Rockmond Dunbar v. The Walt Disney Company et al
Plaintiff: Rockmond Dunbar
Defendant: The Walt Disney Company, -, Twentieth Century Fox Television, a unit of Twentieth Century Fox Corporation doing business as 20th Television, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television a unit of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation doing business as 20th Television and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv01075
Filed: February 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 22, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2023 Filing 102 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claims #99 filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #2 Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact and Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Objections to Evidence)(Rodriguez, Maria)
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER RE TELEPHONIC SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. This case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for settlement proceedings. The Telephonic Settlement Conference is placed on calendar for December 21, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (see document for further details) (hr)
November 16, 2023 Filing 100 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claims #99 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Fact, #2 Declaration of Ray Moheet, #3 Declaration of Rockmond Dunbar, #4 Declaration of Mason Barney)(Barney, Mason)
October 31, 2023 Filing 99 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claims filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. Motion set for hearing on 12/8/2023 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Separate Statement, #3 Declaration of Erin Nguyen, #4 Declaration of Marissa Crisafulli, #5 Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #6 Exhibit A to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #7 Exhibit B to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #8 Exhibit C to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #9 Exhibit D to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #10 Exhibit E to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #11 Exhibit F to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #12 Exhibit G to Declaration of Maria C. Rodriguez, #13 [Proposed] Judgment) (Rodriguez, Maria)
September 1, 2023 Filing 98 STATUS REPORT (JOINT) Discovery Document; Referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Beverly, Ariel)
August 30, 2023 Filing 97 STATUS REPORT Following The August 22, 2023 Hearing On Plaintiffs Motion To Compel Discovery filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Barney, Mason)
August 29, 2023 Filing 96 STATUS REPORT Following August 22, 2023 Hearing on Dunbar's Motion to Compel Further Discovery filed by Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Braham, Christopher)
August 22, 2023 Filing 95 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL #81 held before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. The Court advised counsel of its tentative views on multiple issues relating to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and heard argument from counsel. The Court deferred ruling on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel pending the parties' further meet and confer and the Court's receipt and consideration of the parties status reports (joint status report). (see document for further details) Court Recorder: CS 8-22-23. (hr)
August 16, 2023 Filing 94 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits 29 and 34 to Declaration of Mason A. Barney (81-2) re MOTION to Compel Discovery #81 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #93 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 34)(Barney, Mason)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF ROCKMOND DUNBAR'S SECOND APPLICATION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: granting #90 Second APPLICATION to Seal Document(s). (see document for details) (hr)
August 11, 2023 Filing 92 SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUING HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION (DOCKET NO. 81) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. The hearing on plaintiff's motion previously scheduled for 8/15/23 at 9:30 a.m. has been rescheduled. The Court hereby continues the hearing to 8/22/23, at 9:30 a.m. Call-In information to be sent to counsel via email. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (klg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 9, 2023 Filing 91 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF Second APPLICATION to file document Exhibits 29 and 34 of Doc. 81-2 under seal #90 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document, #2 Unredacted Document, #3 Unredacted Document, #4 Unredacted Document, #5 Redacted Document)(Barney, Mason)
August 9, 2023 Filing 90 Second APPLICATION to file document Exhibits 29 and 34 of Doc. 81-2 under seal filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barney, Mason)
August 7, 2023 Filing 89 SEALED DOCUMENT Joint Stipulation and Exhibits re MOTION to Compel Discovery #81 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #87 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mason Barney, #2 Exhibit 11, #3 Exhibit 15, #4 Exhibit 19, #5 Exhibit 22, #6 Exhibit 33, #7 Exhibit 37, #8 Exhibit 40, #9 Exhibit 41)(Barney, Mason)
August 4, 2023 Filing 88 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) NOTICE OF MISSING EXHIBITS IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, re: MOTION to Compel #81 . It appears to the Court that Plaintiff has not provided any version/form of Exhibits 29 and 34. It is not clear if this was an oversight or if such exhibits have not been provided for some other reason. In any event, the Court notifies the parties of this omission in the event counsel deems it appropriate to take any action relative thereto. (see document for further details) (hr)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF ROCKMOND DUNBAR'S APPLICATION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: granting #79 APPLICATION to Seal Document(s). (see document for details) (hr)
August 2, 2023 Filing 86 EXHIBIT 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36, 39 to MOTION to Compel Discovery #81 and Declaration of Mason Barney (81-2) filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document Exhibit 26, #2 Redacted Document Exhibit 27, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit 28, #4 Redacted Document Exhibit 30, #5 Redacted Document Exhibit 31, #6 Redacted Document Exhibit 35, #7 Redacted Document Exhibit 36, #8 Redacted Document Exhibit 39)(Barney, Mason)
August 1, 2023 Filing 85 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Discovery #81 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Barney, Mason)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING LETTER REQUEST by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: denying #83 Letter Request. First, "letter requests" are not contemplated by the Local Rules and this Court generally does not entertain them. Instead, "all matters must be called to a judge's attention by appropriate application or motion filed in compliance with [the] Local Rules." See Local Rule 83-2.5. (see document for further details) (hr)
