Arthur Lee Alfred et al v. Walt Disney Company, The et al
Plaintiff: Tova Laiter, Ezequiel Martinez, Jr and Arthur Lee Alfred, II
Defendant: Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios Inc, Buena Vista Books Inc, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., The Walt Disney Compnay, Buena Vista Productions, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Store USA, LLC, Buena Vista Media, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, ABC Inc and Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD
Case Number: 2:2018cv08074
Filed: September 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Consuelo B Marshall
2 Judge: Alka Sagar
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2018 Filing 80 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Physical Exhibits re Request for Judicial Notice,,,, #79 (LeMoine, Melinda)
November 16, 2018 Filing 79 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #78 filed by Defendants ABC Inc, Buena Vista Books Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc, Disney Interactive Studios Inc, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of J. Max Rosen, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6 (part 1), #8 Exhibit 6 (part 2), #9 Declaration of Diego Parras, #10 Exhibit 1, #11 Exhibit 2)(LeMoine, Melinda)
November 16, 2018 Filing 78 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants ABC Inc, Buena Vista Books Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc, Disney Interactive Studios Inc, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. Motion set for hearing on 1/2/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (LeMoine, Melinda)
November 12, 2018 Filing 77 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jacob Max Rosen on behalf of Defendants ABC Inc, Buena Vista Books Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc, Disney Interactive Studios Inc, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings (Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party ABC Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Books Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Catalogue Co.(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Media(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Theaters, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Buena Vista Video On Demand(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Book Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Consumer Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Enterprises Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Interactive Studios Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Disney Store USA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party The Walt Disney Compnay(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Max Rosen added to party Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings(pty:dft))(Rosen, Jacob)
October 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS-ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: The Court having read and considered the Joint Status Report filed on October 16, 2018, hereby sets the following dates: (1) Defendants' motion to dismiss shall be filed no later November 16, 2018; (2) Plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than November 30, 2018; (3) Defendants' reply in support of the motion to dismiss shall be filed no later than December 7, 2018; and (4) The hearing on defendants' motion to dismiss is set for January 2, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (bm)
October 16, 2018 Filing 75 STATUS REPORT - JOINT filed by Defendants ABC Inc, Buena Vista Books Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises Inc, Disney Interactive Studios Inc, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (LeMoine, Melinda)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: This action having been recently transferred to Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, the parties shall file a joint status report no later than October 16, 2018. (bm)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 STANDING ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND MAY DIFFER IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (see document for further details) (bm)
September 20, 2018 Filing 72 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Joseph Anthony O'Keefe on behalf of Plaintiffs Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter, Ezequiel Martinez, Jr. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 16-05 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge Consuelo B. Marshall for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:18-cv-08074 CBM(ASx). (rn)
September 20, 2018 Filing 70 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney John William Cook on behalf of Defendants. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
September 20, 2018 Filing 69 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Mark Douglas Gibson on behalf of Defendants RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt)
September 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 16-05 by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to the calendar of Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:18-cv-08074 CAS(ASx). (rn)
September 18, 2018 Filing 67 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 66 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 65 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John William Cook. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 64 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 63 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error the wrong name was selected in the docketing of this Notice Re: Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109), #60 **A corrected Notice has been issued see document 62** (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 62 CORRECTED NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Joseph Anthony O'Keefe. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. [Correcting item 60 on the docket] (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 61 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Ryan Charles Gilman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 60 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Arthur Lee Alfred, II. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 59 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 58 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 1:17-cv-02729-PAB-SKC, from U.S. District Court - District of Colorado District of Colorado (Denver). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:18CV08074-PA-ASx. (car)
September 18, 2018 Filing 57 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Colorado
September 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 09/14/2018, re: #46 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or, Alternatively, to Transfer Venue is GRANTED in part. ORDERED that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1404(a), this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. (sphil, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
September 14, 2018 Case reopened. Text Only Entry (sphil, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
August 30, 2018 Filing 55 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ryan Charles Gilman on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Ryan Charles Gilman added to party Arthur Lee Alfred, II(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan Charles Gilman added to party Tova Laiter(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan Charles Gilman added to party Ezequiel Martinez, Jr(pty:pla) (Gilman, Ryan) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE. This action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews, upon his appointment. All future pleadings should reference Magistrate Judge Crews at the end of the civil action number (such as 17-cv-02729-PAB-SKC). Unless otherwise ordered, the dates and times for all previously scheduled matters will be maintained and will now be handled by Magistrate Judge Crews in Courtroom C-204. His chambers are located in Room C-253 of the Byron G. Rogers Courthouse. His telephone number is 303-335-2117. (Text only entry) (sphil, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
July 12, 2018 Filing 53 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Joseph Anthony O'Keefe on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Joseph Anthony O'Keefe added to party Arthur Lee Alfred, II(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph Anthony O'Keefe added to party Tova Laiter(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph Anthony O'Keefe added to party Ezequiel Martinez, Jr(pty:pla) (O'Keefe, Joseph) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 52 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES:re: #51 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by attorney John W. Cook. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures. Phone and fax numbers are missing. (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. (Text Only Entry) (evana, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
