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JS44C/SDNY REV. 2/2014 i! ;»• £. JUDGE ROMAN CIVIL COVER SHEET 14 Ql lor supplemenflhe filing ana service The JS-44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplemennhe filing ana service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the ~ '•"•, Conference ofthe United States inSeptember 1974, is requiredfor use of the Clerkof Courtfor the purpose of '-• * • L..,afthe civildocket sheet. o PLAINTIFFS Joshua Kaplan ,• DEFENDANTS PromoteU Inc >' '.V 0 7T •''•'"• < 'J f 6. ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER Audrey S. Feinberg, Law Office 39 Circle Drive Irvington, NY 10533 (914)525-3962 ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN) 02 CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDERWHICH YOUARE FILING ANDWRITE A BRIEFSTATEMENT OF CAUSE) (DO NOT CITE JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY) 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. for copyright infringement, and in addition breach of contract, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment and fraud Has this action, case, or proceeding, or one essentially the same been previously filed in SDNY at any time? No[jYes|_lj udge Previously Assigned If yes, wasthis case Vol. Q Invol. Q Dismissed. No fj Yes fj If yes, give date & Case No. IS THIS AN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CASE? No ^ YeS Q (PLACE AN [x] IN ONE BOX ONLY) NATURE OF SUIT ACTIONS UNDER STATUTES CONTRACT PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES f 1110 INSURANCE (1310 AIRPLANE [ J362 PERSONAL INJURY - []610 AGRICULTURE [ ]422 APPEAL [ 1400 STATE []120 MARINE [1315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT MED MALPRACTICE [ ]620 OTHER FOOD & 28 USC 158 REAPPORTIONMENT [ 1130 MILLER ACT LIABILITY [ )365 PERSONAL INJURY DRUG [ ]423 WITHDRAWAL [1410 ANTITRUST I 1140 NEGOTIABLE [ ]320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & PRODUCT LIABILITY I 1625 DRUG RELATED 28 USC 157 [ 1430 BANKS & BANKING INSTRUMENT SLANDER []368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL SEIZURE OF I J450 COMMERCE 1 [1150 RECOVERY OF [ J330 FEDERAL INJURY PRODUCT PROPERTY [ ]460 DEPORTATION j OVERPAYMENT & EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 21 USC 881 PROPERTY RIGHTS [ 1470 RACKETEER INFLU ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY [ 1630 LIQUOR LAWS ENCED & CORRUPT OF JUDGMENT II 340 MARINE PERSONAL PROPERTY [ ]640 RR& TRUCK M820 COPYRIGHTS ORGANIZATION ACT [ ]151 MEDICARE ACT [1345 MARINE PRODUCT [ ]650 AIRLINE REGS [ ]830 PATENT (RICO) [1152 RECOVERY OF LIABILITY [1370 OTHER FRAUD [ ]660 OCCUPATIONAL [] 840 TRADEMARK [1480 CONSUMER CREDIT DEFAULTED [ ]350 MOTOR VEHICLE [J 371 TRUTH IN LENDING SAFETY/HEALTH [ ]490 CABLE/SATELLITE TV STUDENT LOANS [ ]355 MOTOR VEHICLE [ ]380 OTHER PERSONAL [ ]690 OTHER [ 1810 SELECTIVE SERVICE (EXCL VETERANS) PRODUCT LIABILITY PROPERTY DAMAGE SOCIAL SECURITY [ J850 SECURITIES/ [1153 RECOVERY OF [ ]360 OTHER PERSONAL [ J385 PROPERTY DAMAGE COMMODITIES/ OVERPAYMENT INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY LABOR [ ] 861 HIA (1395fT) EXCHANGE OF VETERAN'S [ 1862 BLACK LUNG (923) [1875 CUSTOMER BENEFITS [ 1710 FAIR LABOR [] 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) CHALLENGE 12 USC 3410 U160 STOCKHOLDERS STANDARDS ACT [ ]864 SSID TITLE XVI SUITS [1720 LABOR/MGMT [ 1865 RSI (405(g)) [ 1890 OTHER STATUTORY []190 OTHER PRISONER PETITIONS RELATIONS ACTIONS CONTRACT [1730 LABOR/MGMT [ 1891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS [1195 CONTRACT [J 510 MOTIONS TO REPORTING & FEDERAL TAX SU^S [ ]892 ECONOMIC PRODUCT ACTIONS UNDER STATUTES VACATE SENTENCE DISCLOSURE ACT STABILIZATION ACT LIABILITY 28 USC 2255 []740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT ( ]870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiff or [ ]893 ENVIRONMENTAL []196 FRANCHISE CIVIL RIGHTS [ ]530 HABEAS CORPUS [1790 OTHER LABOR Defendant) MATTERS j [ ]535 DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION [ ] 871 IRS-THIRD PARTY []894 ENERGY i [1441 VOTING []540 MANDAMUS & OTHER [1791 EMPL RET INC 26 USC 7609 ALLOCATION ACT i [ J442 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACT [ ]895 FREEDOM OF I REAL PROPERTY [1443 HOUSING/ INFORMATION ACT ] APPEAL OF FEE ] DETERMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS IMMIGRATION [ ]900 [1210 LAND [ 1444 WELFARE PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS CONDEMNATION [ 1445 AMERICANS WITH []462 NATURALIZATION UNDER EQUAL [ J220 FORECLOSURE DISABILITIES - [I 550 CIVIL RIGHTS APPLICATION ACCESS TO JUSTICE [ 1230 RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT [ ]446 EMPLOYMENT AMERICANS WITH [J 555 PRISON CONDITION [I 463 HABEAS CORPUS- ALIEN DETAINEE [ J 950 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES (1240 TORTS TO LAND DISABILITIES -OTHER [ I 465 OTHER IMMIGRATION (1245 TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY [ 1440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS (Non-Prisoner) ACTIONS [ 1290 ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY Check if demanded in complaint: , DEMAND $/£"b-/1/WuritOTHER/1 \gyiCft£//J JUDGE, CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.C.P. 23 sid $/e:J-/y/wt,/ii other/711 -rV be ctciermsifciat f^r Check YES only if demanded in complaint JURY DEMAND: S YES • NO DO YOU CLAIM THIS CASE IS RELATED TO A CIVIL CASE NOW PENDING IN S.D.N.Y.? IF SO, STATE: DOCKET NUMBER NOTE: You must also submit at the time of filingthe Statement of Relatedness form (Form IH-32).
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  • JS44C/SDNYREV. 2/2014

