Some selected documents for this case are included below.
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| October 13, 2004 | 3 | MINUTES: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Counsel are encouraged to review the Central District's website for additional information. Judge Dean D. Pregerson:Court Reporter: None present. (bp, ) |
| December 29, 2004 | 18 |  ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Dean D. Pregerson : Settlement Conference set for 3/14/2004 04:00 PM before Honorable Dean D. Pregerson. The Conference will be held pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 16(b). The parties are reminded of their obligations to disclose information and confer on a discovery plan no later than twenty-one (21) days. (See Order for further details)(yl, ) |
| March 8, 2005 | 27 | MINUTES: Counsel are notified that on the court's own motion defendants/counter-claimant's motion to consolidate related cases (filed on 2/9/05) and the scheduling conference shall be heard on the original date of 3/14/05 at the new time of 3:30 p.m. Judge Dean D. Pregerson.Court Reporter: None present. (bp, ) |
| March 16, 2005 | 31 | ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson SP3 the NOTICE AND REQUEST of Settlement Procedure Selection (Sp3) requiring the parties to appear before a retired judicial officer or other private or non-profit dispute resolution body.(bp, ) |
| April 29, 2005 | 34 | SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Last day to join other parties and Amended Pleadings 9/15/2005. Discovery cut-off 5/17/2006. Motions due by 6/19/2006. Jury Trial set for 9/5/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Dean D. Pregerson. Pretrial Conference set for 8/28/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Dean D. Pregerson.(bp, ) |
| September 21, 2005 | 37 | ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to Section 3.2 of General Order 224 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Ronald S.W. Lew for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as CV 04-8400 RSWL (RZx).(rn, ) Modified on 10/4/2005 (rn, ). |
| September 21, 2005 | 38 | ORDER: The time during which the parties may amend their pleadings is hereby extended to 10/17/05 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson : granting [35] Ex Parte Application for Order (bp, ) |
| September 30, 2005 | 39 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: This action has been reassigned. Please substitute the initials RSWL in place of the initials DDP. It is imperative that the initials RSWL be used on all documents to prevent any delays in processing of documents. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 08/28/06, 11 am. The Jury Trial is set for 09/05/06, 9 am. This Court is located at: 312 N. Spring Street, Fifth Floor, Courtroom 21, Los Angeles, California, 90012. Court Reporter: Not Present. (kd) |
| October 4, 2005 | 40 | NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error, Incorrect judge's initials were indicated in document number 37. The correct judge's initials are RSWL and the cas ereads as CV 04-8400 RSWL (RZx) Re: 224 Reassign Case - Self-Recusal - pursuant to GO 224, 3.2 (CV-52) (rn, ) |
| October 18, 2005 | 43 | FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Does 1-10 amending Complaint - (Discovery)[1] with JURY DEMAND, filed by plaintiffs Joanne Siegel, Laura Siegel Larson. (jp, ) |
| February 15, 2006 | 48 | PROPOSED Stipulated Protective Order. DENIED. No good cause shown, Fed.R.Civ.P.26(c), and inadequate specification of documents to be protected by Judge Ralph Zarefsky,(bp, ) |
| April 5, 2006 | 50 | STIPULATION RE: PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew (see document for details)(bp, ) |
| April 26, 2006 | 51 | STIPULATION AND ORDER that the 4/29/05 scheduling order be modified as follows: Non-Expert discovery cut-off 11/17/06; Expert discovery cut-off 2/16/07; Motion filing cut-off 3/19/07; Pre-trial Conference 5/21/07, at 11:00 a.m. Trial 6/26/07 at 9:00 a.m. by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew.(bp, ) |
| July 6, 2006 | 52 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: All parties shall refrain from writing letters to the Magistrate Judge or members of his staff. Letters will not be considered and will be stricken from the record. Local Rule 83-2.11. Any matter a party wishes to bring to the attention of the Court must be filed and served on opposing counsel in strict accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court. (ib, ) |
| August 14, 2006 | 57 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Defendants' Motion to Compel Production of Documents [53]. Plaintiff shall produce all privilege logs, including any revisions, by 9/29/06. The remainder of the motion is submitted. (ib, ) |
| August 18, 2006 | 58 | ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS [53] by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: With the exception of the 9/21/02 letter, Defendants Motion to Compel is denied.(ib, ) |
| August 30, 2006 | 59 | STIPULATION AND ORDER that defendants' motion for reconsideration shall be filed and served on 9/1/06, for hearing on 9/25/06; plaintiffs' opposition to the motion for reconsideration shall be filed and served on 9/13/06; and defendants' reply in support of the motion for reconsideration shall be filed and served on 9/18/06 by Judge Ralph Zarefsky :(bp, ) |
