Alec Byrne v. Getty Images US, Inc. et al
| Alec Byrne |
| GETTY IMAGES (US), INC., Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, Dotdash Media Inc, Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., Vox Media, LLC, JOHN DOES 1-237, Getty Images US, Inc., Dotdash Media Inc., John Does, ABC News Interactive, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., A360 Media, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Alphabet, Inc., Gracenote, Inc., Hearst Communications, Inc., Hive Media Group, LLC, Jax Media, LLC, Line By Line Productions, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment, LLC, Yahoo, Inc., Penske Media Corporation, Paramount Global, Inc., Buzzfeed, Inc., Whalerock Digital Media, LLC, Newsweek Publishing, LLC and The New York Times Company |
| 2:2023cv05040 |
| June 26, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Patricia Donahue |
| Steve Kim |
| R Gary Klausner |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 57
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: NOTICE TO COURT WITHDRAWING MOTION TO COMPEL (ECF #56 ) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs withdrawal of the motion to compel (ECF #49 ). The motion is deemed withdrawn, and the hearing scheduled for December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM is vacated. (clee)
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| Filing 56 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Compel #49 filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (McCulloch, Kevin) |
| Filing 55 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., identifying Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.; Quarto Inc.; The Quarto Group, Inc.. (Wilsdon, Scott) |
| Filing 54 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc..(Attorney Scott T Wilsdon added to party Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wilsdon, Scott) |
| Filing 53 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim re: MOTION to Compel Discovery #49 . This case having been reassigned to Judge Kim based upon the recusal of the previously assigned Magistrate Judge, Plaintiff's motion to compel is re-noticed for hearing on December 6, 2023 at 10:00 AM via Zoom videoconference. The Court reserves the right, however, to submit the motion for decision without hearing upon completion of the parties' briefing on the motion. Judge Kim's Zoom Webinar information can be found on his page on the court's website (http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-steve-kim). The parties should log in 10 minutes prior to the scheduled proceeding, to allow time to check in and test audio/video. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 38 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,,,, #37 filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit)(Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 37 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Dotdash Media Inc., Getty Images US, Inc., Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., Vox Media, LLC, ABC News Interactive, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., A360 Media, LLC, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Alphabet, Inc., Gracenote, Inc., Hearst Communications, Inc., Hive Media Group, LLC, Jax Media, LLC, Line By Line Productions, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment, LLC, Yahoo, Inc., Penske Media Corporation, Paramount Global, Inc., Buzzfeed, Inc., Whalerock Digital Media, LLC, Newsweek Publishing, LLC, The New York Times Company amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Abba Photo on Getty, #2 Exhibit 2 - LA Times Article, #3 Exhibit 3 - Dotdash Article, #4 Exhibit 4 - Vox Vulture Article, #5 Exhibit 5 - Zager and Evans Photo on Getty, #6 Exhibit 6 - Zager and Evans Articles, #7 Exhibit 7 - Stardust Photo on Getty, #8 Exhibit 8 - Gibb Photo on Getty, #9 Exhibit 9 - Fleetwood Mac Photo on Getty, #10 Exhibit 10 - Fleetwood Mac Photo in Book, #11 Exhibit 11 - Macaulay Photo on Getty)(Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 36
ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Order to Show Cause #33 issued on 10/24/2023 is hereby discharged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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| Filing 35 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrneto Order to Show Cause, #33 (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne, upon Defendant Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc. served on 10/23/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Donna Sharp, Controller in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 33
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing by 10/26/2023, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to defendant Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc. (jp)
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| Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne, upon Defendant Los Angeles Times Communications LLC served on 10/16/2023, answer due 11/6/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Chris Santiago - Security Authorized Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 31 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne, upon Defendant Dotdash Media Inc. served on 10/16/2023, answer due 11/6/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sandy "Doe" - Employee in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne, upon Defendant Vox Media, LLC served on 10/13/2023, answer due 11/3/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jenn Bautista, Authorized Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court construes Plaintiff's Response #27 to the Order to Show Cause #26 (the "OSC") as a motion for extension of time to serve. The OSC is hereby discharged and the motion for extension is granted. Plaintiff shall have up to 10 days from the date of this order to effectuate service upon defendants Defendants Los Angeles Times Communications LLC., Dotdash Media Inc., Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., Vox Media, LLC. Further extension disfavored. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 28
