Environmental World Watch, Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, Robin McCall and William McCall
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and DOES
Case Number: 2:2009cv04045
Filed: June 5, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Office: Western Division - Los Angeles Office
County: Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Abrams
Presiding Judge: Pregerson
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 6901 Environmental Cleanup Expenses
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2013 Filing 368 DECLARATION of CHARITY M. GILBRETH IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Gilbreth, Charity)
April 24, 2013 Filing 367 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
April 12, 2013 Filing 366 NOTICE THAT PROTECTIVE ORDER AT D.E. 160 HAS EXPIRED BY ITS TERMS filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gilbreth, Charity)
March 11, 2013 Filing 365 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Charity M Gilbreth counsel for Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc..Thomas J. Haldorsen 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 The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (Gilbreth, Charity)
March 6, 2013 Filing 364 STATEMENT of RECENT DECISION IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Jansma, Garrett)
January 14, 2013 Filing 363 Notice of Electronic Filing re Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related) 362 , Supplement(Motion related), Supplement(Motion related) 361 bounced due to Attorney Ian Hunter no longer working at the firm. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to the General Order and Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(vho) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 4, 2013 Filing 362 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in support of Supplemental Information in Support of MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gilbreth, Charity)
January 4, 2013 Filing 361 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
November 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 360 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER AND NOTICE TO PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Given the motions currently under submission before the Court 179 , 189 , 198 , 282 , 286 , the Court hereby vacates all pretrial and trials dates and deadlines. The Court will reset the dates, if necessary, following issuance of its rulings on the pending motions. Court Reporter: None Present. (gk)
November 15, 2012 Filing 359 STIPULATION for Review of STIPULATED REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson.(Cutter, C)
November 2, 2012 Filing 358 STIPULATION to AMEND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansma, Garrett)
October 26, 2012 Filing 357 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in support of MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Gilbreth, Charity)
October 26, 2012 Filing 356 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
October 8, 2012 Filing 354 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Court Reporter. Court will contact Beverly Wilkinson at beverly.wilkinson@lw.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: Motion for Summary Judgment. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Randazzo, Dina)
October 5, 2012 Filing 355 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court grants Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Expedite Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Untimely Evidentiary Objections 349 and grants Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Untimely Evidentiary Objections to the first declaration of Eric Smalstig 197 , Defendants' expert witness 350 . Following oral argument on the cross-motions for summary judgment 179 , 189 , 198 , the Court advises counsel that the motion is taken under submission and a written order will issue. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
October 5, 2012 Filing 353 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [PROPOSED] ORDER SUSTAINING PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS OF THE DECLARATIONS OF ERIC SMALSTIG IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 (Cutter, C)
October 4, 2012 Filing 352 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proposed Order Sustaining Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections of the Declarations of Eric Smalstig in support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment 342 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to a Notice of Lodging. Filer used the event Motions - Order for docketing, creating a pending matter before the judge. Clerk has removed this Proposed Order from the judge's pending report. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (jp)
October 3, 2012 Filing 351 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: MOTION to Strike Evidentiary Objections EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Strike Evidentiary Objections 349 MOTION to Strike Evidentiary Objections EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Strike Evidentiary Objections 349 350 , EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Strike Evidentiary Objections 349 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jack Silver, # 2 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
October 2, 2012 Filing 350 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Evidentiary Objections EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Strike Evidentiary Objections 349 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/5/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansma, Garrett)
October 2, 2012 Filing 349 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Strike Evidentiary Objections filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jansma, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order)(Jansma, Garrett)
September 28, 2012 Filing 348 JOINDER in MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 Joinder in Opposition by Individual Plaintiffs filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
September 28, 2012 Filing 347 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Individual Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 28, 2012 Filing 346 OBJECTIONS in opposition to re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF KEVIN BROWN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
September 28, 2012 Filing 345 OBJECTION in opposition to re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS TO DECLARATION OF KEVIN BROWN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 25, 2012 Filing 344 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 , Reply (Motion related), Reply (Motion related) 330 , Response in Opposition to Motion, 316 (Attachments: # 1 Index of Portions of Deposition Cited)(Jansma, Garrett)
September 24, 2012 Filing 343 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 , MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Gilbreth, Charity)
September 21, 2012 Filing 342 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for [PROPOSED] ORDER SUSTAINING PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS OF THE DECLARATIONS OF ERIC SMALSTIG IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Plaintiff Robert Hill. (Cutter, C)
September 21, 2012 Filing 341 opposition opposition re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 PLAINTIFFS EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS OF THE DECLARATIONS OF ERIC SMALSTIG IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT filed by Plaintiff Robert Hill. (Cutter, C)
September 21, 2012 Filing 340 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS (DOC #317) filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 339 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE In Support of Reply to Individual Plaintiffs' Motion For Summary Judgment filed by Individual Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 338 DECLARATION of Paul Harding in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 (Supplemental) filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 337 DECLARATION of Larry Russell in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 (Supplemental) filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 336 DECLARATION of Jack Silver in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 335 REPLY support MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 and Oppos. to Defendants' Evidentiary Objections filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
September 21, 2012 Filing 334 DECLARATION of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Jansma, Garrett)
September 21, 2012 Filing 333 DECLARATION of Kevin L. Brown in support of Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
September 21, 2012 Filing 332 REPLY in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 Objections to Evidence in the Declaration of Larry Russell filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
September 21, 2012 Filing 331 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 Reply Statement filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
September 21, 2012 Filing 330 REPLY in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
September 10, 2012 Filing 329 REPLY TO OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 308 filed by Plaintiff William P Dunlap, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Doris J Nichols. (corrected) Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Objections to magistrate report (Ring, David)
September 10, 2012 Filing 328 OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 308 Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Objections to Magistrate Report filed by Plaintiff William P Dunlap, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Doris J Nichols.(Ring, David)
September 7, 2012 Filing 327 REPLY TO OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 308 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc..(Gilbreth, Charity)
August 31, 2012 Filing 326 Opposition Request for Judicial Notice re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 325 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration)(Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 324 Opposition Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition re: MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 323 Opposition Request for Judicial Notice re: MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 322 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration)(Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 321 Opposition Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition of MSJ re: MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Cutter, C)
August 31, 2012 Filing 320 DECLARATION of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Jansma, Garrett)
August 31, 2012 Filing 319 DECLARATION of Eric Smalstig, P.E. in support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
August 31, 2012 Filing 318 Objections to Evidence re: MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansma, Garrett)
August 31, 2012 Filing 317 STATEMENT of Disputed Facts and Defendants' Additional Undisputed Facts ISO Opposition to Plaintiffs' MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
August 31, 2012 Filing 316 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jansma, Garrett)
August 27, 2012 Filing 315 OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 308 (Limited Objections) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc..(Gilbreth, Charity)
August 24, 2012 Filing 314 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 8/7/12 10:15 a.m. & 10:54 a.m. re Transcript 313 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(ha) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 24, 2012 Filing 313 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 8/7/12 10:15 a.m. & 10:54 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc., phone number (361) 949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 9/14/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/24/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/22/2012. (ha)
August 24, 2012 Filing 312 Objection to Magistrate Report and Recommendation Opposition to Magistrate Report and Recommendation re: MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 Opposition to Magistrate Report and Recommendation filed by Movant William P Dunlap, Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
August 16, 2012 Filing 311 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 08/07/2012 to 08/07/2012 as to Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Beverly Wilkinson at beverly.wilkinson@lw.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 08/07/12 Defendants' Re-Filed Motion for Sanctions. Category: Expedited. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Randazzo, Dina)
August 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 310 ORDER MODIFYING PRETRIAL DEADLINES AND TRIAL DATE 291 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Stipulation is hereby approved. The Amended Scheduling is hereby modified as follows: Discovery cut-off (for Sanctions Motions before the Magistrate: 8/31/2012; Last day to file oppositions to pending Motions for Summary Judgment by Defendants and Individual Plaintiffs: 8/31/2012; Last day to file replies to pending motions for summary judgment: 9/21/2012;Hearing date for pending Motions for summary judgment: 10/5/2012 at 2pm;Last day to file pretrial documents: 11/9/2012; Last day to file motions in limine: 11/16/2012; Last day to file oppositions to motions in limine: 11/30/2012; Final Pretrial Conference: 12/11/2012 at 2:00 PM, Jury Trial set for 1/22/2013 08:30 AM. (ys)
August 13, 2012 Filing 309 NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Objections to R&R due by 8/27/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Report and Recommendation) (ch)
August 10, 2012 Filing 308 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS 282 (ch)
August 7, 2012 Filing 307 MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' RE-FILED MOTION FOR SANCTIONS Motion Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams: Hearing on defendants' Re-filed Motion for Sanctions. Counsel David Ring indicates he is appearing on behalf of Environmental World Watch, Inc., as well as William Dunlap, Dennis Becvar and Doris Nichols, individually. William Dunlap, Dennis Becvar and Doris Nichols each affirm that Mr. Ring is appearing on their behalf. Counsel present their arguments to the Court. The matter is taken under submission.Court Recorder: 8/7/2012. (es)
