Utah District Court
Judge:Bruce S Jenkins
Case #: 2:22-cv-00343
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause28:1338 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:May 20, 2022
Terminated:Jan 25, 2023
Last checked: Wednesday Nov 16, 2022 2:31 AM MST
Defendant
Americana Art Enterprises
Represented By
Charles L. Roberts
Wasatch-Ip
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Matthew C Piccolo
Brammer Ranck LLP
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J. Brady Brammer
Brammer Ranck LLP
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Plaintiff
Eric Dowdle
Represented By
Justin R. Elswick
Heideman & Associates
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Justin D. Heideman
Heideman & Associates
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Docket last updated: 04/11/2025 11:59 PM MDT
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
39 39 misc Report Regarding Copyright Wed 01/25 8:14 AM
Report on the Final Decision of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (kpf)
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
38 38 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Wed 01/25 7:59 AM
ORDER granting 37 Joint Motion to Dismiss. Case Closed. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 01/24/2023. (kpf)
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37 37 motion Dismiss Tue 01/24 11:38 AM
Joint MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Americana Art Enterprises.(Roberts, Charles)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order granting motion to dismiss
Friday, December 02, 2022
36 36 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 12/02 1:55 PM
ORDER granting 35 Joint Motion to Stay. This action is hereby stayed pending further order of the Court; The Parties are to submit a joint status report within 90 days of the date of this Order apprising the Court of their ongoing settlement efforts and of any need to continue the stay. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 12/02/2022. (kpf)
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
35 35 motion Stay Wed 11/30 3:04 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle.(Heideman, Justin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Joint Motion to Stay
Friday, November 18, 2022
34 34 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 11/18 10:49 AM
ORDER granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support . Responses due by 12/12/2022. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 11/18/2022. (kpf)
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
33 33 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 11/17 12:38 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support and Memorandum in Support Unopposed filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle.(Elswick, Justin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, November 10, 2022
32 32 notice Notice (Other) Thu 11/10 2:52 PM
NOTICE of Unavailability by Americana Art Enterprises (Brammer, J.)
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
31 31 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Wed 10/19 9:43 PM
Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Americana Art Enterprises. (Piccolo, Matthew)
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Tuesday, October 04, 2022
30 30 notice Notice of Change of Address Tue 10/04 2:06 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by J. Brady Brammer & Matthew C. Piccolo (Brammer, J.)
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Wed 09/28 2:35 PM
Order Granting Motion to Amend and finding moot re 7 Motion to Dismiss; granting 26 Motion to Amend/Correct the complaint. The Plaintiff must amend his complaint by September 29, 2022. Defendant must respond to the Amd Complaint within 21 days. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 09/28/2022. (kpf)
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28 28 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 09/28 11:06 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Americana Art Enterprises with Jury Demand. filed by Eric Dowdle. (Heideman, Justin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit,
Att: 2 Exhibit
minutes Motion Hearing Wed 09/28 10:50 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Bruce S. Jenkins: Motion Hearing held on 9/28/2022 re26 MOTION to Amend/Correct2 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Eric Dowdle,7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Americana Art Enterprises. Approved minute entry to follow pending Judge Jenkins' approval. Attorney for Plaintiff: Justin D. Heideman, Attorney for Defendant: J. Brady Brammer, Charles L. Roberts. Court Reporter: Becky Janke.(kpf)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
26 26 motion Amend/Correct Tue 09/27 9:35 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct2 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle.(Heideman, Justin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 to Amended Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 to Amended Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Clean),
Att: 4 Exhibit Amended Complaint (Redline)
Friday, September 16, 2022
25 25 respm Reply Memorandum/Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/16 8:32 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Americana Art Enterprises. (Brammer, J.)
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Friday, September 09, 2022
notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Fri 09/09 9:55 AM
NOTICE OF IN-PERSON HEARING ON MOTION re:7 MOTION to Dismiss : Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2022 at 10:00 AM in Rm 7.200 before Judge Bruce S. Jenkins. (kms)
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Friday, September 02, 2022
23 23 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 09/02 12:38 PM
FINAL ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . Replies due by 9/16/2022. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 09/02/2022. (kpf)
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Thursday, September 01, 2022
22 22 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 09/01 4:18 PM
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Defendant Americana Art Enterprises.(Brammer, J.)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, August 25, 2022
21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/25 3:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by J. Brady Brammer on behalf of Americana Art Enterprises (Brammer, J.)
