Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. v. Watchr Media, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. and Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. doing business as Michael Grecco Photography, a California corporation
Defendant: Watchr Media, Inc., DOES 1 through 10, Watchr Media, Inc. a Nevada Corporation, individually and doing business as Movieweb, Does 1-10, Kevin Burwick, B. Alan Orange and Brian Gallagher
Case Number: 2:2021cv06486
Filed: August 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: R Gary Klausner
Referring Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2022 Filing 33 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Order) (lom)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO DISMISS #31 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lom)
February 2, 2022 Filing 31 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); With Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Doniger, Stephen)
December 23, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #25 with JURY DEMAND Watchr Media, Inc.'s Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc..(Matthias, Michael)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. According to court records, on December 9, 2021, plaintiff(s) filed a First Amended Complaint #25 . Therefore, defendant Watchr Media Inc.s Motion to Dismiss #17 , is denied as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 10, 2021 Filing 28 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #25 as to Defendants Kevin Burwick, Does, Brian Gallagher, B. Alan Orange, Watchr Media, Inc. (bm)
December 9, 2021 Filing 26 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #25 filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Doniger, Stephen)
December 9, 2021 Filing 25 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Watchr Media, Inc., Kevin Burwick, B. Alan Orange, Brian Gallagher amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.(Doniger, Stephen)
December 9, 2021 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Carrie A. Longstaff to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32455440) filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Matthias, Michael)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Oren Warshavsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc., designating Michael R. Matthias as local counsel #23 . (iv)
December 6, 2021 Filing 23 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren J. Warshavsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 12/2/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-32418199) filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Matthias, Michael)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEFENDANT WATCHR MEDIA, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS, #17 by Judge R. Gary Klausner: DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. (shb)
December 3, 2021 Filing 21 STIPULATION to Continue Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Watchr Media, Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and [Corrected] Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof #17 filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schultz, Kelsey)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren J. Warshavsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc. and designating Michael R. Matthias as local counsel #18 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (lc)
December 3, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren J. Warshavsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32418199) #18 . 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)
December 2, 2021 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren J. Warshavsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Watchr Media, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32418199) filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Matthias, Michael)
November 30, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Watchr Media, Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and [Corrected] Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/27/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Matthias, #2 Exhibit E Leonardo DiCaprio - Movieweb.com, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit A David Duchovny Britannica.com, #5 Exhibit B Gillian Anderson Britannica.com, #6 Exhibit C The X-Files Britannica.com, #7 Exhibit D Michael Grecco Photography S.D.N.Y. Complaint, #8 Proposed Order) (Matthias, Michael)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Watchr Media, Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum of Points of Authorities in Support Thereof #13 , for the following reasons: Memorandum of Points and Authorities contains single-spaced text. LR 11-3.6. Counsel may properly refile the motion not later than 3:00 pm on November 30, 2021. (lc)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/31/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 2/7/2022 at 9:00 am. (sw)
November 29, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc., identifying Watchr Media, Inc. (Defendant); Beazley Group (WATCHR Media, Inc.'s Insurance Carrier); Defendant WATCHR Media, Inc. hereby certifies that: there is no parent corporation or any publicly held corporation owning 10% or more of WATCHR Media, Inc.s stock.. (Matthias, Michael)
November 29, 2021 Filing 13 [STRICKEN PER 11/30/21 ORDER DOCKET NO. 16]. NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case Watchr Media, Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Memorandum of Points of Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 12/27/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Matthias, #2 Exhibit E Leonardo DiCaprio - Movieweb.com, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit A David Duchovny Britannica.com, #5 Exhibit B Gillian Anderson Britannica.com, #6 Exhibit C The X-Files Britannica.com, #7 Exhibit D Michael Grecco Photography S.D.N.Y. Complaint, #8 Proposed Order) (Matthias, Michael) Modified on 11/30/2021 (lc).
November 2, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Watchr Media, Inc. answer now due 11/29/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Watchr Media, Inc..(Attorney Michael R. Matthias added to party Watchr Media, Inc.(pty:dft))(Matthias, Michael)
September 16, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. upon Watchr Media, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/8/2021, answer due 11/8/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Carrie Longstaff, Esq. (Doniger, Stephen)
August 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (sw)
August 12, 2021 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
August 12, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
August 12, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (car)
August 12, 2021 Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Watchr Media, Inc.. (car)
August 11, 2021 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Doniger, Stephen)
August 11, 2021 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Doniger, Stephen)
August 11, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc., identifying WATCHR MEDIA, INC.. (Doniger, Stephen)
August 11, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Doniger, Stephen)
August 11, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31789252 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.. (Attorney Stephen M. Doniger added to party Michael Grecco Productions, Inc.(pty:pla))(Doniger, Stephen)

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Plaintiff: Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. doing business as Michael Grecco Photography, a California corporation
Represented By: Kelsey Marie Schultz
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