August 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL CERTAIN PORTIONS OF REPLY SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY ADJUDICATION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants' Application 302 is GRANTED, and certain portions of Defenadnts' Reply Separate Statement are deemed filed under seal. (gk)
August 6, 2012 Filing 305 SEALED DOCUMENT-REPLY SEPARATE STATEMENT in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Partial Summary Adjudication that William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Dennis Becvar are Alter Egos of EWW, Inc. (mg)
August 3, 2012 Filing 304 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply Separate Statement in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 302 , Declaration of Thomas J. Haldorsen in Support of Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply Separate Statement in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 303 , Proposed Order, and Reply Separate Statement in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication, served on 8/3/2012. (gk)
August 3, 2012 Filing 303 DECLARATION of Thomas J. Haldorsen in Support of Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply Separate Statement in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 302 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (gk)
August 3, 2012 Filing 302 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply Separate Statement in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication filed by The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk)
August 3, 2012 Filing 301 REPLY Separate Statement in support of MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego 286 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Haldorsen, Thomas)
August 3, 2012 Filing 300 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Reply Separate Statement ISO Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication, Application to File Under Seal and Supporting Documents. (Haldorsen, Thomas)
July 27, 2012 Filing 299 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to that Dunlap, Nichols and Becvar are Alter Egos of EWW, Inc. EWW's Opposition filed by Plaintiff, EWW Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Dunlap Declaration in Support, # 2 Affidavit Nichols Declaration in Support)(Ring, David)
July 25, 2012 Filing 298 OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re Declaration (Motion related), Declaration (Motion related) 296 served on July 25, 2012. (Wilkinson, Kirk)
July 24, 2012 Filing 297 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication that William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Dennis Becvar are the Alter Egos of Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. filed 7/13/2012 285 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
July 24, 2012 Filing 296 DECLARATION of Kirk Wilkinson in Support of Defendants' Re-Filed Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- 282 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
July 20, 2012 Filing 294 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings Friday, June 29, 2012; 9:56 a.m. re Transcript 293 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(Wilcox, Wil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 20, 2012 Filing 293 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on Friday, June 29, 2012; 9:56 a.m. Court Reporter: Wil S. Wilcox, phone number 213-290-2849. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/10/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/20/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/18/2012. (Wilcox, Wil)
July 19, 2012 Filing 295 SEALED DOCUMENT- STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Partial Summary Adjudication that William Dunlap, Doris Nicholas, and Dennis Becvar are the Alter Egos of Plaintiff Environmental World Watch Inc.(mat)
July 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 292 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL CERTAIN PORTIONS OF DEFENDANTS' STATEMENT OF UNCONTROVERTED FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' Application 288 is GRANTED, and certain portions of Defendants' Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law are deemed filed under seal. (gk)
July 17, 2012 Filing 291 STIPULATION to Reschedule Trial and Certain Pre-Trial Dates per Request of the Court (D.E. #279) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
July 16, 2012 Filing 287 STATUS REPORT of Status on Forfeiture filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
July 13, 2012 Filing 290 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 288 , Declaration of CHARITY M. GILBRETH in support of APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 289 served on 7/13/2012. (jp)
July 13, 2012 Filing 289 DECLARATION of CHARITY M. GILBRETH in support of APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication 288 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. (jp)
July 13, 2012 Filing 288 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication filed by defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (jp)
July 13, 2012 Filing 286 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Adjudication as to the Court's Order, dated July 2, 2012, re Partial Motion for Summary Adjudication re Alter Ego filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
July 13, 2012 Filing 285 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication that William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Dennis Becvar are the Alter Egos of Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. [Public Version of Document Filed Under Seal] MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 , MOTION for Sanctions 219 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
July 13, 2012 Filing 284 Amended NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication, Application, Declaration and Proposed Order to File Under Seal. (Gilbreth, Charity)
July 13, 2012 Filing 283 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Adjudication that William Dunlap, Doris Nichols and Dennis Becvar are the Alter Egos of Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
July 9, 2012 Filing 282 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Re- filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/7/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proof of Service)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
July 9, 2012 Filing 281 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court is in receipt of defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion 280 Requesting Hearing re Defendants' Re-Filed Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff, filed on July 6, 2012 (the "Hearing Motion"). Defendants in the Hearing Motion seek a hearing on July 17, 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible, for their Re-Filed Motion for Sanctions (the "Re-Filed Motion"). Defendants' Hearing Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. **See Order for details.** (ch)
July 6, 2012 Filing 280 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing Requesting Hearing Re Defendants' Re-Filed Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and its Current and Former Officers and Directors, re Order on Motion for Sanctions,,,,,,, 279 , MOTION for Sanctions 219 , filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/17/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Wilkinson, Kirk)
July 2, 2012 Filing 279 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): Defendants motion for terminating sanctions is DENIED. 177 The discovery cutoff shall be extended for 60 days from the date of this Order for the sole purpose of allowing Defendants to re-file their motion for issue sanctions and monetary sanctions before the Magistrate Judge. In light of the letter that the Court received from Hon. Richard C. Neal, theparties mediator, recommending a continuance of the trial date, the August 24,2012 hearing on Defendants motion for summary judgment, the current pretrialdeadlines, the final pretrial conference, and the trial date are hereby VACATED.The parties shall meet and confer within two weeks from the date of this Orderand file a stipulation and proposed order regarding a new final pretrial conference and trial date, as well as a new hearing date on Defendants pending motion for summary judgment by Judge Dolly M. Gee. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (vv)
June 29, 2012 Filing 278 MINUTES RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING TERMINATINGSANCTIONS, FOR DISCOVERY ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT AGAINST PLAINTIFFENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC. AND ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 219 held before Judge Dolly M. Gee: The case is called and counsel make their appearance. The Court and counsel confer. Following oral argument, the Court extends the discovery cutoff for 60 days to allow Defendants to re-file and have their motion heard before the Magistrate Judge, the Court finds that these issues are more appropriately addressed by the Magistrate Judge in the first instance. Further, the August 24, 2012 hearing on Defendants motion for summary judgment, the current pretrial deadlines, the final pretrial conference, and the trial date are hereby VACATED. The parties are instructed to meet and confer within two weeks and file a stipulation and proposed order regarding a new final pretrial conference and trial date, as well as a new hearing date on Defendants pending motion for summary judgment. A written order will issue.Court Reporter: Wil Wilcox. (vv)
June 29, 2012 Filing 277 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 06/29/2012 to 06/29/2012 as to Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Court Reporter Wil Wilcox. Court will contact Beverly Wilkinson at beverly.wilkinson@lw.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 06/29/2012. Category: Expedited. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Randazzo, Dina)
June 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 274 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee, ORDERING Exhibit Nos. 13, 14, 42 and 63 to the Compendium of Exhibits submitted by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., received on 6/25/2012 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk. (jp)
June 25, 2012 Filing 276 SEALED DOCUMENT-EXHIBIT NOS. 13, 14, 42 AND 63 to Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' MOTION for Sanctions as Set Forth in Notice of Errata. (mg)
June 25, 2012 Filing 275 SEALED DOCUMENT - [FILED UNDER SEAL] - EXHIBIT NOS. 13, 14, 42 AND 63 to the Compendium of Exhibits (E.E. #222) in support of Defendants Motion for Sanctions, as set forth in Notice of Errata (D.E. #272). (jp)
June 25, 2012 Filing 273 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Exhibit Nos. 13, 14, 42 and 63 to the Compendium of Exhibits (D.E. #222) in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, As Set Forth in Notice of Errata (D.E. #272). (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 25, 2012 Filing 272 NOTICE of Errata Regarding Exhibit Nos. 13-18, 42, and 63 to the Compendium of Exhibits (D.E. #222) in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 13 [Filed Under Seal], # 2 Exhibit 14 [Filed Under Seal], # 3 Exhibit 15, # 4 Exhibit 16, # 5 Exhibit 17, # 6 Exhibit 18, # 7 Exhibit 42 [Filed Under Seal], # 8 Exhibit 63 [Filed Under Seal], # 9 Proof of Service)(Gilbreth, Charity)
June 21, 2012 Filing 269 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Carol Ann Humiston counsel for Objector City of Burbank. Carol Ann Humiston will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice.Carol Ann Humiston is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendant City of Burbank (Humiston, Carol)
June 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 271 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS OF WILLIAM DUNLAP AND DENNIS BECVAR CITED IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS AND REPLY IN SUPPORT THEREOF by Judge Dolly M. Gee: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Deposition Transcripts of William Dunlap and Dennis Becvar Cited in support of Defendants Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in Support Thereof 265 is GRANTED, and the following documents shall be filed under seal: (1) April 26, 2012 Under Seal deposition of Mr. William Dunlap (Gilbreth Decl. ISO Motion at Paragraph 5) (Gilbreth Suppl. Decl. ISO Reply at Paragraph 4); (2) 4/27/2012 Under Seal deposition of Mr. Dennis Becvar (Gilbreth Decl. ISO Motion at Paragraph 9) (Gilbreth Suppl. Decl. ISO Reply at Paragraph 7). (gk)
June 19, 2012 Filing 270 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Notice of Lodging Deposition Transcripts Cited in Support of Defendants' Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in Support Thereof 267 , Index of Portions of Depositions Cited in Support of Defendants' Motion for Terminating Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions and Reply in Support Thereof 266 , Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Deposition Transcripts of William Dunlap and Dennis Becvar Cited in Support of Defendants' Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in Support Thereof 265 , Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Deposition Transcripts of William Dunlap and Dennis Becvar Cited in Support of Defendants' Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in Support Thereof 268 , and Proposed Order, served on 6/19/2012. (gk)
June 19, 2012 Filing 268 DECLARATION of CHARITY M. GILBRETH in support of Defendants APPLICATION to File Under Seal Deposition Transcripts of William Dunlap and Dennis Becvar Cited in support of Defendants Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in support thereof 265 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. (jp)
June 19, 2012 Filing 267 NOTICE OF LODGING Deposition Transcripts Cited in support of Defendants Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in support thereof filed by defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. (jp)
June 19, 2012 Filing 266 INDEX OF PORTION OF DEPOSITIONS CITED in support of Defendants MOTION for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in support thereof 219 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. (jp)
