Universal City Studios Productions LLLP et al v. Dwayne Anthony Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal City Studios LLC, Universal Television LLC, Universal Content Productions LLC, Dreamworks Animation LLC, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Netflix US, LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and Screen Gem, Inc.
Defendant: Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a Allaccesstv, Quality Restreams, DOES 1 through 20 and Dwayne Anthony Johnson doing business as Allaccesstv
Case Number: 2:2021cv09361
Filed: December 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 27, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 27, 2023 Filing 60 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Judgment, #2 Permanent Injunction) (gk)
March 24, 2023 Filing 59 JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Plaintiffs and Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a ALLACCESSTV and Quality Restreams have stipulated to judgment and a permanent injunction #57 . IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS: (1) Judgment is entered for Plaintiffs and against Defendant for infringement of the Copyrighted Works. (2) Damages are awarded in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant, in the total amount of $30 million. (3) A Permanent Injunction is entered against Defendant by separate Order. (4) All claims and defenses in this action are hereby resolved by this Stipulated Judgment and the Permanent Injunction. (5) The Parties will bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)
March 24, 2023 Filing 58 PERMANENT INJUNCTION filed by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. against Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a ALLACCESSTV and Quality Restreams re copyrighted works. See document for details. (gk)
March 22, 2023 Filing 57 STIPULATION for Judgment as to, STIPULATION for Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiff Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Proposed Judgment, #2 Exhibit 2. Proposed Permanent Injunction)(Sullivan, Sean)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #55 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the dates in the Case Schedule be and hereby extended. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 12/21/2022. Last Date to Hear Motions 4/21/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 5/3/2023. Trial Filings (first round) due by 6/16/2023. Trial Filings (second round) due by 6/23/2023. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 7/7/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Jury Trial set for 7/25/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for further details. (gk)
November 8, 2022 Filing 55 Second STIPULATION to Continue CASE SCHEDULE filed by Plaintff Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Sean)
September 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE SCHEDULE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon the parties' Stipulation #53 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the dates in the Court's Scheduling Order are extended. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 10/28/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 11/21/2022. Last Date to Hear Motions 3/17/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 4/3/2023. Trial Filings (first round) due by 5/19/2023. Trial Filings (second round) due by 5/26/2023. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 6/9/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Jury Trial set for 6/27/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. See document for further details. (gk)
September 8, 2022 Filing 53 Joint STIPULATION to Continue CASE SCHEDULE Re: Scheduling Order,,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,, #52 filed by Plaintiff Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Sean)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER RE: JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 5/30/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 5/12/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 9/30/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 10/21/2022. Last Date to Hear Motions 2/17/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 3/3/2023. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 4/21/2023. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 4/28/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 3/3/2023. (cb)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the June 3, 2022, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 20, 2022 Filing 49 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-8 days, filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc... (Sullivan, Sean)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 6/3/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
March 18, 2022 Filing 47 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a AllAccessTV and Quality Restreams Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams, (Wilson, John)
March 18, 2022 Filing 46 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,, #1 filed by Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a AllAccessTV and Quality Restreams Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams.(Wilson, John)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER ISSUING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, PURSUANT TO PARTIES' STIPULATION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon the parties' Joint Stipulation #44 , Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a AllAccessTV and Quality Restreams ("Defendant"), and all persons who are allegedly acting in active concert or participation with Defendant, ARE HEREBY PRELIMINARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED re Plaintiffs' copyrighted works, etc. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are not required to post a bond relating to the preliminary injunction. Moreover, this Order MOOTS Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction #14 . The associated hearing, set for 2/18/2022, is therefore vacated. See document for further details. (gk)
February 17, 2022 Filing 44 Joint STIPULATION for Order Regarding Entry of Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Sean)
February 4, 2022 Filing 43 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jan Van Voorn, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Sullivan, Sean)
February 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE Order DENYING Defendant's Requests to Continue Hearing on Preliminary Injunction and GRANTING IN PART Defendant's Request to Continue Deadline for Response to Complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Before the Court is Defendant's Opposed Motion to Continue Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Deadline for Response to Complaint #26 . Defendant's first request is DENIED. The hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction #14 remains set for 2/18/2022. As to Defendant's second request, although the Court will not continue the deadline for a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint to 4/22/2022, it hereby continues that deadline to 3/18/2022. This gives Defendant sufficient time both to prepare for the hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion and to prepare a response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
February 2, 2022 Filing 41 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorneys Leigh Caudle Whitaker and Paul Abelkop on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson and Quality Restreams. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case. (lt)
February 1, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: Second APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451)[ #32 , First APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John T. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32694679) #25 #33 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) 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)
February 1, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451)[2 #31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event is Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64) Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Document Text is incorrect. States application is for Jennifer Rynell and phv application is for John T. Wilson. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed. (lt)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney John T. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a Allaccesstv and Quality Restreams, designating Glenn T. Litwak as local counsel #25 , #33 . (gk)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a Allaccesstv and Quality Restreams, designating Glenn T. Litwak as local counsel #24 , #31 , #32 . (gk)
January 28, 2022 Filing 36 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Litwak, Glenn)
January 28, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. correcting MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion,, #34 (Sullivan, Sean)
January 28, 2022 Filing 34 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A)(Sullivan, Sean)
January 28, 2022 Filing 33 First APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John T. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32694679) #25 filed by defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Litwak, Glenn)
January 28, 2022 Filing 32 Second APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451) #24 filed by defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Litwak, Glenn)
