MGA Entertainment Inc v. Mattel Inc et al
| MGA Entertainment Inc |
| Mattel Inc and Does 1-10 |
| 2:2005cv02727 |
| April 13, 2005 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Robert N Block |
| Stephen G Larson |
| Trademark |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act) |
| Both |
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Filing 56
NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson ORDERING Amended Answer to Second Amended Answer and Counterclaim submitted by Plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc received on 9/19/07 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk.(am)
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Filing 55
STIPULATION AND ORDER RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR (1) MGA'S MOTION TO COMPEL DATED 4/12/07 AND (2) MATTEL'S MOTIO TO COMPEL MGA TO PRODUCE WITNESSES FOR DEPSOTION DATED 4/13/07 by Judge Special Master (am, )
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Filing 52
SEALED DOCUMENT: DECLARATION of Timothy L. Alger (am, )
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Filing 51
SEALED DOCUMENT: OPPOSITION TO MGA and Bryants Joint Motion to (1) Compel Production of Certain Documents withheld under claim of privilege, (2) Attest to the Completeness of its February 2007 Production of March 2002 Investigation Documents and (3) De-Designate Attorneys Eyes Only Document. (am, )
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Filing 50
APPLICATION AND ORDER TO FILE UNDER SEAL ITS OPPOSITION TO MGA AND BRYANTS JOINT MOTION TO COMPEL, THE DECLARATION OF RICHARD DE ANDA AND THE DECLARATION OF TIMOTHY ALGER by Judge Stephen G. Larson,(am, )
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Filing 54
[PUBLIC REDACTED] OPPOSITION to MGA and Bryants Motion to Compel, etc. filed by plaintiff Mattel Inc. (de, )
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Filing 53
APPLICATION to File Under Seal Its Opposition to MGA and Bryants Joint Motion to Compel, the Declaration of Richard De Anda and Declaration of Timothy Alger, filed by plaintiff Mattel Inc. Lodged Oppositions and Declarations. (de, )
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Filing 49
SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson: Discovery cut-off 3/3/2008. Non-Discovery Motion Hearing Cutoff 4/7/08 at 10:00 AM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/2/2008 at 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Jury Trial set for 7/1/2008 at 09:30 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson.(am, )
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Filing 48
MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Stephen G. Larson: Counsel stipulated pursuant to Local Rule 16-14 to settlement procedure #3 to a retired judicial officer or other private non-profit dispute resolution body for mediation type settlement proceedings. The Court approves the request and refers this case to an outside Mediator to act as the Settlement Officer. The cutoff to complete the mandatory settlement procedures under Local Rule 16-14 is 12/3/07, in Case No. CV04-9059 SGL (RNBx) and the cutoff to complete the mandatory settlement procedures under Local Rule 16-14 is 4/21/08 in Case No. CV05-2727 SGL (RNBx). The Court further ordered that both cases. 1. Non-Expert Deposition are limited to a total of 24 for each side for both cases. 2. Expert Depositions are limited to a total of 20 for each side for both cases. 3. Interrogatories are limited to 50 for each side for both cases.Court Reporter: Theresa Lanza. (am, )
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REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING patent or trademark (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Closing) (bg, )
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Filing 47
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) RE CONSOLIDATION On May 16, 2006, this Court issued orders to show cause why the following three cases should not be consolidated: Bryant v. Mattel, Inc., CV 04-09049; Mattel, Inc. v. Bryant, CV 04-09059; MGA Entertainment, Inc. v. Mattel, Inc., CV 05-02727. All parties have responded, and the Court has reviewed those responses. Because the Court has determined that these actions involve a number of common issues of law and fact, the Court orders that these three cases be consolidated for all purposes. Mattel's request that the Court stay MGA Entertainment, Inc. v. Mattel, Inc., CV 05-02727, pending the outcome of the other two cases. The Court denies this request. For ease of record keeping, the Court ORDERS that all further documents and proceedings occur under Bryant v. Mattel, 04-09049 SGL, and that Case Number CV 04-09059 and 05-02727 be CLOSED by the Clerk. Counsel are directed to file all further documents under Case Number CV 04-09049. The first paragraph of any document filed with the Court shall inform the Court to which case(s) the document relates. IT IS SO ORDERED.By Judge Stephen G. Larson (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.)Court Reporter: none. (jh, )
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Filing 46
DECLARATION of Michael T. Zeller in support of response to EX PARTE MOTION to Strike 41 filed by defendant Mattel Inc. (am, )
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Filing 45
RESPONSE to EX PARTE MOTION to Strike 41 filed by defendant Mattel Inc. (am, )
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Filing 44
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc, re EX PARTE MOTION to Strike Mattel's Request for stay made in response to court's order to show cause why case nos. 04-9049,04-9059 and 05-2727 should not be consolidated or in the alternative, requeast for leave to file an opposition to Mattel's request for stay; OPPOSITION to Mattel's request for stay; and DECLARATION of Paula E. Ambrosini in support of MGA's opposition to Mattel's request for stay , was served on 6/16/06. (am, )
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Filing 43
DECLARATION of Paula E. Ambrosini in support of MGA's opposition to Mattel's request for stay filed by Plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (am, )
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Filing 42
OPPOSITION to Mattel's request for stay filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (am, )
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Filing 41
EX PARTE MOTION to Strike Mattel's Request for stay made in response to court's order to show cause why case nos. 04-9049,04-9059 and 05-2727 should not be consolidated or in the alternative, requeast for leave to file an opposition to Mattel's request for stay filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (am, ) Modified on 6/19/2006 (am, ).