June 19, 2012 Filing 265 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Deposition Transcripts of William Dunlap and Dennis Becvar Cited in support of Defendants Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Reply in support thereof filed by defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (jp)
June 19, 2012 Filing 261 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Notice of Lodging Deposition Transcripts; Index of Portions of Depositions Cited; Application to File Under Seal and Supporting Documents. (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 15, 2012 Filing 264 SEALED DOCUMENT- SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENDIUM of Exhibits (Nos. 148-175) to Defendants Reply in Support of Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., And its Current and Former Officers and Directors. [Exhibits 150, 153, 161-162 and 167-168 Filed Under Seal] (Attachments: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)(mat)
June 15, 2012 Filing 263 SEALED DOCUMENT- REPLY in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., And its Current and Former Officers and Directors.(mat)
June 15, 2012 Filing 262 SEALED DOCUMENT- SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., And its Current and Former Officers and Directors.. (mat)
June 15, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 260 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL CERTAIN PORTIONS OF REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply in Support of Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Supporting Documents 257 is GRANTED, and certain portions of the following documents shall be filed under seal: (1) Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors ("Reply"); (2) Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of the Reply; and (3) Supplemental Compendium of Exhibits in Support of the Reply, and certain exhibits attached thereto. (gk)
June 15, 2012 Filing 259 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct (filed under seal), Supplemental Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct (filed under seal), Supplemental Compendium of Exhibits [Nos. 148-175] to Defendants' Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct, Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply in Support of Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Supporting Documents 257 , Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply in Support of Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Supporting Documents 258 , and Proposed Order, served on 6/15/2012. (gk)
June 15, 2012 Filing 258 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply in Support of Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Supporting Documents 257 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (gk)
June 15, 2012 Filing 257 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Reply in Support of Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Supporting Documents filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk)
June 15, 2012 Filing 256 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENDIUM OF EXHIBITS [NOS. 148-175] TO DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING TERMINATING SANCTIONS, FOR DISCOVERY ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT AGAINST PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., AND ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS re MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 148, # 2 Exhibit 149, # 3 Exhibit 150, # 4 Exhibit 151, # 5 Exhibit 152, # 6 Exhibit 153, # 7 Exhibit 154, # 8 Exhibit 155, # 9 Exhibit 156, # 10 Exhibit 157, # 11 Exhibit 158, # 12 Exhibit 159, # 13 Exhibit 160, # 14 Exhibit 161, # 15 Exhibit 162, # 16 Exhibit 163, # 17 Exhibit 164, # 18 Exhibit 165, # 19 Exhibit 166, # 20 Exhibit 167, # 21 Exhibit 168, # 22 Exhibit 169, # 23 Exhibit 170, # 24 Exhibit 171, # 25 Exhibit 172, # 26 Exhibit 173, # 27 Exhibit 174, # 28 Exhibit 175)(Gilbreth, Charity)
June 15, 2012 Filing 255 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in support of MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 (Supplemental) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 15, 2012 Filing 254 REPLY in support of MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 15, 2012 Filing 253 OBJECTIONS to Response in Opposition to Motion 250 to EWW's "Errata" and Untimely Declaration of Doris Nichols filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kirk Wilkinson in Support of Defendants' Objection to EWW's "Errata" and Untimely Declaration of Doris Nichols)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
June 15, 2012 Filing 252 RESPONSE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.to Joinder (Motion Related), Joinder (Motion Related) 230 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EWW'S NOTICE OF JOINDER TO INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED RULING (Jansma, Garrett)
June 15, 2012 Filing 251 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions and Supporting Documents. (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 12, 2012 Filing 250 OPPOSITION TO SANCTIONS MOITON; NOTICE OF ERRATA, AMENDED OPPOSITION; DELCARATION OF DORIS NICHOLS filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
June 8, 2012 Filing 249 NOTICE of Disassociation of Counsel filed by Plainitffs Robin McCall. and William McCall (Finnerty, Robert)
June 7, 2012 Filing 248 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct filed 6/1/2012 244 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
June 7, 2012 Filing 247 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Revised Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct filed 6/1/2012 239 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
June 6, 2012 Filing 246 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proposed Order on Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney filed 6/1/2012 237 . The following error(s) was found: Filer used the event, Requests - Order. This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to the Request, document number 236, or a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
June 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Substitute Attorney Ron Bamieh, Bamieh & Erickson PLC for Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. in place of Attorney Anthony G. Graham, Graham & Martin LLP 236 . (gk)
June 1, 2012 Filing 244 MEMORANDUM in Opposition (proposed) Order Denying filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
June 1, 2012 Filing 243 DECLARATION of William Dunlap MOTION for Sanctions 219 Opposition to Motion filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
June 1, 2012 Filing 242 DECLARATION MOTION for Sanctions 219 Declaration of Becvar filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
June 1, 2012 Filing 241 MEMORANDUM in Opposition Declaration of Dennis Becvar filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
June 1, 2012 Filing 240 MEMORANDUM in Opposition Plaintiff's Motion Sanctions filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Part 2 of Opposition)(Ring, David)
June 1, 2012 Filing 239 [Revised Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, For Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors (Gilbreth, Charity)
June 1, 2012 Filing 238 STATUS REPORT RE DISCOVERY ISSUES filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
June 1, 2012 Filing 237 REQUEST for Order for Substitution of Attorney Anthony G Graham filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Graham, Anthony)
June 1, 2012 Filing 236 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Ron Bamieh in place of attorney Anthony G Graham and Graham & Martin LLP filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Graham, Anthony)
June 1, 2012 Filing 235 NOTICE Notice of Errata filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
June 1, 2012 Filing 234 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Sanctions 219 OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT WALT DISNEY COMPANY'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS INCLUDING TERMINATING SANCTIONS, FOR DISCOVERY ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT AGAINST PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., AND ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
June 1, 2012 Filing 233 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Sanctions 219 OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT WALT DISNEY COMPANY'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS INCLUDING TERMINATING SANCTIONS, FOR DISCOVERY ABUSE AND MISCONDUCT AGAINST PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., AND ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Cutter, C)
May 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 232 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee, ORDERING Consent Order Granting Substitution of Attorney submitted by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. received on 5/29/2012 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: Per G.O. 10-07, case is designated for electronic filing. (gk)
May 29, 2012 Filing 231 Substitution of Attorney (Ring, David)
May 29, 2012 Filing 230 JOINDER in MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Ring, David)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR REVISIONS TO BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE RE CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Joint Stipulation 226 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: The hearing date for the Moving Parties' Summary Judgment Motions 179 , 189 , 198 , shall be continued to 8/24/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Opposition briefs filed no later than 7/27/2012; Reply briefs filed no later than 8/10/2012. The hearing date and briefing schedule on Defendants' motion for sanctions against Environmental World Watch, Inc., and its current and former officers and directors William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Dennis Becvar 177 , 219 , shall remain as follows: Opposition briefs filed no later than 6/1/2012; Reply briefs filed no later than 6/15/2012; Sanctions Motion Hearing on 6/29/2012 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (gk)
May 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 228 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER STRIKING COUNSEL'S NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 5/14/2012, the law firm of Graham & Martin LLP ("Graham & Martin"), counsel for plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. ("EWW") filed a notice of withdrawal of counsel announcing that because it had been informed of the forfeiture of corporate status of plaintiff, Graham & Martin had elected to exercise its right to treat as void its contractual agreement with plaintiff and, therefore, Graham & Martin is no longer counsel of record herein 209 . Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.9.2.1, "[a]n attorney may not withdraw as counsel except by leave of court." Accordingly, counsel's Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed 5/14/2012 is stricken from the record. If counsel wishes to withdraw as attorney of record, an application for leave to withdraw must be filed seeking leave from the court. See document for details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
May 22, 2012 Filing 227 SEALED DOCUMENT- DEFENDANTS' EXHIBITS 145 to the Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., And its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (mat)
May 22, 2012 Filing 226 STIPULATION to Reschedule SUMMARY JUDGMENT HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by DEFENDANTS Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR REVISIONS TO BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE RE CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT)(Jansma, Garrett)
May 22, 2012 Filing 225 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. correcting Exhibit to Motion, 222 Regarding Exhibit 145 to the Compendium of Exhibits In Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and Its Current and Former Directors (Gilbreth, Charity)
May 22, 2012 Filing 224 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Defendants' Demand for Trial by Jury Pursuant to FRCP 38 and 39 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 22, 2012 Filing 223 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Defendants' Notice of Errata Regarding Exhibit 145 to the Compendium of Exhibits In Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors (Filed Under Seal). (Gilbreth, Charity)
May 17, 2012 Filing 216 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to SEALED DOCUMENT- 200 DECLARATION of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion, 199 SEALED DOCUMENT- Declaration of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion, are duplicate entries. (mat)
May 16, 2012 Filing 218 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed 5/14/2012 209 . The following error(s) was found: It appears that Graham & Martin LLP are the sole counsel for Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. The docket does not reflect leave of court to withdraw as counsel of record. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 15, 2012 Filing 215 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed 5/11/2012 194 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to the Motion, document number 179, or a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 15, 2012 Filing 214 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed 5/11/2012 191 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to the Motion, document number 189, or a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 15, 2012 Filing 213 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment filed 5/11/2012 181 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Requests - For Judicial Notice. Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents - Motion Related Document event utilized for docketing this filing. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 15, 2012 Filing 212 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support Motion for Summary Judgment filed 5/11/2012 180 . The following error(s) was found: This document tendered for the judge's approval should have been submitted as a separate PDF attachment to the Motion, document number 179, or a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 14, 2012 Filing 222 SEALED DOCUMENT- COMPENDIUM OF EXHIBITS of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (Attachments: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8) (mat). Modified on 5/18/2012 (mat).