July 26, 2023 Filing 83 APPLICATION for Review of Parties' Stipulated Request for an Informal Discovery Conference filed by Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Braham, Christopher)
July 26, 2023 Filing 82 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Joint Stipulation and Exhibits under seal #79 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document, #2 Unredacted Document, #3 Unredacted Document, #4 Unredacted Document, #5 Unredacted Document, #6 Unredacted Document, #7 Unredacted Document, #8 Unredacted Document, #9 Unredacted Document, #10 Unredacted Document)(Barney, Mason)
July 25, 2023 Filing 81 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Motion set for hearing on 8/15/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Mason Barney, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Exhibit 11, #14 Exhibit 12, #15 Exhibit 13, #16 Exhibit 14, #17 Exhibit 15, #18 Exhibit 16, #19 Exhibit 17, #20 Exhibit 18, #21 Exhibit 19, #22 Exhibit 20, #23 Exhibit 21, #24 Exhibit 22, #25 Exhibit 23, #26 Exhibit 24, #27 Exhibit 32, #28 Exhibit 33, #29 Exhibit 37, #30 Exhibit 38, #31 Exhibit 40, #32 Exhibit 41, #33 Declaration of Ariel Beverly, #34 Exhibit A, #35 Exhibit B)(Barney, Mason)
July 25, 2023 Filing 80 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Joint Stipulation and Exhibits under seal #79 filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar.(Barney, Mason)
July 25, 2023 Filing 79 APPLICATION to file document Joint Stipulation and Exhibits under seal filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Barney, Mason)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION REGARDING PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS #77 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Specifically, this means that Plaintiff may not: (i) call as a witness any health care provider or any other expert to provide testimony regarding his purported emotional distress damages; and (ii) offer into evidence any records relating to medical treatment for allegedly suffering from emotional distress that was purportedly caused by Defendants alleged conduct. The foregoing does not preclude Plaintiff from offering other evidence to support his claim that he has suffered garden-variety emotional distress. Moreover, nothing herein prohibits Plaintiff from presenting other evidence regarding damages unrelated to emotional distress. (lom)
June 1, 2023 Filing 77 STIPULATION for Discovery as to Plaintiffs' Claims for Emotional Distress filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Braham, Christopher)
May 26, 2023 Filing 76 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Stipulation Regarding Plaintiffs' Claims filed 5/25/2023 #74 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The document is stricken. (gk)
May 26, 2023 Filing 75 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Stipulation for Discovery #74 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. 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)
May 25, 2023 Filing 74 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 5/26/2023, SEE DOCKET NO. 76] STIPULATION for Discovery as to Emotional Distress filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television.(Beverly, Ariel) Modified on 5/26/2023 (gk).
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER APPROVING THE PARTIES STIPULATED REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL AND RELATED DEADLINES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Having reviewed the parties' Stipulation to Continue Trial and Extend Deadlines Relating Thereto #72 , the Court modifies the scheduling order. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/30/2024 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 2/27/2024 08:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. See document for further details. (gk)
April 25, 2023 Filing 72 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Trial and Extend Deadlines Relating Thereto from October 17, 2023 to February 27, 2024 filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beverly, Ariel)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 8-22-23. Joint Status Report re settlement due by: 8-29-23. Counsel are directed to contact the magistrate judge's courtroom deputy to arrange a date and time for the ADR proceeding. (lom)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court deems a Scheduling Conference unnecessary and hereby vacates the hearing. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/19/2023 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 10/17/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates (Jury Trial)) (lom)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian re Stipulation for Protective Order #68 . (See Order for details) (et)
February 9, 2023 Filing 68 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Barney, Mason)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Due to clerical error, the Order to Show Cause, dated January 5, 2023, is DISCHARGED #66 . The scheduling conference on January 13, 2023 remains VACATED. A Scheduling and Case Management Order pursuant to the submitted Joint Rule 26(f) Report #54 #57 shall issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties show cause in writing no later than January 12, 2022, why sanctions should not be imposed for their failure to cooperate and participate with opposing counsel in a Rule 26(f) conference and for failure to file a Joint Rule 26(f) Report. The filing of a Joint Rule 26(f) Report by the deadline will be deemed a satisfactory response. Failure to timely respond to this Order to Show Cause will result in the dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution. The scheduling conference on January 13, 2023 is hereby VACATED and will be rescheduled if necessary. (lom)
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE #64 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, designating Christopher Wren Czaplak as local counsel. granting #64 Non-Resident Attorney Sonal Jain (rolm)
November 23, 2022 Filing 64 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sonal Jain to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34370741) filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Czaplak, Christopher)
November 21, 2022 Filing 63 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/30/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 1/13/2023 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
November 18, 2022 Filing 62 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #49 filed by Defendant American Broadcasting Companies, Inc..(Braham, Christopher)
November 18, 2022 Filing 61 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #49 filed by Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television.(Braham, Christopher)
November 17, 2022 Filing 60 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher Wren Czaplak counsel for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Ursula Smith is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Czaplak, Christopher)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss as to Claim II ("MTD") #52 with prejudice. Defendants shall file their Answer by 11/18/2022. The 11/4/2022 hearing on the MTD is VACATED. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
