Paramount Pictures Corporation et al v. Does
| Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC |
| Does 1-10 1-10 doing business as Primewire |
| 2:2021cv09317 |
| December 1, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Steve Kim |
| Rozella A Oliver |
| Mark C Scarsi |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 58 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing). Mailed closing report to Copyright Office. (lc) |
| Filing 57 JUDGMENT by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting Renewed Motion for Default Judgment Incorporating Damages #55 , #56 , it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC and against the Doe Defendants who operate the Prime Wire website. The Court orders the following: 1. Damages are awarded in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants in the total amount of $20,700,000.00.2. Defendants are liable for the payment of post-judgment interest, at a rateequal to the weekly average I-year constant maturity Treasury yield, aspublished by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for the calendar week preceding the date of judgment. 3. Plaintiffs are awarded their attorneys' fees in the amount of $417,600.00. The Permanent Injunction against Defendants, which has been entered and subsequently modified by separate Orders of this Court, shall continue in full effect subject to the Court's ongoing jurisdiction. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (lc) |
| Filing 56 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS'S RENEWED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT INCORPORATING DAMAGES AGAINST DOE DEFENDANTS WHO RUN THE PRIMEWIRE WEBSITE. #55 The Court deems the motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. The Court grants the motion as to damages and attorneys' fees against Defendants for Plaintiffs' claims of copyright infringement. The Court will enter a final judgment consistent with Plaintiffs' proposed judgment. (lc) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Does 1 through 10 d/b/a PrimeWire filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/23/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Jan Van Voorn, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Declaration Kelly M. Klaus, #17 Declaration Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #18 Exhibit A, #19 Exhibit B, #20 Exhibit C, #21 [Proposed] Final Default Judgment) (Klaus, Kelly) |
Filing 54
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND ORDERING A RENEWED MOTION (ECF No.50) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Accordingly, the Court denies without prejudice Plaintiffs' motion for default judgment as to damages. Plaintiffs shall file a renewed motion within 14 days of the Court's order. Denying #50 MOTION for Default Judgment. [See Order for details.] (es)
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Filing 53
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No. #50 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion for Default Judgment to Incorporating Damages (ECF No. #50 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on November 14, 2022, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
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| Filing 52 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The Court has revised its procedures regarding mandatory chambers copies in civil cases newly assigned to Judge Scarsi. The Court authorizes the parties to this case to follow the new procedures in lieu of the procedures stated in Initial Standing Order 9(e). More information about the new procedures is available at https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-mark-c-scarsi THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 51 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AMENDED filed by Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corporation, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. identifying Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Does 1 through 10 d/b/a PrimeWire filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/14/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Jan Van Voorn, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Declaration Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #15 Exhibit A, #16 Exhibit B, #17 Proposed Order [Proposed] Final Default Judgment) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 49 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO MODIFY PERMANENT INJUNCTION #44 .The Court modifies the injunction itpreviously entered and orders (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS AS ENUMERATED HEREIN RE RESTRAINING AND ENJOINED AS TO DEFENDANTS RE THE COPYRIGHTS AND THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ). Plaintiffs shall have 90 additional days to conduct discovery. The time to conduct discovery will expire on October 17, 2022, 90 days from the first deadline of July 19, 2022. The Court will grant no further extensions, and Plaintiffs must file its further motion for default judgment incorporating damages by October 17, 2022. (lc) |
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Filing 48
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No. #44 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion to Modify Permanent Injunction and for More Time to Conduct Damages Discovery (ECF No. #44 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on August 22, 2022, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
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| Filing 47 REPLY In Support of Motion #1 to Modify Permanent Injunction and #2 for More Time to Conduct Damages Discovery NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Order on Motion for Default Judgment,,,,,,,, #43 #44 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #2 Declaration of Shannon Aminirad, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C)(Klaus, Kelly) |
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Filing 46
RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Order on Motion for Default Judgment (PROPOSED Order only) #43 #44 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is accepted as filed. (smo)
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| Filing 45 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: ONLY THE PROPOSED AMENDED PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO THE NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND [44-13] by plaintiffs. The following error(s) was/were found: L.R. 58-10 at least 2 lines of text must accompany the Signature Line for Signature of Judge on a last page of proposed order/judgment. 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) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to AMEND Order on Motion for Default Judgment,,,,,,,, #43 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/22/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #5 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #6 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #7 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #8 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #9 Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #10 Declaration A to Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #11 Declaration B to Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #12 Declaration C to Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #13 [Proposed] Amended Permanent Injunction, #14 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' More Time to Conduct Damages Discovery) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 43 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT #36 . Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC move to enter default judgment against the Doe Defendants who run the Prime Wire website. Even though Defendants have beenserved, Defendants have not yet appeared. The Court deems the motionappropriate for decision without oral argument.The Court grants the motion as to liability against Defendants for Plaintiffs' claims of copyright infringement. The Court also grants Plaintiffs' requested permanent injunction The Court orders the following: Defendants, and all individuals who serve as Defendants' officers, agents, ARE HEREBY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED RE COPYRIGHTS (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). In order to give practical effect to the Permanent Injunction, the PrimeWire Websites are hereby ordered to be immediately transferred by the Defendants, their assignees and/or successors-in-interest ortitle, and/or the domain name registrars (currently Sarek Oy andGandi SAS, collectively "Registrars") to Plaintiffs' control (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs may service this order on Defendants by email. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are granted leave to seek third party discovery on damages for their copyright infringement claims. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' requirement to post a bond shall be dissolved and that bond relinquished. The Court gives Plaintiffs leave to conduct discovery as to damages and defers the entry of final judgment until further motion by Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs shall file either a further motion for default judgment or an explanation for why they need more time to conduct damages discovery within 90 days of this order. The Court will deem failure to timely file a further motion as abandonment of the unresolved claims for damages and costs. (lc) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE OF DEFAULTING DEFENDANTS RESPONSE RE: ECF No. 36, PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL DEFAULT JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION (UNDER SUBMISSION) re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Does 1-10, doing business as PrimeWire #36 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 41 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Notice (Other) and Request #39 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is accepted as filed. (smo) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #39 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Request: order. Filing is a combined "Notice" to the Court re changes re defendants' website which result in plaintiff's request to amend proposed permanent injunction order now pending before the court. The incorrect event does not seek any relief from the court. Clerk notes a proposed amended permanent injunction order was submitted as a separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE of Changes to PrimeWire Websites and Amended Request for Permanent Injunctive Relief filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amended Proposed Permanent Injunction, #2 Declaration Second Suppl. Decl. of Jan van Voorn, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E)(Klaus, Kelly) |
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Filing 38
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No. #36 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendants DOES 1-10 (ECF No. #36 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on March 21, 2022, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
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| Filing 37 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Does 1-10, doing business as PrimeWire #36 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad in Support of Reply Brief, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Does 1-10, doing business as PrimeWire filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/21/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jan van Voorn, #2 van Voorn Exhibit 1 (Paramount Search Results) pp. 001-150, #3 van Voorn Exhibit 1 (Paramount Search Results) pp. 151-278, #4 van Voorn Exhibit 2 (Universal Pictures Search Results) pp. 001-150, #5 van Voorn Exhibit 2 (Universal Pictures Search Results) pp. 151-297, #6 van Voorn Exhibit 3 (Warner Bros. Search Results), #7 van Voorn Exhibit 4 (Columbia Pictures Search Results) pp. 001-201, #8 van Voorn Exhibit 4 (Columbia Pictures Search Results) pp. 202-344, #9 van Voorn Exhibit 5 (Walt Disney Pictures Search Results), #10 van Voorn Exhibit 6 (Netflix Search Results), #11 van Voorn Exhibit 7 (Providers), #12 van Voorn Exhibit 8 (DMCA), #13 van Voorn Exhibit 9 (WHOIS), #14 van Voorn Exhibit 10 (PrimeWire Banner), #15 van Voorn Exhibit 11 (PrimeWireStatus.org), #16 Declaration of Kelly M.Klaus, #17 Declaration of Rose Leda Ehler, #18 Ehler Exhibit A - Ltr to Registrar (Gandi SAS), #19 Ehler Exhibit B - Email from Gandi SAS, #20 Proposed Order) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form #34 served on 2/1/2022. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 34 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Does 1 - 10 d/b/a PrimeWire (lc) |
| Filing 33 APPLICATION for Clerk to Enter Default against Defendant Does filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Universal Content Productions LLC, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix US, LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal Television LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kelly M. Klaus in Support of Application for Entry of Default) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 32 Corporate Surety BOND in the amount of $ 20,000.00 posted by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bond) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 31 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, #30 electronically served on 1/10/2022. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
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Filing 30
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION #15 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: Defendants, the anonymous operators of the Primewire website and and all individuals who serve as Defendants' officers, agents, etc ARE HEREBY PRELIMINARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED re plaintiff's Copyrights as enumerated therein. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, except as requested by Plaintiffs, Defendants' domain name registrars (1 API Gmbh, Gandi SAS, Namecheap, Inc. ) and domain registries (Nic AG, SWITCH, Afilias, Inc.) must freeze and disable the PrimeWire Websites and/or the corresponding domain names, associated with the PrimeWire Websites. Plaintiffs may complete service of process by email for Defendants. Plaintiffs shall POST A BOND of $20,000. 00. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS). (lc) Modified on 1/7/2022 (lc).