May 14, 2012 Filing 221 SEALED DOCUMENT- DECLARATION of Peter Garza in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (Attachments: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)(mat)
May 14, 2012 Filing 220 SEALED DOCUMENT- DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including Termination Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. and its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (mat)
May 14, 2012 Filing 219 SEALED DOCUMENT- Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions, Including Terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., And its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (mat)
May 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL CERTAIN PORTIONS OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., AND ITS CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of the following documents (1) Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, For Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors; (2) Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of the Motion; (3) Declaration of Peter Garza in Support of the Motion; and (4) Compendium of Exhibits in Support of the Motion, and certain exhibits attached thereto (collectively, "Defendants' Under Seal Papers") 206 is GRANTED and Defendants' Under Seal Papers shall be deemed filed under seal, and maintained under seal until, and only until, the seal is lifted in the State Qui Tam Case pending in Department 40 of Superior Court of the State of California, as described in the Protective Order entered by this Court on 4/2/2012 160 . (gk)
May 14, 2012 Filing 209 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Graham, Anthony)
May 14, 2012 Filing 197 DECLARATION of Eric D. Smalstig, P.E. in support of Disney Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 14, 2012 Filing 196 DECLARATION of Christine Lansen in support of Disney Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 211 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Declaration of Peter Garza in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors, served on 5/11/2012. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 210 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 , Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors 188 , Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors, Application to File Certain Portions of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Under Seal 206 , and Declaration of Charity Gilbreth in Support of Defendants' Application to File Certain Portions of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions, Including terminating Sanctions, for Discovery Abuse and Misconduct Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors Under Seal, served on 5/11/2012. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO FILE MOTION AND SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SUPPORTING EXHIBITS UNDER SEAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Exhibits 203 is GRANTED, and the following documents shall be filed under seal, and maintained under seal until "the seal is lifted in the State Qui Tam Case:" (1) Defendants' Notice of Motion and Motion for Summary Judgment; (2) Defendants' Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; (3) Declaration of Garret L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; (4) Defendants' Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; and (5) 2 Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 207 DECLARATION of Charity Gilbreth in Support of Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors, and Supporting Documents 206 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 206 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Certain Portions of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., and Its Current and Former Officers and Directors, and Supporting Documents filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 205 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., re Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment 198 , Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 202 , Compendium of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 201 , Declaration of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 199 , Application to File Under Seal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Exhibits 203 , Declaration of Garrett Jansma in Support of Application to File Under Seal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Exhibits 204 , served on 5/11/2012. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 204 DECLARATION of Garrett Jansma in Support of Defendants' Application to File Under Seal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Exhibits 203 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 203 APPLICATION to File Under Seal Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Exhibits filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Lodged Proposed Order. (gk)
May 11, 2012 Filing 202 SEALED DOCUMENT- STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (mat)
May 11, 2012 Filing 201 SEALED DOCUMENT- COMPENDIUM of Exhibits in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (mat)
May 11, 2012 Filing 200 SEALED DOCUMENT- DECLARATION of Garrettt Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (mat)
May 11, 2012 Filing 199 SEALED DOCUMENT- DECLARATION of Garrett L. Jansma in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. (mat)
May 11, 2012 Filing 198 SEALED DOCUMENT- DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION for Summary Judgment; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof. (mat)
May 11, 2012 Filing 195 COMPENDIUM OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3, # 2 Exhibit 4-6, # 3 Exhibit 7-8, # 4 Exhibit 9-14, # 5 Exhibit 15-16, # 6 Exhibit 17-20, # 7 Exhibit 21, Part 1 of 3, # 8 Exhibit 21, Part 2 of 3, # 9 Exhibit 21, Part 3 of 3, # 10 Exhibit 22-28, # 11 Exhibit 29-32, # 12 Exhibit 33-34)(Jansma, Garrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 194 PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 193 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 192 DECLARATION of Larry Russell in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11)(Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 191 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law in Support of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 190 DECLARATION of Garrett L. Jansma in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) 189 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 189 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment (Redacted Version) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/29/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Judgment)(Jansma, Garrett)
May 11, 2012 Filing 188 COMPENDIUM OF EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SANCTIONS re MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors 177 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit)(Gilbreth, Charity)
May 11, 2012 Filing 187 DECLARATION of Jack Silver in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 186 DECLARATION of Matt Hagemann in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 185 DECLARATION of Paul Harding in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 184 DECLARATION of William McCall in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiff William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 183 DECLARATION of Robin McCall in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiff Robin McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 182 DECLARATION of Dennis Jackson in support of MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 181 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 180 STATEMENT of Undisputed Facts In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) 179 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 179 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to violating CWA section 301(a) and CWA section 402(p) filed by plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. Motion set for hearing on 6/29/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Cutter, C)
May 11, 2012 Filing 178 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Declaration of Peter Garza ISO Defendants' Motion for Sanctions Against Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors. (Gilbreth, Charity)
May 11, 2012 Filing 177 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff EWW and its Current and Former Officers and Directors filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 6/29/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
May 11, 2012 Filing 176 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Defendants' Motion for Sanctions and Supporting Documents; Application to File Under Seal; Declaration of Charity Gilbreth In Support of Defendants' Application to File Under Seal; [Proposed] Order Granting Application to File Under Seal. (Gilbreth, Charity)
May 11, 2012 Filing 175 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and Supporting Documents; Application to File Under Seal; Declaration of Garrett Jansma in Support of Defendants' Application to File Under Seal; [Proposed] Order Granting Application to File Under Seal. (Jansma, Garrett)
May 3, 2012 Filing 174 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Exhibits to the Fourth Amended Complaint filed 4/27/2012 172 . The following error(s) was found: Exhibits were not included in the Fourth Amended Complaint filed 4/18/2012. The docket does not reflect leave of court to amend/correct the pleading. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
May 2, 2012 Filing 173 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 169 (Fourth Amended Complaint) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc..(Gilbreth, Charity)
April 27, 2012 Filing 172 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. as to Amended Complaint, 169 . (Cutter, C)
April 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 170 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court has been informed that the Order on defendant's Request, filed on April 4, 2012, in Department 40 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in case number BC461157, was signed by Judge Rosenblatt on April 19, 2012. (ch)
April 19, 2012 Notice of Electronic Filing re Amended Complaint, 169 e-mailed to OVazquez@ci.burbank.ca.us bounced due to 550 5.1.1 RESOLVER.ADR.RecipNotFound; not found. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to the General Order and Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(tyw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 19, 2012 Filing 168 MINUTES OF Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Non-party William Dunlap not present. Court and counsel discuss status of pending discovery issues. IT IS ORDERED that the depositions of Mr. Dunlap, set for April 26, 2012, and Mr. Becvar, set for April 27, 2012, SHALL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED. Upon conclusion of the on-going discovery issues, defendants reserve the right to an additional four hours of deposition time each as to each Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Becvar, to be set at a later date. Based on the lengthy history of this dispute and the lack of assertion of the attorney-client privilege by any party, except for the assertion by Mr. Parker in the privilege log that will be supplied to defendant, any other assertion of the attorney-client privilege over the documents that were obtained from Mr. Dunlap's computers is HEREBY WAIVED. Court Recorder: courtsmart. (ch)
April 18, 2012 Filing 169 FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., and Does 1-30, Inclusive; amending Third Amended Complaint 56 ; filed by Plaintiffs Environmental World Watch, Inc., Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, and William McCall. (gk) (gk).