October 21, 2022 Filing 58 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Cause of Action Asserted in Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint #52 filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Braham, Christopher)
October 14, 2022 Filing 57 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Attachment A ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar.. (Smith, Ursula)
October 7, 2022 Filing 56 MEMORANDUM in Opposition TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Ursula)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER RE PARTIES STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING DATE ON MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION ASSERTED IN PLAINTIFF ROCKMOND DUNBARS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT #53 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court has read and considered the parties Joint Stipulation, filed on September 28, 2022 [Doc. # 53]. The parties provide no facts from which the Court can discern good cause for the continuance. The Court nonetheless finds that no prejudice will result to either side and continues the Hearing Date on Defendants Motion to Dismiss [Doc. # 52] to November 4, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are advised that any future requests for continuance shall be supported by a detailed factual basis and not just the parties mutual agreement to the continuance. See Initial Standing Order at 10-11 [Doc. # 7]. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rolm)
September 29, 2022 Filing 54 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar.. (Barney, Mason)
September 28, 2022 Filing 53 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Motion to Dismiss from 10/28/2022 to 11/4/2022 filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beverly, Ariel)
September 6, 2022 Filing 52 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Second Cause of Action Asserted in Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. Motion set for hearing on 10/28/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order) (Braham, Christopher)
August 16, 2022 Filing 51 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Caroline V. Tucker counsel for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Caroline Tucker is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Tucker, Caroline)
August 16, 2022 Filing 50 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher Wren Czaplak counsel for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Adding Christopher Wren Czaplak as counsel of record for Rockmond Dunbar for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attorney Christopher Wren Czaplak added to party Rockmond Dunbar(pty:pla))(Czaplak, Christopher)
August 15, 2022 Filing 49 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television amending Amended Complaint/Petition #29 , filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar(Barney, Mason)
August 2, 2022 Filing 48 NOTICE of Change of address by Ursula Smith attorney for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Changing attorneys address to 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10151. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Smith, Ursula)
August 2, 2022 Filing 47 NOTICE of Change of address by Elizabeth A. Brehm attorney for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Changing attorneys address to 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10151. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Brehm, Elizabeth)
August 2, 2022 Filing 46 NOTICE of Change of address by Mason A. Barney attorney for Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. Changing attorneys address to 745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10151. Filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Barney, Mason)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss ("MTD") #38 , with leave to amend. Dunbar shall file a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC"), or file a notice of intent not to amend, by 8/15/2022. Defendants shall file their response within 21 days of the filing of the SAC. The 7/29/2022 hearing on the MTD is VACATED. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
July 15, 2022 Filing 44 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Claims Asserted in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #38 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Braham, Christopher)
July 1, 2022 Filing 43 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE In Support of Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Smith, Ursula)
July 1, 2022 Filing 42 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Ursula)
June 8, 2022 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television, identifying The Walt Disney Company. (Braham, Christopher)
June 7, 2022 Filing 40 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Claims Asserted in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #38 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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)
June 3, 2022 Filing 39 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Claims Asserted in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #38 filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Braham, Christopher)
June 3, 2022 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Claims Asserted in Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Television. Motion set for hearing on 7/29/2022 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order) (Attorney Christopher A Braham added to party American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.(pty:dft)) (Braham, Christopher)
May 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER APPROVING PARTIES' STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #36 , the Court hereby extends Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television, a Unit of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation's current deadline to answer, plead or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint #29 be extended through 6/3/2022. (gk)
May 20, 2022 Filing 36 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 3, 2022 re Amended Complaint/Petition #29 filed by Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beverly, Ariel)
May 20, 2022 Filing 35 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, upon Defendant American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. served on 5/18/2022, answer due 6/8/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC Lawyers Registered Agent by leaving with Trudy Desbiens who is Person Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Tucker, Caroline)
May 18, 2022 Filing 34 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #29 as to Defendant American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (gk)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Mason Barney to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, designating Caroline Tucker as local counsel #31 . (gk)
May 17, 2022 Filing 32 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #29 filed by PLAINTIFF Rockmond Dunbar. (Smith, Ursula)
May 13, 2022 Filing 31 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mason Barney to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33297091) filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Caroline)