    i! ; .

    JUDGE ROMAN CIVIL COVER SHEET 14 Qllor supplemenflhe filing ana serviceThe JS-44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplemennhe filing ana service ofpleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the

    ~ '", Conference of the United States inSeptember 1974, is requiredfor use of the Clerkof Courtfor the purpose of'- * L..,afthe civildocket sheet.

    o

    PLAINTIFFS

    Joshua Kaplan ,DEFENDANTS

    PromoteU Inc >' '.V 0 7 T'''" < 'J f 6.

    ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERAudrey S. Feinberg, Law Office39 Circle DriveIrvington, NY 10533 (914)525-3962

    ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN)

    02

    CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDERWHICH YOUARE FILING ANDWRITE A BRIEFSTATEMENT OF CAUSE)(DO NOT CITE JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY)

    17 U.S.C. 101 et seq. for copyright infringement, and in addition breach of contract, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment and fraud

    Has this action, case, or proceeding, or one essentially the same been previously filed in SDNY at any time? No[jYes|_ljudge Previously AssignedIf yes, wasthis case Vol. Q Invol. Q Dismissed. No fj Yes fj If yes, give date & Case No.IS THIS AN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CASE? No ^ YeS Q(PLACEAN [x] IN ONE BOX ONLY) NATURE OF SUIT

    ACTIONS UNDER STATUTES

    CONTRACT PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES

    f 1110 INSURANCE (1310 AIRPLANE [ J362 PERSONAL INJURY - []610 AGRICULTURE [ ]422 APPEAL [ 1400 STATE[]120 MARINE [1315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT MED MALPRACTICE [ ]620 OTHER FOOD & 28 USC 158 REAPPORTIONMENT[ 1130 MILLER ACT LIABILITY [ )365 PERSONAL INJURY DRUG [ ]423 WITHDRAWAL [1410 ANTITRUSTI 1140 NEGOTIABLE [ ]320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & PRODUCT LIABILITY I 1625 DRUG RELATED 28 USC 157 [ 1430 BANKS & BANKING