April 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY 166 . **See Order for details.** (ch)
April 17, 2012 Filing 166 REQUEST for Leave of John R. Parker, Jr. to Appear for Telephonically filed by plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall. Request set for hearing on 4/19/2012 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cutter, C)
April 16, 2012 Filing 171 WILLIAM P. DUNLAP MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS STATUS REPORT 165 filed by Movant William P Dunlap. (ch)
April 13, 2012 Filing 165 STATUS REPORT Regarding Discovery Issues filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Proof of Service)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
April 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee, re Stipulation Consenting to (1) Filing of Fourth Amended Complaint, and (2) Dismissal with prejudice of RCRA Claims 163 : Plaintiffs proposed Fourth Amended Complaint shall be filedwithout prejudice to Defendants' rights to enforce the Orders of this Court dated February 3, 2012, see D.E. #129 and #133, and the Order of this Court dated February 28, 2012, see D.E. #147, and Defendants' consent to the filing of the Fourth Amended Complaint cannot be used to prevent Defendants (i) from obtaining the electronic files from William Dunlaps computers as previouslyordered by the Court (subject to Plaintiffs' right to assert that documents on Mr. Dunlaps computer are privileged by delivering the privilege log specified in the Order of this Court dated March 26, 2012, D.E. #157, and without prejudice to Defendants right to dispute any such privilege asserted); (ii) from obtaining testimony from Mr. Dunlap and Dennis Becvar concerning those electronic files; or (iii) from proceeding with Orders to Show Cause for contempt against Mr. Dunlap; Each and all of the following first through fifth claims for relief in the Third Amended Complaint regarding violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) are hereby dismissed with prejudice by Plaintiffs ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., DENNIS JACKSON, ROBIN MCCALL and WILLIAM MCCALL. Defendants waive any right to an affirmative claim for costs in connection with the dismissal with prejudice of the above-referenced RCRA claims. Defendants reserve their right to seek an offset of thecosts expended in defending the above-referenced RCRA claims against Plaintiffs' recovery, if any, on the claims asserted in the Fourth Amended Complaint or any award of costs or fees in connection therewith. Plaintiffs reserve their right to oppose such a request for an offset; Plaintiffs shall manually file and serve the proposed Fourth Amended Complaint in the above-captioned matter by no later than April 18, 2012; and Defendants shall have 15 days after service of the Fourth Amended Complaint within which to file a responsive pleading. (See document for further specific details) (ir)
April 10, 2012 Filing 163 STIPULATION for Order Consenting to File Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
April 5, 2012 Filing 162 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 3/26/12 2:01pm (ml)
April 5, 2012 Filing 161 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 3/26/12 2:01pm. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc., phone number (361)949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 4/26/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/6/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/4/2012. (ml)
April 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 160 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams REGARDING CERTAIN ELECTRONIC FILES PRODUCED BY WILLIAM DUNLAP ON MARCH 12, 2012 159 . **SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS / NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT** (ch)
March 29, 2012 Filing 159 REQUEST for Protective Order for CERTAIN ELECTRONIC FILES PRODUCED BY WILLIAM P. DUNLAP ON MARCH 12, 2012 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Randazzo, Dina)
March 28, 2012 Filing 158 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 03/26/2012 to 03/26/2012 re: Order on Application for Order re Discovery Matter, Order on Application for Order to Show Cause re Discovery Matter, Show Cause Hearing, Terminate Hearings, Set/Reset Hearing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 157 , as to Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Robin Diestel at robin.diestel@lw.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Other: 03/26/2012. Category: Expedited. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Gilbreth, Charity)
March 26, 2012 Filing 157 MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 114 151 held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Defendants shall advise the Court of any issues concerning the privilege log NO LATER THAN APRIL 13, 2012. A hearing regarding any further issues that remain concerning the assertion of privilege will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. The Court finds good cause for the entry of a protective order in this matter covering those documents that have been or will be produced in this action that are also under seal in the state action. Said documents are subject to an "attorneys eyes only" (outside counsel) restriction, and may only be used in connection with the instant litigation. Defendants shall submit a proposed protective order to the Court with any additional terms. In all other regards, defendants' continuing application for an Order to Show Cause re Contempt is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The hearing previously scheduled for April 3, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. is ORDERED OFF CALENDAR. **See Order for details.**Court Reporter: courtsmart. (ch)
March 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY 155 . Plaintiffs DENNIS JACKSON, ROBIN MCCALL AND WILLIAM MCCALLrequest to appear telephonically through their counsel John Robert Parker, Jr. at the Court's hearing on Defendants' Continued Application for an Order to Show Cause why William P. Dunlap should not be held in contempt set for Monday, March 26, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. is hereby GRANTED. (ch)
March 23, 2012 Filing 155 First REQUEST for Leave of John R. Parker, Jr. to Appear for Telephonically filed by plaintiffs Robert Hill, Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall. Request set for hearing on 3/26/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cutter, C)
March 20, 2012 Filing 154 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Proposed Order OSC re Contempt 151 filed by Movant William P. Dunlap. (gk)
March 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The hearing on defendants' Continued Application 151 for an Order to Show Cause why William P. Dunlap should not be held in contempt is hereby rescheduled to Monday, March 26, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. William P. Dunlap's Opposition to the Continued Application, if any, shall now be filed and served, with a copy delivered to chambers, no later than noon on Friday, March 23, 2012. (ch)
March 19, 2012 Filing 152 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court has reviewed defendants' ex parte 150 Application to advance the continued hearing on defendants' application for an order to show cause why William Dunlap should not be held in contempt, filed on March 15, 2012 (docket no. 150). No opposition to the ex parte Application has been received despite evidence that Mr. Dunlap was provided notice of the Application. Defendants' Application to advance the hearing on its order to show cause re: contempt is GRANTED. William P. Dunlap's Opposition, if any, to defendants' Continued Application for an Order to Show Cause why he should not be held in contempt (docket no. 151) shall be filed and served no later than the close of business on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. A hearing on the Continued Application for an Order to Show Cause shall take place on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., in Courtroom G, Ninth Floor, United States Courthouse, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles. (ch)
March 15, 2012 Filing 151 APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause as to RE: CONTEMPT AGAINST WILLIAM DUNLAP; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (CONTINUED APPLICATION) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF KIRK A. WILKINSON IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS CONTINUED APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: CONTEMPT AGAINST WILLIAM DUNLAP, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Proposed Order FINDING WILLIAM DUNLAP IN VIOLATION OF COURT ORDERS (D.E. # 147, #111, #90) AND RECOMMENDING THAT MR. DUNLAP BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT)(Gilbreth, Charity)
March 15, 2012 Filing 150 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Accelerate THE CONTINUED HEARING OF DEFENDANTS APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WILLIAM DUNLAP SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT; MEMO OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES Order, Set/Reset Hearing,, 147 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF CHARITY M. GILBRETH IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO ADVANCE THE CONTINUED HEARING OF DEFENDANTS APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WILLIAM DUNLAP SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION TO ADVANCE THE CONTINUED HEARING OF DEFENDANTS APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WILLIAM DUNLAP SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT)(Gilbreth, Charity)
March 6, 2012 Filing 149 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc... (Gilbreth, Charity)
February 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 148 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court has reviewed defendants' proposed Order Regarding Defendants' Application for an Order to Show Cause and defendants' Memorandum in Support of the proposed Order, both filed on February 23, 2012, and William P. Dunlap's Memorandum in Opposition to the proposed Order, filed on February 27, 2012. **SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.** (ch)
February 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams REGARDING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING CONTEMPT 113 . 1. Defendants shall notify this Court on February 28, 2012, whether the seal has been lifted in the state court qui tam case. The hearing on Defendants' Application for an Order to Show Cause shall be continued to April 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom G of the above entitled Court. **SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS / NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT** (ch)
February 28, 2012 Filing 146 Defendants' Report Re Status of Case Under Seal re: APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why Unrepresented Party William P. Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt 114 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 28, 2012 Filing 145 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 2/22/12 10:00am (ml)
February 28, 2012 Filing 144 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 2/22/12 10:00am. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc., phone number (361)949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 3/20/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/30/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/28/2012. (ml)
February 27, 2012 Filing 143 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Proposed Order OSC re Contempt 114 filed by Movant William P Dunlap. (gk)
February 23, 2012 Filing 142 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support [Proposed] Order Re: Show Cause Hearing,,, 140 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Regarding Defendants' Application for an Order to Show Cause Regarding Contempt)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 23, 2012 Filing 141 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for date of proceedings 2/22/12 to 2/22/12 Court Smart (CS). Transcript portion requested: Other: 2/22/12 OSC Re: Contempt Dunlap entire hearing. Category: Daily. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (ml)
February 22, 2012 Filing 140 MINUTES OF DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Court, defendants and Mr. Dunlap discuss the pending discovery issues. No later than February 28, 2012, defendants shall notify the Court as to the status of the sealed documents in state court. William Dunlap placed under oath. Court questions Mr. Dunlap as to responses made concerning prior document production. Responses are placed on the record. William Dunlap is ordered to appear for a continued deposition on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Mr. Wilkinson's office. The deposition is not to exceed a total of four hours of deposition time(i.e., excluding breaks), and is not limited as to subject matter.Mr. Dunlap is advised that strict compliance with all discovery obligations will result in the previously imposed sanctions being lifted. Defendants to submit a proposed order to the Court. Court Recorder: courtsmart. (ch)
February 21, 2012 Filing 139 STIPULATION to Withdraw Motion /Plaintiffs' Stipulation and Consent to Withdrawal of Demand For Jury Trial [FRCP 38(d)] filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson.(Silver, Jack)
February 17, 2012 Notice of Electronic Filing re Stipulation to Withdraw Motion/Application/Request/Ex Parte Application 139 , Reply (Motion related), Reply (Motion related), Reply (Motion related) 138 e-mailed to nhm@johnstonhutchinson.com bounced due to unknown address. Primary e-mail address corrected. Notice of Electronic Filing resent addressed to nmh@johnstonhutchinson.com. Pursuant to the General Order and Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(tyw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 17, 2012 Filing 138 REPLY IN SUPPORT APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why Unrepresented Party William P. Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt 114 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF KIRK A. WILKINSON IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY UNREPRESENTED NONPARTY WILLIAM P. DUNLAP SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Proposed Order FINDING UNREPRESENTED NONPARTY WILLIAM P. DUNLAP IN CONTEMPT)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 16, 2012 Filing 137 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Disassociation of Counsel 135 . The following error(s) was found: This Notice disassociates the law firm of Girardi Keese as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robert McCall and Dennis McCall. As the Third Amended Complaint names individual plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robert Hill, Robin McCall and William McCall, clerk has only disassociated counsel as to Dennis Jackson. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (jp)
