Optimum Productions et al v. Home Box Office et al
Plaintiff: John Branca and John Mcclain in the Respective Capacities as Co-Executors of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson, Optimum Productions a California Corporation, Optimum Productions, John McClain and John Branca
Defendant: Does 1 through 5, Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation, Does 6 through 10, Home Box Office a Division of Time Warner Entertainment L.P. a Delaware Limited Partnership, DOES 6 through 10, business indivduals unknown, DOES 1 through 5, business entities unknown, Home Box Office and Home Box Office Inc.
Case Number: 2:2019cv01862
Filed: March 13, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patrick J Walsh
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Arbitration
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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November 20, 2019 Filing 79 TRANSCRIPT ORDER re: Court of Appeals case number 19-56222, as to Defendant Home Box Office Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
November 20, 2019 Filing 78 DESIGNATION of Record on Appeal by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. re #64 (Petrocelli, Daniel)
November 12, 2019 Filing 77 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 11/7/2019 8:30 a.m. re Transcript #76 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 12, 2019 Filing 76 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 11/7/2019 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/3/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/13/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/10/2020. (Hourigan, Terri)
November 7, 2019 Filing 75 MINUTES OF DEFENDANT HOME BOX OFFICE, INC.'S MOTION TO STAY ORDER COMPELLING ARBITRATION PENDING RESOLUTION OF APPEAL #71 Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu. The Tentative circulated and attached hereto, is adopted as the Court's Final Ruling. The Court would GRANT HBO's Motion for a stay of arbitration pending appeal. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo)
November 7, 2019 Filing 74 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Home Box Office for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
November 5, 2019 Filing 73 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Resolution of Appeal Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration,,, Motion Hearing,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #40 , Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion to Comp #71 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
November 1, 2019 Filing 72 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Resolution of Appeal Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration,,, Motion Hearing,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #40 , Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion to Comp #71 filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Transcript)(Steinsapir, Jonathan)
October 28, 2019 Filing 71 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay pending Resolution of Appeal Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration,,, Motion Hearing,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #40 , Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration, #55 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 24, 2019 Filing 70 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Plaintiff's motion to stay enforcement of order pending resolution of appeal: Plaintiff's Opening Brief October 28, 2019; Defendant's Opposition November 1, 2019 at noon. Plaintiff's Reply November 5, 2019 at noon. Hearing on Motion November 7, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo)
October 24, 2019 Filing 68 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/17/2019 8:30 a.m. re Transcript #67 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 24, 2019 Filing 67 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/17/2019 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/14/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/25/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/22/2020. (Hourigan, Terri)
October 24, 2019 Filing 66 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to defendants Home Box Office, Home Box Office Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 23, 2019 Filing 69 NOTIFICATION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals of case number assigned and briefing schedule. Appeal Docket No. 19-56222 assigned to Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, #64 as to defendants Home Box Office, Home Box Office Inc. (mrgo)
October 22, 2019 Filing 65 STATUS REPORT / Joint filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 21, 2019 Filing 64 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. Appeal of Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration,,, Motion Hearing,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, #40 , Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration, #55 . (Appeal Fee - $505 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24639041.) (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 17, 2019 Filing 63 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge George H. Wu. For reasons stated on the record, the status conference is continued to October 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., with a joint report to be filed by October 22, 2019. Counsel may appear telephonically provided advanced notice is given to the clerk. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (mrgo)
October 10, 2019 Filing 62 STATUS REPORT / Joint filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER GRANTING JOINTSTIPULATION TO CONTINUESTATUS CONFERENCE #60 by Judge George H. Wu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the status conference is hereby continued from October 3, 2019 to October 17, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. The joint status report shall be filed no later than October 10, 2019. (lom)
October 1, 2019 Filing 60 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference from October 3, 2019 to October 17, 2019 Re: Order on Motion to Strike,, Order on Motion to Compel Arbitration, #55 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 26, 2019 Filing 59 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 09/19/2019 8:30 a.m. re Transcript #58 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 26, 2019 Filing 58 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 09/19/2019 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/17/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/28/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/26/2019. (Hourigan, Terri)
September 25, 2019 Filing 57 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Reporter. Court will contact Susan Siders at sidersusan@yahoo.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (ha)