March 19, 2018 Filing 51 REPLY to Response to #46 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (Cook, John) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
March 5, 2018 Filing 50 Plaintiff's RESPONSE in Opposition to #46 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction or Alternatively to Transfer Venue filed by Plaintiffs Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter, Ezequiel Martinez, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2017 Disney Annual Report)(Thomas, Elizabeth) Modified on 3/6/2018 to add text. (sphil, ). [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
February 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #47 Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Defendants. All discovery in this matter is hereby STAYED pending ruling on the motion to dismiss. The Scheduling Conference set for February 22, 2018, and all other deadlines listed in this courts Order (Doc. No. 45) are VACATED, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 2/13/2018. (jgonz, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
February 13, 2018 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM regarding #47 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Disney Book Group, LLC, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Books, Inc, The Walt Disney Compnay, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Disney Store USA, LLC, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings, Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. By Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 02/13/2018. Text Only Entry (sphil, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
February 12, 2018 Filing 47 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (Cook, John) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
February 12, 2018 Filing 46 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Marsha Reed, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Melinda LeMoine, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Jonathan Headley, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Michael Salama, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Ryan McCollum, #6 Exhibit Declaration of Mario Iannetta)(Cook, John) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AMENDED ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 2/22/2018 10:30 AM in Suite 1000 (Colorado Springs) before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 01/29/2018. (ipark, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference set for 2/28/2018 10:15 AM in Suite 1000 (Colorado Springs) before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 01/24/2018. (ipark, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE ORDER granting in part #40 Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Ruling on Motion to Dismiss or Transfer Venue. The Scheduling Conference set for 1/24/18 is VACATED to be reset by separate order. To the extent Defendants request a stay based on a motion that has not yet been filed, the request is denied without prejudice. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 1/16/18. Text Only Entry (kmtlc2 ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 16, 2018 Filing 42 MEMORANDUM regarding #40 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Disney Book Group, LLC, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Books, Inc, The Walt Disney Compnay, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Disney Store USA, LLC, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings, Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Disney Interactive Studios, Inc, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/16/18. Text Only Entry (pabsec) Modified on 1/16/2018 to correct date(pabsec). [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 13, 2018 Filing 41 Proposed Order re #40 MOTION to Stay Discovery of Submission of Proposed Order by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings (LeMoine, Melinda) Modified on 1/16/2018 to correct document title. (sphil, ). [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 12, 2018 Filing 40 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (LeMoine, Melinda) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice #37 Motion to Vacate Scheduling Conference. Defendants essentially seek a stay of this matter pending resolution of a yet-to-be-filed motion to dismiss. However, Defendants have not addressed the factors this Court considers before granting such relief. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 1/8/19. Text Only Entry (kmtlc1 ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 8, 2018 Filing 38 MEMORANDUM regarding #37 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Scheduling Conference filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Disney Book Group, LLC, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Books, Inc, The Walt Disney Compnay, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Disney Store USA, LLC, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings, Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/8/18. Text Only Entry (pabsec) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
January 8, 2018 Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate Scheduling Conference by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (Cook, John) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 27, 2017 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide served on 12/13/2017, answer due 2/16/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 27, 2017 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD served on 2/13/2017, answer due 2/16/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 27, 2017 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. ABC, Inc. served on 12/13/2017, answer due 2/16/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 27, 2017 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. served on 2/13/2017, answer due 2/16/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 27, 2017 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide served on 12/15/2017, answer due 2/16/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 26, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MINUTE ORDER granting #29 Motion to Extend the Time for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendants shall file their Answers or other responsive pleadings to Plaintiffs' Complaint no later than 2/16/18. By Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 12/26/17. Text Only Entry (kmtlc2 ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 22, 2017 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM regarding #29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Disney Book Group, LLC, Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Books, Inc, The Walt Disney Compnay, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Disney Store USA, LLC, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings, Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 12/22/17. Text Only Entry (pabsec) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 22, 2017 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint,,,,, by Defendants ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings. (LeMoine, Melinda) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 20, 2017 Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Melinda Eades LeMoine on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party ABC, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Books, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Catalogue Co.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Media(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Theaters, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Buena Vista Video On Demand(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Book Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Consumer Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Disney Store USA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party The Walt Disney Compnay(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide(pty:dft), Attorney Melinda Eades LeMoine added to party Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings(pty:dft) (LeMoine, Melinda) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 20, 2017 Filing 27 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by John William Cook on behalf of ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical RecordingsAttorney John William Cook added to party ABC, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Books, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Catalogue Co.