February 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 136 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANTS MOTION AND DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISPOSITIVE MOTION HEARING DATE, THE TRIAL DATE, AND ALL DATES BASED THEREON by Judge Dolly M. Gee 130 131 . Defendants ex parte application is GRANTED IN PART to expedite consideration of Defendants trial continuance motion. Defendants motion to continue the dispositive motion hearing date, the final pretrial conference, trial, and all dates based thereon is GRANTED IN PART and the May 2, 2011 Order [Doc. # 76] is modified as follows:Last day to file dispositive motions May 11, 2012. Motion hearing date June 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Last day to complete settlement conference July 10, 2012.Last day to file motions in limine July 17, 2012. Last day to file oppositions to motions in limine July 24, 2012. Last day to file pretrial documents July 17, 2012. Final Pretrial Conference August 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Trial September 4, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing on Defendants trial continuance motion set for March 2, 2012 is VACATED. SEE ORDER. (im)
February 8, 2012 Filing 135 NOTICE OF DISASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL filed by Plaintiffs Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Finnerty, Robert)
February 7, 2012 Filing 134 OPPOSITION re: MOTION to Continue Trial Date from July 10, 2012 to October 8, 2012 131 filed by Plaintiffs Dennis Jackson, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Cutter, C)
February 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE: DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION 113 TO EXPEDITE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING RE CONTEMPT AS TO WILLIAM P. DUNLAP. Good cause having been shown, defendants' Application to expedite the hearing is GRANTED. William P. Dunlap's Opposition to defendants' Application for an Order to Show Cause why he should not be held in contempt (docket no. 114) shall be filed and served NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 13, 2012. Defendants' Reply, if any, shall be filed and served NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 17, 2012. A hearing on the Application for an Order to Show Cause shall take place on February 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom G, Ninth Floor, United States Courthouse, 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles. **See Order for details.** (ch)
February 3, 2012 Filing 132 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth In Support Of MOTION to Continue Trial Date from July 10, 2012 to October 8, 2012 131 , EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Continue Trial Date 130 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 3, 2012 Filing 131 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial Date from July 10, 2012 to October 8, 2012 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/2/2012 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 3, 2012 Filing 130 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Expedite Motion to Continue Trial Date filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
February 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 129 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXPEDITE MOTION TO CONTINUE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Defendants' ex parte application to expedite motion to continue discovery cut-off 115 is GRANTED. Defendants' motion to extend the discovery cut-off date to 4/30/2012 119 is GRANTED with respect to William Dunlap in order to permit Defendants to: a. enforce the Court's Orders; b. obtain documents and electronic files that still have not been produced by Dunlap; c. complete Dunlap's deposition; and d. depose Dennis Becvar, the current President of EWW, following production of the documents that Dunlap failed to timely produce. Defendants' motion to continue the discovery cut-off date is DENIED in all other respects. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
February 2, 2012 Filing 128 CORRECTED NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES 125 in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Motion and Motion to Continue the Discovery Cut-Off Date With Respect to William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. filed 1/30/2012 119 . The following error(s) was found: An Ex Parte Application to Expedite this Motion was filed as document number 115. This document should have been lodged as a separate PDF attachment to the Ex Parte Application or to a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
February 2, 2012 Filing 127 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR Re: Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112) filed 2/2/2012 126 . Due to clerical error, Deficiency Notice prepared in error. The Ex Parte Application was filed the same date as document number 115. (gk)
February 2, 2012 Filing 126 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth in Support of Defendants Ex Parte Application to Expedite Defendants' Motion to Continue Discovery Cut-Off With Respect to William Dunlap and Doris Nichols filed 1/30/2012 120 . The following error(s) was found: It appears that an Ex Parte Application to Expedite Defendants' Motion should have been filed herewith. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) ** DEFICIENCY NOTICE ISSUED IN ERROR, SEE NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR FILED 2/2/2012 127 ** Modified on 2/2/2012 (gk).
February 2, 2012 Filing 125 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Motion and Motion to Continue the Discovery Cut-Off Date With Respect to William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. filed 1/30/2012 119 . The following error(s) was found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Motion lacks hearing date pursuant to Local Rule 6-1. Lacking statement re conference of counsel, pursuant to Local Rule 7-3. It appears that an Ex Parte Application to Expedite this motion was not filed, and that this Motion should have been lodged with the Ex Parte Application. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk)
January 31, 2012 Filing 124 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL filed by Non-Party William P. Dunlap, re Opposition to Ex Parte Application for OSC 123 served on 1/31/2012. (gk)
January 31, 2012 Filing 123 OPPOSITION to Ex Parte Application for OSC Re Contempt 114 filed by Movant William P. Dunlap. (gk)
January 31, 2012 Filing 122 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 4/30/2012 119 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
January 31, 2012 Filing 121 Opposition Opposition re: MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 4/30/2012 119 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO EXPEDITE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM P. DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC. ; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES 115 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Graham, Anthony)
January 30, 2012 Filing 120 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth In Support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO EXPEDITE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM P. DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC. ; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES 115 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO EXPEDITE MOTION TO CONTINUE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE)(Gilbreth, Charity)
January 30, 2012 Filing 119 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 4/30/2012 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF KIRK A. WILKINSON IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17, # 19 Exhibit 18, # 20 Exhibit 19, # 21 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF DATE WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND PLAINTIFF ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC.)(Gilbreth, Charity)
January 30, 2012 Filing 118 DECLARATION of Kirk A. Wilkinson In Support Of APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why Unrepresented Party William P. Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt 114 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
January 30, 2012 Filing 117 DECLARATION of Kirk A. Wilkinson In Support Of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why William Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt 113 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
January 30, 2012 Filing 116 DECLARATION of Charity M. Gilbreth In Support Of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why William Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt 113 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
January 30, 2012 Filing 115 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO EXPEDITE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT-OFF WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM P. DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC. ; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
January 30, 2012 Filing 114 APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why Unrepresented Party William P. Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
January 30, 2012 Filing 113 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Show Cause Why William Dunlap Should Not Be Held In Contempt filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
January 19, 2012 Filing 112 STATUS REPORT Joint (Update) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
January 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE: DEFENDANTS' RENEWED MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER COMPLIANCE FROM NONPARTIES WITH COURT'S ORDERS 103 . **See Order for details.** (ch)
January 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court has reviewed defendants' renewed Motion 103 to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders from nonparties William Dunlap and Doris Nichols, and the related documents, and has determined that oral argument will not be of material assistance in determining defendants' Motion. Accordingly, the hearingscheduled for January 17, 2012, is ORDERED OFF CALENDAR (see Local Rule 7-15). The Motion is now under submission. (ch)
January 11, 2012 Filing 109 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO NONPARTIES' UNAUTHORIZED JOINT STATEMENT filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF KIRK A. WILKINSON IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO NONPARTIES UNAUTHORIZED JOINT STATEMENT, # 2 Exhibit A-C)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
January 10, 2012 Filing 107 DECLARATION of Kirk A. Wilkinson In Support of Renewed MOTION to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders 103 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - C)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
January 9, 2012 Filing 108 NON PARTIES JOINT STATEMENT AFTER HEARING IN STATE COURT ON JAN 4, 2012. DECLARATIONS OF DUNLAP AND NICHOLS filed by William P. Dunlap and Doris J. Nichols. (ch)
January 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. In their Reply in support of their renewed Motion 103 to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders from nonparties William Dunlap and Doris Nichols (hereinafter referred to as the "nonparties"), defendants represent that Mr. Dunlap and counsel for defendants were scheduled to discuss various discovery issues with a state court judge on January 4, 2012. NO LATER THAN JANUARY 10, 2012, defendants shall, and the nonparties may (if they so desire), file a declaration with this Court (not to exceed two pages in length) detailing the results of the January 4, 2012, discussion. (ch)
January 3, 2012 Filing 105 REPLY In Support of Renewed MOTION to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders 103 From Unrepresented Nonparties William Dunlap and Doris Nichols filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Declaration Of Kirk A. Wilkinson In Support Of Defendants Reply In Support Of Renewed Motion To Compel Further Compliance With The Courts Orders From Unrepresented Nonparties William Dunlap And Doris Nichols)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
December 22, 2011 Filing 104 Non Parties JOINT OPPOSITION to MOTION to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders; Declaration of Doris J. Nichols in Support of Opposition 103 filed by Movants William P Dunlop, Doris J Nichols. (es)
December 16, 2011 Filing 103 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/17/2012 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
November 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE THE DISCOVERY CUT OFF WITH RESPECT TO WILLIAM DUNLAP, DORIS NICHOLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Defendants' Ex Parte Application 100 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: The discovery cut-off shall be extended nunc pro tunc from 11/21/2011 to 1/31/2012 with respect to William Dunlap, Doris Nichols, and Environmental World Watch, Inc. ("EWW") for the limited purposes of enabling Defendants (a) to obtain the documents and/or testimony that Magistrate Judge Abrams has already ordered Dunlap, Nichols, and EWW to provide pursuant to Orders issued on October 7 and (b) to resolve any issues that may arise in connection with Dunlap's and Nichols' continued failure to provide documents, electronic files, testimony or pay sanctions as Ordered by the Court. The parties shall meet and confer regarding whether the expert discovery deadlines need to be altered in light of this order and, if so, submit to the Court a joint status report or a stipulation and proposed order regarding new deadlines. (gk)
