Zahara Ariel LLC et al v. Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation et al
| Zahara Ariel LLC and Jaryah Bobo |
| Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation, MRC II Distribution Company LP, Hot Sauce LLC, Oaktree Entertainment LLC, Dewayne Perkins, Latesha Williams, John Doe(s) 1-10 and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc |
| 2:2023cv04694 |
| June 14, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Dale S Fischer |
| Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 33 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. Mailed closing report to the current address of the Copyright Office: U.S. Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal) (jp) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. Dismissal is with prejudice. (Chan, Camilla) |
Filing 31
ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer GRANTING Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Camilla Y Chan and Raines Feldman LLP for Plaintiffs Zahara Ariel LLC, Jaryah Bobo in place and stead of Attorney Michael J King, Matthew S brow, Eric J Estadt, and Carlile Patchen and Murphy LLP #30 . (jp)
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| Filing 30 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Camilla Y. Chan, Esq., and Raines Feldman LLP in place of attorney Michael J. King, Esq., Matthew S. Brown, Esq.,Eric J. Estadt, Esq. and Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP filed by Plaintiffs Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Camilla Y Chan added to party Jaryah Bobo(pty:pla), Attorney Camilla Y Chan added to party Zahara Ariel LLC(pty:pla)) (Chan, Camilla) |
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Filing 29
ORDER by Judge Dale S. Fischer DENYING Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. #2 ). See Order for specifics. (jp)
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| Filing 28 OPPOSITION In Opposition to re: MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Preliminary Injunction #2 filed by Defendants Hot Sauce LLC, Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation, MRC II Distribution Company LP, Oaktree Entertainment LLC. (Attachments: #1 Evidentiary Objections to the Declaration of Jarvah Bobo, #2 Declaration Declaration of Philip M. Kelly, #3 Exhibit 9 Email Request, #4 Declaration Declaration of Keri Moore, #5 Exhibit 1 - Chicago Sun-Times Review, #6 Exhibit 2 - Yahoo Review, #7 Exhibit 3 - AZCentral Review, #8 Exhibit 4 - The Guardian Review, #9 Exhibit 5 - NPR Review, #10 Exhibit 6 - Variety Review, #11 Declaration Declaration of Shaun Barber, #12 Declaration Declaration of Eva Feder, #13 Exhibit 1 Email re request, #14 Exhibit 2 Email re draft Agreement, #15 Declaration of Ron Schwartz, #16 Declaration of Kenneth Makowski, #17 Declaration of Dewayne Perkins)(Attorney Philip M Kelly added to party Hot Sauce LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Philip M Kelly added to party MRC II Distribution Company LP(pty:dft), Attorney Philip M Kelly added to party Oaktree Entertainment LLC(pty:dft))(Kelly, Philip) |
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Filing 27
STANDING ORDER FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DALE S. FISCHER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dale S. Fischer. If a party would be entitled to attorneys fees, counsel are referred to the Order Re Fees found on Court's website under Judge Fischer's Procedures and Schedules contained in the Judge's Requirements tab. Read all Orders carefully. They govern this case and differ in some respects from the Local Rules. COUNSEL ARE ORDERED TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY CHAMBERS COPY OF THE COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF REMOVAL, AND ANY OTHER INITIATING DOCUMENTS. (pk)
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| Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nicholas Cooper Soltman counsel for Defendants Hot Sauce LLC, MRC II Distribution Company LP, Oaktree Entertainment LLC. Adding Nicholas C. Soltman as counsel of record for MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC. (Attorney Nicholas Cooper Soltman added to party Hot Sauce LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Nicholas Cooper Soltman added to party MRC II Distribution Company LP(pty:dft), Attorney Nicholas Cooper Soltman added to party Oaktree Entertainment LLC(pty:dft))(Soltman, Nicholas) |
| Filing 25 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gregory Philip Korn counsel for Defendants Hot Sauce LLC, MRC II Distribution Company LP, Oaktree Entertainment LLC. Adding Gregory P. Korn as counsel of record for MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC. (Attorney Gregory Philip Korn added to party Hot Sauce LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory Philip Korn added to party MRC II Distribution Company LP(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory Philip Korn added to party Oaktree Entertainment LLC(pty:dft))(Korn, Gregory) |
| Filing 24 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael J Kump counsel for Defendants Hot Sauce LLC, MRC II Distribution Company LP, Oaktree Entertainment LLC. Adding Michael J. Kump as counsel of record for MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants MRC II Distribution Co., Hot Sauce LLC, and Oaktree Entertainment LLC. (Attorney Michael J Kump added to party Hot Sauce LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kump added to party MRC II Distribution Company LP(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Kump added to party Oaktree Entertainment LLC(pty:dft))(Kump, Michael) |
| Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Philip M Kelly counsel for Defendant Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation. Adding Philip M. Kelly as counsel of record for Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.. (Attorney Philip M Kelly added to party Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation(pty:dft))(Kelly, Philip) |
| Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nary Kim counsel for Defendant Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation. Adding Nary Kim as counsel of record for Lionsgate Entertainment Corp. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Lionsgate Entertainment Corp.. (Attorney Nary Kim added to party Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation(pty:dft))(Kim, Nary) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney James Dodds Curphey on behalf on Defednant. 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. (ghap) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Matthew Steven Brown on behalf on Plaintiffs. 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. (ghap) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Michael John King on behalf on Plaintiffs. 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. (ghap) |
| Filing 18 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dale S. Fischer and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (ghap) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 2:23-cv-1916-MHW-CMV, from Southern District of Ohio (Columbus). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:23-cv-4694-DSF (AGRx). (ghap) |
| Filing 14 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Ohio Southern |
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Filing 13
OPINION and ORDER - the Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the Western Division of the Central District of California with notice of a pending TRO. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/14/2023. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.]
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by James Dodds Curphey for Defendant Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation (Curphey, James) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT SECOND against All Defendants, filed by Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deadline Article, #2 Exhibit Showtimes, #3 Exhibit License Agreement, #4 Exhibit Letter from BET to MTF, #5 Exhibit April 28, 2022 Correspondence) (King, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Case transferred to District of Central District of California. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Watson: Telephone Conference for Preliminary Hearing held on 6/13/2023. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
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Filing 9
ORDER Memorializing Teleconference. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/13/2023. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.]
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| Filing 8 RESPONSE TO OSC RE PERSONAL JURISDICTION. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 7 BRIEF by Plaintiffs Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (King, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 6 BRIEF OF SPECIALLY-APPEARING DEFENDANT LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT INC. RE LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND VENUE. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deadline Article, #2 Exhibit Showtimes, #3 Exhibit License Agreement, #4 Exhibit Letter from BET to MTF, #5 Exhibit April 28, 2022 Correspondence) (King, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 3 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Eric J. Estadt. (er) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| NOTICE of Hearing - Preliminary Conference set for 6/13/2023 at 4:30 p.m. in Courtroom 120 - Columbus before Judge Michael H. Watson. (jk) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jaryah "Jay" Bobo) (King, Michael). [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9464064), filed by Jaryah Bobo, Zahara Ariel LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit License Agreement, #2 Exhibit Letter from BET to MTF, #3 Exhibit April 28, 2022 Correspondence, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (King, Michael) [Transferred from Ohio Southern on 6/14/2023.] |
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