Dieter Hartmann v. Tyler Bates et al
| Dieter Hartmann |
| Tyler Bates Music, Inc., Tyler Bates, Focus Features Productions LLC and Focus Features LLC |
| 2:2018cv08863 |
| October 15, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Andre Birotte |
| Michael R Wilner |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 |
| Both |
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| Filing 38 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Order Dismissing Case) (gk) |
Filing 37
ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #36 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Complaint be and hereby is dismissed without prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and attorneys' fees (provided, however, that the foregoing is without prejudice to Defendants' right to claim in a re-filed action the costs and attorneys' fees incurred in this action), to Plaintiff's filing of the Complaint attached to the parties' Stipulation as Exhibit 1, within ten days of the Order dismissing this action. See document for further details. ( Case Terminated. Made JS-6. ) (gk)
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| Filing 36 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to post-filing receipt of copyright registration filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Juenger, John) |
| Filing 35 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nicolette Aster Vairo counsel for Defendants Focus Features LLC, Focus Features Productions LLC. Filed by defendant Focus Features, LLC and Focus Features Productions, LLC. (Attorney Nicolette Aster Vairo added to party Focus Features LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolette Aster Vairo added to party Focus Features Productions LLC(pty:dft))(Vairo, Nicolette) |
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Filing 34
ORDER RE JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 4/7/2020 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 3/20/2020 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 8/9/2019. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 11/22/2019. Last Date to Hear Motions 1/10/2020. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 1/10/2020. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 2/27/2020. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 3/5/2020. See document for further details. (gk)
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Filing 33
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 1/10/2020. (cb)
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Filing 32
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the March 1, 2019, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 31 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4-6 days, filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Schedule Worksheet)(Juenger, John) |
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Filing 30
ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Peter Anderson for Defendants Focus Features, LLC and Focus Features Productions, LLC in place of Attorney Jay M. Spillane #29 . (gk)
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| Filing 29 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Peter Anderson in place of attorney Jay M. Spillane filed by defendants Focus Features LLC, Focus Features Productions LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Peter J Anderson added to party Focus Features LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Peter J Anderson added to party Focus Features Productions LLC(pty:dft)) (Anderson, Peter) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Focus Features LLC, Focus Features Productions LLC, identifying Comcast Corporation. (Spillane, Jay) |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants Tyler Bates, Tyler Bates Music, Inc. (Johnson, Edward) |
| Filing 26 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Clerk RE: Answer filed 11/13/2018 #22 . Per Local Rule 7.1-1, counsel shall immediately file the Certificate of Interested Parties. (gk) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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) |
| Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Focus Features LLC, Focus Features Productions LLC.(Spillane, Jay) |
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Filing 23
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 3/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
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| Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Tyler Bates, Tyler Bates Music, Inc..(Attorney Edward Eric Johnson added to party Tyler Bates(pty:dft), Attorney Edward Eric Johnson added to party Tyler Bates Music, Inc.(pty:dft))(Johnson, Edward) |
| Filing 21 First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Focus Features LLC, Focus Features Productions LLC.(Attorney Jay M Spillane added to party Focus Features LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jay M Spillane added to party Focus Features Productions LLC(pty:dft))(Spillane, Jay) |
| Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann, upon Defendant Focus Features Productions LLC served on 10/18/2018, answer due 11/8/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Focus Features Productions, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann, upon Defendant Focus Features LLC served on 10/18/2018, answer due 11/8/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Focus Features, LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann, upon Defendant Tyler Bates Music, Inc. served on 10/26/2018, answer due 11/16/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Tyler Bates Music, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann, upon Defendant Tyler Bates served on 10/21/2018, answer due 11/13/2018. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Tyler Bates in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Gutman, Alan) |
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Filing 16
STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
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| Filing 15 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (ghap) |
| Filing 13 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Focus Features Productions LLC. (ghap) |
| Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Focus Features LLC. (ghap) |
| Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Tyler Bates Music, Inc. (ghap) |
| Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Tyler Bates. (ghap) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (ghap) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann, (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Gutman, Alan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22574036 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Dieter Hartmann. (Attorney Alan S Gutman added to party Dieter Hartmann(pty:pla))(Gutman, Alan) |
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