November 22, 2011 Filing 101 Opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 1/31/2012 100 filed by Plaintiff Dennis Jackson. (Silver, Jack)
November 21, 2011 Filing 100 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 1/31/2012 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Declaration, # 9 Declaration)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
November 16, 2011 Filing 99 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court is in receipt of defendants' Motion 96 to Compel Further Compliance with the Court's Orders from William Dunlap and Doris Nichols, filed on November 10, 2011 (the "Motion"), with a hearing date for the Motion "To be Determined." Defendants' Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. **See Order for details.** (ch)
November 11, 2011 Filing 98 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Further Compliance With the Court Orders 96 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF CHARITY GILBRETH IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM SUPPORTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURTS ORDERS FROM WILLIAM DUNLAP AND DORIS NICHOLS, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 8, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 9)(Gilbreth, Charity)
November 10, 2011 Filing 97 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Further Compliance With the Court Orders 96 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
November 10, 2011 Filing 96 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Further Compliance With the Court Orders filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilkinson, Kirk)
November 4, 2011 Filing 95 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Dina Marie Randazzo counsel for Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Adding Dina M. Randazzo as attorney as counsel of record for Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (Randazzo, Dina)
November 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 94 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND FOR SANCTIONS 91 . The hearing scheduled for November 15, 2011, is ORDERED OFF CALENDAR. Defendants' Motion is GRANTED, to the following extent: **See Order for details.** Defendants' request for sanctions is DENIED. (ch)
November 1, 2011 Filing 93 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Motion to Compel re MOTION to Compel Documents MOTION for Sanctions Against Environmental World Watch, Inc. 91 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/15/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Declaration)(Gilbreth, Charity)
October 25, 2011 Filing 92 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Documents MOTION for Sanctions Against Environmental World Watch, Inc. 91 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Charity M. Gilbreth In Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A - E to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits F - J to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 4 Exhibit Exhibits K - S to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 5 Exhibit Exhibits T - W to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 6 Exhibit Exhibits X - DD to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 7 Exhibit Exhibits EE - JJ to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 8 Exhibit Exhibits KK - MM to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 9 Exhibit Exhibits NN (PAGES 290 - 313) to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 10 Exhibit Exhibits NN (PAGES 314 - 339 to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 11 Exhibit Exhibits OO - TT to Charity M. Gilbreth's Declaration in Support of Motion to Compel Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents, # 12 Declaration Declaration of Anthony G. Graham, # 13 Declaration Declaration of Dennis Becvar)(Gilbreth, Charity)
October 25, 2011 Filing 91 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Documents, MOTION for Sanctions Against Environmental World Watch, Inc. filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/15/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Compel Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. to Produce Documents and for Sanctions)(Gilbreth, Charity)
October 17, 2011 Filing 90 NOTICE OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re Order on Motion to Compel, 87 Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance With Subpoenas From Doris Nichols served on 10/14/2011. (Gilbreth, Charity)
October 17, 2011 Filing 89 OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re Order on Motion to Compel, 88 Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance With Subpoenas From William P. Dunlap served on 10/14/2011. (Gilbreth, Charity)
October 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS FROM WILLIAM P. DUNLAP 83 . IT IS ORDERED THAT:1. The hearing set for October 18, 2011, is hereby VACATED. 2. Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas of Unrepresented Nonparty William P. Dunlap is GRANTED. **See Order for details.** (ch)
October 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS FROM DORIS NICHOLS 84 . IT IS ORDERED THAT:1. The hearing set for October 18, 2011, is hereby VACATED. 2. Defendants' Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas of Unrepresented Nonparty Doris Nichols is GRANTED. **See Order for details.** Motion to Compel (ch)
September 21, 2011 Filing 86 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas 84 served on 09/14/11. (Attachments: # 1 Signed Proof of Service)(Gilbreth, Charity)
September 21, 2011 Filing 85 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., re MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas 83 served on 09/14/11. (Attachments: # 1 Signed Proof of Service)(Gilbreth, Charity)
September 14, 2011 Filing 84 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/18/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit)(Gilbreth, Charity) Modified on 9/15/2011 (ch).
September 14, 2011 Filing 83 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 10/18/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit)(Gilbreth, Charity) Modified on 9/15/2011 (ch).
August 1, 2011 Filing 82 MINUTES of Telephone Conference held before Judge Dolly M. Gee: Counsel represent to the Court that the parties are still engaging in settlement discussions. Parties are instructed to file a joint status report by no later than 5 days after the conclusion of their mediation. (kpa)
July 29, 2011 Filing 81 STATUS REPORT (UPDATE) filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
July 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The telephonic status conference, currently scheduled for July 25, 2011, is hereby continued to August 1, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The parties shall file a joint report regarding the results of their mediation by no later than noon on July 29, 2011. (im)
July 18, 2011 Filing 79 STATUS REPORT Joint filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Gilbreth, Charity)
May 27, 2011 Filing 78 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Jason R Liljestrom counsel for Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Jason R. Liljestrom will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc (Liljestrom, Jason)
May 27, 2011 Filing 77 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Thomas J Haldorsen counsel for Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. Filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (Haldorsen, Thomas)
May 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee 75 . The Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order of July 13, 2010. [Doc. # 59] is hereby modified as follows: Scheduling Event Modified Schedule Fact (non-expert) discovery cut-off November 21, 2011. Last day to exchange expert witness reports December 16, 2011. Last day to exchange rebuttal witness reports January 27, 2012. Last day to complete expert discovery March 9, 2012. Last day to file dispositive motions March 13, 2012.Last day to complete settlement conference February 28, 2012. Last day to file motions in limine May 17, 2012. Last day to file oppositions to motions in limine May 24, 2012. Final Pre-Trial Conference June 12, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. Jury Trial July 10, 2012 @ 8:30 a.m. The above-captioned matter is set for a telephonic status conference with the Court on July 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. SEE ORDER. (im)
April 22, 2011 Filing 75 Joint STIPULATION for Relief from Scheduling Order re Scheduling Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings 59 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFF ROBERT HILL 73 by Judge Dolly M. Gee, re Stipulation 73 : PURSUANT TO STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF PLAINTIFF ROBERT HILL, dated and filed March 11, 2011, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff ROBERT HILL is dismissed with prejudice, and 2. Plaintiff ROBERT HILL and Defendants agree to bear their own costs to date. (bm)
March 11, 2011 Filing 73 STIPULATION to Dismiss plaintiff Robert Hill filed by plaintiff Robert Hill. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cutter, C)
December 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting 68 plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. Request to Substitute Attorney Anthony G Graham. Attorney Jack Silver terminated (lc)
December 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting 67 plainitiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. Request to Substitute Attorney Anthony G Graham. Attorney Matthew E Jackson, of EWW Law PC terminated. (lc)
December 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting 66 plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. Request to Substitute Attorney Anthony G Graham. Attorney John R Parker, Jr; C Brooks Cutter and Ian Hunter of Kershaw Cutter & Ratinoff LLP terminated. (lc) Modified on 12/29/2010 (lc).
December 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: granting 65 plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc. Request to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Anthony G Graham for Environmental World Watch, Inc.. Attorneys Thomas Vincent Girardi and Nicholas M Hutchinson of Girardi & Keese LLP terminated. (lc) Modified on 12/29/2010 (lc).
December 21, 2010 Filing 68 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Andrew G. Graham in place of attorney Girardi & Keese LLP filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
December 21, 2010 Filing 67 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Andrew G. Graham in place of attorney Matthew E. Jackson filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
December 21, 2010 Filing 66 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Andrew G. Graham in place of attorney Kershaw Cutter & Ratinoff LLP filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
December 21, 2010 Filing 65 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Andrew G. Graham in place of attorney Jack Silver filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Silver, Jack)
October 6, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Pursuant to the Stipulation Regarding Use of Discovery and Depositions 63 , and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING. Any and all discovery taken, filed, and/or produced in the Federal Action, pursuant to the FRCP, or in any one of the Related Cases, pursuant to California's Civil Discovery Act, including without limitation, requests for inspection, requests for admission, interrogatories, subpoenas and responses concerning same ("Discovery Materials") is deemed to have been taken and/or produced in the Federal Action and in every one of the Related Cases, and may be used by any party in any of those cases. All depositions taken in the Federal Action or in any one of the Related Cases are deemed to have been taken in the Federal Action and in every one of the Related Cases, and may be used by any party in any of those cases. (See attached Order for further information). (jp)
October 4, 2010 Filing 63 STIPULATION for Discovery as to Use of Discovery and Depositions filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Signature pages, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A (previously omitted), # 3 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
October 1, 2010 Filing 62 STIPULATION for Discovery as to Regarding Use of Discovery and Depositions filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Pages, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
July 26, 2010 Filing 61 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 56 filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Gilbreth, Charity)
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM SCHEDULING ORDER 58 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (pp)
July 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 59 AMENDED SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER RE: COURT TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. COURT TRIAL - 3/6/12 @ 8:30 a.m.; FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE - 2/7/12 @ 2:00 p.m. (See Attachment C for numerous additional case management dates.) (pp)
July 9, 2010 Filing 58 Joint REQUEST for Relief from Scheduling Order re Scheduling Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, 47 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jack Silver in Support of Request for Relief)(Silver, Jack)
June 29, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. Having considered the Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement 55 filed by the parties, and having found that good cause exists for the issuance of this Protective Order, it is hereby entered. (ch)
June 28, 2010 Filing 55 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gilbreth, Charity)
June 25, 2010 Filing 56 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., and Does 1-30, Inclusive; amending Third Amended Complaint 14 ; filed by Plaintiffs Environmental World Watch, Inc., Dennis Jackson, Robert Hill, Robin McCall, and William McCall. (gk) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/29/2010: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3, # 3 Part 4, # 4 Part 5) (gk).