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Filing 40
NOTICE OF ERRATA REGARDING MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE 38 TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE NUMBERS 04-9049, 04-9059 AND 05-2727 SHOULD NOT BE CONSOLIDATED, filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (de, )
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Filing 39
DECLARATION of Jon D Corey in support of memorandum in response to order to show cause 35 filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (mrgo, )
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Filing 38
MEMORANDUM IN RESPONSE filed by Defendant Mattel Inc to order to show cause 35 (mrgo, )
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Filing 37
MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of Consolidation filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (mrgo, )
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Filing 36
NOTICE OF FILING MEMORANDUM OF DEFENDANT IN RESPONSE filed by Defendant Mattel Inc to Order to Show Cause 35 . (mrgo, )
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Filing 35
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson: The court orders the parties to show cause why this action should not be consolidated for all purposes with the two related actions: CV04-9049 SGL (RNBx) and CV04-9059 SGL (RNBx). The parties briefs re consolidation must be filed no later than 6/05/05. The Court will address the matter at the hearing on the motions set in this case and the related case on 6/26/06. The Court's stay order entered 5/20/06 is vacated. (am, )
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Filing 34
JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc, Defendant Mattel Inc. (am, )
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Filing 33
STANDING ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson (am, )
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Filing 32
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson: In light of the recent transfer of this case from the docket of Judge Nora Ma. Manella to the docket of Judge Stephen G. Larson, the parties are ordered to file a joint status report with the court within 10 days of the entry of this Order. (am, )
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Filing 31
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#06-007) approved by Chief District Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the Creation of the Calendar of Judge Stephen G. Larson, this case is transfered from Judge Nora M. Manella to the calendar of Judge Stephen G. Larson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 05-2727 SGL (RNBx).(rn, )
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Filing 30
MINUTES OF NOTICE VACATING ADR REFERRAL by Judge Nora M. Manella : Notice is given to the parties that the reference to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Pilot Program, General Order 02-07 is vacated. All further settlement procedures in this action shall be pursuant to Local Rule R 16-14.Court Reporter: Not Reported. (bg, )
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Filing 29
ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 and Demand for Jury Trial filed by defendant Mattel Inc.(bg, )
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Filing 28
ORDER AND OPINION by Judge Nora M. Manella Granting in part and Denying in part re: MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint 13 . Mattels Motion is granted insofar as it requests that MGAs allegations regarding the brewer litigation be stricken, otherwise, Mattle Motion is denied. No later than 9/19/05, Mattel shall file an Amended Answer. (bg, )
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Filing 27
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : Counsel are notified that as a result of the discovery in this matter being stayed pending the outcome of the interlocutory appeal in case CV04-09059-NM(RNRx), the Scheduling Conference set for 9/12/05 is taken off calendar. No later than 1 week after being notified of the ruling by the Court of Appeals counsel shall notify this Court of siad ruling. After receipt of the ruling by the Court of Appeals the Scheduling Conference will be re-set. Court Reporter: Not present. (bg, )
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***Terminated all deadlines and hearings. (bg, )
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Filing 26
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : Counsel are notified that the Court will issue a ruling on defendants, RE: MOTION to Dismiss and strike portions of the complaint 13 and request for judicial notice without oral argument. The motion is taken off the 8/8/05 calendar. The matter stands submitted. Court Reporter: Not reported. (bg, )
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REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING TRADEMARK (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (jp, )
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Filing 22
NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella ORDERING Declaration of Michael T. Zeller submitted by Defendant Mattel Inc received on 6/17/2005 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk. (jp, )
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Filing 25
Notice of Lodging of ORIGINAL SIGNATURE PAGE re Declaration of Michael T Zeller 23 , filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (bg, )
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Filing 21
NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements Filed (bg, )
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Filing 24
REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT to MOTION to Dismiss allegations in paragraphs 75 and 113 of the Complaint And Strike Portions of Complaint 13 filed by defendant Mattel Inc. (bg, )
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Filing 23
DECLARATION of DECLARATION of Michael T. Zeller regarding Defendant Mattel Inc Compliance with Local Rule 7-3 filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (jp, )