    INSTRUMENT SLANDER []368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL SEIZURE OF I J450 COMMERCE 1[1150 RECOVERY OF [ J330 FEDERAL INJURY PRODUCT PROPERTY [ ]460 DEPORTATION j

    OVERPAYMENT & EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 21 USC 881 PROPERTY RIGHTS [ 1470 RACKETEER INFLUENFORCEMENT LIABILITY [ 1630 LIQUOR LAWS ENCED & CORRUPTOF JUDGMENT I I 340 MARINE PERSONAL PROPERTY [ ]640 RR& TRUCK M820 COPYRIGHTS ORGANIZATION ACT

    [ ]151 MEDICARE ACT [1345 MARINE PRODUCT [ ]650 AIRLINE REGS [ ]830 PATENT (RICO)[1152 RECOVERY OF LIABILITY [1370 OTHER FRAUD [ ]660 OCCUPATIONAL [ ] 840 TRADEMARK [1480 CONSUMER CREDIT

    DEFAULTED [ ]350 MOTOR VEHICLE [J 371 TRUTH IN LENDING SAFETY/HEALTH [ ]490 CABLE/SATELLITE TVSTUDENT LOANS [ ]355 MOTOR VEHICLE [ ]380 OTHER PERSONAL [ ]690 OTHER [ 1810 SELECTIVE SERVICE(EXCL VETERANS) PRODUCT LIABILITY PROPERTY DAMAGE SOCIAL SECURITY [ J850 SECURITIES/

    [1153 RECOVERY OF [ ]360 OTHER PERSONAL [ J385 PROPERTY DAMAGE COMMODITIES/OVERPAYMENT INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY LABOR [ ] 861 HIA (1395fT) EXCHANGEOF VETERAN'S [ 1862 BLACK LUNG (923) [1875 CUSTOMERBENEFITS [ 1710 FAIR LABOR [ ] 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) CHALLENGE

    12 USC 3410U160 STOCKHOLDERS STANDARDS ACT [ ]864 SSID TITLE XVISUITS [1720 LABOR/MGMT [ 1865 RSI (405(g)) [ 1890 OTHER STATUTORY

    []190 OTHER PRISONER PETITIONS RELATIONS ACTIONSCONTRACT [1730 LABOR/MGMT [ 1891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS

    [1195 CONTRACT [J 510 MOTIONS TO REPORTING & FEDERAL TAX SU^S [ ]892 ECONOMICPRODUCT ACTIONS UNDER STATUTES VACATE SENTENCE DISCLOSURE ACT STABILIZATION ACTLIABILITY 28 USC 2255 []740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT ( ]870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiff or [ ]893 ENVIRONMENTAL

    []196 FRANCHISE CIVIL RIGHTS [ ]530 HABEAS CORPUS [1790 OTHER LABOR Defendant) MATTERS j[ ]535 DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION [ ] 871 IRS-THIRD PARTY []894 ENERGY i

    [1441 VOTING []540 MANDAMUS & OTHER [1791 EMPL RET INC 26 USC 7609 ALLOCATION ACT i[ J442 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACT [ ]895 FREEDOM OF I

    REAL PROPERTY [1443 HOUSING/ INFORMATION ACT ]APPEAL OF FEE ]DETERMINATION

    ACCOMMODATIONS IMMIGRATION [ ]900[1210 LAND [ 1444 WELFARE PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS

    CONDEMNATION [ 1445 AMERICANS WITH []462 NATURALIZATION UNDER EQUAL[ J220 FORECLOSURE DISABILITIES - [ I 550 CIVIL RIGHTS APPLICATION ACCESS TO JUSTICE[ 1230 RENT LEASE &