September 24, 2019 Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Home Box Office Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 20, 2019 Filing 55 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - CONSOLIDATED FINAL RULINGS ON: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION #18 HOME BOX OFFICE, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' PETITION (CAL. CODE CIV. PROC. 425.16) #46 by Judge George H. Wu. Attached hereto is the Court's Final Ruling. The Court sets a status conference for October 3, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel may appear telephonically provided advanced notice is given to the clerk. (mrgo)
September 19, 2019 Filing 54 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu: RE HOME BOX OFFICE, INC.'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS' PETITION (CAL. CODE CIV. PROC. 425.16) #46 .The Courts Tentative Ruling is circulated and attached hereto. Court hears oral argument. For reasons stated on the record, Defendants Motion is TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. Court to issue ruling. Court Reporter: Terri A. Hourigan. (lc)
September 16, 2019 Filing 53 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Petition #46 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Boutrous, Theodore)
September 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING THE JACKSON ESTATE LEAVE TO FILE SUR-REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO HBO'S ANTI-SLAPP MOTION by Judge George H. Wu re: #50 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to File. The Jackson Estate's sur-reply brief is hereby deemed filed. Defendants will have until noon on September 16, 2019 to file a three-page response. (mrgo)
September 11, 2019 Filing 51 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file a Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to HBO's Anti-SLAPP Motion #50 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 10, 2019 Filing 50 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file a Sur-Reply Brief in Opposition to HBO's Anti-SLAPP Motion filed by Petitioners John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum Proposed Sur-Reply Brief) (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
September 5, 2019 Filing 49 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Petition #46 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Boutrous, Theodore)
August 29, 2019 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Petition #46 and Further Request to Compel Arbitration Forthwith filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice & Declarations of H. Weitzman & J. Noyes)(Steinsapir, Jonathan)
August 16, 2019 Filing 47 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Howard Weitzman counsel for Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. Adding Howard L. Weitzman as counsel of record for Plaintiffs Optimum Productions, John Branca and John McClain as Co-Executors of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Plaintiffs. (Attorney Howard Weitzman added to party John Branca(pty:pla), Attorney Howard Weitzman added to party John McClain(pty:pla), Attorney Howard Weitzman added to party Optimum Productions(pty:pla))(Weitzman, Howard)
August 15, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Petition filed by defendant Home Box Office Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 9/19/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Special Motion to Strike, #2 Declaration of Nathaniel L. Bach In Support of Special Motion to Strike, #3 Proposed Order Granting Special Motion to Strike) (Boutrous, Theodore)
August 6, 2019 Filing 45 Notice of Electronic Filing re Stipulation to Continue, #43 , Order,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines, #44 e-mailed to Bryan Freedman, bfreedman@ftllp.com bounced due to 5.1.2 - Bad destination host. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lmh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON HBO'S SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 425.16 by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue, #43 . Hearing is continued from 9/16/19 to 9/19/19, at 8:30 a.m. (mrgo)
August 1, 2019 Filing 43 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date on HBO's Special Motion to Strike Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 425.16 from September 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. to September 19, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel M. Petrocelli in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel)
July 26, 2019 Filing 42 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/15/19 9:36 am re Transcript #41 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Thibodeaux, Katie) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 26, 2019 Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/15/19 9:36 am. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Katie Thibodeaux, CSR, RPR, CRR, phone number www.katiethibodeaux.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/16/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/26/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/24/2019. (Thibodeaux, Katie)
July 15, 2019 Filing 40 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION #18 Hearing held before Judge George H. Wu. The Court's Further Consideration of Motion to Compel following Supplemental Briefing is circulated and attached hereto. Court hears further argument. For reasons stated on the record, the Court will postpone the determination of this motion pending Defendant's filing of its proposed anti-Slapp motion. Motion is to be filed by August 15, 2019, Opposition to be filed by August 29, 2019, and Reply due on or before September 5, 2019. Hearing on the motion is set for September 16, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Katie E. Thibodeaux. (mrgo)
July 15, 2019 Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to (Non-party requester) for Court Reporter. Court will contact Susan Siders at siderssusan@yahoo.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (ls)
July 15, 2019 Filing 38 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions for Court Reporter. Court will contact Candace Hoffman at choffman@kwikalaw.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
July 15, 2019 Filing 37 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Home Box Office Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
June 17, 2019 Filing 36 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
June 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION #32 TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION #18 by Judge George H. Wu. It is HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing for the Motion to Compel Arbitration (Dkt. #18 ) is hereby continued from June 24, 2019 to July 15, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. (lom)