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Filing 20
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. re Declaration (non-motion) 18 , MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion 19 , was served upon Michael T Zeller, Esq by personal service on 6/3/05. (bg, )
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Filing 19
MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Portions of the Complaint 13 filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (ca, )
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Filing 18
DECLARATION of Diana M. Torres Re Local Rule 7-3 Conference filed by Plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc. (ca, )
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Filing 17
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : Now that the Ninth Circuit has granted Mattels petition for permission to file an interlocutory appeal, all discovery in these actions is stayed pending the determination of the appal. The stay of discovery also applies to pending and prospective disocvery motions, Case stayed.Court Reporter: not present. (bg, )
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Filing 16
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : The Court sets the following briefing schedule for defendants MOTION to Dismiss and strike portions of the complaint 13 and for judicial notice; opposition to be filed no later than 6/3/2005 Reply if any to be filed no later than 6/17/2005. The Motion remains setf or hearing on 8/8/2005 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Nora M. Manella.Court Reporter: Not present. (bg, )
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Filing 12
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : Counsel are notified that a Scheduling Conference is set for 9/12/2005 09:00 AM before Honorable Nora M. Manella. Counsel are reminded that their joint status report in conformance with Rule 26(f) and this Courts requirements, in the Standing Order, is to be filed no later than 8/22/05. This case is part of the ADR Pilot Program. Court Reporter: not present. (bg, )
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Filing 15
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Dismiss allegations in paragraphs 75 and 113 of the Complaint 13 filed by defendant Mattel Inc. (bg, )
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Filing 14
ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendant Mattel Inc.(bg, )
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Filing 13
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss and/or Strike allegations in paragraphs 75 and 113 of the Complaint; Memorandum of points and authorites filed by defendant Mattel Inc. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2005 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Nora M. Manella. Lodged proposed order. (bg, )
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Filing 11
STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella Mattels time in which to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended for ten days, to and including 5/13/2005.(bg, )
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Filing 10
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella : Counsel are notified that the above entitled action has been recently transferred to this Court. The correct number for this case is now CV 05-02727-NM(RNBx). All subsequent documents filed with the court must reflect this case number.Court Reporter: not reported. (bg, )
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Filing 9
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM - Transferred Case filed. Counsel is directed to file the Questionnaire with the Court no later than five days before the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) meeting of parties.(bg, )
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Filing 8
STANDING ORDER by Judge Nora M. Manella, Read this Order Carefully. It Controls this Case and Differs in Some Respects from the Local Rules.(bg, )
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Filing 7
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 224 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV 04-3431 NM (RNBx). Case transfered from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall and Ralph Zarefsky to Judge Nora M. Manella and Robert N. Block for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 05-2727 NM (RNBx).Signed by Judge Nora M. Manella (rn, )
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. (bp, )
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendant Mattel Inc. Related Case(s): CV 04-9059 NM (RNBx) (rn, )
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PREPARED ORDER RE TRANSFER Pursuant to General Order 224 (Related Case) by Clerk; related to CV 04-3431 NM (RNBx). (rn, )
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Filing 4
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc, upon Mattel Inc c/o CT Corporation System (as agent for service of process) served on 4/13/2005, answer due 5/3/2005. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal service, by FRCP statute, upon CT Corporation Systems Inc, registered agent by serving Vivian Imperial, process specialist. Due Dilligence declaration not attached. Original Summons not returned. (bg, )
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Filing 3
STANDING ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall,Read this Order Carefully. It Controls the Procedures Used in This Case.(bg, )
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against defendant Mattel Inc.(Filing fee $ 250) Jury demanded. , filed by plaintiff MGA Entertainment Inc.(rrey, )
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20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Mattel Inc. (rrey, )
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20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) #1 as to Mattel Inc. (rrey, )
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