DOG FILMS, INC.'s time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to April 1, 2011. Black Dog Films, Inc. answer due 4/1/2011. (Motions due by 4/1/2011.) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/3/2011) (rjm) (Entered: 03/04/2011)
2011-03-23 12 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Shira A. Scheindlin from Tom J. Ferber dated 3/22/2011 re: Requesting that the time for Defendant Fenty to respond to the complaint be extended to April 11, 2011, and that the pretrial conference presently scheduled for April 6th be adjourned for 7 to 10 days. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants request for 10 additional days to respond to the complaint is granted. Request to adjourn the initial conference is also granted. the conference is now scheduled for April 18th, 2011 at 4:30 pm. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/23/2011) (jpo) (Entered: 03/23/2011)
2011-03-28 13 0 Endorsed Letter ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Shira A. Scheindlin from Thomas A. Catalano dated 3/28/2011 re: Counsel request an extension of time to respond to the complaint until 4/11/11. ENDORSEMENT: Defendants request for an extension of time to respond to the complaint is hereby granted. The response is now granted. The response is now due April 11, 2011. No further extensions. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/28/2011) (jfe) (Entered: 03/28/2011)
2011-03-29 14 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT, that the time within which Defendant The Island Def Jam Music Group ("IDJ"), a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ("UMG"), shall answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint in this matter shall be extended up to and including April 11, 2011. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/29/2011) (lnl) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-03-29 15 0 Stipulation and Order STIPULATION AND ORDER, that defendant BLACK DOG FILMS, INC's time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to April 11, 2011. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 3/29/2011) (lnl) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
2011-04-08 16 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Penchina on behalf of Island Def Jam Music Group (Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 04/08/2011)
2011-04-08 17 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Marie Leith on behalf of Island Def Jam Music Group (Leith, Amanda) (Entered: 04/08/2011)
2011-04-08 18 0 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying UMG Recordings, Inc., Vivendi S.A. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Island Def Jam Music Group.(Leith, Amanda) (Entered: 04/08/2011)
2011-04-11 19 0 Amended Complaint AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Black Dog Films, Inc., Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by David LaChapelle. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by David LaChapelle.(rdz) (Entered: 04/12/2011)
2011-04-14 20 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amanda Marie Leith on behalf of Melina Matsoukas (Leith, Amanda) (Entered: 04/14/2011)
2011-04-14 21 0 Notice of Appearance NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Penchina on behalf of Melina Matsoukas (Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 04/14/2011)
2011-04-18 22 0 Scheduling Order SCHEDULING ORDER: Motions to dismiss shall be filed no later than April 29, 2011. Plaintiff's opposition papers shall be filed no later than May 20, 2011. Any reply papers shall be filed no later than June 3, 2011. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 4/29/2011. Responses due by 5/20/2011. Replies due by 6/3/2011. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 4/18/2011) (lnl) (Entered: 04/18/2011)
2011-04-29 23 0 Motion to Dismiss MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Document filed by Robyn Rihanna Fenty.(Ferber, Tom) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-04-29 24 0 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Robyn Rihanna Fenty. (Ferber, Tom) (Entered: 04/29/2011) 2011-06-27 10:02:27 9cd2434d83fe765393064d6467a6bc51746c1bd6
2011-04-29 25 0 Declaration in Support of Motion DECLARATION of Tom J. Ferber in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Robyn Rihanna Fenty. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-L)(Ferber, Tom) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-04-29 26 0 Certificate of Service Other CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Dismiss and Exhibits served on SHATZKIN & MAYER PC on 4/29/11. Document filed by Robyn Rihanna Fenty. (Ferber, Tom) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-04-29 27 0 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc., Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 04/29/2011)
2011-05-04 28 0 Order ORDER: The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the attached DVD, entitled Rihanna "S & M," as Exhibit C to the 4/28/11 Declaration of Tom J. Ferber in support of defendants motion to dismiss (Document #25). So Ordered (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 5/4/2011) (js) (Entered: 05/05/2011)
2011-05-20 29 0 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by David LaChapelle. (Mayer, Debra) (Entered: 05/20/2011)
2011-06-03 30 0 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc., Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-03 31 0 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc., Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-03 32 0 Declaration in Support of Motion DECLARATION of Robert Penchina in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc., Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-06-03 33 0 Declaration in Support of Motion DECLARATION of Robert Penchina in Support re: 23 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Black Dog Films, Inc., Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Island Def Jam Music Group, Melina Matsoukas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Penchina, Robert) (Entered: 06/03/2011)
2011-07-20 34 0 Memorandum & Opinion OPINION AND ORDER. #100563 For the reasons discussed above, defendants' motion to dismiss is granted as to LaChapelle's claims for trade dress infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Defendants' motion is denied as to LaChapelle's claim for copyright infringement. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion [Docket No. 23]. A conference is scheduled for August 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 7/19/11) (rjm) Modified on 7/21/2011 (rjm). Modified on 7/25/2011 (ajc). (Entered: 07/21/2011) 2011-07-25 16:06:24 775977490a34bb7f32658d8647b15c1fe80a5839
2011-08-03 35 0 Notice of Appearance
2011-08-03 36 0 Notice of Appearance
2011-08-08 37 0 Answer to Amended Complaint
2011-08-08 38 0 Stipulation and Order
2011-08-08 39 0 Answer to Amended Complaint
2011-08-08 40 0 Answer to Amended Complaint
2011-08-11 41 0 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge 2011-08-12 09:37:41 393dc8dea585cff9f5931fcca4a86555d1726c16
2011-08-11 42 0 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice 2011-08-12 09:39:35 0204f2be2c3f1eab0cf6a72af64b9d1f78445435
2011-08-12 43 0 Scheduling Order
2011-08-15 44 0 Order 2015-09-10 03:37:55 55d721f613f1ac6cb063222bee0a0a73e2167916