A Parent Media Co. Inc. v. Genius Brands International, Inc.
Plaintiff: Defendant A Parent Media Co. Inc.
Defendant: Genius Brands International, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2021cv04897
Filed: June 16, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #22 Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey P. Dunning APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of defendants Genius Brands International Inc, designating Nina D. Boyajian as local counsel. (mrgo)
July 27, 2021 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey P. Dunning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500. Previously Paid on 7/26/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-31690968) filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boyajian, Nina)
July 27, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey P. Dunning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31690968) #20 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
July 26, 2021 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeffrey P. Dunning to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31690968) filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Boyajian, Nina)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER SETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE for 8/30/2021 at 3:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
July 9, 2021 Filing 18 STATUS REPORT Regarding Progress in Complying with Stipulated Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Boyajian, Nina)
July 8, 2021 Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. (Boyajian, Nina)
July 8, 2021 Filing 16 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc., identifying Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Boyajian, Nina)
July 8, 2021 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc..(Boyajian, Nina)
July 8, 2021 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nina D Boyajian counsel for Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. Adding Nina D. Boyajian as counsel of record for Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Attorney Nina D Boyajian added to party Genius Brands International, Inc.(pty:dft))(Boyajian, Nina)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: A. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65, Defendant, its respective officers, employees, agents (including, without limitation, any third-party marketing companies), servants, affiliates (including, without limitation, ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media), successors in interest, attorneys, and all persons in active concert are hereby restrained and enjoined from using the KIDOODLE, KIDOODLETV and KIDOODLE.TV marks, or any mark confusingly similar to the KIDOODLE, KIDOODLETV, and KIDOODLE TV marks in commerce, including but not limited to, in its advertisement, marketing, promotion, offer for sale of services and/or sale of services, in a manner which is likely to cause confusion among the consuming public as to whether Defendant and/or its services are affiliated with Plaintiff and/or its services. B. Within ten (10) days after entry of this Order, Defendant shall report to the Court regarding its progress in fully complying with the Order. (See document for details) (mrgo)
June 22, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc., upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Michael Riley, employee of Genius Brands International, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and no service by mail was executed.Original Summons returned. (Keyes, J)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
June 21, 2021 Filing 10 Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Stipulated Preliminary Injunction Order) (Keyes, J)
June 16, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc. (jtil)
June 16, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: A temporary restraining order (TRO) flag was indicated, but no TRO document was filed. (jtil)
June 16, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
June 16, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (jtil)
June 16, 2021 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc. (Keyes, J)
June 16, 2021 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J)
June 16, 2021 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J)
June 16, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J)
June 16, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31479395 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M) (Attorney J Michael Keyes added to party A Parent Media Co. Inc.(pty:pla))(Keyes, J)

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Defendant: Genius Brands International, Inc.
Represented By: Nina D. Boyajian
Represented By: Jeffrey P. Dunning
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Plaintiff: Defendant A Parent Media Co. Inc.
Represented By: Stefan Jan Szpajda
Represented By: J Michael Keyes
Represented By: Navdeep Kumar Singh
Represented By: Kent J Schmidt
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Represented By: J. Michael Keyes
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