| September 20, 2006 | 64 | ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 224. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 04-8400 PA (RZx).(rn, ) |
| September 27, 2006 | 67 | ORDER by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order[60] is denied.(ib, ) |
| September 25, 2006 | 68 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky: MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order[60] is taken under submission.Tape #: CV 06-19. (ib, ) |
| October 16, 2006 | 76 | ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to Section 3.2 of General Order 224 by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge S. James Otero for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as CV 04-8400 SJO (RZx).(rn, ) |
| October 18, 2006 | 83 | ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to Section 3.2 of General Order 224 by Judge S. James Otero. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Margaret M. Morrow for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as CV 04-8400 MMM (RZx).(rn, ) |
| October 23, 2006 | 84 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance with the Court's 6/29/06 Order and Motion for Sanctions [69] is submitted. Tape #: CV06-21. (ib, ) |
| October 27, 2006 | 87 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT'S 6/29/06 ORDERS AND FOR SANCTIONS [69] by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Motion to compel is granted. Plaintiffs shall serve further supplemental answers with 14 days. Motion for sanctions is denied.(ib, ) |
| October 30, 2006 | 88 | ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to Section 3.2 of General Order 224 by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Case transferred to the calendar of Judge Stephen G. Larson for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as CV 04-8400 SGL (RZx).(rn, ) |
| November 7, 2006 | 89 | STANDING ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson. (See document for details.)(la, ) |
| November 6, 2006 | 90 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky re Defendants' Motion to Compel Plaintiffs to Reappear for Deposition [77]: Matter is taken under submission. Tape #CV06-22 and #CV06-23. (ib, ) |
| November 8, 2006 | 91 | ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFFS TO REAPPEAR FOR DEPOSITION [77] by Judge Ralph Zarefsky. (ib, ) |
| November 13, 2006 | 92 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson: Counsel and/or parties are hereby notified that a Status Conference requiring mandatory appearances is hereby set down on calendar on November 27, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom #1 of the above-referenced court. IT IS SO ORDERED. [Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status Conference set for 11/27/2006 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Court Reporter: none. (jh, ) |
| November 15, 2006 | 94 | STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: EXPERT DISCOVERY SCHEDULE by Judge Stephen G. Larson: The parties moving expert report are due on 1/12/07; The parties rebuttal expert reports are due on 2/9/07; and The expert discovery cutoff is 3/9/07 (am, ) |
| November 16, 2006 | 95 | STIPULATION AND ORDER that: Plaintiffs shall have until 11/22/06 to submit supplemental answers to defendants' interrogatories 3(c) and 3(d) pursuant to the court's 10/27/06 order; and plaintiffs shall not seek further extension of the court's October 27, 2006 order or otherwise delay their compliance therewith respectfully submitted by Judge Stephen G. Larson :(bp, ) |
| November 28, 2006 | 96 | MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Stephen G. Larson : A status conference was held on 11/27/06. The defendants requested relief from the Courts rule regarding the filing of multiple summary judgment motions. The Court denied this request, but granted a waiver of the page limitation on such motions. The page limitation is waived as to plaintiffs as well. (See document for specifics)Court Reporter: Theresa Lanza. (mrgo, ) |
| December 12, 2006 | 99 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson: The Court's Minute Order of 11/28/06 is hereby modified as follows: The reference to the dates setting the Non-expert discovery cutoff and Expert cutoff are vacated, as the Court prevously approved and will maintain such dates as set forth in the Stipulation and Order filed 11/15/06 in both cases referenced above. All other dates referenced in the 11/28/06 order remain as stated therein. (am, ) |
| March 20, 2007 | 100 | STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson : Discovery cut-off 3/30/2007. Motions due by 4/23/2007. Jury Trial continued to 1/22/2008 at 09:30 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Pretrial Conference continued to 12/3/2007 at 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson.(mrgo, ) |
| April 2, 2007 | 101 | ORDER VACATING 4/16/07 HEARING ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Absent leave of a court order from Judge Larson to conduct discovery beyond the cut-off, the following motions, filed 3/26/07, are off calendar: 1) Defendants Motion to Compel Production of Whistle-Blower Documents; 2) Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Party Kevin Marks and Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson to Answer Questions at Deposition; 3) Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Parties Kevin Marks and Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown, Inc. To Produce Documents Relating to Authority; and4) Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendants to Answer Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories.(ib, ) |
