Donat Ricketts v. United States Copyright Offices et al
Plaintiff: Donat Ricketts an individual doing business as ABIFF Productions
Defendant: Makenna Productions, Inc., Dane Morck, April Blair, Spencer Paysinger, CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, Robbie Rogers, United States Copyright Offices, Jody Craig Zucker, VIACOMCBS, LLC, Robert Hardy, Jr., National Amusement Inc., Greg Berlanti, CBS Studios, Inc., Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC and Netflix Streaming Services, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv00365
Filed: January 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Dale S Fischer
Referring Judge: John E McDermott
2 Judge: James V Selna
3 Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 2, 2022 Filing 41 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. Mailed closing report to the current address of the Copyright Office: U.S. Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Stipulation to Dismiss Entire Action With Prejudice) (jp)
April 21, 2022 Filing 40 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Defendants CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Makenna Productions, Inc., National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker.(Mandavia, Anjani)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court, on its own motion, continues the Status Conference to December 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vv)
March 17, 2022 Filing 38 STATUS REPORT filed by Defendants CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Makenna Productions, Inc., National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker. (Mandavia, Anjani)
August 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Ex Parte Application for Alternative Service of Process (Dkt. #30 ). See Order for specifics. (jp)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Unopposed Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (Dkt. #28 ). A status conference is set for 3/21/2022 at 11:00 AM. Status Report no later than 3/17/2022. See Order for specifics. (jp)
August 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer granting #31 APPLICATION for Pro Se Electronic Filing. The applicant must register to use the Courts CM/ECF System within five (5) days of being served with this order. Registration information is available at the Pro Se Litigant E-Filing web page located on the Courts website. Upon registering, the applicant will receive a CM/ECF login and password that will allow him/her to file non-sealed documents electronically in this case only. Any documents being submitted under seal must be manually filed with the Clerk. (jp)
August 3, 2021 Filing 34 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES - EXHIBIT 3 filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
August 3, 2021 Filing 33 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES - EXHIBIT 2 filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
August 3, 2021 Filing 32 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES - EXHIBIT 1 filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
August 3, 2021 Filing 31 APPLICATION for Pro Se Litigant to electronically file documents in a specific case filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
July 22, 2021 Filing 30 PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION for Alternative Service of Process and Extension of Time for Service of Process; and Request for Order that Defendants Pay Service Fee filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). (jp)
July 21, 2021 Filing 29 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendants CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Makenna Productions, Inc., National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker (Mandavia, Anjani)
July 21, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Resolution of Appeal in Related Action filed by Defendants CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Makenna Productions, Inc., National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker. Motion set for hearing on 8/23/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Mandavia, Anjani)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS WARNER BROS. ENTERPRISES LLC, CBS STUDIOS, INC., VIACOMCBS, INC., MAKENNA PRODUCTIONS, INC., NETFLIX STREAMING SERVICES, INC., CBS CW NETWORK PARTNER, LLC, NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC., AND JODY CRAIG ZUCKER TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #26 by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom) Modified on 5/17/2021 (lom).
May 17, 2021 Filing 26 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 21, 2021 re Amended Complaint, #13 filed by Defendants CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Makenna Productions, Inc., National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party CBS CW Network Partner, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party CBS Studios, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party Makenna Productions, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party National Amusement Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party Netflix Streaming Services, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party VIACOMCBS, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Anjani Mandavia added to party Jody Craig Zucker(pty:dft))(Mandavia, Anjani)
April 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION (Dkt. #24 ) by Judge Dale S. Fischer. See order for specifics. (lom)
April 26, 2021 Filing 24 PLAINTIFFS' EX-PARTE MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE SUMMONS/COMPLAINT (Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m)); MOTION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICES (Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)); and/or alt. MOTION TO STAY PENDING REMAND OF RELATED CASE (Doctrine of Equitable Tolling); IN SUPPORT OF THE DECLARATION OF DONAT RICKETTS filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. Motion set for hearing on 5/3/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Dale S. Fischer. (lom)
April 13, 2021 Filing 23 21 DAY Summons Issued re Verify First Amended Complaint #13 as to Defendants Greg Berlanti, April Blair, CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Robert Hardy, Jr, Makenna Productions, Inc., Dane Morck, National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., Spencer Paysinger, Robbie Rogers, United States Copyright Offices, VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker. (jp)
April 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer. The Court, on its own motion, strikes the document filed at docket #20 for failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER DENYING EX PARTE REQUEST FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL (DKT. 17) by Judge Dale S. Fischer (bm)
April 12, 2021 Filing 20 **STRICKEN** NOTICE OF STAY OF PROCEEDINGS filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (bm) Modified on 4/13/2021 (rfi).
April 6, 2021 Filing 19 FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $402.00 from Donat Ricketts. Re: Complaint - (Discovery), #1 . Receipt number LA220612. (ga)
March 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis #3 . FURTHER ORDER that Plaintiff SHALL PAY THE FILING FEES IN FULL within 30 days or this case will be dismissed. (jp)
February 23, 2021 Filing 16 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
February 23, 2021 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
February 23, 2021 Filing 14 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Donat Ricketts. (jp)
February 23, 2021 Filing 13 VERIFIED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Greg Berlanti, April Blair, CBS CW Network Partner, LLC, CBS Studios, Inc., Robert Hardy, Jr, Makenna Productions, Inc., Dane Morck, National Amusement Inc., Netflix Streaming Services, Inc., Spencer Paysinger, Robbie Rogers, United States Copyright Offices, VIACOMCBS, LLC, Warner Bros. Enterprises, LLC, Jody Craig Zucker, Does 1 through 10 amending Complaint - (Discovery) #1 with Jury Demand, filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
February 8, 2021 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Courts' Order re: IFP Application; Motion to Stay; in support of the Declaration of Donat Ricketts and Exhibit 1 filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ONLY ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Dale S. Fischer: This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Michael Wilner for evaluation under 28 U.S.C. 1915. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: IFP APPLICATION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Plaintiffs supplemental statement will be due by February 26. (See Minute Order for further details) re: APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis #3 . (vm)
January 27, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE AND LIST of Definitions in support of Verified Complaint #1 ; attached Declaration of Donat Ricketts; and Exhibit "A" filed by plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (jp)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:19-cv-03895 DSF (MRWx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott and Judge James V. Selna to Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-00365 DSF (MRWx). Signed by Judge Dale S. Fischer. (rrp)
January 19, 2021 Filing 7 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA (lb)
January 15, 2021 Filing 6 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. (Attachments: #1 AO 120 Form, #2 AO 121 Form) (car)
January 15, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
January 15, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (car)
January 11, 2021 Filing 3 APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHOUT PREPAYING FEES OR COSTS filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (car)
January 11, 2021 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts, (car)
January 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott.(Filing fee $ 402) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Donat Ricketts. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (car)

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Defendant: Makenna Productions, Inc.
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