Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:Thomas L Ludington
Referred: Patricia T Morris
Case #: 1:24-cv-11891
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Jul 22, 2024
Terminated:Aug 27, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Jan 19, 2025 4:23 AM EST
Counter Claimant
Danielle Leonard
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
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Counter Claimant
Nicholas Leonard
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
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Counter Defendant
SXSBlog, LLC.
Represented By
Brian H. Jean
Revolution Law PLC
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Defendant
Danielle Leonard
3414 Bangor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
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Michael Vantubergen
Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes, PLLC
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Defendant
Nicholas Leonard
3414 Bangor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
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Michael Vantubergen
Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes, PLLC
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Plaintiff
SXSBlog, LLC.
Represented By
Brian H. Jean
Revolution Law PLC
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ThirdParty Defendant
Douglas Butterfield, MI
Represented By
Brian H. Jean
Revolution Law PLC
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ThirdParty Defendant
Nicholas Sous
Represented By
Brian H. Jean
Revolution Law PLC
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ThirdParty Plaintiff
Danielle Leonard
3414 Bangor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
contact info
Michael Vantubergen
Van Tubergen, Treutler & Hayes, PLLC
contact info
ThirdParty Plaintiff
Nicholas Leonard
3414 Bangor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
Represented By
Christopher G. Darrow
Darrow Mustafa P.C.
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Docket last updated: 07/09/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
19 19 3 pgs order Dismissing Case - Stipulated Order Wed 08/27 4:20 PM
ORDER Granting Stipulation and Dismissing Case With Prejudice. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. (KWin)
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
18 18 notice Notice - Other Thu 04/03 12:11 PM
[STRICKEN-DISCOVERY] NOTICE by All Defendants (Vantubergen, Michael) Modified on 4/3/2025 (JBro).
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17 17 notice Notice - Other Thu 04/03 12:09 PM
[STRICKEN-DISCOVERY] NOTICE by All Defendants (Vantubergen, Michael) Modified on 4/3/2025 (JBro).
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notice Error Thu 04/03 3:46 PM
NOTICE of Error directed to: Michael Vantubergen re17 Notice (Other). Document is prohibited discovery, disclosure or a certificate of service thereof. Document was stricken. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (JBro)
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notice Error Thu 04/03 3:49 PM
NOTICE of Error directed to: Michael Vantubergen re18 Notice (Other). Document is prohibited discovery, disclosure or a certificate of service thereof. Document was stricken. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (JBro)
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Friday, January 24, 2025
16 16 service Certificate of Service Fri 01/24 9:33 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by All Defendants (Vantubergen, Michael)
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Friday, December 27, 2024
15 15 10 pgs order Scheduling Order Fri 12/27 9:19 AM
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 4/16/2025; Expert Discovery due by 9/16/2025; Settlement Conference set for 9/24/2025 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/14/2025; Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/3/2026 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington; Jury Trial set for 3/24/2026 at 8:30 AM before District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. Signed by District Judge Thomas L. Ludington. Related [+] (KWin)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
14 14 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Fri 12/06 2:09 PM
ORDER to Submit Material for Case Management Order. ( Short Statements Submitted to CM/ECF; Utilities; Proposed Orders by 12/30/2024. ) Signed by District Judge Shalina D. Kumar. (KWin)
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13 13 37 pgs answer Answer to Counterclaim Fri 12/06 12:39 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim with Affirmative Defenses by SXSBlog, LLC., Douglas Butterfield, Nicholas Sous. (Jean, Brian)
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12 12 73 pgs answer Answer to Counterclaim Fri 12/06 12:36 PM