| April 3, 2007 | 117 | STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson :IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the expert Discovery cut-off shall be extended from 3/30/07 to 4/10/2007.(mrgo, ) |
| April 10, 2007 | 119 | STIPULATION RE SCHEUDLING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson: ORDERED that a non-expert discovery cutoff in these Matters will be extended to the extend necessary to allow either party to comply with a discovery order resulting from any discovery motion brought within the Motion Filing Cutoff [All Motions] of 4/23/07 but not otherwise.(am, ) |
| April 20, 2007 | 122 | ORDER granting plaintiff's ex parte application [lodged 4-17-07] by Judge Stephen G. Larson: summary judgment filing cutoff 4/30/07, opposition brief due 5/28/07, and reply brief due 6/18/07. [Deadlines/Hearings, 100, Set Deadlines: Motions due by 4/30/2007.(jh, ) |
| April 30, 2007 | 158 | MINUTES of Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Defendants to Answer Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories [102] is denied. Both requests for sanctions are denied. No further order will issue.Defendants Motion to Compel Production of Whistle-Blower Documents [107] is granted in part. Plaintiff shall submit a declaration re already produced and privileged escrow documents as directed by the court to Defendant no later than 5/21/07, and documents may be released by the escrow, or returned to Plaintiffs, as stated on the record. No further order will issue. Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Parties Kevin Marks and Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson to Answer Questions at Deposition [104] is submitted. Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Parties Kevin Marks and Gang Tyre, Ramer and Brown, Inc. To Produce Documents Relating to Authority [110] is submitted. Court Smart: 04/30/07. (ib, ) |
| May 2, 2007 | 159 | ORDER by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Parties Kevin Marks and Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson to Answer Questions at Deposition [104] is denied. Defendants Motion to Compel 3rd Parties Kevin Marks and Gang Tyre, Ramer and Brown, Inc. To Produce Documents Relating to Authority [110] is denied. The Court strikes the 37th affirmative defense from replies to counterclaims.(ib, ) |
| May 8, 2007 | 165 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson:NOTICE RESETTING HEARING ON NOTICED MOTIONS. (1)Plaintiffs Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson's Motion for partial Summary Judgment filed April 30, 2007(2)Defendants and Counter-claimant's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed April 30, 2007. Counsel and/or parties are hereby notified that due to the unavailability of the Judicial Officer, the above-referenced noticed motions are reset for hearing from July 16, 2007, to July 23, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom One of the above-referenced court. IT IS SO ORDERED.[RE: MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment[160], Set Deadlines/Hearings:Motion set for hearing on 7/23/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson]Court Reporter: None. (jh, ) |
| May 14, 2007 | 178 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Ralph Zarefsky: MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of DC Comics [127] is denied. No further order shall issue. MOTION to Compel Defendant DC Comics production of documents [137] is submitted. MOTION to Compel production of documents from defendants Time Warner Inc., etc. [133] is submitted. Re MOTION to Compel 3rd party Bryan Singer to attend deposition and produce documents [130]: The Court stays its ruling until May 18, 2007 to allow counsel to file a joint report as to any possible resolution of the matter. Court Smart: 5/14/07.(ib, ) |
| June 12, 2007 | 193 | STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' summary judgment briefing schedule be modified as follows: Summary Judgment Reply Briefs due 6/25/07.(mrgo) |
| July 11, 2007 | 205 | MINUTES: ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION [201] TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS defendants ex parte application to continue the 7/23/07, hearing date. However, the hearing on the parties cross-motions is continued to 8/13/07 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom One, a date well after when the state court trial should be concluded. The continuance of the hearing date on the parties cross-motions for partial summary judgment does not affect the previously set dates in this case (See document for details.) IT IS SO ORDERED, by Judge Stephen G. Larson. (de) |
| July 25, 2007 | 207 | STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson RE: SEALED DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO 4/5/06 PROTECTIVE ORDER AND LOCAL RULE 79-5. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED the the exhibits (exhibits P, BB, CC and DD to the Toberoff declaration) shall be removed from the public file in this action. The Clerk shall replace such exhibits with copies of the Exhibits in sealed envelopes, submitted concurrently herewith, pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.(mrgo) |
