Marvel Characters, Inc. v. Michele Hart-Rico et al
Plaintiff: Marvel Characters, Inc.
Defendant: Michele Hart-Rico and Buz Donato F. Rico III
Case Number: 2:2021cv07624
Filed: September 24, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
2 Judge: Karen E Scott
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Allen Burton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc., designating Danielle F as local counsel #18 . (iv)
November 5, 2021 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allen Burton to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 11/4/2021, Receipt No. ACACDC-32277929) filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Feuer, Danielle)
November 5, 2021 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Burton, Allen W. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32277929) #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. Other error(s) with document(s): Certificates of Good Standing have been required since 9/08. See LR 83-2.1.3.3. See Instructions for Applicants (1) (G-64). (lt)
November 4, 2021 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Burton, Allen W. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32277929) filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Feuer, Danielle)
October 27, 2021 Filing 15 NOTICE of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding Pursuant to Local Rule 83-1.4.2 filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
October 12, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Marc Toberoff on behalf of Defendants Michele Hart-Rico, Buz Donato F. Rico III (Attorney Marc Toberoff added to party Michele Hart-Rico(pty:dft), Attorney Marc Toberoff added to party Buz Donato F. Rico III(pty:dft))(Toberoff, Marc)
October 7, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. upon Michele Hart-Rico waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/28/2021, answer due 11/29/2021; Buz Donato F. Rico III waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/28/2021, answer due 11/29/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Marc Toberoff. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
September 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-07624 DMG(KESx). (rn)
September 24, 2021 Filing 10 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 24, 2021 Filing 9 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. (ghap)
September 24, 2021 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Michele Hart-Rico, Buz Donato F. Rico III. (ghap)
September 24, 2021 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
September 24, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
September 24, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap)
September 24, 2021 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc., identifying The Walt Disney Company. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 24, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 24, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Petrocelli, Daniel)
September 24, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32040447 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Chart of Relevant Copyright Certificates, #2 Exhibit 2 - Termination Notice) (Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Marvel Characters, Inc.(pty:pla))(Petrocelli, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Marvel Characters, Inc.
Represented By: Daniel M. Petrocelli
Represented By: Danielle Rebecca Feuer
Represented By: Kendall Kelly Alexis Turner
Represented By: Molly M. Lens
Represented By: Allen W. Burton
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Defendant: Michele Hart-Rico
Represented By: Marc Toberoff
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Defendant: Buz Donato F. Rico III
Represented By: Marc Toberoff
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