Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Keith L. Seper et al
Plaintiff: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Defendant: Does 1-10, inclusive and Keith L. Seper
Case Number: 2:2020cv08831
Filed: September 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 29, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2021 Filing 23 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Judgment) (iv)
June 29, 2021 Filing 22 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Judgment) (iv)
June 29, 2021 Filing 21 DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that default judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Keith L. Seper be entered as follows: Judgment is entered against Defendant in the amount of $1,262,500.00; In addition to the foregoing amount, judgment is entered against Defendant in the amount of $28,850.00, which represents attorneys' fees incurred by Plaintiff. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (iv)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT #18 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff is entitled to judgment against Defendant Seper in the amount of $1,262,500.00. Plaintiff shall be awarded the maximum amount of pre- and post-judgment interest as permitted by law. Plaintiff is also entitled to recover $28,850.00 in attorneys' fees. Plaintiff is also entitled to injunctive relief, enjoining Defendant Seper from further violation of Plaintiff's copyright and trademark rights. (iv)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to General Order 21-03 and Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds the MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT #18 appropriate for submission on the papers without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set on this motion for April 19, 2021 is vacated and taken off calendar. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be reset at a later date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 17, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Keith L. Seper filed by plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 4/19/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Attachments: #1 DECLARATIONS AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C Part 1, #5 Exhibit C Part 2, #6 Exhibit C Part 3, #7 Exhibit C Part 4, #8 Exhibit C Part 5, #9 Exhibit C Part 6, #10 Exhibit C Part 7, #11 Exhibit C Part 8, #12 Exhibit C Part 9, #13 Exhibit C Part 10, #14 Exhibit C Part 11, #15 Exhibit C Part 12, #16 Exhibit C Part 13, #17 Exhibit C Part 14, #18 Exhibit C Part 15, #19 Exhibit C Part 16, #20 Exhibit C Part 17, #21 Exhibit D, #22 Exhibit E, #23 Exhibit F, #24 [PROPOSED] ORDER, #25 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ENTRY OF DEFAULT) (Wang, Annie)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Order to Show Cause Re Default Judgment #16 was issued in error and is VACATED. The Court's previous Order #13 requires Plaintiff to file its Motion for Default Judgment no later than 3/19/2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. In light of the Default By Clerk #15 entered on February 22, 2021, the Court sets a hearing for Order To Show Cause Re Default Judgment for April 5, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. If a Motion for Default Judgment is filed prior to this hearing, the hearing on the Order To Show Cause will be discharged, and no appearance will be necessary. (iv)
February 22, 2021 Filing 15 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Keith L. Seper. (iv)
February 19, 2021 Filing 14 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Keith L. Seper filed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Wang, Annie)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE #12 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint, or Plaintiff shall file an Application for Clerk to Enter Default, no later than February 19, 2021. If Default is entered, Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment shall be filed no later than March 19, 2021. (iv)
December 17, 2020 Filing 12 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, #10 ; REQUEST TO CONTINUE DEADLINE RE DEFAULT (Attachments: #1 [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO CONTINUE DEADLINE RE DEFAULT)(Wang, Annie)
December 17, 2020 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., upon Defendant Keith L. Seper served on 9/28/2020, answer due 10/19/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Keith L. Seper, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Wang, Annie)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. In response to this Order to Show Cause, the Court will accept the following no later than DECEMBER 24, 2020. BY PLAINTIFF: PROOF OF SERVICE AND/OR BY DEFENDANT: RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT OR BY PLAINTIFF: APPLICATION FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause by DECEMBER 24, 2020 will result in the dismissal of this action. (iv)
September 28, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Keith L. Seper. (jtil)
September 28, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
September 28, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
September 25, 2020 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Wang, Annie)
September 25, 2020 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Wang, Annie)
September 25, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Wang, Annie)
September 25, 2020 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Wang, Annie)
September 25, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., identifying AT&T, INC.; WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.; WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT INC.; KEITH L. SEPER. (Wang, Annie)
September 25, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($400.00 paid on 09/25/2020, receipt number ACACDC-28247977), filed by plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attorney Annie S Wang added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Wang, Annie)

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