Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter et al

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by William Pepe.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Austin M. Manghan, III on behalf of William Pepe.

NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an initial pretrial conference with the Court onNovember 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The conference will be held telephonically. At the scheduled date and time, the parties are to call (855) 244-8681 and enter access code 2315 780 7370. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 9/4/2025) Initial Conference set for 11/21/2025 at 10:00 AM before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. William Pepe served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. Service was accepted by William Pepe. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter served on 8/14/2025, answer due 9/4/2025. Service was accepted by William Pepe. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to William Pepe.

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter.

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to William Pepe, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Len Hong Kamdang on behalf of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Paul David Brachman on behalf of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Geoffrey Rogers Chepiga on behalf of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel Samuel Reich on behalf of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - 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 court action has been 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).

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT TRADEMARK FORM. Notice to Attorney Daniel Jonathan Kramer re: Document No. 5 AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the Docket Number field on the AO 120 Patent/Trademark form was not completed by the attorney. Do not re-file the form. The Court has corrected the deficiency/deficiencies.

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Daniel Jonathan Kramer to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Request for Issuance of Summons, 3 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Party name must match pleading exactly on Summons PDF and docket entry. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF.

Case Designated ECF.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo 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: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf.

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT TRADEMARK FORM. Notice to Attorney Daniel Jonathan Kramer re: Document No. [5] AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the Docket Number field on the AO 120 Patent/Trademark form was not completed by the attorney. Do not re-file the form. The Court has corrected the deficiency/deficiencies.

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Daniel Jonathan Kramer to RE-FILE Document No. [2] Request for Issuance of Summons, [3] Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct; Party name must match pleading exactly on Summons PDF and docket entry. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF.

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to William J. Pepe, re: [1] Complaint. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Hudson Valley Proud Boys, re: [1] Complaint. Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.

COMPLAINT against John Does 1-100, Hudson Valley Proud Boys Chapter, William Pepe. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31480523)Document filed by Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.