January 28, 2022 Filing 31 First APPLICATION to Correct First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451) #24 filed by defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Litwak, Glenn)
January 28, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451) #24 , First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John T. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32694679) #25 . 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)
January 28, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorneys Leigh Caudle Whitaker and Paul Abelkop. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (gk)
January 28, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests > Continue. The filer used the event, Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents > Objection/Opposition (Motion related), for docketing this filing. 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. (gk)
January 27, 2022 Filing 27 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman counsel for Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Adding Samantha Lachman as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by plaintiffs plaintiffs. (Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Amazon Content Services LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Apple Video Programming LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Dreamworks Animation LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Screen Gem, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Samantha Whitney Lachman added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Lachman, Samantha)
January 27, 2022 Filing 26 to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendant's Deadline for Response to Complaint Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Litwak, Glenn)
January 27, 2022 Filing 25 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John T. Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32694679) filed by defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Litwak, Glenn)
January 27, 2022 Filing 24 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jennifer M. Rynell to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. BCACDC-32694451) filed by Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson, Quality Restreams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Glenn T Litwak added to party Dwayne Anthony Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Glenn T Litwak added to party Quality Restreams(pty:dft)) (Litwak, Glenn)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE OF HEARING DATE ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: the Court GRANTS the parties' Stipulation #22 . The hearing date on Plaintiffs' pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction #14 is continued to 2/18/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Defendant's opposition will be due 1/28/2022, and Plaintiffs' reply will be due 2/14/2022. (gk)
December 23, 2021 Filing 22 STIPULATION to Continue Motion for Preliminary Injunction from January 7, 2022 to February 18, 2022 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiff Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Sean)
December 23, 2021 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Universal City Studios Productions LLLP. upon Dwayne Anthony Johnson waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/16/2021, answer due 2/14/2022. Waiver of Service signed by John T. Wilson. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth A. McNamara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs, designating Sean M. Sullivan as local counsel #18 . (gk)
December 9, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth A. McNamara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, #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 8, 2021 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth A. McNamara to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32446798) filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Sullivan, Sean)
December 8, 2021 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Sean M. Sullivan in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, 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, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42, #43 Exhibit 43, #44 Exhibit 44, #45 Exhibit 45, #46 Exhibit 46, #47 Exhibit 47, #48 Exhibit 48, #49 Exhibit 49, #50 Exhibit 50, #51 Exhibit 51, #52 Exhibit 52, #53 Exhibit 53, #54 Exhibit 54, #55 Exhibit 55, #56 Exhibit 56, #57 Exhibit 57, #58 Exhibit 58, #59 Exhibit 59, #60 Exhibit 60, #61 Exhibit 61, #62 Exhibit 62, #63 Exhibit 63, #64 Exhibit 64, #65 Exhibit 65, #66 Exhibit 66, #67 Exhibit 67, #68 Exhibit 68)(Sullivan, Sean)
December 8, 2021 Filing 16 DECLARATION of Jan Van Voorn in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, 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, #25 Exhibit 25)(Sullivan, Sean)
December 8, 2021 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Steve Kang in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement #14 filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 8, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re Copyright Infringement filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 1/7/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sullivan, Sean)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
December 7, 2021 Filing 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth A. McNamara. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
December 7, 2021 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Dwayne Anthony Johnson. (jtil)
December 7, 2021 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
December 7, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
December 7, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jtil)
December 6, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance,,,,,, #6 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
December 3, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Arleen Fernandez on behalf of Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Amazon Content Services LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Apple Video Programming LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Dreamworks Animation LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Screen Gem, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Arleen Fernandez added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Fernandez, Arleen)
December 2, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 2, 2021 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 2, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,, #1 filed by Plaintiff Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 2, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Amazon Content Services LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC, Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Screen Gem, Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Universal Content Productions LLC, Universal Television LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Sullivan, Sean)
December 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32416322 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Netflix US, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Screen Gem, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc., Universal Television LLC, Apple Video Programming LLC, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Amazon Content Services LLC, Universal Content Productions LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Dreamworks Animation LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint) (Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Amazon Content Services LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Apple Video Programming LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Dreamworks Animation LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Netflix US, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Screen Gem, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Universal City Studios LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Universal City Studios Productions LLLP(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Universal Content Productions LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Universal Television LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Sean M Sullivan added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Sullivan, Sean)

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Plaintiff: Universal City Studios Productions LLLP
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Plaintiff: Universal Content Productions LLC
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Plaintiff: Dreamworks Animation LLC
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Plaintiff: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Paramount Pictures Corporation
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Plaintiff: Amazon Content Services LLC
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Plaintiff: Apple Video Programming LLC
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Plaintiff: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Plaintiff: Netflix US, LLC
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Plaintiff: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Screen Gem, Inc.
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Defendant: Dwayne Anthony Johnson d/b/a Allaccesstv
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Defendant: Quality Restreams
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Defendant: DOES 1 through 20
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Defendant: Dwayne Anthony Johnson doing business as Allaccesstv
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