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #25 Application for Protective Order. See document for further details. (es)
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| Filing 27 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrneto Order to Show Cause, #26 (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 26
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing by 10/11/2023, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to Defendants Los Angeles Times Communications LLC., Dotdash Media Inc., Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., Vox Media, LLC. (jp)
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| Filing 25 Joint APPLICATION for Protective Order for Confidential discovery materials filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 24
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than April 5, 2024. (jre)
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Filing 23
ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 5/20/2024 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 6/4/2024 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
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| Filing 22 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 11/1/2023. Discovery cut-off 3/6/2024. Motions due by 3/20/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 5/20/2024 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 6/4/2024 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (jre) |
| Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4 Days, filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne.. (McCulloch, Kevin) |
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Filing 20
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner re: APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference #18 . TheScheduling Conference set for 10/2/2023 is hereby ADVANCED to 9/25/2023, at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. The Joint Rule 26(f) Report shall be filed on or before 9/22/2023, at 3pm PST. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
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Filing 19
ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge R. Gary Klausner: GRANTING #17 Non-Resident Attorney Kevin P McCulloch APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alec Byrne, designating Andrew Delahunt as local counsel. (jp)
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| Filing 18 APPLICATION to Continue Scheduling Conference from October 2, 2023 to October 16, 2023 Re: Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #16 filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration) (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
| Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kevin P. McCulloch to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alec Byrne (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36046674) filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 16
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/25/2023. Scheduling Conference set for 10/2/2023 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
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| Filing 15 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Getty Images US, Inc., identifying Getty Images Holdings, Inc.. (Wilsdon, Scott) |
| Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant Getty Images US, Inc..(Attorney Scott T Wilsdon added to party Getty Images US, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wilsdon, Scott) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. upon Getty Images US, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 6/29/2023, answer due 8/28/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Scott Wilsdon. (Kleinman, Nathaniel) |
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Filing 12
ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner GRANTING #11 Non-Resident Attorney Nathaniel A Kleinman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alec Byrne, designating Andrew Delahunt as local counsel. (jp)
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| Filing 11 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nathaniel A. Kleinman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Alec Byrne (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35581148) filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Delahunt, Andrew) |
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Filing 10
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre)
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| Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Nathaniel Kleinman. 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. (lh) |
| Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants Dotdash Media Inc., Getty Images US, Inc., Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., Vox Media, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons as to Defendant Los Angeles Times Communications LLC, #2 Summons as to Defendant Dotdash Media Inc., #3 Summons as to Defendant Vox Media, LLC, #4 Summons as to Defendant Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc.) (lh) |
| Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (lh) |
| Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Delahunt, Andrew) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne, (Delahunt, Andrew) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Delahunt, Andrew) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35553018 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Alec Byrne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Abba Photo on Getty, #2 Exhibit 2 - LA Times Article, #3 Exhibit 3 - Dotdash Article, #4 Exhibit 4 - Vox Vulture Article, #5 Exhibit 5 - Zager and Evans Photo on Getty, #6 Exhibit 6 - Zager and Evans Articles, #7 Exhibit 7 - Stardust Photo on Getty, #8 Exhibit 8 - Gibb Photo on Getty, #9 Exhibit 9 - Fleetwood Mac Photo on Getty, #10 Exhibit 10 - Fleetwood Mac Photo in Book) (Attorney Andrew Delahunt added to party Alec Byrne(pty:pla))(Delahunt, Andrew) |
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