New York Southern District Court
Judge:Lewis J Liman
Case #: 1:25-cv-00779
Nature of Suit190 Contract - Other Contract
Cause28:1332bc Diversity-Breach of Contract
Case Filed:Jan 27, 2025
Last checked: Monday Jan 27, 2025 5:06 PM EST
Defendant
Jennifer Abel
Represented By
Mitchell Schuster
Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
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Kevin A. Fritz
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Justin Baldoni
Represented By
Mitchell Schuster
Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
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Kevin A. Fritz
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Melissa Nathan
Represented By
Mitchell Schuster
Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
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Kevin A. Fritz
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Defendant
Wayfarer Studios LLC
Represented By
Mitchell Schuster
Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC
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Kevin A. Fritz
Meister Seelig & Fein LLP
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Plaintiff
Stephanie Jones
Plaintiff
Jonesworks LLC


Docket last updated: 02/04/2025 11:59 PM EST
Monday, February 03, 2025
21 21 1 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Mon 02/03 4:12 PM
ORDER: As stated at the initial pretrial conference on February 3, 2025, the Court adopts the Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order filed on February 3, 2025, in 24-cv-10049 to govern proceedings in this case, with the following exceptions: the dates for the proposed joint pretrial order and motions for summary judgment in this case will not be those set out in the Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order in 24-cv-10049, but instead will be determined at the post-discovery status conference set for October 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 2/3/2025) ( Status Conference set for 10/21/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (ks)
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20 20 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/03 10:05 AM
ORDER granting14 Motion for Nicholas Inns to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (bmm)
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19 19 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/03 10:04 AM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Summer E. Benson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (bmm)
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18 18 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/03 10:03 AM
ORDER granting9 Motion for Theresa M. Troupson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (bmm)
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17 17 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/03 10:01 AM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Miles M. Cooley to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (bmm)
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16 16 order Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Mon 02/03 10:00 AM
ORDER granting7 Motion for Bryan J. Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lewis J. Liman)(Text Only Order) (bmm)
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Friday, January 31, 2025
15 15 2 pgs misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 01/31 4:21 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent M&M Films, Inc., Other Affiliate Spring Green Media Capital LLC for Wayfarer Studios LLC. Document filed by Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin)
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14 14 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 01/31 2:45 PM
MOTION for Nicholas Inns to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30547290. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Stephanie Jones, Jonesworks LLC..(Inns, Nicholas)
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Att: 1 Affidavit (Declaration) Of Nicholas Inns In Support Of Motion For Admission Pro Hac Vice,
Att: 2 Exhibit A-Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 3 Exhibit B-Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 4 Proposed Order re: Admission Pro Hac Vice
13 13 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 01/31 11:19 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kristin Tahler on behalf of Stephanie Jones, Jonesworks LLC..(Tahler, Kristin)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 01/31 11:13 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Maaren Alia Shah on behalf of Stephanie Jones, Jonesworks LLC..(Shah, Maaren)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 01/31 1:15 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 7 MOTION for Bryan J. Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538238. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 01/31 1:15 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 8 MOTION for Miles M. Cooley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538990. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 01/31 1:16 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 9 MOTION for THERESA M. TROUPSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539093. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 01/31 1:16 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 10 MOTION for SUMMER E. BENSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539167. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion Fri 01/31 3:14 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Nicholas Inns to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30547290. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
11 11 2 pgs order Order for Initial Pretrial Conference Thu 01/30 6:12 PM
NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 2/3/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 1/30/2025) (ks)
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10 10 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 12:42 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for SUMMER E. BENSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539167. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin) Modified on 1/30/2025 (rju)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Summer E. Benson,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Admitting Summer E. Benson Pro Hac Vice
9 9 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 12:34 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for THERESA M. TROUPSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539093. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin) Modified on 1/30/2025 (rju)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Theresa M. Troupson,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Admitting Theresa M. Troupson Pro Hac Vice
8 8 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 12:24 PM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Miles M. Cooley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538990. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin) Modified on 1/30/2025 (rju)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Miles M. Cooley,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Admitting Miles M. Cooley Pro Hac Vice
7 7 motion Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 11:15 AM
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Bryan J. Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538238. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin) Modified on 1/30/2025 (rju)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing,
Att: 2 Affidavit of Bryan J. Freedman,
Att: 3 Proposed Order Admitting Bryan J. Freedman Pro Hac Vice
misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 2:53 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 7 MOTION for Bryan J. Freedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538238. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong Judge listed on case caption, case is currently unassigned; Motion must have a wet signature if using another attorney's Pacer;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 3:08 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 8 MOTION for Miles M. Cooley to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30538990. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong Judge listed on case caption, case is currently unassigned; Motion must have a wet signature if using another attorney's Pacer;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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utility Case Accepted as Related Thu 01/30 3:13 PM
CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:24-cv-10049-LJL. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 3:14 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 9 MOTION for THERESA M. TROUPSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539093. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong Judge listed on case caption, case is currently unassigned; Motion must have a wet signature if using another attorney's Pacer;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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misc Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thu 01/30 3:18 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 10 MOTION for SUMMER E. BENSON to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30539167. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Wrong Judge listed on case caption, case is currently unassigned; Motion must have a wet signature if using another attorney's Pacer;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
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notice Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment Thu 01/30 3:18 PM
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Lewis J. Liman. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
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utility Case Designation Thu 01/30 3:18 PM
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (vba)
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 01/28 11:59 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amit Shertzer on behalf of Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Shertzer, Amit)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Tue 01/28 11:33 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(pc)
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utility Case Designated ECF Tue 01/28 11:34 AM
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
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utility Case Referred as Possibly Related/Similar Tue 01/28 11:35 AM
CASE REFERRED TO Judge Lewis J. Liman as possibly related to 24cv10049 (pc)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction Tue 01/28 11:35 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Mitchell Schuster. 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;. (pc)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading Tue 01/28 11:35 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Mitchell Schuster re: Document No. 1 Notice of Removal,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF;. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (pc)
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utility Add Party for Pleading Tue 01/28 11:49 AM
ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Stephanie Jones, Jonesworks LLC, John Does 1 - 10 added. Party added pursuant to1 Notice of Removal,.Document filed by Wayfarer Studios LLC, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Justin Baldoni. Related document:1 Notice of Removal,..(Schuster, Mitchell)
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Monday, January 27, 2025
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 01/27 6:15 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jason Sunshine on behalf of Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Sunshine, Jason)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 01/27 5:00 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kevin A. Fritz on behalf of Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Fritz, Kevin)
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3 3 misc Statement of Relatedness Mon 01/27 4:39 PM
STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 24-cv-10049 (LJL); 25-cv-00449 (LJL). Document filed by Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios LLC..(Schuster, Mitchell)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Mon 01/27 4:30 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Schuster, Mitchell)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Mon 01/27 4:27 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 659849/2024. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30521302).Document filed by Wayfarer Studios LLC, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Justin Baldoni..(Schuster, Mitchell)
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Att: 6 Exhibit 6