| July 31, 2007 | 208 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER VACATING REFERENCE OF CERTAIN UNRESOLVED DISCOVERY MATTERS; ORDER SETTING HEARING ON UNRESOLVED DISCOVERY MATTERS held before Judge Stephen G. Larson re: MOTION to Compel[137], MOTION to Compel[130], and MOTION to Compel[133]. Motions No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge Zarefsky: MOTION to Compel[137], MOTION to Compel[130], MOTION to Compel[133]. Motions set for hearing on 8/13/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson.(mrgo) |
| August 9, 2007 | 223 | STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S 7/27/07 by Judge Stephen G. Larson re MOTION to Compel[137], MOTION to Compel[130], MOTION to Compel[133]. Motion hearing continued to 9/17/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson.(mrgo) |
| August 8, 2007 | 224 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson. The Joint Stipulation to continue the hearing date on plaintiffs' MOTION to Compel[133] and plaintiffs' MOTION to Compel[137] is DENIED. The hearing on those 2 discovery motions remains calendared for 8/13/07, at 10:00am. The Joint Stipulation to continue the hearing date on plaintiffs' MOTION to Compel[130] is also DENIED; however, in lieu of hearing the matter on 8/13/07, the hearing on this motion is VACATED and the Court will decide the motion based on the papers submitted and the transcript of the hearing before Judge Zarefsky.(mrgo) |
| August 13, 2007 | 226 | MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Stephen G. Larson RE: (1) MOTION to Compel[137], (2) MOTION to Compel[130], and (3) MOTION to Compel[133]. The 1st and 2nd motions are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The parties are ORDERED to make arrangements for plaintiffs' auditor(s) to conduct a damages-related audit of defendants Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Warner Bros Television Production Inc, and DC Comics to be completed by or before 9/17/07. Furthermore, counsel for the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer in person on or before 8/24/07. (See document for further specifics). The 3rd motion is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Brian Singer is ORDERED to sit for his deposition within 30 days of the date of this order at a date, time, and place to be mutually-agreed to by counsel. (See document for further specifics)Court Reporter: Theresa Lanza.(mrgo) |
| August 22, 2007 | 233 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson DENYING defendant's 8/15/07, Application to modify scheduling order. However, counsel for the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer in person on or before 8/31/07. Counsel are thereafter afforded leave to file with this Court a Joint Stipulation consistent with the requirements of Local Rule 37-2. Said stipulation is to be filed before this Court, not Magistrate Judge Zarefsky on or before 9/21/07. Plaintiff's EXPARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File opposition [228] is DENIED as moot.(mrgo) |
| September 11, 2007 | 235 | JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING COURTS AUGUST 13, 2007 SCHEDULING ORDER. Good cause appearing, it is hereby ORDERED that the Courts 8/13/07 Minute Order is modified as follows: 1. Bryan Singer is ORDERED to sit for his deposition no later than 11/30/07; 2. Counsel are ORDERED to telephonically arrange for Mr. Singer's deposition to occur at a date, time and place that is convenient for all parties and their counsel; and 3. Counsel are afforded leave to file a Joint Stipulation consistent with the requirements of Local Rule 37-2 identifying any outstanding discovery dispute related to Mr Singer's deposition on or before the 15th day after Mr Singer's deposition. It is further ORDERED that the Ex Parte Application of Non-Party Bryan Singer for Order Modifying Courts 8/13/07 Scheduling Order is moot. IT IS SO ORDERED, by Judge Stephen G. Larson. (de) |
| September 17, 2007 | 236 | MINUTES RE OUTSTANDING Discovery Matters held before Stephen G. Larson : Except as set forth below, discovery in these matters is ORDERED closed: 1) Bryan Singer is ORDERED to sit for a deposition by no later than 11/30/07; plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson is ORDERED to sit for a deposition by no later than 10/9/07; defendant DC Comics is ORDERED to produce the "reserve account document" to plaintiffs on or before 9/21/07; defendants are ORDERED to produce to plaintiffs all requested "ultimates" by 9/21/07; plaintiff's EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Modifying Court's 8/13/07 Scheduling Order[234] is GRANTED in part in that plaintiffs are afforded until 10/9/07, to complete their damages-related audit of defendants Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Warner Bros Television Production Ind and DC Comics. (See document for further specifics) Court Reporter: Theresa Lanza.(mrgo) |
| September 20, 2007 | 245 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Ralph Zarefsky: Per Judge Larson's minute order of 9/17/07, Defendants' Motion to Compel and for Sanctions [240] is denied as moot. The hearing date of 10/15/07 is vacated. (ib) |