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Media(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Productions(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Theaters, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Buena Vista Video On Demand(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Book Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Consumer Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Disney Store USA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party The Walt Disney Compnay(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide(pty:dft), Attorney John William Cook added to party Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings(pty:dft) (Cook, John) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 20, 2017 Filing 26 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mark Douglas Gibson on behalf of ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, The Walt Disney Compnay, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical RecordingsAttorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party ABC, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Books, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Catalogue Co.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Media(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Theaters, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Buena Vista Video On Demand(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Book Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Consumer Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Disney Store USA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party The Walt Disney Compnay(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide(pty:dft), Attorney Mark Douglas Gibson added to party Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings(pty:dft) (Gibson, Mark) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 20, 2017 Filing 25 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jordan Dentler Segall on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party ABC, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Books, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Catalogue Co.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Media(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Theaters, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Buena Vista Video On Demand(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Book Group, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Consumer Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Disney Store USA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party The Walt Disney Compnay(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Dentler Segall added to party Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings(pty:dft) (Segall, Jordan) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 13, 2017 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Book Group, LLC served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 13, 2017 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Enterprises, Inc. served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 13, 2017 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Store USA, LLC served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 13, 2017 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 13, 2017 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. The Walt Disney Compnay served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Books, Inc served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Catalogue Co. served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Media served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc. served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Video On Demand served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Consumer Productions, Inc. served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Disney Interactive Studios, Inc, served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Productions served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
December 12, 2017 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ezequiel Martinez, Jr, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova Laiter. Buena Vista Theaters, Inc. served on 12/11/2017, answer due 1/2/2018. (Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 1/24/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom C201 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya, by Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya on 11/20/17. (sgrim, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya for non-dispositive matters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. By Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/17/17. Text Only Entry (pabsec) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 6 Report re Copyright: Report on the filing of an action emailed separately to the Director of the Copyright Office. (cmadr, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 16, 2017 Filing 5 SUMMONES issued by Clerk. (sphil, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 15, 2017 Filing 4 SUMMONS REQUEST as to ABC, INC., BUENA VISTA BOOKS, BUENA VISTA CATALOGUE CO., BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT, BUENA VISTA MEDIA, BUENA VISTA NON - THEATRICAL INC, BUENA VISTA PRODUCTIONS, BUENA VISTA THEATRES, BUENA VISTA THEATRICAL GROUP, BUENA VISTA VIDEO ON DEMAND, DISNEY BOOK GROUP, DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTIONS AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA, DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTIONS, DISNEY ENTERPRISES, DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS, DISNEY STORE USA, WALT DISNEY ATTRACTIONS TECHNOLOGY, WALT DISNEY COMPNAY, WALT DISNEY MOTION PICTURES GROUP, WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS WORLD WIDE, WALT DISNEY THEATRICAL RECORDINGS re #1 Complaint,,,,, by Plaintiffs Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova M Laiter, Ezequiel M Martinez, JR. (Attachments: #1 Summons ABC, Inc., #2 Summons Buena Vista Books, #3 Summons Buena Vista Catalogu, #4 Summons Buena Vista Home Entertainment, #5 Summons Buena Vista Media, #6 Summons Buana Vista Non - Theatrical Inc, #7 Summons Buena Vista Productions, #8 Summons Buena Vista Theatres Inc, #9 Summons Buena Vista Theatrical Group, #10 Summons Buena Vista Video On Demand, #11 Summons Disney Book Group, #12 Summons Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, #13 Summons Disney Consumer Productions, #14 Summons Disney Enterprises, #15 Summons Disney Interatvie Studios, #16 Summons Disney Store USA, #17 Summons Walt Disney Attractions Technology, #18 Summons Walt Disney Motion Pictures, #19 Summons Walt Disney Parks and Resports Worldwide, #20 Summons Disney Theatrical Recordings)(Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 14, 2017 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summons issued(cmadr, ). [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 14, 2017 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. Text Only Entry. (cmadr, ) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]
November 14, 2017 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Books, Inc, Buena Vista Catalogue Co., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Media, Buena Vista Non- Theatrical, Inc, Buena Vista Productions, Buena Vista Theaters, Inc., Buena Vista Theatrical Group, LTD, Buena Vista Video On Demand, DOES 01-10, Disney Book Group, LLC, Disney Consumer Productions and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Consumer Productions, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc,, Disney Store USA, LLC, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, Walt Disney Attractions Technology, LLC, Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group, Inc, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Walt Disney Theatrical Recordings (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-5806126)Attorney Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas added to party Arthur Lee Alfred, II(pty:pla), Attorney Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas added to party Tova M Laiter(pty:pla), Attorney Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas added to party Ezequiel M Martinez, JR(pty:pla), filed by Ezequiel M Martinez, JR, Arthur Lee Alfred, II, Tova M Laiter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Thomas, Elizabeth) [Transferred from Colorado on 9/18/2018.]

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Plaintiff: Ezequiel Martinez, Jr
Represented By: Ryan Charles Gilman
Represented By: Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas
Represented By: Joseph Anthony O'Keefe
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Plaintiff: Arthur Lee Alfred, II
Represented By: Ryan Charles Gilman
Represented By: Elizabeth McCrocklin Thomas
Represented By: Joseph Anthony O'Keefe
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