Stewart v. Culture Kick's, Inc

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Docket number

1:26-cv-03482

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

03/30/2026

5,881 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Stewart · 4773 cases
• defendant · Culture Kick's, Inc

• Case Assigned to the Honorable Charles P. Kocoras. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case Assignment: Random Assignment. (Civil Category 3) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• Clerk's Notice: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1 (b), a United States Magistrate Judge of This Court Is Available to Conduct All Proceedings in This Civil Action. If All Parties Consent to Have the Currently Assigned United States Magistrate Judge Conduct All Proceedings in This Case, Including Trial, the Entry of Final Judgment, and All Post-trial Proceedings, All Parties Must Sign Their Names on the Attached Consent to Form. This Consent Form Is Eligible for Filing Only If Executed by All Parties. the Parties Can Also Express Their Consent to Jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge in Any Joint Filing, Including the Joint Initial Status Report or Proposed Case Management Order 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #1 · Complaint Filed by Michael Stewart; Jury Demand. Filing Fee $ 405, Receipt Number AILNDC-24912135. (Aragona, Renee)
  • Exhibit Original Photograph
  • Exhibit Infringing Use of the Photograph
  03/30/2026 · 9 pp View →
• #1 · Complaint Filed by Michael Stewart; Jury Demand. Filing Fee $ 405, Receipt Number AILNDC-24912135. (Aragona, Renee)
  • Exhibit Original Photograph
  • Exhibit Infringing Use of the Photograph
  03/30/2026 · 1 pp Request Document
• #1 · Complaint Filed by Michael Stewart; Jury Demand. Filing Fee $ 405, Receipt Number AILNDC-24912135. (Aragona, Renee)
  • Exhibit Original Photograph
  • Exhibit Infringing Use of the Photograph
  03/30/2026 · 1 pp Request Document
• #2 · Civil Cover Sheet (Aragona, Renee) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #4 · Attorney Appearance for Plaintiff Michael Stewart by Renee Jennifer Aragona (Aragona, Renee) 03/30/2026 Request Document
• #5 · Mailed Copyright Request Letter to Counsel of Record 03/31/2026 Request Document
• #6 · Summons Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant Culture Kick's, Inc 03/31/2026 Request Document
• #12 · Extension of Time 05/13/2026 Request Document
• #13 · Order on Motion for Extension of Time 05/14/2026 Request Document
• #15 · Extension of Time 06/16/2026 Request Document
• #16 · Order on Motion for Extension of Time 06/16/2026 Request Document
• #17 · Dismiss 07/13/2026 Request Document
• #24 · Continue 07/24/2026 Request Document

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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Copyright cases in our index naming Culture Kick's, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stewart v. Culture Kick's, Inc?

Stewart v. Culture Kick's, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:26-cv-03482.

When was the case filed?

Stewart v. Culture Kick's, Inc was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.