William Collier v. Adam McKay et al
Plaintiff: William H Collier
Defendant: Netflix, Adam McKay, Hyperobject Industries, Bluegrass Films, David Sirota and Does 1-50 inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv10227
Filed: December 5, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referring Judge: Douglas F McCormick
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 22, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff William H Collier pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Bluegrass Films. (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Plaintiffs Application to Deem Complaint Filed as of December 5, 2023, Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.6.2. filed at ECF No. #17 is denied without prejudice. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 12, 2023 Filing 18 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by William H Collier. (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 11, 2023 Filing 17 APPLICATION to Withdraw PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 5-4.6.2 filed by Plaintiff William H. Collier William H Collier. Application set for hearing on 1/31/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF ALEKSANDRA HILVERT IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF VICTORIA E. MULVEY IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023, #3 Exhibit Ex. A to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #4 Exhibit Ex. B to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #5 Exhibit Ex. C to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #6 Exhibit Ex. D to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #7 Exhibit Ex. E to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #8 Exhibit Ex. F to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #9 Exhibit Ex. G to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #10 Proposed Order [Proposed Order] Granting Plaintiff's Application) (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 8, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Application #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events- Motions and Related Filings- Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests. Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.4.1- Proposed orders not lodged with a main document shall be electronically lodged as an attachment to a Notice of Lodging. 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)
December 8, 2023 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 as to Defendants Bluegrass Films, Hyperobject Industries, Adam McKay, Netflix, David Sirota. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 14 BRIEF filed by Plaintiff William H. Collier William H Collier. PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023 PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 5-4.6.2 regarding Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF ALEKSANDRA HILVERT IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF VICTORIA E. MULVEY IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO DEEM COMPLAINT FILED AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2023, #3 Exhibit Ex. A to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #4 Exhibit Ex. B to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #5 Exhibit Ex. C to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #6 Exhibit Ex. D to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #7 Exhibit Ex. E to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #8 Exhibit Ex. F to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey, #9 Exhibit Ex. G to Declaration of Victoria E. Mulvey)(Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STANDING ORDER FOR NEWLY ASSIGNED CIVIL CASES by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett.READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to United States District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (iv)
December 7, 2023 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 filed by Plaintiff William H Collier. (Lowe, Steven)
December 7, 2023 Filing 11 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff William H Collier. (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 7, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 9 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. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: The date and signature line must be left blank. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
December 7, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (sh)
December 6, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #2 filed by Plaintiff William H. Collier William H Collier. (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 6, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff William H. Collier William H Collier, identifying Adam McKay, Netflix, David Sirota, Hyperobject Industries, Bluegrass Films. (Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 6, 2023 Filing 2 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36523332 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff William H. Collier William H Collier. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A Copyright Registration, #2 Exhibit Ex. B CV of Prof. Roman) (Attorney Aleksandra M Hilvert added to party William H Collier(pty:pla))(Hilvert, Aleksandra)
December 6, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. (sh)

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Plaintiff: William H Collier
Represented By: Aleksandra M Hilvert
Represented By: Steven T. Lowe
Represented By: Victoria Elizabeth Mulvey
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