Alfonso Ribeiro v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. et al
Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro alleged that Defendants Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., 2K Games, Inc. and Visual Concepts Entertainment have infringed on Plaintiff's copyrights by selling an in-game dance to the NBA 2K16 game that allows the user's avatar to perform the Carlton Dance.
| Alfonso Ribeiro |
| 2K Sports, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and 2K Games, Inc. |
| 2:2018cv10417 |
| December 17, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| R Gary Klausner |
| Alka Sagar |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 51 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, re Physical Exhibits B, C, E, F, H, I, J and K to #49 Cendali Declaration served on February 13, 2019. (McKeown, Megan) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment of Exhibits B, C, E, F, H, I, J and K to the Cendali Declaration re #49 Motion to Dismiss. (Cendali, Dale) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, #2 Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Declaration of Dale M. Cendali, #4 Exhibit A - Variation A Copyright Application Form - 1-7225814191, #5 Exhibit B - Variation A Deposit, #6 Exhibit C - Excerpt of Variation A Deposit, #7 Exhibit D - Variation B Copyright Application Form - 1-7226013290, #8 Exhibit E - Variation B Deposit, #9 Exhibit F - Excerpt of Variation B Deposit, #10 Exhibit G - Variation C Copyright Application Form - 1-7226013364, #11 Exhibit H - Variation C Deposit, #12 Exhibit I - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Season 2, Episode 13, #13 Exhibit J - NBA 2K18 for XBox One, #14 Exhibit K - NBA 2K18 So Fresh Ritual, #15 Exhibit L - Variation A Copyright Office Correspondence - 1-7225814191, #16 Exhibit M - Variation B Copyright Office Correspondence - 1-7226013290, #17 Exhibit N - Variation C Copyright Office Correspondence - 1-7226013364, #18 Proposed Order, #19 Certificate of Service) (Cendali, Dale) |
Filing 48
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #40 GRANTING of Dale M. Cendali on behalf of Defendants, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., 2K Games, and Visual Concepts Entertainment, designating Sharre Lotfollahi as local counsel, by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (bp) .
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Filing 47
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #39 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Maxim Price APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Alfonso Ribiero, designating Carolynn K. Beck as local counsel. (bp)
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Filing 46
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #33 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Yi Wen Wu APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Alfonso Ribiero, designating Carolynn K. Beck as local counsel. (bp)
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Filing 45
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #31 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney David L. Hecht APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Alfonso Ribiero, designating Carolynn K. Beck as local counsel. (bp) .
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Filing 44
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #29 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Shanti S. Conway APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., 2K Games, and Visual Concepts Entertainment, designating Sharre Lotfollahi as local counsel. (bp)
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Filing 43
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #30 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Megan L. McKeown APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., 2K Games, and Visual Concepts Entertainent, designating Sharre Lotfollahi as local counsel. (bp)
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Filing 42
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #28 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Granting Non-Resident Attorney Joshua L. Simmons APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., 2K Games, and Visual Concepts Entertainent, designating Sharre Lotfollahi as local counsel. (bp)
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| Filing 41 Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Shanti Sadtler Conway to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Recei #29 Corrected Application filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 40 Amendment to APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dale M. Cendali to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. #27 Corrected Application filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 39 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Maxim Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400.00 Previously Paid on 1/2/2019, Receipt No. 26EGBGVB) filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 38 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dale M. Cendali to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. #27 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 1/8/19. (bp) |
| Filing 37 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Maxim Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979592) #32 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 1/8/19. (bp) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Maxim Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979592) #32 . The following error(s) was/were found: Application has listed parties that are not a party to this action. Proposed Order lists the parties to the case. (lt) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dale M. Cendali to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. #27 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Shanti Sadtler Conway to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Recei #29 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed.. (lt) |
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Filing 34
ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner, granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer #26 . Defendants shall file their responses to the complaint on or before February 13, 2019. (sw)
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| Filing 33 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Yi Wen Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979593) filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 32 [STRICKEN PURSUANT TO DOCKET ENTRY #37] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Maxim Price to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979592) filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beck, Carolynn) Modified on 1/4/2019 (bp). |
| Filing 31 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney David L. Hecht to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979591) filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 30 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Megan L. McKeown to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979505) filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 29 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Shanti Sadtler Conway to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979497) filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 28 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Joshua L. Simmons to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979479) filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 27 [STRICKEN PURSUANT TO DOCKET ENTRY #38] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dale M. Cendali to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22979465) filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Lotfollahi, Sharre) Modified on 1/4/2019 (bp). |
| Filing 26 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to February 25, 2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, identifying The Vanguard Group, Inc.. (Attorney Sharre S Lotfollahi added to party 2K Games, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sharre S Lotfollahi added to party 2K Sports, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sharre S Lotfollahi added to party Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sharre S Lotfollahi added to party Visual Concepts Entertainment(pty:dft))(Lotfollahi, Sharre) |
| Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro, upon Defendant Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. served on 12/24/2018, answer due 1/14/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Becky DeGeorge, Registered Agent, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro, upon Defendant Visual Concepts Entertainment served on 12/24/2018, answer due 1/14/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Becky DeGeorge, Registered Agent, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro, upon Defendant 2K Sports, Inc. served on 12/24/2018, answer due 1/14/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Becky DeGeorge, Registered Agent, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro, upon Defendant 2K Games, Inc. served on 12/24/2018, answer due 1/14/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Becky DeGeorge, Registered Agent, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Beck, Carolynn) |
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Filing 20
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES upon filing of the complaint by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (pg)
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| Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Visual Concepts Entertainment. (bp) |
| Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.. (bp) |
| Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant 2K Sports, Inc.. (bp) |
| Filing 16 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant 2K Games, Inc.. (bp) |
| Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (esa) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (esa) |
| Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro, (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22905826 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attorney Carolynn Kyungwon Beck added to party Alfonso Ribeiro(pty:pla))(Beck, Carolynn) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22905826 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Alfonso Ribeiro. (Attorney Carolynn Kyungwon Beck added to party Alfonso Ribeiro(pty:pla))(Beck, Carolynn) |
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