Alan U. Schwartz v. Paramount Pictures Corporation et al
Plaintiff: ALAN U. SCHWARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST UNDER ARTICLE THREE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TRUMAN CAPOTE DATED MAY 4, 1981 and Alan U. Schwartz
Defendant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv11470
Filed: December 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Jean P Rosenbluth
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2021 Filing 21 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz. (McPherson, Edwin)
February 2, 2021 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration D. Grossman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Grossman, David)
January 28, 2021 Filing 19 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz, (McPherson, Edwin)
January 27, 2021 Filing 18 MINUTES - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: In accordance with the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies In Electronically Filed Documents #16 : Regarding the MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz #12 , the document is accepted as filed. Counsel shall comply with the Notice to Filer of Deficiencies by 1/29/2021, see Dkt. No. 16. Failure to comply may result in striking of the motion. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
January 25, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court #12 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint stipulation #14 . There, the parties seek to modify the briefing schedule for Plaintiffs pending motion to remand currently set for hearing on 2/26/2021 #12 . The Court GRANTS the relief requested in the stipulation. Defendant's opposition papers shall be filed and electronically served on or before 2/2/2021, and Plaintiffs reply memorandum shall be filed and electronically served on or before 2/12/2021. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: Upon Stipulation #13 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation to file a responsive pleading is extended to 3/12/2021. (gk)
January 20, 2021 Filing 14 STIPULATION for Leave to MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO REMAND CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING STIPULATION TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE: PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO REMAND CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT)(McPherson, Edwin)
January 20, 2021 Filing 13 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to March 12, 2021 filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grossman, David)
January 19, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Remand Case to Los Angeles Superior Court filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz. Motion set for hearing on 2/26/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF EDWIN F. McPHERSON IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF PLAINTIFF ALAN U. SCHWARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST UNDER ARTICLE THREE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TRUMAN CAPOTE DATED MAY 4, 1981 TO REMAND CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT, #2 Proposed Order GRANTING MOTION OF PLAINTIFF ALAN U. SCHWARTZ, TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST UNDER ARTICLE THREE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TRUMAN CAPOTE DATED MAY 4, 1981 TO REMAND CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT) (McPherson, Edwin)
January 4, 2021 Filing 11 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation.. (Grossman, David)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. (vcr)
December 22, 2020 Filing 9 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Paramount Pictures Corporation answer now due 1/26/2021, re Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation.(Grossman, David)
December 21, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (lh)
December 21, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
December 21, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. (lh)
December 18, 2020 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Paramount Pictures Corporation, filed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz. (FILED IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 11/4/2020 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
December 18, 2020 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS Executed by Plaintiff Alan U. Schwartz, upon Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation served on 11/19/2020, answer due 12/10/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicole Strauss, CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Registered Agent 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 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ON 11/20/2020 SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL #1 ) (lh)
December 18, 2020 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Movant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION (Grossman, David)
December 18, 2020 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. (Grossman, David)
December 18, 2020 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION, re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Declaration #2 served on 12/18/20. (Grossman, David)
December 18, 2020 Filing 2 DECLARATION of David Grossman re Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Movant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. (Grossman, David)
December 18, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, case number 20STCV42294 Receipt No: ACACDC-29607866 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1 - SUMMONS, #2 Exhibit A-2 - COMPLAINT, #3 Exhibit A-3 - CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET, #4 Exhibit A-4 - NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT, #5 Exhibit A-5 - NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, #6 Exhibit A-6 - ORER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING, #7 Exhibit A-7 - PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS) (Attorney David Aaron Grossman added to party PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION(pty:bkmov))(Grossman, David)

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Plaintiff: Alan U. Schwartz
Represented By: Pierre B Pine
Represented By: Edwin F McPherson
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Defendant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
Represented By: David Aaron Grossman
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Defendant: Does 1 through 100, inclusive
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