Storylines Global Inc. v. The Smith Family Trust

S.D. New York

Storylines Global Inc. v. The Smith Family Trust

District Court, S.D. New York·Decided July 2, 2025·No. 1:25-cv-05419·Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STORYLINES GLOBAL INC., a Delaware corporation, STORYLINES NARRATIVE AG & CO KG, a Liechtenstein Limited Company, and ALISTER PUNTON, Plaintiffs, Case No. 1:25-cv-05419 (JLR) -against- ORDER THE SMITH FAMILY TRUST and HORACE HALSEY SMITH, an individual, Defendants.

JENNIFER L. ROCHON, United States District Judge: On June 30, 2025, Plaintiffs initiated this action and moved to file their Complaint under seal.! See Dkts. 1, 3. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs’ motion to seal and is concerned that it is unable to locate the following cited authority: “Epstein v. Epstein, No. 19 Civ. 5555 (JMF), 2019 WL 3317280 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2019).” Dkt. 3 at 1-2. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a letter with the Court no later than July 7, 2025, providing a corrected citation for Epstein v. Epstein or otherwise addressing the apparent inaccuracy. Cf Park v. Kim, 91 F.4th 610, 615 (2d Cir. 2024) (expressing concern regarding reliance on nonexistent authority). Dated: July 2, 2025 New York, New York SO ORDERED.

ane L. ROCHON United States District Judge ' Pursuant to the Southern District of New York’s Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions, “[d]Jocuments may not be placed under seal or redacted without leave of the Court.” See ECF Rule 6.1 (available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related- instructions).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STORYLINES GLOBAL INC., a Delaware corporation, STORYLINES NARRATIVE AG & CO KG, a Liechtenstein Limited Company, and ALISTER PUNTON, Plaintiffs, Case No. 1:25-cv-05419 (JLR) -against- ORDER THE SMITH FAMILY TRUST and HORACE HALSEY SMITH, an individual, Defendants.

JENNIFER L. ROCHON, United States District Judge: On June 30, 2025, Plaintiffs initiated this action and moved to file their Complaint under seal.! See Dkts. 1, 3. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs’ motion to seal and is concerned that it is unable to locate the following cited authority: “Epstein v. Epstein, No. 19 Civ. 5555 (JMF), 2019 WL 3317280 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2019).” Dkt. 3 at 1-2. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a letter with the Court no later than July 7, 2025, providing a corrected citation for Epstein v. Epstein or otherwise addressing the apparent inaccuracy. Cf Park v. Kim, 91 F.4th 610, 615 (2d Cir. 2024) (expressing concern regarding reliance on nonexistent authority). Dated: July 2, 2025 New York, New York SO ORDERED.

ane L. ROCHON United States District Judge ' Pursuant to the Southern District of New York’s Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions, “[d]Jocuments may not be placed under seal or redacted without leave of the Court.” See ECF Rule 6.1 (available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related- instructions).

Storylines Global Inc. v. The Smith Family Trust, (S.D.N.Y. 2025).

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