Sumit Garg v. Genius Brands International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Sumit Garg
Defendant: Genius Brands International, Inc. and Andy Heyward
Petitioner: Douglas R. Young, Mark A. Miosi, The Investor Group and Nathan Steele
Case Number: 2:2020cv07764
Filed: August 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2020 Filing 28 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Movant The Investor Group, (Heikali, Benjamin)
October 19, 2020 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Benjamin Heikail in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff #25 filed by Movant The Investor Group. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Declaration, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Pendency of Action, #3 Exhibit C - The Investor Group's PSLRA Certifications, #4 Exhibit D - Firm Resume of Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, #5 Exhibit E - Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certificate)(Heikali, Benjamin)
October 19, 2020 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff #25 filed by Movant The Investor Group. (Heikali, Benjamin)
October 19, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW,, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff filed by movant The Investor Group. Motion set for hearing on 11/16/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Benjamin Heikali added to party The Investor Group(pty:mov)) (Heikali, Benjamin)
October 19, 2020 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Movants Mark A. Miosi, Nathan Steele, Douglas R. Young, (Walker, Jacob)
October 19, 2020 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Jacob A. Walker in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff #21 filed by Movants Mark A. Miosi, Nathan Steele, Douglas R. Young. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit PSLRA Notice, #2 Exhibit PSLRA Certifications, #3 Exhibit Loss Charts, #4 Exhibit Joint Declaration, #5 Exhibit Firm CV)(Walker, Jacob)
October 19, 2020 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff #21 filed by Movants Mark A. Miosi, Nathan Steele, Douglas R. Young. (Walker, Jacob)
October 19, 2020 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:20-cv-07457-DSF-PJW,, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff filed by Movant Mark A. Miosi, Douglas R. Young, Nathan Steele. Motion set for hearing on 11/16/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Jacob A Walker added to party Mark A. Miosi(pty:mov), Attorney Jacob A Walker added to party Douglas R. Young(pty:mov), Attorney Jacob A Walker added to party Nathan Steele(pty:mov)) (Walker, Jacob)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer re Stipulation Regarding Response to Initial Complaint pending Appointment of Lead plaintiff #19 . See Order for specifics. (jp)
October 16, 2020 Filing 19 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Genius Brands International, Inc., Andy Heyward. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Charlson, Michael)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court&s website under Judge Fischer&s Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge&s Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (rfi)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-07457 DSF(PJWx). Case transferred from Judge R. Gary Klausner to Judge Dale S. Fischer for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-07764-DSF-RAOx. Signed by Judge Dale S. Fischer (aco)
October 2, 2020 Filing 16 DENIED BY THE COURT by Judge R. Gary Klausner regarding Stipulation Regarding Response to initial Complaint Pending Appointment of Lead Plaintiff #15 . (jp)
October 1, 2020 Filing 15 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Genius Brands International, Inc., Andy Heyward. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A, #2 Proposed Order)(Charlson, Michael)
October 1, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Genius Brands International, Inc., Andy Heyward. Related Case(s): 20-cv-07457; 20-cv-08277 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order re Stipulation)(Charlson, Michael)
October 1, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Lloyd Charlson on behalf of Defendants Genius Brands International, Inc., Andy Heyward (Attorney Michael Lloyd Charlson added to party Genius Brands International, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Lloyd Charlson added to party Andy Heyward(pty:dft))(Charlson, Michael)
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE. (lom)
August 27, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peretz Bronstein. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Patrick V Dahlstrom on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney J. Alexander Hood II on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A Lieberman on behalf on Plaintiff. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Genius Brands International, Inc., Andy Heyward. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
August 27, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (ghap)
August 26, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Sumit Garg, (Pafiti, Jennifer)
August 26, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Sumit Garg. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
August 26, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Sumit Garg. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
August 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27792712 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Sumit Garg. (Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party Sumit Garg(pty:pla))(Pafiti, Jennifer)

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Defendant: Genius Brands International, Inc.
Represented By: Elizabeth Au Matthews
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Defendant: Andy Heyward
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Plaintiff: Sumit Garg
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Petitioner: Douglas R. Young
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Petitioner: Mark A. Miosi
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Petitioner: The Investor Group
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