Melvin Warren Rivers v. Fox Broadcasting Company Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Warren Rivers
Defendant: Lifetime Entertainment, Fox Entertainment Group Inc., John Walsh, Fox Broadcasting Company Inc. and Disney Enterprises, Inc
Case Number: 2:2019cv07554
Filed: August 30, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John A Kronstadt
Referring Judge: Patrick J Walsh
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2019 Filing 10 MOTION: Requesting Order that Service of Summons and First amended Complaint be made by a United States Marshal or Deputy Marshal or by a Person Specially Appointed by the Court filed by Plaintiff Melvin Warren Rivers. (jp)
September 23, 2019 Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company Inc., Fox Entertainment Group Inc., Lifetime Entertainment, John Walsh, Disney Enterprises, Inc., amending Complaint - (Discovery) #1 , filed by plaintiff Melvin Warren Rivers. (jp)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh: granting #2 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. (sbou)
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (ake)
September 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:19-cv-07554 JAK(PJWx). (rn)
August 30, 2019 Filing 5 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)
August 30, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 30, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh. (ghap)
August 30, 2019 Filing 2 APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Supporting Documintation and Order filed by plaintiff Melvin Warren Rivers. (ghap)
August 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Fox Broadcasting Company Inc., Fox Entertainment Group Inc., Lifetime Entertainment, John Walsh. Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Melvin Warren Rivers. (ghap)

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