Richard Dalton v. Anovos Productions, LLC et al
| Richard Dalton, Randolph Jones, Arthur Catalano, Andre Joseph, Matthew Fernandes and Alexander Alonso |
| Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Anovos Productions, LLC and CBS Studios, Inc. |
| 2:2019cv04821 |
| June 3, 2019 |
| U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Karen L Stevenson |
| Constitutional - State Statute |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| Filing 52 DECLARATION of Yana A. Hart in Support of Plaintiffs' Request to Incorporate by Reference in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). #47 filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 51 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). #47 filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 50 Objection in Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). #47 to Defendants' Extrinsic Evidence and Statements filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 49 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). #47 filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kazerounian, Seyed) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, Disney Lucasfilm Ltd.. correcting NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). #47 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Corrected Motion)(Ganesan, Sridavi) |
| Filing 47 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). filed by Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, Disney Lucasfilm Ltd.. Motion set for hearing on 1/27/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ganesan, Sridavi) |
| Filing 46 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, Disney Lucasfilm Ltd. amending Amended Complaint/Petition, #37 , filed by Plaintiffs Andre Joseph, Arthur Catalano, Matthew Fernandes, Alexander Alonso, Randolph Jones (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kazerounian, Seyed) |
Filing 45
ORDER GRANTING THE STIPULATION FOR (1) DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANTS NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC, CBS STUDIOS, INC. BY PLAINTIFFS' AND (2) DISMISSAL BY PLAINTIFF RICHARD DALTON, ONLY, AS TO ALL DEFENDANTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE #44 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Defendants NBCUniversal Media, LLC and CBS Studios, Inc. are dismissed without prejudice. (iv)
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| Filing 44 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Richard Dalton, CBS Studios, Inc., NBCUniversal Media, LLC filed by Plaintiffs Andre Joseph, Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes, Alexander Alonso, Randolph Jones. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 43
ORDER GRANTING THE STIPULATION ALLOWING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT #42 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint shall be filed no later than November 18, 2019. (iv)
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| Filing 42 Joint STIPULATION for Leave to Allow Plaintiffs to File Third Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 41
ORDER GRANTING THE STIPULATION EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #40 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Defendants may file a response on or before November 12, 2019. (iv)
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| Filing 40 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Deadline for Defendants to Respond to Second Amended Complaint from October 29, 2019 to November 12, 2019 filed by Plaintiffs Alexander Alonso, Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes, Randolph Jones, Andre Joseph. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 39 DECLARATION of Plaintiff Matthew Fernandes pursuant to California Civil Code 1780(d) filed by Plaintiff Matthew Fernandes. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Second Amended Complaint #37 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties on additional Plaintiffs. 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. (iv) |
| Filing 37 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Amended Complaint/Petition, #27 , filed by Plaintiffs Matthew Fernandes, Richard Dalton, Arthur Catalano (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 36
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #29 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Motion is DENIED as to Plaintiffs' Second Claim in part, Third Claim in part, and Fourth Claim, and GRANTED with leave to amend as to Plaintiffs' First Claim, Second Claim in part, Third Claim in part, Fifth Claim, Sixth Claim, and Seventh Claim. Plaintiffs may file a Second Amended Complaint on or before October 15, 2019. Defendants shall file a response to the SAC by no later than October 28, 2019. (iv)
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| Filing 35 MINUTES OF MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #29 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court hears oral argument from counsel and takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (iv) |
| Filing 34 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) #29 filed by Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 33 Opposition to Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice (Dkt 29-1) opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) #29 filed by Plaintiffs Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes. (Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 32 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) #29 filed by Plaintiffs Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kazerounian, Seyed) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Yana A Hart counsel for Plaintiffs Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes. Changing firm name to Kazerouni Law Group, APC. Changing e-mail to [email protected]. Filed by Plaintiffs Arthur Catalano, Richard Dalton, Matthew Fernandes. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 30 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sridavi Ganesan counsel for Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Adding Sridavi Ganesan as counsel of record for ANOVOS PRODUCTIONS, LLC; LUCASFILM LTD. LLC (erroneously sued as DISNEY LUCASFILM, LTD.); NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC; and CBS STUDIOS INC. