First American Cinema, LLC v. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. et al
Defendant: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Vudu, Inc., Popcornflix.com, LLC, Tubi, Inc., Does 1-50, inclusive, Crackle, Inc. and Crackle Plus, LLC
Petitioner: First American Cinema, LLC
Interested Party: Google LLC
Case Number: 2:2019cv09577
Filed: November 7, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Philip S Gutierrez
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE; ORDER #76 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (lom) Modified on 8/12/2021 (lom).
August 11, 2021 Filing 76 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to settlement agreement filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC.(Pessah, Maurice)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The Court, having been advised by the Notice of Conditional Settlement #73 that the case has settled, hereby orders all proceedings, if any, vacated and the action dismissed without prejudice. Further, the Court retains jurisdiction for sixty (60) days to vacate this order and to reopen the action upon showing of good cause that the settlement has not been completed. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (yl)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On July 15, 2021, Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC ("Plaintiff") filed a Notice of Conditional Settlement, indicating that Plaintiff and Defendants Screen Media Ventures, LLC and Crackle Plus, LLC ("Defendants") have reached a settlement conditioned upon the execution of a long form agreement. See Dkt. # 73 at 2. Accordingly, on its own motion, the Court VACATES the hearing set for August 6, 2021 on Defendants Motions for Partial Summary Judgment. See generally Dkts. # 70, # 71. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
July 15, 2021 Filing 73 NOTICE of Settlement ,CONDITIONAL, filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
June 30, 2021 Filing 72 STATUS REPORT REGARDING MEDIATION (JOINT) filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
June 15, 2021 Filing 71 NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Claims #68 filed by Defendant Screen Media Ventures, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/6/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #2 Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts and Conclusions of Law (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #3 Declaration of David Fannon (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #4 Declaration of Gary Sakalian (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #5 Declaration of Jonathan Dutton (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #6 Request for Judicial Notice (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #7 Proposed Order (originally filed on June 8, 2021))(Dutton, Jonathan)
June 15, 2021 Filing 70 NOTICE OF MOTION re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Fifth Claim for Unfair Business Practices and Eighth Claim for Copyright Infringement #67 filed by Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 8/6/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Motion for Summary Judgment, or alternatively, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #2 Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts and Conclusions of Law (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #3 Declaration of David Fannon (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #4 Declaration of Philippe Guelton (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #5 Declaration of Jonathan Dutton (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #6 Request for Judicial Notice (originally filed on June 8, 2021), #7 Proposed Order (originally filed on June 8, 2021))(Dutton, Jonathan)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Claims #68 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Fifth Claim for Unfair Business Practices and Eighth Claim for Copyright Infringement #67 for the following reasons: Motions filed less than 49 days in advance. (yl)
June 8, 2021 Filing 68 **STRICKEN AS OF 6/15/21** NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Claims filed by Defendant Screen Media Ventures, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/16/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Separate Statement, #2 Declaration of David Fannon, #3 Declaration of Gary Sakalian, #4 Declaration of Jonathan Dutton, #5 Request for Judicial Notice, #6 Proposed Order) (Dutton, Jonathan) Modified on 6/15/2021 (yl).
June 8, 2021 Filing 67 **STRICKEN AS OF 6-15-21** NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Fifth Claim for Unfair Business Practices and Eighth Claim for Copyright Infringement filed by Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/16/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Separate Statement, #2 Declaration of David Fannon, #3 Declaration of Philippe Guelton, #4 Declaration of Jonathan Dutton, #5 Request for Judicial Notice, #6 Proposed Order) (Dutton, Jonathan) Modified on 6/15/2021 (yl).
