Morrissey v. A&E Television Networks, LLC et al
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| Judge: | Ronnie Abrams |
| Referred: | Stewart D Aaron |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-07856 |
| Nature of Suit | 840 Property Rights - Trademark |
| Cause | 15:1125la Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Aug 07, 2026 |
| Case in other court: | New York Supreme Court, New York County, 650893/2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 14, 2025 4:34 AM EDT |
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Counter Claimant
A&E Television Networks, LLC
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Creature Films, Inc.
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Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC
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Mark Ford
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Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC
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Counter Claimant
Sabrina E. Morrissey
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Counter Defendant
Sabrina E. Morrissey
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Defendant
A&E Television Networks, LLC
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Defendant
Creature Films, Inc.
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Defendant
Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC
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Defendant
Mark Ford
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Defendant
Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC
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Plaintiff
Sabrina E. Morrissey
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| Docket last updated: 6 hours ago |
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AO 120 Form Trademark - Case Terminated - Submitted
Fri 08/07 6:35 PM
AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE TERMINATED - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 8/7/2026 in a court action filed on the following trademark(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)..(ar) |
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Order
Fri 08/07 6:20 PM
ORDER: The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/7/2026) (ar) |
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Order on Motion to Seal
Fri 08/07 12:22 PM
ORDER granting102 Letter Motion to Seal. Application granted. Not only has the Second Circuit described the presumption of public access for settlement and related materials as "weak," Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG, 377 F.3d 133, 144 (2d Cir. 2004), but given the highly confidential and sensitive health of other private information contained within the settlement agreement and related materials here, the Court agrees that sealing appropriate. See Gutierrez v. Dubois, 2020 WL 3072242, *10 (S.D.N.Y. June 10, 2020) (sealing medication records because the "presumption of access is outweighed...by Petitioner's considerable privacy interest in his medical privacy interest in sensitive medical documents); Schoeps v. Museum of Modern Art, 603 F.Supp.273, 676 n.2 )S.D.N.Y. 2009)(collecting cases standing for the proposition that "the presumption of public access is weak when settlement confidentiality is concerned"). For the same reasons, the Court has also sealed the transcript of the hearing held today concerning the parties' joint motion for approval of the settlement agreement. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/7/2026) (ks) (Main Document 109 replaced on 8/7/2026) (ks) |
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Order on Motion to Approve
Fri 08/07 12:09 PM
ORDER granting103 Motion to Approve. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(a) that the proposed settlement of this matter is approved, including the Settlement Agreement, the proposed attorneys' fees and costs to be paid to Plaintiff's Counsel, and the proposed distribution of any settlement payment. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 8/7/2026) (ks) |
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Status Conference
Fri 08/07 11:58 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 8/7/2026. (Court Reporter Doug Colavito) (arc) |
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Case Stay Lifted
Fri 08/07 6:21 PM
Case Stay Lifted. (ar) |
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