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants ANOVOS PRODUCTIONS, LLC; LUCASFILM LTD. LLC (erroneously sued as DISNEY LUCASFILM, LTD.); NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC; and CBS STUDIOS INC.. (Attorney Sridavi Ganesan added to party Anovos Productions, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Sridavi Ganesan added to party CBS Studios, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Sridavi Ganesan added to party Disney Lucasfilm Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Sridavi Ganesan added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft))(Ganesan, Sridavi) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 9/16/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Exhibit A to RJN, #3 Proposed Order) (Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Eugene Rome counsel for Defendants CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Adding Eugene Rome as counsel of record for Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media LLC and CBS Studios Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media LLC and CBS Studios Inc.. (Attorney Eugene Rome added to party CBS Studios, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Eugene Rome added to party Disney Lucasfilm Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Eugene Rome added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft))(Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 27 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., NBCUniversal Media, LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 26
ORDER ON STIPULATION #25 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for Defendants to respond to the original complaint in this action is extended to August 7, 2019. (lom)
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| Filing 25 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Anovos Productions, LLC answer now due 8/7/2019; CBS Studios, Inc. answer now due 8/7/2019; Disney Lucasfilm Ltd. answer now due 8/7/2019; NBCUniversal Media, LLC answer now due 8/7/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 24
ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin R. Duck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Richard Dalton, designating Seyed Abbas Kazerounian as local counsel #23 . (iv)
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| Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin R. Duck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Richard Dalton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/28/2019, Receipt No. 0973-24001651) filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service) (Kazerounian, Seyed) |
| Filing 22 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton, upon Defendant CBS Studios, Inc. served on 6/10/2019, answer due 7/1/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 21 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton, upon Defendant Disney Lucasfilm Ltd. served on 6/10/2019, answer due 7/1/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 20
ORDER ON STIPULATION #16 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The deadline for Plaintiff to file the motion for class certification will be set by the Court at the initial 16(b)/26(f) Scheduling Conference. (iv)
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| Filing 19 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin R. Duck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Richard Dalton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24001651) #17 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by July 8, 2019. (lt) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin R. Duck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Richard Dalton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24001651) #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. (lt) |
| Filing 17 ** STRICKEN PURSUANT TO RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS DATED 6/28/19 ** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin R. Duck to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Richard Dalton (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24001651) filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service) (Hart, Yana) Modified on 7/1/2019 (lt). |
| Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Motion to File Class Certification (LR 23-3) filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
| Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brianna Dahlberg counsel for Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC. Adding Brianna Dahlberg as counsel of record for Anovos Productions, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC. (Attorney Brianna Dahlberg added to party Anovos Productions, LLC(pty:dft))(Dahlberg, Brianna) |
| Filing 14 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Anovos Productions, LLC answer now due 7/31/2019, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC.(Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC, (Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 12 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Eugene Rome counsel for Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC. Adding Eugene Rome as counsel of record for Anovos Productions, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Anovos Productions, LLC. (Attorney Eugene Rome added to party Anovos Productions, LLC(pty:dft))(Rome, Eugene) |
| Filing 11 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Seyed Abbas Kazerounian counsel for Plaintiff Richard Dalton. Adding Seyed Abbas Kazerounian as counsel of record for Richard Dalton for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Kazerounian, Seyed) |
| Filing 10 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Yana A Hart counsel for Plaintiff Richard Dalton. Adding Yana A. Hart as counsel of record for Richard Dalton for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Hart, Yana) |
Filing 9
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-04821 MWF(KSx). (rn)
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Filing 8
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-04821 MWF(FFMx). (rn)
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| Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Anovos Productions, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Disney Lucasfilm Ltd., and NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (jtil) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. (jtil) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attachments: #1 Summons for CBS Studios, Inc., #2 Summons for Disney Lucasfilm, Ltd., #3 Summons for NBCUniversal Media, LLC)(Swigart, Joshua) |
| Filing 3 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton, (Swigart, Joshua) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Swigart, Joshua) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23848158 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Richard Dalton. (Attorney Joshua B Swigart added to party Richard Dalton(pty:pla))(Swigart, Joshua) |
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