June 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 54 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Plaintiffs shall file and serve a Third Amended Complaint as annexed to the Stipulation in the above-captioned matter on or before June 25, 2010; and, Defendants shall have until July 26, 2010 to respond to the Third Amended Complaint, and no defenses are waived by entry of this Order by Judge Dolly M. Gee (bp)
June 18, 2010 Filing 53 STIPULATION to AMEND filed by Plaintiff Jackson Dennis, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Robert Hill, Robin McCall, William McCall. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re Stipulation to Amend Complaint and Extend Response to Complaint)(Cutter, C)
June 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams RE: PARTIES' PROPOSED STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 51 . The Court has received and considered the parties' proposed Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement ("Protective Order"). The Court is unable to adopt the Protective Order as stipulated to by the parties for the followings reasons: **See Order for details.** (ch)
June 4, 2010 Filing 51 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order Signature pages of counsel)(Gilbreth, Charity)
March 23, 2010 Filing 50 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS-TRANSFER OF CASE TO JUDGE GEE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Please take notice that this action has been randomly reassigned to the HONORABLE DOLLY M. GEE, United States District Judge, pursuant to the Order of the Chief Judge filed on 2/1/2010. The case number will now read CV 09-04045 DMG (PLAx). Additional information about Judge Gee's procedures and schedules will soon be available and can be found on the court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov. The Court hereby resets the Final Pretrial Conference to 8/22/2011 03:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 9/6/2011 08:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
March 19, 2010 Filing 49 OBJECTIONS to Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises filed by Objector City of Burbank. (Humiston, Carol)
February 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#10-040) approved by Chief Judge Audrey B. Collins. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Dolly M. Gee and with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, this case is transferred from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to the calendar of Judge Dolly M. Gee for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 09-04045 DMG (PLAx). (sn)
January 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson that Pursuant to the FRCP 16(b), the Court issues the following Order: Counsel must agree on the date for the disclosure of expert witness reports pursuant to FRCP 26(a)2. The agreed-upon disclosure date must precede the discovery cut-off date such that all discovery, including expert depositions, will be completed prior to the discovery cut-off date. Fact Discovery Cut-Off 1/14/2011; Expert Report Disclosure 2/1/2011; Rebuttal Report 3/1/2011; Complete Expert discovery 4/1/2011; Last Day to File Motions by 5/2/2011. Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2011 at 11:00 AM. 7-10 Day Jury Trial set for 9/6/2011 at 9:00 AM. (jp). Modified on 1/25/2010 (jp).
January 14, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson Approving 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. (sch)
January 11, 2010 Filing 45 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson: Court and counsel confer re case status. Court sets trial dates. (Refer to the SCHEDULING ORDER to be issued hereafter.)Court Reporter: none. (lc)
January 8, 2010 Filing 44 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Matthew E Jackson counsel for Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill. Adding Matthew E. Jackson as attorney as counsel of record for Environmental World Watch, Inc., Dennis Jackson, Robert Hill, Robin McCall and William McCall for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc., Dennis Jackson, Robert Hill, Robin McCall and William McCall (Jackson, Matthew)
January 8, 2010 Filing 43 NOTICE of Association of Counsel Filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill (Jackson, Matthew)
November 13, 2009 Filing 42 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 - 10 days, filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc... (Cutter, C)
November 12, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER setting Scheduling Conference for 1/11/10 3:30 PM; compliance with FRCP 26(f) and filing of Rule 26(f) Report by Judge Dean D. Pregerson (lc)
November 9, 2009 Filing 40 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: wrong event: misc(report); Specific Correct Event which prompts for required information: Joint Rule 26(f) discovery plan. RE: Report 39 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (lc)
November 6, 2009 Filing 39 REPORT of JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Cutter, C)
November 2, 2009 Filing 38 ANSWER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc..(Liljestrom, Jason)
October 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER DENYING Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 22 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. For the reasons set forth above, the Court DENIES Disneys Motion to Dismiss. (See Order for Details). (sch)
October 19, 2009 Filing 36 MINUTES OF MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION AND FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FILED BY DEFENDANTS THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, WALT DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. 22 (FILED ON 09-03-09) Hearing held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Court hears oral argument and takes the matter under submission.Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (sch)
October 15, 2009 Filing 35 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Nicholas M Hutchinson counsel for Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill. Adding Thomas V. Girardi as attorney as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Environmental World Watch, Inc., et al. (Hutchinson, Nicholas)
October 15, 2009 Filing 34 NOTICE of Association of Counsel Filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill (Hutchinson, Nicholas)
September 23, 2009 Filing 33 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson:COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that on the Court's own motion the MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION AND FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FILED BY DEFENDANTS THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, WALT DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. 22 is hereby continued from September 28, 2009 to October 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (lc)
September 21, 2009 Filing 32 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
September 14, 2009 Filing 31 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Silver, Jack)
September 14, 2009 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Doris Nichols In Opposition To MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Silver, Jack)
September 14, 2009 Filing 29 DECLARATION of William Dunlap In Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Silver, Jack)
September 14, 2009 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Jack Silver In Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Silver, Jack)
September 14, 2009 Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Plaintiff Environmental World Watch, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Silver, Jack)
September 14, 2009 Filing 26 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., identifying The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
September 14, 2009 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. identifying The Walt Disney Company as Corporate Parent. (Liljestrom, Jason)
September 3, 2009 Filing 24 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
September 3, 2009 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Jason R. Liljestrom in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim 22 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
September 3, 2009 Filing 22 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/28/2009 at 10:00 AM before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Liljestrom, Jason)
September 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 08-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge James V. Selna, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. CV 08-04733 JVS(VBKx) (rn)
August 21, 2009 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jason R Liljestrom on behalf of Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. (Liljestrom, Jason)
August 21, 2009 Filing 19 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. Related Case(s): CV08-4733-JVS (VBKx) (Liljestrom, Jason)
August 21, 2009 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Wrong event: Notice(Other); Correct specific event: Notice of change fo attorney information (G-06) RE: Notice (Other) 16 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (lc)
August 21, 2009 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Wrong event: Notice(Other); Correct specific Event for processing related cases: Notice:Related Case. RE: Notice (Other) 15 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (lc)
August 21, 2009 Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
August 21, 2009 Filing 15 NOTICE of Related Cases filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Liljestrom, Jason)
August 14, 2009 Filing 14 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., DOES 1-30 amending Amended Complaint, 7 ,filed by plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill (lc) (lc).
August 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re STIPULATION To Consent to Second Amendement of Complaint and to extend Time to Respond to Complaint by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: re Stipulation for Order, 12 . Responses due by 9/3/2009. (tad)
August 6, 2009 Filing 12 STIPULATION for Order To Consent to Second Amendment of Complaint and to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order re: Stipulation to Consent to Second Amendment of Complaint and to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint)(Gilbreth, Charity)
July 14, 2009 Filing 11 FIRST STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to The Walt Disney Company answer now due 8/21/2009; Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. answer now due 8/21/2009; Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. answer now due 8/21/2009, filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company; Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Disney Worldwide Services, Inc..(Gilbreth, Charity)
July 8, 2009 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, upon Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. served on 7/3/2009, answer due 7/23/2009. Original Summons No. (Cutter, C)
July 8, 2009 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, upon The Walt Disney Company served on 7/3/2009, answer due 7/23/2009. Original Summons no. (Cutter, C)
July 8, 2009 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill, upon Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc. served on 7/3/2009, answer due 7/23/2009. Original Summons No. (Cutter, C)
June 24, 2009 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., DOES 1-30 amending Complaint - (Discovery), 1 ,filed by plaintiff Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill (lc)
June 24, 2009 Filing 6 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson: COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED that the document entitled AMENDED DOCUMENT FILED BY PLAINTIFFS ROBIN MCCALL, WILLIAM MCCALL, ENVIRONMENTAL WORLD WATCH, INC., JACKSON DENNIS, ROBERTHILL., filed on June 23, 2009, docket number 4 was electronically filed incorrectly and therefore ordered STRICKEN from the docket. Counsel shall review the electronic filing procedures and re-file the document forthwith. (lc)
June 24, 2009 Filing 5 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents. The following error(s) was found: Wrong event: Amended document; PDF is an amended complaint. Per G.O. 08-02, initiating documents, i.e. amended complaints are Not e-filed, but to be manually filed with civil intake. RE: Amended Document (Non-Motion) 4 . In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. (lc)
June 23, 2009 Filing 4 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill. First Amended Complaint (Cutter, C) (STRICKEN PER 6/24/09 ORDER) Modified on 6/24/2009 (lc).
June 11, 2009 Filing 3 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D Pregerson. Counsel are referred to the courts website for additional information. It is not necessary to clear motion date with court clerk prior to filing the motion. Court hears motions only on Mondays at 10:00 AM. The Court requires two non-blue backed courtesy copies of only the following manual and electronic filed documents: (1) All noticed motions and related documents; and (2) All ex parte applications and related documents (3) all exhibits and attachments must be separately tabbed. [Refer to the Court's General Order No. 08-02 regarding ECF Courtesy Paper Copies.] (lc)
June 5, 2009 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill. (car) (ds).
June 5, 2009 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., DOES 1-30. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID), filed by plaintiffs Robin McCall, William McCall, Environmental World Watch, Inc., Jackson Dennis, Robert Hill.(car) (ds).
June 5, 2009 20 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 as to Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., DOES 1-30. (car)

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