Michael D Mosher v. Warner Bros. Pictures et al
Plaintiff: Michael D Mosher
Defendant: RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Zero Gravity Management, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, Warner Bros. Pictures, Electric City Entertainment, Warner Brothers Pictures Group, Bill Dubuque and Does 1 to 20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv05335
Filed: June 15, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Pedro V Castillo
2 Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2020 Filing 25 Receipt of acknowledgment letter from Los Angeles Superior Court, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, 90012. Case No. 20 STCV11096. (bm)
September 29, 2020 Filing 24 TRANSMITTAL of documents to Clerk, Los Angeles Superior Court, Stanley Mosk Courthouse. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Clerk, Los Angeles Superior Court, Stanley Mosk Courthouse. (gk)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SUA SPONTE REMANDING FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION AND DENYING AS MOOT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court lacks subject-matter jurisdiction in this matter, so it need not address the merits of Defendants' motion to dismiss or the viability of any future amendments Plaintiff may make to his Complaint. In light of the above, the Court SUA SPONTE REMANDS this matter to the state court from which it was improperly removed and DENIES AS MOOT Defendants' motion to dismiss #11 . Case remanded to Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV11096. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
September 4, 2020 Filing 22 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. RE: Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendant Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Ratpac Dune Entertainment, LLC #11 . The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby takes the motion under submission. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court continues the Scheduling Conference to 10/23/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui. (gk)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING HEARING TIME RE MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC DUNE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC #11 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The hearing time regarding this motion is continued from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on September 4, 2020, before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The hearing will be telephonic. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 21, 2020 Filing 20 REPLY In Support of Motion to Dismiss NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES #11 filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. (Johnson, Arwen)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-05335 AB(PVCx). (rn)
August 7, 2020 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES #11 filed by Plaintiff Michael D Mosher. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Scott E. Schutzman in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Schutzman, Scott)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING DEADLINES AND HEARING DATE FOR MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #16 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss the Complaint #11 shall be due by 8/7/2020; WBEI and RacPac's Reply in support of the Motion shall be due by 8/21/2020; and the hearing date on the Motion shall be continued to 9/4/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
July 21, 2020 Filing 16 STIPULATION to Continue Briefing Deadlines and Hearing Date for Motion to Dismiss from August 14, 2020 to September 4, 2020 filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Arwen)
July 16, 2020 Filing 15 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Scott E Schutzman counsel for Plaintiff Michael D Mosher. Adding Scott E. Schutzman as counsel of record for Michael D. Mosher for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Michael D. Mosher. (Attorney Scott E Schutzman added to party Michael D Mosher(pty:pla))(Schutzman, Scott)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 9/25/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
June 22, 2020 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, PROOF OF SERVICE OF MOTION TO DISMISS DOCUMENTS served on 6/22/2020. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 22, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc of DVD Movie - The Accountant. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 22, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. Motion set for hearing on 8/14/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Arwen Johnson, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order, #6 Request for Judicial Notice, #7 Proposed Order) (Johnson, Arwen)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (pbl)
June 17, 2020 Filing 9 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 17, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet should be e-filed separately and in the correct event. The correct event is located under Civil Events Other Filings Miscellaneous Filings. (car)
June 17, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
June 17, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (car)
June 17, 2020 Filing 5 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendants RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, SUPPLEMENTAL PROOF OF SERVICE OF CASE INITIATING DOCUMENTS served on 6/17/2020. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 15, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Michael D Mosher, upon Defendant Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc served on 5/18/2020, answer due 6/8/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Peter Cayetano - CT Corporation System - Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 6/9/2020 Submitted with Attachment 6 Exhibit D to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
June 15, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does 1 to 20, Bill Dubuque, Electric City Entertainment, RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, Warner Brothers Pictures Group, Zero Gravity Management. Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Michael D Mosher. Filed in State Court on 3/20/2020 Submitted with Attachment 3 Exhibit A to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
June 15, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Michael D Mosher, upon Defendant RatPac Dune Entertainment, LLC served on 5/18/2020, answer due 6/8/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicole Strauss - CSC - Person Authorized to Accept Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. Filed in State Court on 6/9/2020 Submitted with Attachment 7 Exhibit E to Notice of Removal #1 (car)
June 15, 2020 Filing 4 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE TO STATE COURT CLERK AND ADVERSE PARTIES OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT served on 6/15/2020. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 15, 2020 Filing 3 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc, OF CASE INITIATING DOCUMENTS served on 6/15/2020. (Johnson, Arwen)
June 15, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES BY DEFENDANTS WARNER BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND RATPAC DUNE ENTERTAINMENT, LLC filed by Defendant Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc (Johnson, Arwen)
June 15, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 20STCV11096 with filing fee previously paid (400.00 paid on 06/15/2020, receipt number 26818168), filed by Defendant Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E) (Attorney Arwen Johnson added to party Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc(pty:dft))(Johnson, Arwen)

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Plaintiff: Michael D Mosher
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