Sadowski v. HNGN, Inc.
- Rochon
- 1:22-cv-08442
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Sadowski v. HNGN, Inc., Judge Rochon warned default judgment had not yet been entered and set response deadlines.
HNGN, Inc., the corporate defendant facing Sadowski’s copyright allegations and motion for default judgment, and Christopher Sadowski, the plaintiff seeking damages and an injunction.
What happened
In Sadowski v. HNGN, Inc., Christopher Sadowski alleges that HNGN, Inc. copied and displayed his copyrighted photograph without permission on a commercial website. He seeks damages and an order stopping continued use of the images.
The notice says HNGN had not answered or otherwise responded, and that Sadowski asked for a default judgment. The court had not granted that request. HNGN could respond by March 27, 2023, and a hearing on the request was scheduled for April 17, 2023.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon directed Sadowski to serve HNGN with the default-judgment papers, the order, and the full docket sheet, and to file proof of service. The document is a notice and scheduling order, not a final ruling granting default judgment.
The detailed version
- Sadowski v. HNGN, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-08442
- Rochon
- Feb. 3, 2023
Nature of the Document
The court issued a notice to HNGN, Inc. concerning Sadowski’s motion for default judgment. A default judgment is a final ruling entered when a defendant fails to respond or otherwise participate. The notice expressly states that the court had not granted default judgment at that time.
Allegations and Requested Relief
The notice states that Sadowski alleges HNGN copied and displayed his copyrighted photograph without permission on its commercial website. Sadowski seeks damages and an injunction, meaning a court order stopping continued use of the copyrighted images without permission or authorization. The notice says he asked the court to conclude that HNGN did not oppose his allegations and that he was entitled to damages in the tens of thousands of dollars and an injunction.
Notice to Defendant and Deadlines
The notice states that HNGN had not answered or otherwise responded to the court. It explains that HNGN still had an opportunity to respond and could appear through a lawyer. It also cautions that a corporate entity may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel.
HNGN was directed to contact the court or file an opposition by March 27, 2023. The court scheduled a hearing on the default-judgment motion for April 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with an in-person appearance available at the Daniel P. Moynihan Courthouse and the possibility of participation through a lawyer.
Service Order and Disposition
The court ordered Sadowski to serve HNGN with the default-judgment motion and supporting papers, the order, and the full docket sheet by February 17, 2023. Sadowski was required to file proof of service by February 24, 2023.
This document does not grant or deny the default-judgment motion and does not decide whether copyright infringement occurred or what damages or injunction, if any, Sadowski may receive. It provides notice, an opportunity to respond, a hearing date, and service requirements.
Read the full 3-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.