June 8, 2019 Filing 34 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 05/23/2019 8:30 a.m. re Transcript #33 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 8, 2019 Filing 33 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 05/23/2019 8:30 a.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/1/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/9/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/6/2019. (Hourigan, Terri)
June 6, 2019 Filing 32 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date On Plaintiffs' Motion To Compel Arbitration from June 24, 2019, 8:30 A.M. to July 15, 2019, 8:30 A.M. Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel M. Petrocelli In Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel)
June 4, 2019 Filing 31 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #30 (Petrocelli, Daniel)
June 4, 2019 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 (Defendant Home Box Office, Inc.'s Supplemental Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Arbitration) filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Drew E. Breuder in Support)(Petrocelli, Daniel)
May 28, 2019 Filing 29 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Reporter. Court will contact Rasheed Musbah at rasheedmus1@gmail.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (ls)
May 24, 2019 Filing 26 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to defendants Home Box Office, Home Box Office Inc. for Court Reporter. Court will contact Patrick McNally at pmcnally@omm.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
May 23, 2019 Filing 28 MINUTES IN CHAMBERS - RULING ON: Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand to the Los Angeles Superior Court #17 ; Plaintiffs Motion to Compel Arbitration #18 by Judge George H. Wu: For the reasons stated in the Tentative and as further discussed at the hearing: (1) the Motion to Remand is DENIED; and (2) the Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS), the Court will allow supplemental briefing as follows: Defendants will be permitted to file a supplemental brief of not more than seven pages by 6/4/2019, and Plaintiffs will file a responsive brief of not more than seven pages by 6/17/2019. The matter will be heard on 6/24/2019 at 8:30 AM. (jp)
May 23, 2019 Filing 27 MINUTES OF Plaintiffs Motion to Remand to the Los Angeles Superior Court #17 ; Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Arbitration #18 before Judge George H. Wu: The Courts Tentative Ruling is circulated and attached hereto. Court hears oral argument. For reasons stated on the record, the Motions are TAKEN UNDER SUBMISSION. Court to issue ruling. Court Reporter: Terri A Hourigan. (jp)
May 9, 2019 Filing 25 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
May 9, 2019 Filing 24 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #17 filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
May 9, 2019 Filing 23 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial (The parties do not believe it is likely that a trial will be necessary to resolve this Petition), filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions.. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
May 2, 2019 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration #18 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Stephanie Abrutyn, #2 Declaration of Nathaniel L. Bach)(Boutrous, Theodore)
May 2, 2019 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #17 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Boutrous, Theodore)
April 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE FOR MOTION TO REMAND AND MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Continue #19 . (Motions reset for hearing on 5/23/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
April 16, 2019 Filing 19 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date on Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 15, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Arbitration filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. Motion set for hearing on 5/13/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
April 12, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions. Motion set for hearing on 5/13/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Steinsapir, Jonathan)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 5/9/2019. Scheduling Conference set for 5/23/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo)
March 26, 2019 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc., re Notice to State Court and Adverse Parties of Removal to the United States District Court for the Central District of California served on March 14, 2019. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 26, 2019 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc., re Corporate Disclosure Statement #5 , Declaration #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 served on March 13, 2019. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case transferred from Judge R. Gary Klausner to the calendar of Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:19-cv-01862 GW(PJWx). (rn)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge John F. Walter. Case transferred from Judge John F. Walter to the calendar of Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:19-cv-01862 RGK(PJWx). (rn)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. Both the Court and counsel1 bear responsibility for the progress of litigation in Federal Court. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl)
March 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case transferred from Judge Christina A. Snyder to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:19-cv-01862 JFW(PJWx). (rn)
March 14, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
March 14, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh. (jtil)
March 13, 2019 CONFORMED COPY OF PETITION filed by Plaintiffs John Branca, John McClain, Optimum Productions in Los Angeles Superior Court on 2/21/2019, attached as Exhibit A. (jtil)
March 13, 2019 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation identifying AT&T, Inc., as Corporate Parent. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 13, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation, (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 13, 2019 Filing 3 DECLARATION of Stephanie S. Abrutyn in Support re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 13, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
March 13, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 19SMCP00075 Receipt No: 0973-23371700 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Petition to Compel Public Arbitration of Claims) (Attorney Daniel M Petrocelli added to party Home Box Office Inc. a Delaware Corporation (pty:dft))(Petrocelli, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: John Branca and John Mcclain in the Respective Capacities as Co-Executors of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson
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