Francesca Gregorini v. Apple Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Francesca Gregorini
Defendant: Apple, Inc., Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Ashwin Rajan, Escape Artists LLC, Jason Blumenthal, Does 1-10, inclusive, Tony Basgallop, Dolphin Black Productions, Steve Tisch, Todd Black, M. Night Shyamalan, Uncle George Productions and Apple Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv00406
Filed: January 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
2 Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 9, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2020 Filing 27 Text Entry Order DENYING MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 AS MOOT in light of the filing of the First Amended Complaint #25 .THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 11, 2020 Filing 26 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from April 6, 2020 to May 18, 2020 Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #23 filed by Defendants Apple Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicolas A. Jampol, #2 Proposed Order Granting Parties' Joint Stipulation to Set Hearing Date to May 4, 2020 for Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Continue Scheduling Conference)(Jampol, Nicolas)
March 10, 2020 Filing 25 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Francesca Gregorini (Attachments: #1 Supplement Redline)(Erikson, David)
March 2, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #20 and intent to file amended complaint filed by Plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for April 6, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before March 27, 2020. (iv)
February 18, 2020 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Nicolas A. Jampol (Lead Trial Counsel) filed by Defendants Apple Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions. (Jampol, Nicolas)
February 18, 2020 Filing 21 Amended NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions, identifying Francesca Gregorini, Plaintiff; Uncle George Productions, LLC, Defendant; Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Defendant and part owner of Uncle George Productions, LLC; 947 Providence Road LLC, Part owner of Uncle George Productions, LLC; Apple Inc., Defendant; Escape Artists, Inc., Defendant; Dolphin Black Productions, Defendant; M. Night Shyamalan, Defendant; Tony Basgallop, Defendant; Ashwin Rajan, Defendant; Jason Blumenthal, Defendant; Todd Black, Defendant; Steve Tisch, Defendant; Hiscox USA, Insurer. (Jampol, Nicolas)
February 18, 2020 Filing 20 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions. Motion set for hearing on 3/23/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice, #2 Declaration of Cydney Swofford Freeman in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Defendants' Notice of Lodging of Exhibits 1-10 (Ten DVDs), #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint and Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Proof of Service) (Jampol, Nicolas)
February 14, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions, identifying Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Uncle George Productions, LLC, Apple Inc., Escape Artists, Inc., Dolphin Black Productions, M. Night Shyamalan, Tony Basgallop, Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, Steve Tisch, Hiscox USA. (Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Apple, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Tony Basgallop(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Todd Black(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Jason Blumenthal(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Dolphin Black Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Escape Artists LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Ashwin Rajan(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party M. Night Shyamalan(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Steve Tisch(pty:dft), Attorney Nicolas A Jampol added to party Uncle George Productions(pty:dft))(Jampol, Nicolas)
February 14, 2020 Filing 18 STATEMENT Joint Statement Regarding Pre-Filing Conference of Counsel filed by Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions (Jampol, Nicolas)
February 14, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE filed by Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions. Joint Notice of Party Name Correction (Jampol, Nicolas)
January 27, 2020 Filing 16 DECLARATION of David A. Erikson Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
January 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case transferred from Judge Dale S. Fischer to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:20-cv-00406 JFW(JCx). (rn)
January 16, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 (Erikson, David)
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Case transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to the calendar of Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:20-cv-00406 DSF(JCx). (rn)
January 15, 2020 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Apple, Inc., Tony Basgallop, Todd Black, Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc., Jason Blumenthal, Dolphin Black Productions, Escape Artists LLC, Ashwin Rajan, M. Night Shyamalan, Steve Tisch, Uncle George Productions. (et)
January 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
January 15, 2020 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
January 15, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #5 . The following error(s) was found: Summons is not directed to the defendant(s). The defendants name must appear in the To:section of the summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (et)
January 15, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
January 15, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (et)
January 15, 2020 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
January 15, 2020 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
January 15, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Francesca Gregorini, (Erikson, David)
January 15, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Erikson, David)
January 15, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-25124806 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Francesca Gregorini. (Attorney David A Erikson added to party Francesca Gregorini(pty:pla))(Erikson, David)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the California Central District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Francesca Gregorini v. Apple Inc. et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Apple, Inc.
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc.
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Ashwin Rajan
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Escape Artists LLC
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Jason Blumenthal
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Does 1-10, inclusive
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Tony Basgallop
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Dolphin Black Productions
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Steve Tisch
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Todd Black
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: M. Night Shyamalan
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Uncle George Productions
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Apple Inc.
Represented By: Diana Palacios
Represented By: Cydney Swofford Freeman
Represented By: Nicolas A Jampol
Represented By: Camila Pedraza
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Francesca Gregorini
Represented By: David A Erikson
Represented By: Antoinette S Waller
Represented By: S Ryan Patterson
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?