Jay Martel v. Writers Guild of America West Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jay Martel
Defendant: Central Productions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Comedy Partners LLC, a New York limited liability company, LRF Development Company, Inc., a California corporation, Viacom Media Networks, a Delaware corporation, Hello Doggie, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Writers Guild of America, West Inc., a California corporation, Viacom Media Networks, Does 1-10, Comedy Partners LLC, LRF Development Company, Inc., Central Productions LLC, Writers Guild of America West Inc. and Hello Doggie, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv02389
Filed: March 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 185
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. (Scheduling Conference set for 6/14/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo)
April 30, 2021 Filing 26 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Writers Guild of America West Inc. (Segall, Anthony)
April 30, 2021 Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Central Productions LLC, Comedy Partners LLC, Hello Doggie, Inc., LRF Development Company, Inc., Viacom Media Networks identifying Shot in the Dark Productions, Inc.; CR Development, LLC; and, ViacomCBS Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Richardson, Jeffrey)
April 30, 2021 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Central Productions LLC, Comedy Partners LLC, Hello Doggie, Inc., LRF Development Company, Inc., Viacom Media Networks.(Richardson, Jeffrey)
April 30, 2021 Filing 23 CERTIFICATION and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Writers Guild of America West Inc., identifying Writers Guild of America West Inc.. (Segall, Anthony)
April 30, 2021 Filing 22 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Writers Guild of America West Inc..(Attorney Anthony R Segall added to party Writers Guild of America West Inc.(pty:dft))(Segall, Anthony)
April 22, 2021 Filing 21 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Jay Martelto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Set/Reset Deadlines #16 , Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, Set/Reset Deadlines, #18 , Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Set/Reset Deadlines #17 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Douglas L. Johnson)(Johnson, Douglas)
April 22, 2021 Filing 20 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Hello Doggie, Inc. answer now due 4/30/2021; Viacom Media Networks answer now due 4/30/2021; LRF Development Company, Inc. answer now due 4/30/2021; Comedy Partners LLC answer now due 4/30/2021; Central Productions LLC answer now due 4/30/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Hello Doggie, Inc.; Viacom Media Networks; LRF Development Company, Inc.; Comedy Partners LLC; Central Productions LLC.(Attorney Jeffrey L Richardson added to party Central Productions LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey L Richardson added to party Comedy Partners LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey L Richardson added to party Hello Doggie, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey L Richardson added to party LRF Development Company, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Jeffrey L Richardson added to party Viacom Media Networks(pty:dft))(Richardson, Jeffrey)
April 20, 2021 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant Comedy Partners LLC served on 4/7/2021, answer due 4/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kaitlyn Mannix -Service of Process intake Clerk on behalf of CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Douglas)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Percy Anderson. The court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before April 26, 2021, why Defendant Hello Doggie, Inc. should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (iv)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal For Lack Of Prosecution by Judge Percy Anderson. (Show Cause Response due by 4/23/2021.) (mrgo)
April 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal For Lack Of Prosecution by Judge Percy Anderson. (Show Cause Response due by 4/22/2021.) (mrgo)
April 12, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant Writers Guild of America West Inc. acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 4/9/2021, answer due 4/30/2021. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Anthony R. Segall, General Counsel for Writers Guild of America, West Inc.. (Johnson, Douglas)
April 6, 2021 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant Hello Doggie, Inc. served on 3/26/2021, answer due 4/16/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John Doe - CSC Legal Representative on behalf of Corporation Service Company in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Douglas)
April 6, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant LRF Development Company, Inc. served on 3/25/2021, answer due 4/15/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Paul Zeidler- Agent for Service of Process on behalf of LRF Development Company, Inc., a California Corporation in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Douglas)
April 6, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant Viacom Media Networks served on 3/24/2021, answer due 4/14/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kaitlyn Mannix -Service of Process intake Clerk on behalf of CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Douglas)
April 6, 2021 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, upon Defendant Central Productions LLC served on 3/24/2021, answer due 4/14/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kaitlyn Mannix -Service of Process intake Clerk on behalf of CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Douglas)
March 19, 2021 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to defendants Central Productions LLC, Comedy Partners LLC, Hello Doggie, Inc., LRF Development Company, Inc., Viacom Media Networks, Writers Guild of America West Inc. (mrgo)
March 18, 2021 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel. (Johnson, Douglas)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See document for details) (mrgo)
March 18, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #2 . The following error(s) was found: If the names of the defendants do not fit in the space provided under the To: (Defendant's name and Address), the filer may write the name of the first defendant and See Attachment #2. The filer can then attach an addendum Attachment #2 which lists the remaining defendants. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh)
March 18, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
March 18, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (lh)
March 17, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel, identifying Jay Martel, Writers Guild of America, West Inc., Viacom Media Networks, Comedy Partners LLC, Central Productions LLC, LRF Development Company, Inc., Hello Doggie, Inc. (Johnson, Douglas)
March 17, 2021 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel. (Johnson, Douglas)
March 17, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel. (Johnson, Douglas)
March 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-30938472 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Jay Martel. (Attorney Douglas L Johnson added to party Jay Martel(pty:pla))(Johnson, Douglas)

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Defendant: Central Productions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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Defendant: Writers Guild of America West Inc.
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Plaintiff: Jay Martel
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