v. Reddit, Inc.
Petitioner: Voltage Holdings, LLC, Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Killing Link Distribution, LLC and Family of the Year Productions, LLC
Not Yet Classified: Reddit, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2024mc80005
Filed: January 9, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: James Donato
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on March 6, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION NOTICE OF HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION [DOC. #29] FOR DE NOVO DETERMINATION OF DISPOSITIVE MATTER REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND/OR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #29 First MOTION MOTION FOR DE NOVO DETERMINATION OF DISPOSITIVE MATTER REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND/OR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #26 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Joinder filed by Family of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. Responses due by 3/5/2024. Replies due by 3/12/2024. (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 3/6/2024)
March 5, 2024 Filing 33 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #29 First MOTION MOTION FOR DE NOVO DETERMINATION OF DISPOSITIVE MATTER REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND/OR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #26 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Joinder ) filed byReddit, Inc.. (Schwartz, Julie) (Filed on 3/5/2024)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER. A status conference is set for May 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 11, 19th Floor. Signed by Judge James Donato on 2/26/2024. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2024)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 2/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2024)
February 20, 2024 Filing 30 CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2024)
February 20, 2024 Filing 29 First MOTION MOTION FOR DE NOVO DETERMINATION OF DISPOSITIVE MATTER REFERRED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND/OR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #26 Order on Motion to Compel, Order on Motion for Joinder filed by Family of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. Responses due by 3/5/2024. Replies due by 3/12/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 copy of unpublished decision Digital Shape Tech, #3 copy of unpublished decision Cablevision)(Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 2/20/2024)
February 15, 2024 Filing 28 Statement of Non-Opposition re #27 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Leave to Augment Record to include Exhibits "A", "B" and "C" filed byReddit, Inc.. (Related document(s) #27 ) (Schottlaender, Hayden) (Filed on 2/15/2024)
February 14, 2024 Filing 27 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Leave to Augment Record to include Exhibits "A", "B" and "C" filed by Family of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. Responses due by 2/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Decl of Kerry Culpepper, #2 Exhibit "A", #3 Exhibit "B", #4 Exhibit "C", #5 Proposed Order)(Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 2/14/2024)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Hixson re #16 Motion to Compel, #17 Motion for Joinder. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/7/2024)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting #24 Stipulation requesting to appear by telephone at hearing. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2024)
February 6, 2024 Filing 24 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER REDDIT, INC.S STIPULATED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE filed by Reddit, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schottlaender, Hayden) (Filed on 2/6/2024)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting #22 Motion to Appear by Telephone. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 22 MOTION to Appear by Telephone Motion for leave to appear remotely at hearing filed by Family of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 21 REPLY (re #16 MOTION to Compel Notice of Hearing on Feb. 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m ) filed byFamily of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc., Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Decl. of Kerry Culpepper, #2 Exhibit "1")(Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 23, 2024 Filing 20 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #16 MOTION to Compel Notice of Hearing on Feb. 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m ) (Motion to Compel Dkt. 1) filed byReddit, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Motion to Compel, #2 Declaration of Hayden M. Schottlaender)(Schottlaender, Hayden) (Filed on 1/23/2024)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RELATING CASE. The court finds that the cases are not related: 23-mc-80173-LB and 24-mc-80005-TSH. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 01/22/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Family of the Year Productions, LLC, Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Laundry Films, Inc. (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Joinder filed by Laundry Films, Inc., Killing Link Distribution, LLC, Family of the Year Productions, LLC. (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 16 MOTION to Compel Notice of Hearing on Feb. 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m filed by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 2/15/2024 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Responses due by 2/2/2024. Replies due by 2/9/2024. (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 18, 2024 Filing 15 Certificate of Interested Entities by Reddit, Inc. and Certification of Conflicts (Schottlaender, Hayden) (Filed on 1/18/2024)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting #11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/18/2024)
January 17, 2024 Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Reddit, Inc. (Schwartz, Julie) (Filed on 1/17/2024)
January 17, 2024 Filing 12 RESPONSE re #5 Order, (dated January 10, 2024) by Reddit, Inc.. (Schwartz, Julie) (Filed on 1/17/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19024647.) filed by Reddit, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Schottlaender, Hayden) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jameson Ullman for Reddit, Inc. (Ullman, Jameson) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 16, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Erin Schwartz for Reddit, Inc. (Schwartz, Julie) (Filed on 1/16/2024)
January 10, 2024 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. for Screen Media Ventures, LLC. (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 10, 2024 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC re #5 Order, (Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson granting #2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (rmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #1 Motion to Compel. Reddit shall file a statement by January 17, 2024 stating whether it consents to having this matter transferred to the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court. Movants shall serve this order on Reddit and file proof of service by January 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 1/10/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING SCHEUDLE re #1 Motion to Compel filed by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 1/10/2024. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 10, 2024 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/24/2024. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2024)
January 9, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19006147.) filed by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 DC Certificate of Good Standing)(Culpepper, Kerry) (Filed on 1/9/2024)
January 9, 2024 Filing 1 MOTION TO COMPEL against Reddit, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 52, receipt number ACANDC-19005024.). Filed by Screen Media Ventures, LLC, Voltage Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kerry S. Culpepper, #2 Exhibit "1", #3 Exhibit "2", #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Compel, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion for Expedited Briefing, #6 Certificate/Proof of Service)(Clinton, Tobi) (Filed on 1/9/2024)

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Represented By: Julie Erin Schwartz
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