Jerry A. Spolar et al v. Discovery Communications, LLC et al
| Tonny Jill Williamson and Jerry A. Spolar |
| Unrealistic Ideas, LLC, James Braun, Archie Gips, Discovery Communications, LLC, Piece of Work Productions, LLC, Whitny Braun and Does 1 through 25 |
| 2:2020cv08837 |
| September 25, 2020 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Maria A Audero |
| Stephen V Wilson |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 33
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR UNREALISTIC IDEAS, LLC, PIECE OF WORK PRODUCTIONS, LLC, AND ARCHIE GIPS TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), #31 . HEREBY ORDERS THAT, the date by which the Unrealistic Defendants are required to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint shall be extended to and including December 2, 2020. The Order to Show Cause, issued on November 16, 2020 is DISCHARGED. (mrgo)
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Filing 32
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Show Cause Response due by 11/30/2020.) (mrgo)
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| Filing 31 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 12/02/2020 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendants Archie Gips, Piece of Work Productions, LLC, Unrealistic Ideas, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR UNREALISTIC IDEAS, LLC, PIECE OF WORK PRODUCTIONS, LLC, AND ARCHIE GIPS TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT)(Petersen, Kyle) |
| Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant James Braun served on 10/13/2020, answer due 11/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon James Braun, individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 29 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Whitny Braun served on 10/13/2020, answer due 11/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Whitny Braun, individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) without prejudice as to Discovery Communications, LLC. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 27 Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Plaintiffs Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar. as to Whitny Braun. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 26 Summons Returned Unexecuted filed by Plaintiffs Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar. as to James Braun. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 25 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Archie Gips answer now due 11/18/2020; Unrealistic Ideas, LLC answer now due 11/18/2020; Piece of Work Productions, LLC answer now due 11/18/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendants Archie Gips; Unrealistic Ideas, LLC; Piece of Work Productions, LLC.(Attorney Kyle Richard Petersen added to party Archie Gips(pty:dft), Attorney Kyle Richard Petersen added to party Piece of Work Productions, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Kyle Richard Petersen added to party Unrealistic Ideas, LLC(pty:dft))(Petersen, Kyle) |
| Filing 24 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Discovery Communications, LLC answer now due 11/18/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC.(Geller, Joshua) |
| Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Archie Gips served on 10/5/2020, answer due 10/26/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Archie Gips, an individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
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Filing 22
MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER #8 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. On September 28, 2020, Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar and Tonny J. Williamson filed an application for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") against Discovery Communications, LLC ("Discovery"). Dkt. 8. Plaintiffs ask the Court to enjoin the broadcast of a documentary set to air on October 4 on Discovery's television network and to compel Discovery to allow Plaintiffs to review the documentary for potential trade secret misappropriation. Dkt. 8-4. For the reasons articulated below, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs TRO application. (See document for details) (mrgo)
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| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Unrealistic Ideas, LLC served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Gips, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Piece of Work Productions, LLC served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Gips, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC served on 9/29/2020, answer due 10/20/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon The Corporation Trust Company, Agent for Service of Process with Kamesha James, Intake Specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tonny Jill Williamson, Jerry A. Spolar, upon Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC served on 9/28/2020, answer due 10/19/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Michelina Gauthier, Agent for Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 17 OBJECTIONS to Errata, #16 and to Supplemental Declaration of Dennis E. Merkley filed by Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC. (Moss, Aaron) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson. correcting EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to TEMPORARILY ENJOINING DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FROM BROADCASTING THE UNLAWFUL DOCUMENTARY CONCERNING THE 1865 AMBROTYPE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, SCHEDULED TO AIR ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 #8 (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC, identifying Discovery Communications, LLC. (Moss, Aaron) |
| Filing 14 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to TEMPORARILY ENJOINING DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FROM BROADCASTING THE UNLAWFUL DOCUMENTARY CONCERNING THE 1865 AMBROTYPE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, SCHEDULED TO AIR ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 #8 filed by Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Howard Swartz, #2 Declaration of Laurie Goldberg, #3 Declaration of Donna D'Alessando)(Moss, Aaron) |
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Filing 13
IN CHAMBERS ORDER-TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to TEMPORARILY ENJOINING DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FROM BROADCASTING THE UNLAWFUL DOCUMENTARY CONCERNING THE 1865 AMBROTYPE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, SCHEDULED TO AIR ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 #8 - Defendants will have until 9/30/2020 at 5 p.m. to file their opposition to the application for a temporary restraining order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 12
NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Joshua Michael Geller on behalf of Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC (Attorney Joshua Michael Geller added to party Discovery Communications, LLC(pty:dft))(Geller, Joshua) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Aaron J Moss on behalf of Defendant Discovery Communications, LLC (Attorney Aaron J Moss added to party Discovery Communications, LLC(pty:dft))(Moss, Aaron) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS TO FILE OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY SUCCEEDING THE DAY THE EX PARTE WAS SERVED filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 8 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to TEMPORARILY ENJOINING DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FROM BROADCASTING THE UNLAWFUL DOCUMENTARY CONCERNING THE 1865 AMBROTYPE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, SCHEDULED TO AIR ON OCTOBER 4, 2020 filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF WILLMORE F. HOLBROW III, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF DENNIS E. MERKLEY, #3 Declaration DECLARATION OF JERRY SPOLAR, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 7 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendants James Braun, Whitny Braun, Discovery Communications, LLC, Archie Gips, Piece of Work Productions, LLC, Unrealistic Ideas, LLC. (esa) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (esa) |
| FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-28274566 for $400 filing fee. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson, (Attorney Willmore F Holbrow, III added to party Tonny Jill Williamson(pty:pla))(Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar, Tonny Jill Williamson. (Holbrow, Willmore) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($400 receipt number pay.gov system down - unable to pay), filed by Plaintiffs Jerry A. Spolar. (Attorney Willmore F Holbrow, III added to party Jerry A. Spolar(pty:pla))(Holbrow, Willmore) |
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