Bryan Zack Mason v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bryan Zack Mason
Defendant: Sony Pictures Television Inc., Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv03786
Filed: May 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING PARTIES STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND OTHER RELATED DATES #24 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha : #19 The hearing on Defendants Motion to Dismiss #19 : August 6, 2021 at 01:30 PM ; Plaintiff opposition: July 9, 2021; Defendants' reply: July 23, 2021. (lc)
June 25, 2021 Filing 24 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Other Related Dates from July 16, 2021 to August 6, 2021 filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Grossbardt, Jonah)
June 14, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of 1. Exhibit 1: One (1) boxed set of DVDs containing all episodes of Timeless television series; 2. Exhibit 2: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs first book Shift; 3. Exhibit 3: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs second book Chase; and 4. Exhibit 4: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs third book Turn re Request for Judicial Notice,, #20 (Kim, Elaine)
June 11, 2021 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURES AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc., identifying CORPORATE DISCLOSURES: 1. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. states that its indirect parent corporation is Sony Corporation. No other publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of its stock. 2. Sony Pictures Television Inc. states that its indirect parent corporation is Sony Corporation. No other publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of its stock. 3. NBCUniversal Media, LLC states that its indirect, ultimate parent corporation is Comcast Corporation. No other publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of its stock. 4. Kripke Enterprises states that it has no parent corporation, and no publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of its stock. INTERESTED PARTIES: 1. Bryan Zack Mason (Plaintiff); 2. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (Defendant); 3. Sony Pictures Television Inc. (Defendant); 4. Sony Corporation (Indirect Parent of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.); 5. NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Defendant); 6. Comcast Corporation (Indirect, Ultimate Parent of NBCUniversal Media, LLC); 7. Kripke Enterprises (Defendant). (Kim, Elaine)
June 11, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. of 1. Exhibit 1: One (1) boxed set of DVDs containing all episodes of Timeless television series; 2. Exhibit 2: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs first book Shift; 3. Exhibit 3: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs second book Chase; and 4. Exhibit 4: One (1) physical copy of Plaintiffs third book Turn.. (Kim, Elaine)
June 11, 2021 Filing 20 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case with Prejudice Pursuant to FRCP 12(B)(6) #19 filed by Defendants Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF JAMES BERKLEY IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST OF DEFENDANTS FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(B)(6), #2 PROOF OF SERVICE OF PHYSICAL EXHIBITS TO DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(B)(6))(Kim, Elaine)
June 11, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case with Prejudice Pursuant to FRCP 12(B)(6) filed by Defendants Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/16/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING MOTION OF DEFENDANTS TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(B)(6); AND DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE) (Attorney Elaine K Kim added to party Kripke Enterprises(pty:dft), Attorney Elaine K Kim added to party NBCUniversal Media, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Elaine K Kim added to party Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Elaine K Kim added to party Sony Pictures Television Inc.(pty:dft)) (Kim, Elaine)
May 12, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or missing. Other error(s) with document(s): Pdf is a "CORRECTED" complaint filed per Court order docket no. 16, however case number area was Left BLANK. Should have had case number as: 2:21cv03786 FLA (JCx). 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. (lc)
May 7, 2021 Filing 17 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 05/04/2021, receipt number ACACDC - 31235108), filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 7, 2021 Filing 16 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Notice of Errata #14 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file a Corrected Complaint. (lc)
May 6, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other), #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Errata. Filer is attempting to Correct the Incorrect Exhibits that were attached to the Complaint when filed. However, Clerk is Unable to determine the Propriety of filing an Errata ONLY re 4 exhibits out of the 10 attached the the complaint, or advise of the proper filing to correct the Initiating Complaint. 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. (lc)
May 6, 2021 Filing 14 (STRICKEN PER COURT'S G112B RESPONSE DOCKET NO. 16).NOTICE of Errata filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint [Dkt. No. 1], #2 Exhibit 2 to Complaint [Dkt. No. 1], #3 Exhibit 3 to Complaint [Dkt. No. 1], #4 Exhibit 4 to Complaint [Dkt. No. 1])(Grossbardt, Jonah) Modified on 5/7/2021 (lc).
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (pg)
May 5, 2021 Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Pictures Television Inc. (car)
May 5, 2021 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (car)
May 5, 2021 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Kripke Enterprises. (car)
May 5, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (car)
May 5, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 5, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (car)
May 4, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason, (Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 4, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Bryan Zack Mason. (Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 4, 2021 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason (Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 4, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 4, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Grossbardt, Jonah)
May 4, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31235108 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Bryan Zack Mason. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10) (Attorney Jonah Adam Grossbardt added to party Bryan Zack Mason(pty:pla))(Grossbardt, Jonah)

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Plaintiff: Bryan Zack Mason
Represented By: Jonah Adam Grossbardt
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Defendant: Sony Pictures Television Inc.
Represented By: Elaine K Kim
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