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
notice Notice of Deficiency Wed 08/24 11:40 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re11 Notice of Appearance of J. Brady Brammer. The document was filed as a Notice of Appearance however the image attached is a Motion. The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile the pleading. The new pleading will receive a new document number on the docket. (kpf)
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Friday, August 19, 2022
19 19 respm Response to Motion Fri 08/19 10:14 PM
Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Motion re7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle. (Elswick, Justin)
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Friday, August 12, 2022
18 18 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 08/12 2:15 PM
ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . Responses due by 8/19/2022. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 08/11/2022. (kpf)
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
17 17 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 08/11 4:11 PM
Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle.(Elswick, Justin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
16 16 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 08/09 3:35 PM
ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . Responses due by 8/12/2022 Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 08/09/2022. (kpf)
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Monday, August 08, 2022
15 15 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 08/08 2:43 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle.(Elswick, Justin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, August 04, 2022
14 14 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 08/04 2:55 PM
ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 7 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support . Responses due by 8/9/2022. Signed by Judge Bruce S. Jenkins on 08/04/2022. (kpf)
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13 13 misc Errata Thu 08/04 11:27 AM
ERRATA to12 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Motion To Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle .(Elswick, Justin)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 07/27 9:48 AM
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply To Motion To Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Eric Dowdle. (Elswick, Justin)
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Friday, July 15, 2022
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/15 10:20 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by J. Brady Brammer on behalf of Americana Art Enterprises (Brammer, J.)
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Att: 1 Supplement
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
minutes Status Conference ~Util - Set Hearings Wed 07/13 7:37 AM
ENTRY ERROR Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Bruce S. Jenkins: Status Conference held on 7/13/2022. Further, Status Report and Scheduling Conference set for 10/7/2022 at 01:15 PM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Judge Bruce S. Jenkins. Approved minute entry to follow pending Judge Jenkins' approval. Attorney for Plaintiff: Brian Cree Hills, Attorney for Defendant: Steven T. Densley. Court Reporter: Patti Walker. (kpf) Modified minute entry docketed in wrong case on 7/13/2022 (kpf)
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misc Modification of Docket Wed 07/13 8:20 AM
Modification of Docket: Error: Minute entry docketed in wrong case. re 9 Status Conference. (kpf)
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notice Notice Vacating Hearing Wed 07/13 8:23 AM
NOTICE VACATING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE HEARING set for 10/07/2022 before Judge Bruce S. Jenkins (Notice generated by Kim Forsgren)Set in error. (kpf)
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/12 2:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Charles L. Roberts on behalf of Americana Art Enterprises (Roberts, Charles)
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Monday, June 27, 2022
7 7 motion Dismiss Mon 06/27 3:08 PM
MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Americana Art Enterprises. Attorney Matthew C Piccolo added to party Americana Art Enterprises(pty:dft)(Piccolo, Matthew)
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Friday, May 27, 2022
6 6 service Summons Returned Executed Fri 05/27 11:20 AM
**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Eric Dowdle as to All Defendants. (Heideman, Justin)
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Friday, May 20, 2022
5 5 misc Report Regarding Copyright Fri 05/20 2:36 PM
Report on the Filing of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (mh)
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Att: 1 Complaint,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3-Part 1,
Att: 5 Exhibit 3-Part 2,
Att: 6 Exhibit 3-Part 3,
Att: 7 Exhibit 3-Part 4,
Att: 8 Exhibit 3-Part 5,
Att: 9 Exhibit 3-Part 6,
Att: 10 Exhibit 3-Part 7,
Att: 11 Exhibit 3-Part 8,
Att: 12 Exhibit 3-Part 9,
Att: 13 Exhibit 3-Part 10,
Att: 14 Exhibit 3-Part 11,
Att: 15 Exhibit 3-Part 12,
Att: 16 Exhibit 3-Part 13,
Att: 17 Exhibit 3-Part 14,
Att: 18 Exhibit 3-Part 15,
Att: 19 Exhibit 3-Part 16
4 4 service Summons Issued Electronically Fri 05/20 1:56 PM
**RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** Summons Issued Electronically as to Eric Dowdle. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (ks)
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3 3 misc Exhibits Fri 05/20 1:40 PM
EXHIBITS filed by Eric Dowdle re2 Complaint,.(Heideman, Justin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Spreadsheet of Artworks,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Color Images of Artworks (Part 1),
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 2,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 3,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 4,
Att: 6 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 5,
Att: 7 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 6,
Att: 8 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 7,
Att: 9 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 8,
Att: 10 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 9,
Att: 11 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 10,
Att: 12 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 11,
Att: 13 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 12,
Att: 14 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 13,
Att: 15 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 14,
Att: 16 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 15,
Att: 17 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Part 16
2 2 cmp Complaint (Atty) Fri 05/20 1:17 PM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory Judgment and Demand for Jury Trial against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4338845) filed by Eric Dowdle. Assigned to Judge Bruce S. Jenkins (Heideman, Justin)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet
1 1 misc Remark - New Case Fri 05/20 1:08 PM
Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Bruce S. Jenkins. Plaintiff Eric Dowdle is directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day. NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts[LINK:PDF version] and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (mh)
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