Thomas et al v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et al
| John C. Thomas and James E Thomas |
| 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, TFCF Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC |
| 2:2021cv04962 |
| June 17, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| John E McDermott |
| George H Wu |
| Copyright |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 47 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Dismissal) (mrgo) |
Filing 46
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cv-03272 GW(JEMx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver and Judge Otis D. Wright, II to Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04962 GW(JEMx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu. (aco)
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| Filing 45 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs James E Thomas, John C. Thomas. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Toberoff, Marc) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (jtil) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 3:21-cv-02720, from USDC Northern District San Francisco. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21- cv-04962 ODW (RAOx). (jtil) |
| Filing 41 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Northern |
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Filing 40
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. In the attached order, the court transfers the case to the Central District of California. Given this ruling, the court denies the plaintiffs' motion to enjoin the case there as moot. (lblc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.]
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| Case electronically transferred to USDC, Central District of California. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 39 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Motions Hearing held via Zoom on 6/10/2021. Matters are argued, submitted and taken under submission. Court to issue order. Total Time in Court: 10 minutes. Zoom Webinar Recording Time: 10:31 - 10:41. Plaintiffs' Attorney: Marc Toberoff. Defendants' Attorneys: Daniel Petrocelli and Molly Lens. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/10/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 38 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing. The court has some scheduling issues related to the criminal calendar and continues the hearing one week to 6/10/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Motions Hearing #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California set for 6/10/2021 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov /lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (Related documents(s) #12 , #27 )(ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed o n 6/1/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 37 REPLY (re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California ) / Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 5/13/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 36 REPLY in Support (re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction) filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 5/7/2021) Modified on 5/10/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 35 CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TIME. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/15/2021 at 11:00 AM is reset to 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Pers ons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry .) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 34 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California ) filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 5/6/2021) Modified on 5/7/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
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Filing 33
ORDER re #31 Administrative Motion for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. The court grants the administrative motion and sets the motions for hearing on 6/3/2021 at 9:30 a.m. This does not alter any other dates. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and reb roadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ zoom/. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 04/27/2021. (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.]
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| Filing 32 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #31 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer ) filed byJames E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 31 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer filed by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Responses due by 5/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel M. Petrocelli in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 30 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas.. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/23/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 29 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing #27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California set for 5/27/2021 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Briefing schedule remains the same. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www .cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 28 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction ) / Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Enjoin Second-Filed Action filed by20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Petrocelli in Support, #2 Declaration of Thomas F. Kennedy in Support)(Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/22/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California filed by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 5/6/2021. Replies due by 5/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Daniel Petrocelli in Support, #2 Declaration of Thomas F. Kennedy in Support, #3 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/22/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 26 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.. (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/22/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 25 Statement re #17 Notice (Other), Plaintiffs' Statement in Opposition to Defendants' Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/21/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC served on 4/19/2021, answer due 5/10/2021. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/20/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. TFCF Corporation served on 4/19/2021, answer due 5/10/2021. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/20/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Copy of #21 emailed to Copyright office. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly Manning Lens on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, 20th Century Studios, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company (Lens, Molly) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 21 NOTICE by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas Report On The Filing Of An Action Regarding A Copyright (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 20 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Defendants shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 4/26/2021. (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 19 Certificate of Interested Entities by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (Defendants' Certification of Interested Entities or Persons Pursuant to Local Rule 3-16) (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation identifying Corporate Parent The Walt Disney Company for 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Defendants' Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1) (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 17 NOTICE by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding Pursuant to Local Rule 3-13) (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel M. Petrocelli on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, 20th Century Studios, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 15 CLERKS NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Motion Hearing #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction set for 5/27/2021 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associat ed with this entry.) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 14 CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 4/26/2021. (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/19/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 13 Declaration of Marc Toberoff in Support of #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction CORRECTED filed byJames E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Related document(s) #12 ) (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. Motion Hearing set for 5/27/2021 09:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Responses due by 4/30/2021. Replies due by 5/7/2021. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. The Walt Disney Company served on 4/16/2021, answer due 5/7/2021. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. 20th Century Studios, Inc. served on 4/16/2021, answer due 5/7/2021. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation served on 4/16/2021, answer due 5/7/2021. (Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 8 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING A COPYRIGHT. The provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508 require the submission of a report to theRegister of Copyrights. Please e-file a proposed Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright form AO 121 using the event Civil Events Other Filings Other Documents Copyright, within five days of this notice. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to 20th Century Studios, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/8/2021. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/15/2021 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 4/30/2021. (asS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/16/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 3 Proposed Summons. (Attachments: #1 Attachment #1, #2 Attachment #2)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Attachments: #1 Attachment #1, #2 Attachment #2)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number 0971-15843481). Filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/15/2021) Modified on 4/16/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] |
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