Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. James E. Thomas et al
Plaintiff: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation doing business as 20th Century Studios, a Delaware corporation
Defendant: John C. Thomas and James E. Thomas
Case Number: 2:2021cv03272
Filed: April 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John E McDermott
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2021 Filing 21 AMENDED ANSWER And Counterclaims to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Toberoff, Marc)
May 24, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas, identifying James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, The Walt Disney Company. (Toberoff, Marc)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 6/24/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 7/8/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo) Modified on 5/24/2021 (mrgo).
May 24, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #17 . 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. (mrgo)
May 21, 2021 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas.(Toberoff, Marc)
May 14, 2021 Filing 16 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to John C. Thomas answer now due 5/21/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants John C. Thomas ; James E. Thomas.(Toberoff, Marc)
April 26, 2021 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, upon Defendant John C. Thomas served on 4/23/2021, answer due 5/14/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John C. Thomas, Defendant in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 26, 2021 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, upon Defendant James E. Thomas served on 4/18/2021, answer due 5/10/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon "Jane Doe" - Wife in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 19, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE Notice Of Pendency Of Other Actions Or Proceedings Pursuant to Local Rule 83-1.4 filed by Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Toberoff, Marc)
April 19, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Marc Toberoff on behalf of Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas (Attorney Marc Toberoff added to party James E. Thomas (pty:dft), Attorney Marc Toberoff added to party John C. Thomas (pty:dft))(Toberoff, Marc)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS by Judge George H. Wu, (lc)
April 19, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding Pursuant to Local Rule 83-1.4.2 filed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 16, 2021 Filing 9 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 16, 2021 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)
April 16, 2021 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (lh)
April 16, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
April 16, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (lh)
April 15, 2021 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 15, 2021 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, identifying The Walt Disney Company. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 15, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
April 15, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31124079 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Attorney Daniel M Petrocelli added to party Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation(pty:pla))(Petrocelli, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation doing business as 20th Century Studios, a Delaware corporation
Represented By: Daniel M Petrocelli
Represented By: Molly M Lens
Represented By: Kendall Kelly Alexis Turner
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Defendant: John C. Thomas
Represented By: Marc Toberoff
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Defendant: James E. Thomas
Represented By: Marc Toberoff
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