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF FIRST AMERICAN CINEMA, LLCS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER #64 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (yl)
May 28, 2021 Filing 65 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Order #64 filed by Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Crackle Plus, LLC, Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. (Attorney Jonathan Dutton added to party Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Dutton added to party Crackle Plus, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Dutton added to party Popcornflix.com, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Dutton added to party Screen Media Ventures, LLC(pty:dft))(Dutton, Jonathan)
May 27, 2021 Filing 64 First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Order filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration OF SUMMER E. BENSON IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER) (Pessah, Maurice)
April 7, 2021 Filing 63 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish: denying #60 Ex Parte Application to File Motion to Compel. By way of ex parte application filed on April 5, 2021, Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC (FAC) seeks leave of this Court to file a motion to compel third party Google, Inc. to comply with a subpoena issued on March 5, 2021. [Dkt. 60; Exh. B to Benson Decl. 4.] Google timely opposed the application on April 6, 2021. [Dkt. 62]. For the reasons set forth below, the application is DENIED. (See order for full details) (efc)
April 6, 2021 Filing 62 Opposition re: First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Compel Compliance with Third Party Subpoena #60 filed by Miscellaneous Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lauren J. Tsuji, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Schwartz, Julie)
April 6, 2021 Filing 61 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Erin Schwartz on behalf of Miscellaneous Google LLC (Attorney Julie Erin Schwartz added to party Google LLC(pty:misc))(Schwartz, Julie)
April 5, 2021 Filing 60 First EX PARTE APPLICATION to Compel Compliance with Third Party Subpoena filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Summer E Benson in Support of Motion to Compel Compliance with Third-Party Subpoena, #2 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application, #3 Proof of Service regarding Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application)(Pessah, Maurice)
January 26, 2021 Filing 58 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Protective Order [Redlined])(Hamrick, Alpheus)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish re Stipulation for Protective Order #57 . (efc)
January 22, 2021 Filing 57 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A - Redlined Version of Stipulation and Proposed Protective Order)(Hamrick, Alpheus)
September 16, 2020 Filing 56 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alpheus Raymond Hamrick, III counsel for Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Crackle Plus, LLC, Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. Adding Charles M. Coate as counsel of record for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.; Screen Media Ventures, LLC; Popcornflix, LLC; and Crackleplus, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.; Screen Media Ventures, LLC; Popcornflix.com; and Crackleplus, LLC. (Hamrick, Alpheus)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. 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 July 2, 2021. (bm)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: Final Pretrial Conference: August 16, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Trial Date: August 31, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE COURT, THE FOLLOWING RULES SHALL APPLY: (see document for further details) (bm)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On the Court's own motion, the Scheduling Conference set for hearing on September 21, 2020 is VACATED, and the following dates are hereby set. Please review the Court's trial order for further details. Last Day to Add Parties and Amend Pleadings (Doe defendants are dismissed as of cut-off to add parties): 10/21/20; Discovery Cut-Off: 5/25/21; Last Day to File Motion: 6/8/21; Opening Expert Witness Disclosure [See F.R.Civ.P. 26(a)(2)]: 6/1/21; Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosure: 6/29/21; Expert Discovery Cut-Off: 7/20/21; Final Pretrial Conference (2:30 p.m.): 8/16/21; Jury Trial (9:00 a.m.): 8/31/21, Estimated Length: 4 days (bm)
September 14, 2020 Filing 52 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 - 14 days, filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC.. (Pessah, Maurice)
August 20, 2020 Filing 51 NOTICE of Change of address by Maurice David Pessah attorney for Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. Changing attorneys address to 661 N Harper Ave., Suite 208, West Hollywood, CA 90048. Filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
July 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Scheduling Conference set for 9/21/2020 at 02:00 PM. See order for further details. (jre)
July 20, 2020 Filing 49 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Crackle Plus, LLC, Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC, identifying Federal Insurance Company - Insurer for Defendants. (Hamrick, Alpheus)
July 17, 2020 Filing 48 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #32 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Crackle Plus, LLC, Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC.(Hamrick, Alpheus)
July 2, 2020 Filing 47 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS)The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motions to dismiss #38 #39 by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART SMV Defendants motion to dismiss, and DENIES Crackles motion to dismiss, as follows: The Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss the fifth cause of action as against CSS and PCF. The Court DENIES Plaintiff leave to amend. The Court otherwise DENIES the motions to dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See minutes for further details) (yl)
July 1, 2020 Filing 46 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: MOTION TO DISMISS #38 and #39 set for hearing on 07/06/20 are taken under submission and off calendar. Accordingly, no appearance by counsel is necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of the submitted pleadings.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 22, 2020 Filing 45 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Eighth Claims for Relief in its Second Amended Complaint #39 filed by Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC. (Hamrick, Alpheus)
June 22, 2020 Filing 44 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Relief 5-7 of its Second Amended Complaint #38 filed by Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. (Hamrick, Alpheus)
June 15, 2020 Filing 43 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Eighth Claims for Relief in its Second Amended Complaint #39 Opposition filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
June 5, 2020 Filing 42 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: Based on the Court's directive, the MOTION to Dismiss #38 is advanced to 07/06/2020 at 1:30pm. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 1, 2020 Filing 41 Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Relief 5-7 of its Second Amended Complaint #38 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss)(Pessah, Maurice)
May 26, 2020 Filing 40 REFUND OF $400.00 made payable on 05/26/2020 to Pessah Law Group for payment made on 04/14/2020 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid #36 . (rdj)
May 13, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Eighth Claims for Relief in its Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/6/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Fifth and Eighth Claims for Relief in its Second Amended Complaint, #2 Declaration Declaration of Joshua H. Eichenstein in Support of Crackle Plus LLC's Motion to Dismiss, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss) (Attorney Alpheus Raymond Hamrick, III added to party Crackle Plus, LLC(pty:dft)) (Hamrick, Alpheus)
April 28, 2020 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Relief 5-7 of its Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 6/22/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims for Relief 5-7 of its Second Amended Complaint, #2 Declaration Declaration of Joshua Eichenstein in Support of Motion to Dismiss; Exhibits 1-4, #3 Proposed Order) (Hamrick, Alpheus)
April 24, 2020 Filing 37 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, upon Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC served on 4/23/2020, answer due 5/14/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Pessah, Maurice)
April 20, 2020 Filing 36 APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
April 20, 2020 Filing 35 Notice of Withdrawal of Summons Request #30 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #29 filed by plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
April 15, 2020 Filing 34 21 DAY Summons Issued re Second Amended Complaint #32 as to Defendant Crackle Plus, LLC. (bm)
April 14, 2020 Filing 33 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #32 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
April 14, 2020 Filing 32 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Crackle Plus, LLC, Does, Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC amending Amended Complaint/Petition #24 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B)(Pessah, Maurice)
April 14, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, identifying Crackle Plus, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
April 14, 2020 Filing 30 WITHDRAWN ON 4/20/20. Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #29 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice) Modified on 4/20/2020 (bm).