    EJECTMENT [ ]446EMPLOYMENTAMERICANS WITH

    [ J 555 PRISON CONDITION [I 463 HABEAS CORPUS-ALIEN DETAINEE

    [ J 950 CONSTITUTIONALITYOF STATE STATUTES

    (1240 TORTS TO LAND DISABILITIES -OTHER [ I 465 OTHER IMMIGRATION(1245 TORT PRODUCT

    LIABILITY[ 1440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS

    (Non-Prisoner)ACTIONS

    [ 1290 ALL OTHERREAL PROPERTY

    Check if demanded in complaint:,

    DEMAND $/"b-/1/WuritOTHER/1 \gyiCft//J JUDGE,CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTIONUNDER F.R.C.P. 23

    sid $/e:J-/y/wt,/ii other/711-rV be ctciermsifciat f^r

    Check YES only if demanded in complaintJURY DEMAND: S YES NO

    DO YOU CLAIM THIS CASE IS RELATED TO A CIVIL CASE NOW PENDING IN S.D.N.Y.?IF SO, STATE:

    DOCKET NUMBER

    NOTE: You must also submit at the time of filingthe Statement of Relatedness form (Form IH-32).

  • (PLACE AN x INONEBOXONLY)SI1 Original D 2 Removed from

    Proceeding StateCourt| | 3. allparties representedf~l b. Atleastone

    party is pro se.

    ORIGIN

    LJ 3 Remanded I I* Reinstated or | | 5 Transferred from CD 6 Multidistrict Q 7 Appeal to DistrictReopened (Specify District)from

    AppellateCourt

    Litigation Judge fromMagistrate JudgeJudgment

    (PLACE AN x IN ONE BOX ONLY) BASIS OF JURISDICTION 1 U.S. PLAINTIFF 2 U.S. DEFENDANT M 3 FEDERAL QUESTION Q4 DIVERSITY

    (U.S. NOT A PARTY)IF DIVERSITY, INDICATECITIZENSHIP BELOW.(28 USC 1332, 1441)

    CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (FOR DIVERSITY CASES ONLY)(Placean \X\ inone boxforPlaintiff and one boxforDefendant)

    PTF DEFCITIZEN OFTHIS STATE [ ] 1 [ ] 1

    CITIZEN OFANOTHER STATE [ ] 2 [ ] 2

    CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF AFOREIGN COUNTRY

    PTF DEF ptf DEF[ J3 [ ] 3 INCORPORATED and. PRINCIPAL PLACE [ ] 5 [ ] 5

    OF BUSINESS IN ANOTHER STATE

    INCORPORATED or PRINCIPAL PLACE [ ] 4 [ ] 4OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE

    PLAINTIFF(S) ADDRESS(ES) AND COUNTY(IES)Joshua Kaplan39 Circle DriveIrvington, NY 10533

    Westchester Countv

    FOREIGN NATION

    DEFENDANT(S) ADDRESS(ES) AND COUNTY(IES)PromoteU Inc. State of Incorporation: DelawareAttn: Sebastian DeLuca, CEO Principal Place of Business: Hanover, NHDartmouth College0899 HinmanHanover, NH 03755

    []6 []6

    DEFENDANT(S) ADDRESS UNKNOWNREPRESENTATION IS HEREBY MADE THAT, AT THIS TIME, IHAVE BEEN UNABLE, WITH REASONABLE DILIGENCE TO ASCERTAIN THE

    RESIDENCE ADDRESSES OF THE FOLLOWINGDEFENDANTS: '

    Checkone: THIS ACTION SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO: [X] WHITE PLAINS MANHATTAN/ (DO NOT check either box if this aPRISONER PETITION/PRISONER CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT.)

    RECORD ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN THIS DISTRICT[] NO

    Z/jf/Z/M^^y N YES (DATE ADMITTED Mo. June Yr.J982_)* ^ / Attorney Bar Code # AF1310

    Magistrate Judge '>- be desinnated by the Clerkof the Court.

    w.?*t*fm'rH?...HiUuRubyJ. Krajick, Clerk of Court byMagistrate Judge _''.' V"1_ 'xniuwil^

    Deputy Clerk, DATED

    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT (NEW YORK SOUTHERN)

    is so Designated.

  • JUDGE ROMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTFOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

    JOSHUA KAPLAN,Plaintiff, CaselA CV 88

    DEMAND FOR JURY TRIALv.

    PROMOTEU INC.,Defendant.

    COMPLAINT

    Plaintiff Joshua Kaplan for his Complaint against Defendant PromoteU Inc. ^o("PromoteU") alleges on personal knowledge as to matters relating to himself and on "^

    information and belief as to all other matters, as follows: r


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