May 10, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Mason Barney. 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)
May 6, 2022 Filing 29 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Twentieth Century Fox Television, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar(Tucker, Caroline)
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER APPROVING PARTIES' STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #27 , the Court hereby extends Defendants Twentieth Century Fox Television, a Unit of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, and The Walt Disney Company's current deadline to answer, plead or otherwise respond to the Complaint through 5/6/2022. (gk)
April 13, 2022 Filing 27 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 6, 2022 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Beverly, Ariel)
April 5, 2022 Filing 26 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Twentieth Century Fox Television answer now due 4/15/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television.(Attorney Ariel Beverly added to party Twentieth Century Fox Television(pty:dft))(Beverly, Ariel)
April 5, 2022 Filing 25 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to The Walt Disney Company answer now due 4/15/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant The Walt Disney Company.(Beverly, Ariel)
March 28, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Maria C Rodriguez on behalf of Defendant The Walt Disney Company (Attorney Maria C Rodriguez added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft))(Rodriguez, Maria)
March 22, 2022 Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, upon Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television served on 3/16/2022, answer due 4/6/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC Lawyers Registered Agent, Trudy Desbiens whose title is Person Authorized to Accept. This is in relation to the 2nd service attempt as this Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Tucker, Caroline)
March 21, 2022 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Christopher A Braham counsel for Defendant The Walt Disney Company. Adding Christopher Braham as counsel of record for The Walt Disney Company for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant The Walt Disney Company. (Attorney Christopher A Braham added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft))(Braham, Christopher)
March 17, 2022 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to The Walt Disney Company answer now due 4/5/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant The Walt Disney Company.(Attorney Ariel Beverly added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft))(Beverly, Ariel)
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Ursula Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, designating Caroline Tucker as local counsel #19 . (gk)
March 8, 2022 Filing 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ursula Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32909751) filed by Plainitff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Caroline)
March 3, 2022 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, upon Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television served on 2/24/2022, answer due 3/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC Lawyers Registered Agent, Jenn Bautista whose title is Person Authorized to Accept in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Tucker, Caroline)
March 3, 2022 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar, upon Defendant The Walt Disney Company served on 2/24/2022, answer due 3/17/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CSC Lawyers Registered Agent, Jenn Bautista whose title is Person Authorized to Accept in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Tucker, Caroline)
February 25, 2022 Filing 16 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Aaron Siri on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case. (lt)
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: GRANTING #3 Non-Resident Attorney Elizabeth A. Brehm APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Rockmond Dunbar, designating Caroline Tucker as local counsel. (shb)
February 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment for Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:22-cv-01075-DMG (JCx). (aco)
February 17, 2022 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE of Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar (Tucker, Caroline)
February 17, 2022 Filing 12 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Tucker, Caroline)
February 17, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Summons Request #2 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet should be e-filed separately. The correct event category is located under Civil Events Other Filings Miscellaneous Filings. Attachment 2 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties should be filed separately. The correct event category is located under Civil Events Other Filings Notices. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Aaron Siri. 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. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Twentieth Century Fox Television. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant The Walt Disney Company. (car)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
February 17, 2022 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car)
February 17, 2022 Filing 3 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Elizabth A. Brehm to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32811904) filed by Plainitff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tucker, Caroline)
February 16, 2022 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plainitff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Declaration Certification and Notice of Interested Parties)(Tucker, Caroline)
February 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32805941 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Rockmond Dunbar. (Attorney Caroline V. Tucker added to party Rockmond Dunbar(pty:pla))(Tucker, Caroline)

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Plaintiff: Rockmond Dunbar
Represented By: Caroline V. Tucker
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Brehm
Represented By: Ursula Smith
Represented By: Mason A. Barney
Represented By: Christopher Wren Czaplak
Represented By: Sonal Jain
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Defendant: Twentieth Century Fox Television, a unit of Twentieth Century Fox Corporation doing business as 20th Television
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Defendant: The Walt Disney Company
Represented By: Ariel Beverly
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Defendant: Twentieth Century Fox Television a unit of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation doing business as 20th Television
Represented By: Christopher A Braham
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Represented By: Ariel Beverly
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Defendant: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
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