| September 24, 2007 | 253 | STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson : Mediation deadline is 10/26/07; Jury instructions due by 11/8/07; objections to jury instructions due 11/15/07; Local Rule 16 conference due 11/20/07; Motions in Limine to be filed by 12/3/2007; motion in limine oppositions due 12/21/07; in limine replies due 1/4/08; memo of contentions, witness and exhibits lists, proposed vire dire and proposed pretrial conference order due 12/28/07; Pretrial Conference set for 1/7/2008 at 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Trial briefs due 1/14/08. Trial dates will remain as currently scheduled.(mrgo) |
| October 23, 2007 | 272 | STIPULATION AND ORDER RE: SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following pre-trial date shall be applicable to these matter: Mediation deadline-30 days after the Court enters an order on all of the parties' cross-motions for partial summary judgment.(mrgo) |
| October 23, 2007 | 273 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Stephen G. Larson DENYING plaintiffs' EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Compelling Defendants' Compliance With the Court's 9/17/07 Discovery Order[258]. (See document for specifics)(mrgo) |
| October 30, 2007 | 274 | STIPULATION RE: SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following pre-trial date shall be applicable to these matters: Jury Instructions due 30 days after the Court enters an order on all of the parties' cross-motions fo partial summary judgment. Ojections to jury instructios due 7 days after jury instructions are due. (mrgo) |
| November 15, 2007 | 275 | STIPULATION for Order Re Scheduling Order filed by defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Does. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re: Stipulation Regarding Scheduling Order)(Mandavia, Anjani) |
| November 16, 2007 | 276 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER RE SCHEDULING OF CASE NO. CV 04-8400 SGL (RZx) held before Judge Stephen G. Larson : The Court has received and reviewed the parties' stipulation re: scheduling order, filed on November 15, 2007. The parties stipulate and agree to continue certain scheduling dates in Case No. CV 04-8400-SGL (RZx), the "Superman" case. The Court declines to adopt the proposed dates provided by the parties. On its own motion, the Court hereby sets the following dates in CV 04-8400-SGL (RZx):Motions in Limine to be filed by 2/11/2008. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 1/16/2008. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/25/2008 at 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Jury Trial set for 3/11/2008 at 09:30 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. (mrgo) |
| November 29, 2007 | 277 | STIPULATION to Reschedule the Deposition of Third Party Bryan Singer filed by Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Toberoff, Marc) |
| December 5, 2007 | 278 | ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson re Stipulation to Reschedule Deposition of 3rd party Bryan Singer 277. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deposition of Bryan Singer shall be held on 12/6/07, commencing promptly at 12:30 pm. (mrgo) |
| December 6, 2007 | 279 | EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Michael Bergman's Declaration)(Mandavia, Anjani) |
| December 10, 2007 | 280 | MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279 filed by Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson. (Toberoff, Marc) |
| December 10, 2007 | 281 | DECLARATION of Marc Toberoff, Esq. in opposition to Defendants' Ex Parte Application EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279 filed by Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-P# 2 Exhibit Exhibits Q-DD)(Toberoff, Marc) |
| December 11, 2007 | 282 | REPLY In Support Of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279 and Declaration of Michael Bergman filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Counter Claimants DC Comics, Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (Mandavia, Anjani) |
| December 11, 2007 | 283 | OBJECTIONS in Support of Opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279 and Declaration of Nicholas Williamson in support thereof filed by Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson. (Toberoff, Marc) |
| December 11, 2007 | 284 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER BY Judge Stephen G. Larson: the Court hereby ORDERS the parties to electronically file their proposed stipulation continuing the pre-trial and trial dates by 4 p.m. December 12, 2007, and to fax a courtesy copy of the same to the Court (fax number: (951) 328-4418) by 4 p.m. December 12, 2007. See Minute Order for complete text of this notice.IT IS SO ORDERED. [re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279 (jh) |
| December 12, 2007 | 285 | STIPULATION for Order Re Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re Stipulation Regarding Scheduling Order)(Mandavia, Anjani) |
