Warner Bros Entertainment Inc et al v. Eric Louzil et al
Plaintiff: Warner Bros Entertainment Inc and Turner Entertainment Co
Defendant: Echelon Entertainment, Singa Home Entertainment, Eric Louzil, Echelon Studios, Singa Entertainment and Does 1 through 50 inclusive
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Greg David Derin
Case Number: 2:2012cv08955
Filed: October 17, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Dale S Fischer
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2019 Filing 33 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. Mailed closing report to the current address of the Copyright Office: U.S. Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Permanent Injunction and Dismissal) (jp)
August 12, 2013 Filing 32 PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE filed by Judge Dale S. Fischer against Defendants Echelon Studios, Eric Louzil. This Court has jurisdiction of this action under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a). Service of process was properly made against Defendants. Plaintiffs are the owners or assignees of rights in and to the live action feature films and animated cartoons listed in Exhibit A (collectively referred to herein as the Films). Defendants, their officers, directors, and employees, anyone acting on their behalf, any present or future entity or website directly or indirectly owned or controlled by one or both Defendants, or in which any Defendant is an officer, director, shareholder, managing agent or partner, or with which or whom they act in concert, are hereby restrained and permanently enjoined from: a) All production, manufacture, reproduction, distribution, sale, exhibition, public performance, making available, communication to the public, transmission, streaming, downloading, offering for downloading, display, advertising, promotion, renting, lending, licensing, or other exploitation, in whole or in part, in any language, anywhere in the world, in any media or format, of any of the Films. Each side shall bear its own fees and costs of suit. The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action and the Parties to entertain such further proceedings and to enter such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate to implement and enforce the provisions of this Injunction. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (shb)
August 8, 2013 Filing 31 STIPULATION for Permanent Injunction as to and Dismissal With Prejudice filed by plaintiffs Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Permanent Injunction and Dismissal With Prejudice, #2 Proof of Service)(Burrow, Linda)
August 8, 2013 Filing 30 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Greg David Derin: Mediation held on August 6, 2013 and the case has been completely settled. With the filing of this Report, the parties are advised that they must notify the trial judges deputy courtroom clerk of the fact of settlement and to promptly file documents regarding the final disposition of the case.(mb)
July 15, 2013 Filing 29 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE: Judge Dale S. Fischer is participating in a pilot program regarding the submission of sealed documents. Effective July 8, 2013, all proposed documents related to under seal filings must be submitted via e-mail to the Judge's Chambers e-mail at DSF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the judge's pilot program procedures for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Dale S. Fischer: Order Dismissing Unserved Defendants. (rne)
April 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS (ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE) by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See Minute Order for specifics. Show Cause Response due by 5/7/2013. (dp)
April 12, 2013 Filing 26 NOTICE Notice of Unavailability of Counsel filed by Attorney for Defendant Echelon Studios Echelon Studios. Azuka L. Uzoh (Uzoh, Azuka)
March 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dale S. Fischer: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before Monday, April 15, 2013, why this action should not be dismissed as to the applicable defendant(s) for lack of prosecution. (bp)
March 21, 2013 Filing 24 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Greg David Derin has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
March 18, 2013 Filing 23 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Greg D. Derin may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiffs Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc(Burrow, Linda)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Adding Parties or Amending Pleadings 4/5/2013., Discovery cut-off 8/19/2013., Motion Hearing Cut-off 8/26/2013., ADR Cut-off 9/6/13., Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/4/2013 03:00 PM., Jury Trial set for 12/10/2013 08:30 AM. (bp)
February 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than 9/6/13. (bp)
February 25, 2013 Filing 20 MINUTES OF Order re Scheduling Conference held before Judge Dale S. Fischer. The matter is called and counsel states her appearance. There is no appearance by pro se defendant or defense counsel. The Court and plaintiff's counsel discuss status of the case as set forth on the record. The Court establishes the case management dates as stated on the record. (See Order re Trial for specific dates and times.) The Court considers these dates to be firm dates that will not be exchanged except on a showing of good cause. The stipulation of the parties is not sufficient. The pendency of settlement discussions does not constitute good cause.Court Reporter: Pamela Batalo. (bp)
February 6, 2013 Filing 19 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-6 days, filed by Plaintiffs Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.. (Burrow, Linda)
December 17, 2012 Filing 18 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #16 . Document was scanned missing pages 7 & 8. Image will be replaced with a completed version consisting of 12 pages. (ir)
December 12, 2012 Filing 17 CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Eric Louzil, (shb)
December 12, 2012 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) #1 filed by Defendant Eric Louzil.(shb) (Main Document 16 replaced on 12/17/2012) (ir).
December 12, 2012 Filing 15 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Eric Louzil.. (shb)
December 6, 2012 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Eric Louzil answer now due 12/13/2012, filed by Plaintiff Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.(Burrow, Linda)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court has received and reviewed the response to the Order to Show Cause. The Court discharges the Order to Show Cause. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 26, 2012 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiffs Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (Burrow, Linda)
November 21, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Joint Report must include the completed Schedule of Pretrial and Trial dates. Trial counsel are ordered to appear in person unless counsel have obtained an order from the Court. Scheduling Conference set for 2/25/2013 11:00 AM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (dp)
November 21, 2012 Filing 10 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint #8 . The following error was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties and or no copies. CERTIFICATION/NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD BE E-FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT. 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. (ir)
November 21, 2012 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Turner Entertainment Co, upon Defendant Eric Louzil served on 11/15/2012, answer due 12/6/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Eric Louzil in compliance with statute not specified by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Burrow, Linda)
November 20, 2012 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) #1 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant Echelon Studios. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service, #2 Declaration Declaration of Interested Parties)(Uzoh, Azuka)
November 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dale S. Fischer: The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before Monday, November 26, 2012, why this action should not be dismissed as to the applicable defendant(s) for lack of prosecution. (bp)
October 25, 2012 Filing 6 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Turner Entertainment Co, upon Defendant Echelon Studios served on 10/22/2012, answer due 11/12/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Caroline Quigley, Authorized to accept service on behalf of Echelon Studios in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Burrow, Linda)
October 19, 2012 Filing 5 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER. The Court refers counsel to the Courts Standing Order found on the Courts website under Judge Fischers Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judges Requirements tab. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on the same website. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(rne) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 17, 2012 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
October 17, 2012 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (et)
October 17, 2012 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Turner Entertainment Co, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, identifying Other Affiliate Time Warner Inc for Warner Bros Entertainment Inc; Other Affiliate Warner Bros Entertainment Inc for Turner Entertainment Co. (et) (mg).
October 17, 2012 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 through 50 inclusive, Echelon Entertainment, Echelon Studios, Eric Louzil, Singa Entertainment, Singa Home Entertainment. Case assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick.(Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Turner Entertainment Co.(et) (mg). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2012: #1 Ntc of Asgmt) (mg).
October 17, 2012 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) #1 as to Defendants Echelon Entertainment, Echelon Studios, Eric Louzil, Singa Entertainment, Singa Home Entertainment. (et)

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