Daniel E. Grigson v. Robert Lopez et al
Plaintiff: Daniel E. Grigson
Defendant: Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney+, Disney Music Group, The Walt Disney Company, John Does, DISNEY DTC, LLC and Hollywood Records, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2022cv07971
Filed: November 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2023 Filing 39 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #36 filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. (Van, Melenie)
February 17, 2023 Filing 38 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #36 as to Defendant Hollywood Records, Inc. (hr)
February 13, 2023 Filing 37 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #36 filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. (Van, Melenie)
February 13, 2023 Filing 36 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant DISNEY DTC, LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Certificate of Registration, #2 Exhibit 2-Copyright Assignment, #3 Exhibit 3-Magazine Article, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5-Registration)(Van, Melenie)
January 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to Amend, #34 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Plaintiff shall have until February 13, 2023, to file an Amended Complaint, and Defendants shall have until March 6, 2023, to respond to the Amended Complaint. (dml)
January 20, 2023 Filing 34 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Music Group, Disney+, Robert Lopez, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order UPON STIPULATION TO ESTABLISH DEADLINE TO AMEND COMPLAINT AND RESPOND THERETO)(Godesky, Leah)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer #32 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Defendants shall have until and including January 23, 2023 to respond to the Complaint. (dml)
January 3, 2023 Filing 32 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Walt Disney Animation Studios answer now due 1/23/2023; Disney Music Group answer now due 1/23/2023; Kristen Anderson-Lopez answer now due 1/23/2023; Walt Disney Studios answer now due 1/23/2023; Disney Digital Studio Services answer now due 1/23/2023; Robert Lopez answer now due 1/23/2023; Walt Disney Pictures answer now due 1/23/2023; The Walt Disney Company answer now due 1/23/2023; Disney+ answer now due 1/23/2023; Disney Enterprises, Inc. answer now due 1/23/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Walt Disney Animation Studios; Disney Music Group; Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Walt Disney Studios; Disney Digital Studio Services; Robert Lopez; Walt Disney Pictures; The Walt Disney Company; Disney+; Disney Enterprises, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Godesky, Leah)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: granting #4 Non-Resident Attorney Laura Jean Gentilcore's APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, designating Melenie Van as local counsel. (hr)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: granting #3 Non-Resident Attorney Ray Lewis Weber's APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, designating Melenie Van as local counsel. (hr)
December 16, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: ALL PARTIES having consented to proceed before the Magistrate Judge, this case remains assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver for final disposition re: Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Non-Final, #28 (rn)
December 15, 2022 Filing 28 STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Defendants Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Music Group, Disney+, Robert Lopez, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios. (Godesky, Leah)
December 13, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),, #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incomplete docket text; missing name of event. 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 12, 2022 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli counsel for Defendants Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Music Group, Disney+, Robert Lopez, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios. Adding Daniel M. Petrocelli as counsel of record for Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez,The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Digital Studios Services, Disney Music Group, and Disney+ for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Robert Lopez, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, The Walt Disney Company,Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Digital Studios Services, Disney Music Group, and Disney+. (Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Kristen Anderson-Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Disney Digital Studio Services(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Disney Music Group(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Disney+(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Robert Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Walt Disney Animation Studios(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Walt Disney Pictures(pty:dft), Attorney Daniel M. Petrocelli added to party Walt Disney Studios(pty:dft))(Petrocelli, Daniel)
December 12, 2022 Filing 25 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Walt Disney Animation Studios answer now due 1/9/2023; Disney Music Group answer now due 1/9/2023; Kristen Anderson-Lopez answer now due 1/9/2023; Walt Disney Studios answer now due 1/9/2023; Disney Digital Studio Services answer now due 1/9/2023; Robert Lopez answer now due 1/9/2023; Walt Disney Pictures answer now due 1/9/2023; The Walt Disney Company answer now due 1/9/2023; Disney+ answer now due 1/9/2023; Disney Enterprises, Inc. answer now due 1/9/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Walt Disney Animation Studios; Disney Music Group; Kristen Anderson-Lopez; Walt Disney Studios; Disney Digital Studio Services; Robert Lopez; Walt Disney Pictures; The Walt Disney Company; Disney+; Disney Enterprises, Inc..(Godesky, Leah)
December 12, 2022 Filing 24 (Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Kristen Anderson-Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Disney Digital Studio Services(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Disney Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Disney Music Group(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Disney+(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Robert Lopez(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party The Walt Disney Company(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Walt Disney Animation Studios(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Walt Disney Pictures(pty:dft), Attorney Leah Godesky added to party Walt Disney Studios(pty:dft))(Godesky, Leah)
December 8, 2022 Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Disney+ served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Disney Music Group served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Disney Digital Studio Services served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Walt Disney Pictures served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Walt Disney Studios served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Walt Disney Animation Studios served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant The Walt Disney Company served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 8, 2022 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Disney Enterprises, Inc. served on 11/29/2022, answer due 12/20/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 7, 2022 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Kristen Anderson-Lopez served on 11/28/2022, answer due 12/19/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
December 7, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, upon Defendant Robert Lopez served on 11/28/2022, answer due 12/19/2022. in compliance with statute not specified by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Van, Melenie)
November 3, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form, #11 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Van, Melenie)
November 3, 2022 Filing 12 AMENDED 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Music Group, Disney+, Robert Lopez, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios. (dml)
November 2, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura Jean Gentilcore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34256009) #4 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt)
November 2, 2022 Filing 10 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Daniel E. Grigson. (Van, Melenie)
November 2, 2022 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson, (Van, Melenie)
November 2, 2022 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney Digital Studio Services, Disney Enterprises, Inc., Disney Music Group, Disney+, Robert Lopez, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios. (rolm)
November 2, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (rolm)
November 2, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. Attachments # 5 Civil Cover Sheet should not have been attached to Docket Entry No. 1. Each document should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (rolm)
November 2, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (Attachments: #1 CV-11 C) (rolm)
November 1, 2022 Filing 4 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Laura Jean Gentilcore to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34256009) filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. Application set for hearing on 12/7/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Van, Melenie)
November 1, 2022 Filing 3 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ray Lewis Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34255971) filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. Application set for hearing on 12/7/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Van, Melenie)
November 1, 2022 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. (Van, Melenie)
November 1, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34255550 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Daniel E. Grigson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Certificate of Registration, #2 Exhibit 2-Copyright Assignment, #3 Exhibit 3-Magazine Article, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Melenie Van added to party Daniel E. Grigson(pty:pla))(Van, Melenie)

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