| December 12, 2007 | 286 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER BY Judge Stephen G. Larson: the Court hereby GRANTS defendants ex parte request affording Mr. Johnson leave to submit a rebuttal report beyond the December 13, 2007, date as required by Rule 26(a)(2)(C), and further to allow a round of depositions to be taken of both sides financial experts. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that Mr. Sills submit such a second supplemental report to defendants by January 28, 2008. Court-ordered Mediation: March 28, 2008; Jury Instructions: March 31, 2008; Objections to Jury Instructions: April 7, 2008; Hearing on Motions in Limine: April 14, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.; Final Pre-Trial Conference: April 28, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Trial Briefs: May 5, 2008; Trial of Case No. CV 04-8400: May 13, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.; Trial of Case No. CV 04-8776: Thereafter, as set by Court. see Minute Order for complete text and requirements. [re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Setting Rebuttal Expert Report Date for January 14, 2008; Declaration of Franklin Johnson; Declaration of Anjani Mandavia; Declaration of Michael Bergman279., Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/28/2008 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson.,Jury Trial set for 5/13/2008 09:30 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. (jh) |
| December 13, 2007 | 287 | NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: David L Burg is no longer attorney of record in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics (ak) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/4/2008 (gg, ). |
| January 30, 2008 | 288 | NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney James D Weinberger counsel for Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Counter Claimants DC Comics, Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. Justin Deabler will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.Justin Deabler is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants and counterclaimant Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al. (Weinberger, James) |
| February 21, 2008 | 289 | STIPULATION for Order Re Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re Stipulation Re Scheduling Order)(Mandavia, Anjani) |
| February 21, 2008 | 290 | STIPULATION for Order Requesting Status Conference and Briefing Schedule Regarding Certain Trial and Pre-Trial Matters filed by Defendant Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Requesting Status Conference)(Mandavia, Anjani) |
| February 22, 2008 | 291 | ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson Re Stipulation Requesting Status Conference and Briefing Schedule Regarding Certain Trial and Pre-Trial Matters 290: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties appear for a Status Conference before this Court on 3/3/2008 at 10:00AM. Previously entered Scheduling Order is VACATED. (ad) |
| February 29, 2008 | 292 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER issued by Judge Stephen G. Larson: Due to the Courts congested docket, the status conference set for this matter on March 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., is hereby re-scheduled for March 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. [re: Order,, Set Hearings, 291, Stipulation for Order, 290, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings:Status Conference set for 3/10/2008 10:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. (jh) |
| March 26, 2008 | 293 | ORDER by Judge Stephen G. Larson: ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT; ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENTre MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment[160] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit # 5 Exhibit # 6 Exhibit # 7 Exhibit) (jh) |
| March 31, 2008 | 294 | MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER DENYING AS MOOT PARTIES CROSS-MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN CV-04-8776 CASE; ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS; ORDER SETTING PRE-TRIAL AND TRIAL DATES; ORDER STAYING RULING ON OUTSTANDING ISSUES CONTAINED IN JULY 27, 2007, ORDER PENDING SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS held before Judge Stephen G. Larson re: MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment[160].Jury Trial set in the Superman case for 11/4/2008 at 09:30 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. Pretrial Conference set in the Superman case for 10/6/2008 at 11:00 AM before Judge Stephen G. Larson. (See document for further specifics) (mrgo) |
| April 9, 2008 | 295 | NOTICE of New Evidence Re: Defendants' Declaration Filed Pursuant to the Court's September 17, 2007 Order Re "Escrow Documents" filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Wayne M. Smith In Support of Defendants' Declaration Filed Pursuant to the Court's September 17, 2007 Order Re "Escrow Documents"# 2 Declaration of JAmes D. Weinberger In Support of Defendants' Declaration Filed Pursuant to the Court's September 17, 2007 Order Re "Escrow Documents"# 3 Exhibit to James D. Weinberger Declaration In Support of Defendants' Declaration Filed Pursuant to the Court's September 17, 2007 Order Re "Escrow Documents")(Hagen, Adam) |
| April 10, 2008 | 296 | OBJECTIONS to Notice (Other), Notice (Other), Notice (Other), Notice (Other)295 of New Evidence filed by Defendants filed by Plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Marc Toberoff)(Toberoff, Marc) |
| April 10, 2008 | 297 | NOTICE of Non-Objection to Plaintiffs' Request For Time To Respond To Defendants' Notice of New Evidence Re: Defendants' Declaration Filed Pursuant to the Court's September 17, 2007 Order Re "Escrow Documents" filed by Defendants Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics. (Mandavia, Anjani) |