April 14, 2020 Filing 29 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26088249 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A, B)(Pessah, Maurice)
March 12, 2020 Filing 28 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion to dismiss by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting in part and denying in part #25 MOTION to Dismiss: For the foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendants' motion to dismiss, as follows: The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion to dismiss and DISMISSES the following claims: third cause of action for accounting as against CSS and PCF, fifth cause of action for unfair business practices, sixth cause of action for conversion, seventh cause of action for tortious interference with contract, eighth cause of action for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, and ninth cause of action for promissory fraud. The Court GRANTS leave to amend. The Court DENIES Defendants' motion to dismiss the fourth cause of action for breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing against SMV. The first and second causes of action are unaffected. Plaintiff must file an amended complaint by April 14, 2020. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended complaint by that date, the claims that have been dismissed with leave to be amend, the third cause of action against CSS and PCF, and the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action, will be dismissed with prejudice. (bm)
March 2, 2020 Filing 27 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims 3-9 in its First Amended Complaint #25 filed by Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. (Hamrick, Alpheus)
February 24, 2020 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
January 16, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Claims 3-9 in its First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc., Popcornflix.com, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 3/16/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Declaration of Joshua Eichenstein in Support of Defendants Motion to Dismiss, #3 Proposed Order Granting Defendants Motion to Dismiss) (Attorney Alpheus Raymond Hamrick, III added to party Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Alpheus Raymond Hamrick, III added to party Popcornflix.com, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Alpheus Raymond Hamrick, III added to party Screen Media Ventures, LLC(pty:dft)) (Hamrick, Alpheus)
January 2, 2020 Filing 24 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants First American Cinema, LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC(Pessah, Maurice)
December 10, 2019 Filing 23 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. answer now due 1/2/2020; Does answer now due 1/2/2020; Popcornflix.com, LLC answer now due 1/2/2020; Screen Media Ventures, LLC answer now due 1/2/2020; Tubi, Inc. answer now due 1/2/2020; Vudu, Inc. answer now due 1/2/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC.(Pessah, Maurice)
November 25, 2019 Filing 22 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, upon Defendant Popcornflix.com, LLC served on 11/19/2019, answer due 12/10/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 25, 2019 Filing 21 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, upon Defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. served on 11/18/2019, answer due 12/9/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 25, 2019 Filing 20 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, upon Defendant Screen Media Ventures, LLC served on 11/12/2019, answer due 12/3/2019. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 12, 2019 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint #1 as to Defendant Tubi, Inc. (bm)
November 8, 2019 Filing 18 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #16 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji)
November 8, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #7 . 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. Summons as to defendant Tubi, Inc. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Vudu, Inc. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 14 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Screen Media Ventures, LLC. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 13 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Popcornflix.com, LLC. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
November 8, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (esa)
November 7, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC, (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Movant First American Cinema, LLC (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant First American Cinema, LLC. (Pessah, Maurice)
November 7, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24745918 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff First American Cinema, LLC. (Attorney Maurice David Pessah added to party First American Cinema, LLC(pty:bkmov))(Pessah, Maurice)

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Petitioner: First American Cinema, LLC
Represented By: Maurice David Pessah
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Defendant: Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
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Defendant: Does 1-50, inclusive
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Interested party: Google LLC
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