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| Filing 29 SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 Supplemental Brief Regarding Requirement of Bond Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c) filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 28 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Mark C. Scarsi: RE Motion for Preliminary Injunction re: Copyright Infringement. The Court states its tentative views that it is inclined to grant Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction re: Copyright Infringement #15 . Counsel address the Court. Plaintiffs are to submit a supplementary brief on the mandatory bond issue within a day or two. The Court takes the motion under submission. A separate and more detailed order will be issued. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (lc) |
| Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification), #4 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #5 , Summons Request, #3 , Notice of Reassignment (CV-87) of Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program, #11 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents),,,, #19 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,,,,,, #6 , Proof of Service (subsequent documents),, #21 , Reply (Motion related),, #26 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),,,,,,, #7 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71), #2 served on December 20, 2021. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 26 REPLY in support of motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #2 Exhibit A)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days),, #23 . The following error(s) was/were found: Filer selected incorrect Statute Prompt as FRCP 5(b)(D) resulting in misinformation as service of process of summons and complaint was made on the Clerks Office of USDC as agent for Doe defendants. Filer also bypassed system prompts for required information as to date, type of service upon which system calculates answer due date. All this information missing on docket text. 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) |
| Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document,,,, #22 served on December 8, 2021. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Universal Content Productions LLC, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix US, LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal Television LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 22 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SERVE DEFENDANTS WITH PROCESS BY ALTERNATIVE MEANS #20 . The email addresses Plaintiffs seek to use to serve Defendants appear to have provided actual notice to Defendants. Within 24 hours of sending the complaint to the email addresses Plaintiffs identified, Defendants apparently made changes to the PrimeWire website responsive to the issues identified in the complaint. (Appl. 7.) Thus, the Plaintiffs proposed service is constitutionally permissible. Because Plaintiffs have filed proof of service in this action using the means identified in the application, (ECF Nos. 19, 21), the Court deems service effective. The Court grants the application. The Court directs Plaintiffs to provide a copy of this Order to Defendants by email. (FOOTNOTE: Because the Court grants this application, the Court denies Plaintiffs ex parte application for Leave to File a Supplemental Declaration (ECF No. 20) is denied as moot.) (lc) Modified on 12/8/2021 (lc). |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Supplemental Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Order Granting Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means #20 electronically served on 12/7/2021. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 20 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Supplemental Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Order Granting Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Shannon Galvin Aminirad, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only #12 , Declaration (Motion related),, #14 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means #13 , Declaration (Motion related), #17 , Declaration (Motion related),,,, #16 , Declaration (Motion related),, #18 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 served on December 2, 2021 re Initial Standing for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Mark C. Scarsi; December 3, 2021 re Ex Parte Application and Plaintiffs' Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 18 DECLARATION of Kelly M. Klaus in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-25, #2 Exhibit 26-50, #3 Exhibit 51-75, #4 Exhibit 76-100, #5 Exhibit 101-125, #6 Exhibit 126-138)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 17 DECLARATION of Gabriel D. Miller in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 16 DECLARATION of Jan van Voorn in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means #13 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #15 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (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, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/3/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Preliminary Injunction) (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 14 DECLARATION of Shannon Galvin Aminirad in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means #13 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 13 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Serve Defendants with Process by Alternative Means filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Klaus, Kelly) |
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Filing 12
INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
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| Filing 11 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver to Judge Mark C. Scarsi for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:21-cv-09317 MCS(SKx). (rn) |
| Filing 10 DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Does 1-10 dba Primewire. (et) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (Attachments: #1 CV11-C Statement of Consent) (et) |
| Filing 7 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Shannon C. Aminirad counsel for Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Adding Shannon Galvin Aminirad as counsel of record for Paramount Pictures Corporation; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Universal Content Productions LLC; Universal Television LLC; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Netflix Studios, LLC; Netflix US, LLC; Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corporation; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Universal Content Productions LLC; Universal Television LLC; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Netflix Studios, LLC; Netflix US, LLC; Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC. (Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Netflix Studios, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Shannon C. Aminirad added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Aminirad, Shannon) |
| Filing 6 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Rose Leda Ehler counsel for Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Adding Rose Leda Ehler as counsel of record for Paramount Pictures Corporation; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Universal Content Productions LLC; Universal Television LLC; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Netflix Studios, LLC; Netflix US, LLC; Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Paramount Pictures Corporation; Universal City Studios Productions LLLP; Universal Content Productions LLC; Universal Television LLC; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.; Disney Enterprises, Inc.; Netflix Studios, LLC; Netflix US, LLC; Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC. (Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Netflix Studios, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rose Leda Ehler added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Ehler, Rose) |
| Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying ViacomCBS Inc.; National Amusements, Inc.; Comcast Corporation; AT&T Inc.; Sony Corporation; The Walt Disney Company; and Netflix, Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix Studios, LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Klaus, Kelly) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32408801 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Universal Content Productions LLC, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Netflix US, LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal Television LLC, Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Netflix Studios, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Kelly M Klaus added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Klaus, Kelly) |
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