New Show Studios LLC et al v. Jimm Needle et al
| Davison Design & Development Inc, New Show Studios LLC and Anthony Valkanas |
| Does, Greg Howe and Jimm Needle |
| 2:2014cv01250 |
| February 19, 2014 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Christina A. Snyder |
| Michael R. Wilner |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Plaintiffs Request 242 , the Court hereby enters final judgment in the matter as follows: Defendant Greg Howe is ordered to pay to Plaintiffs the following: $1 in damages resulting from defamation; $7,557.32 in costs; and $76,284 in attorneys' fees. (gk)
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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - VALKANAS'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT 220 ; VALKANAS'S APPLICATION FOR SANCTIONS AND DAMAGES 224 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Valkanas's motion for default judgment 220 is GRANTED. The Court enters defaul t judgment with respect to Valkanas's defamation claim against Howe. The Court orders Howe to pay $1 in damages resulting from defamation. Valkanas's motion for sanctions 224 is GRANTED. Howe is ordered to pay $7,557.32 in costs and $76,284 in attorneys' fees. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Plaintiffs' Motions in Limine Nos. 1-7 179 ; Defendants' Motions in Limine Nos. 1-3 180 . Plaintiffs' first, third, fourth, and seventh motions in limine are DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiffs' second, fifth, and sixth motions in limine are GRANTED. Defendants motions in limine are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 162 ; Plaintiffs and Counterdefendants' Motion for Summary Judgment as to Counterclaims 163 . Defendants' motion for partial summa ry judgment is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to plaintiffs' false light invasion of privacy claim and copyright claim. Furthermore, defendants' motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to economic damages arising out of plaintiffs' defamation claim. Defendants' motion for partial summary judgment is DENIED with respect to plaintiffs' trademark claim. Counter-defendant s' motion for summary judgment with respect to the slander per se counterclaim is DENIED. Counter-defendants' motion for summary judgment with respect to the intentional interference with prospective economic advantage is DENIED, in part, a nd GRANTED, in part. The motion is DENIED with respect to alleged intentional interference with Needle's prospective website project for the Reid family. The motion is GRANTED with respect to alleged intentional interference with Needle's application to work at Carnegie Mellon University. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
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MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Plaintiffs' Motion to Clarify the Order Awarding Defendants' Fees and Costs 70 ; Defendants' Motion for Partial Final Judgment as to Claims Nos. 1, 4-6, and 8-10 of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint and Award of Attorney's Fees; Request for Attorney's Fees 81 ; Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Improper Sur-Reply Declaration 93 . Plaintiffs' motion to clarify the Court's 3/20/2015 o rder awarding attorney's fees is DENIED. In addition, defendants' motion for partial final judgment under Rule 54(b) as to claims 1, 4-6, and 8-10 is DENIED. Defendants' request for attorney's fees and costs in connection with def ending plaintiffs' motion for clarification is GRANTED. However, defendants' requests for attorney's fees and costs in connection with their motion for partial final judgment under Rule 54(b), as well as their opposition to plaintiffs& #039; motion to strike defendant's sur-reply, are DENIED. The Court orders defendants to submit records to support their application for attorney's fees awarded herein no later than 9/28/2015. Thereafter, plaintiffs shall have until 10/5/20 15 to respond. Defendants may thereafter reply no later than 10/12/2015. The application for attorney's fees, and the response thereto, shall not exceed ten pages, and the reply shall be limited to five pages. The Court will take the matter of attorney's fees under submission. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
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ORDER ENTERING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (See Order for details) re Stipulation for Protective Order 97 (vm)
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MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 15 is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement is DENIED. Defendants' Anti-SLAPP Motio n to Strike 14 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Defendants' motion in the alternative to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the Court dismisses without prejudice under Rule 12(b)(6) claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15. Plaintiffs shall have leave to file an amended complaint no later than 7/14/2014, that corrects the deficiencies identified in the claims dismissed herein. Court Reporter: Debi Read. (gk)
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