ANSWER to Counterclaim with Affirmative Defenses by SXSBlog, LLC., Douglas Butterfield, Nicholas Sous. (Jean, Brian)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
11 11 1 pgs service Waiver of Service Executed - 60 Day Thu 10/31 9:06 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Nicholas Sous waiver sent on 10/28/2024, answer due 12/27/2024. (Vantubergen, Michael)
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10 10 1 pgs service Waiver of Service Executed - 60 Day Thu 10/31 9:04 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Douglas Butterfield waiver sent on 10/28/2024, answer due 12/27/2024. (Vantubergen, Michael)
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Monday, October 21, 2024
9 9 4 pgs service Summons Issued* Mon 10/21 1:32 PM
THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS Issued for *Douglas Butterfield, Nicholas Sous* (EVra)
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Friday, October 18, 2024
8 8 48 pgs respoth Amended Answer to Complaint Fri 10/18 3:08 PM
AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Danielle Leonard, Nicholas Leonard. (Vantubergen, Michael)
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service Request for Additional Summons Fri 10/18 3:00 PM
REQUEST for THIRD-PARTY SUMMONS for Douglas Butterfield, Nicholas Sous. (Vantubergen, Michael)
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Monday, October 07, 2024
7 7 22 pgs cmp Civil Case - Counterclaim Mon 10/07 9:27 PM
COUNTERCLAIM filed by Danielle Leonard against Douglas Butterfield, SXSBlog, LLC., Nicholas Sous (Darrow, Christopher)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 9 pgs Exhibit Ex. A - Operating Agreement,
Att: 3 Exhibit Ex. A1 - Initial Resolution 2013,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex. A2 - Goals,
Att: 5 3 pgs Exhibit Ex. A3 - Non-Compete,
Att: 6 36 pgs Exhibit Ex. B -- Business Tax Return,
Att: 7 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. C - 2019 K-1,
Att: 8 1 pgs Exhibit Ex. D - 2020 K-1,
Att: 9 1 pgs Exhibit Ex. E - 2021 K-1,
Att: 10 1 pgs Exhibit Ex. F - 2022 K-1,
Att: 11 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. G - Termination Correspondence 2023,
Att: 12 1 pgs Exhibit Ex. H - Consent Resolution 2023,
Att: 13 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. I - Message Butterfield 2023,
Att: 14 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. J - 2024 Resolution
6 6 38 pgs cmp Civil Case - Counterclaim Mon 10/07 7:55 PM
COUNTERCLAIM filed by Nicholas Leonard against SXSBlog, LLC., Douglas Butterfield, Nicholas Sous (Darrow, Christopher)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Index of Exhibits,
Att: 2 9 pgs Exhibit Ex.. A Operating Agreement,
Att: 3 36 pgs Exhibit Ex. B 2018 Business Tax Return,
Att: 4 Exhibit Ex. C Danielle Leonard's 2019 K-1,
Att: 5 Exhibit Ex. D Danielle Leonard's 2020 K-1,
Att: 6 Exhibit Ex. E Danielle Leonard's 2021 K-1,
Att: 7 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. F Danielle Leonard's 2022 K-1,
Att: 8 2 pgs Exhibit Ex. G Termination Correspondence 2023,
Att: 9 Exhibit Ex. H Consent Resolution 2023,
Att: 10 16 pgs Exhibit Ex. I Notice of Copyright Infringement,
Att: 11 Exhibit Ex. J Copyright Registration
5 5 47 pgs answer Answer to Complaint Mon 10/07 5:42 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by All Defendants. (Darrow, Christopher)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
4 4 2 pgs notice Notice - Other Wed 09/04 3:36 PM
NOTICE by SXSBlog, LLC. AO 121 (Jean, Brian)
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Monday, August 26, 2024
notice Error Mon 08/26 10:53 AM
NOTICE of Error directed to: Brian H. Jean. Form AO 121 is missing. The filing attorney must file the form found on www.uscourts.gov with the Court to correct the error. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (SSch)
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Thursday, August 08, 2024
3 3 service Certificate of Service Thu 08/08 12:46 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SXSBlog, LLC. (Jean, Brian)
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Monday, July 22, 2024
2 2 4 pgs service Summons Issued* Mon 07/22 1:10 PM
SUMMONS Issued for *Danielle Leonard, Nicholas Leonard* (MSyl)
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1 1 17 pgs cmp Civil Case - Complaint Mon 07/22 11:26 AM
COMPLAINT filed by SXSBlog, LLC. against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9871117 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Midland - County Where Action Arose: Bay - County of 1st Defendant: Bay. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Jean, Brian)
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notice Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option Mon 07/22 1:11 PM
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (MSyl)
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