Creative Writer Software, LLC v. Jeff Schechter et al
Plaintiff: Creative Writer Software, LLC
Defendant: Jeffrey Schechter, Howard Reichman, Showrunner Industries, Inc. and DOES 1-50, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv02471
Filed: April 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
2 Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #21 suitable for submission on the papers without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set on this motion for November 20, 2023 is VACATED and taken off calendar. If the Court determines that a hearing is necessary, one will be reset at a later date. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 3, 2023 Filing 26 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF CREATIVE WRITER SOFTWARE, LLC'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #21 filed by Defendants Jeffrey Schechter, Showrunner Industries, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Julian Duarte in Support of Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1 of Declaration, #3 Exhibit 2 of Declaration)(Oster, Matthew)
October 30, 2023 Filing 25 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS SHOWRUNNER INDUSTRIES, INC. AND JEFF SCHECHTERS MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF CREATIVE WRITER SOFTWARE, LLC'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #21 filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Chaim Woolf in Support of Opposition)(Woolf, Chaim)
October 16, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Jeffrey Schechter, Showrunner Industries, Inc., identifying Plaintiff and Defendants. (Oster, Matthew)
October 16, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Motion to Dismiss #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (iv)
October 13, 2023 Filing 22 EXHIBIT 1 to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF CREATIVE WRITER SOFTWARE, LLC'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #21 filed by Defendants Jeffrey Schechter, Showrunner Industries, Inc.. (Oster, Matthew)
October 13, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFF CREATIVE WRITER SOFTWARE, LLC'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Jeffrey Schechter, Showrunner Industries, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/20/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. (Oster, Matthew)
September 22, 2023 Filing 20 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Woolf, Chaim)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTES (In Chambers): ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #10 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Because Plaintiff failed to describe the trade secret at issue with sufficient particularity, the Motion is GRANTED with leave to amend. Plaintiff may file a First Amended Complaint (FAC) by no later than September 23, 2023. Failure to file an FAC by that date will be construed as the intention to abandon Plaintiff's trade secret claims. SII shall file an Answer or respond to the FAC, if filed, by no later than October 16, 2023. (lom)
September 5, 2023 Filing 18 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Howard Reichman answer now due 10/2/2023, filed by Defendant Howard Reichman.(Attorney Stephen D Weisskopf added to party Howard Reichman(pty:dft))(Weisskopf, Stephen)
August 28, 2023 Filing 17 MINUTES OF ZOOM DEFENDANT SHOWRUNNER INDUSTRIES, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT BY CREATIVE WRITER SOFTWARE, LLC #10 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Courtroom Deputy Clerk issues the Court's tentative ruling, prior to the hearing. Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court invites counsel to present their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Nichole Forrest. (rolm)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Counsel are hereby notified that on the Court's own motion the Defendant's motion to dismiss #10 hearing set for 8/28/2023 is reset for 8/28/2023 at 9:30 a.m. via zoom. Only the time has changed. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER TEXT ONLY ENTRY [IN CHAMBERS] by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Counsel are hereby notified that on the Court's own motion, the Defendant's motion to dismiss case #10 now set for 8/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, Courtroom 5A, First Street Courthouse, 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 will be heard via ZOOM hearing. Webinar ID 161 243 8466 Passcode: 860567 or you may contact the clerk at least one day before the hearing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 18, 2023 Filing 14 REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant Showrunner Industries, Inc.. (Oster, Matthew)
August 7, 2023 Filing 13 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #10 filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC. (Woolf, Chaim)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING NOTICE and ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On the Court's own motion, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Case #10 is re-set for hearing on 8/28/2023 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, Courtroom 5A, First Street Courthouse, 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 14, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:23-cv-02471 MWF(MAAx). (rn)
July 13, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Jeffrey Schechter, Showrunner Industries, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/16/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (Oster, Matthew)
July 3, 2023 Filing 9 Defendant Howard Reichman's NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC, upon Defendant Howard Reichman acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 7/3/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Stephen Weisskopf, Attorney for Plaintiff. (Woolf, Chaim)
June 21, 2023 Filing 8 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Showrunner Industries, Inc. answer now due 7/13/2023; Jeffrey Schechter answer now due 7/13/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Showrunner Industries, Inc.; Jeffrey Schechter.(Attorney Matthew X Oster added to party Jeffrey Schechter(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew X Oster added to party Showrunner Industries, Inc.(pty:dft))(Oster, Matthew)
May 5, 2023 Filing 7 REMINDER NOTICE re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Each party must file form CV-11C within the consent deadlines pursuant to L.R. 73-2. Additionally, the parties are directed to L.R. 73-2.2 Proof of Service. In any case in which only a magistrate judge is initially assigned, plaintiff must file a proof of service within 10 days of service of the summons and complaint as to each defendant. (hr)
April 5, 2023 Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Howard Reichman, Jeffrey Schechter and Showrunner Industries, Inc. (jtil)
April 5, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (Attachments: #1 CV11C) (jtil)
April 3, 2023 Filing 4 Creative Writer Software, LLC's NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Creative Writer Software, LLC Creative Writer Software, LLC, identifying Plaintiff and Defendants. (Woolf, Chaim)
April 3, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC. (Woolf, Chaim)
April 3, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC. (Woolf, Chaim)
April 3, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35068997 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Creative Writer Software, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Attorney Chaim Jacob Woolf added to party Creative Writer Software, LLC(pty:pla))(Woolf, Chaim)

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