O'Toole, et al. v. Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: HUNTER J. O'TOOLE and ALETHEA O'TOOLE
Defendant: NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIO, INC., NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC., PARAMOUNT GLOBAL, INC., VIACOMCBS INC., NICKELODEON GROUP, SHARI E. REDSTONE, ROBERT M. BAKISH, CHRIS M. SAVINO, JENNA BOYD, BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE, NETFLIX, INC., CHRYSALIS, VARIETY MAGAZINE, TAJMANIA ENTERTAINMENT, LARRY JURIS, HOWARD GIMPLE, REBECCA BECKY GIMPLE, SAM LASKEY, EMANUEL MANNY REYES, TOM CAGGIANO, DARRYL SCOTT HAYNES, TUREKA TARA TURK-HAYNESS, LUZ LUCY M. MAGANA, GUILLERMO ARGUETA, CARLOS VELASCO, REBECCA GOMEZ, Sgt., JEFFERY WHITNEY, Sgt., EUGENE HARRIS, Chief, DARRYL HAYNES and DOES
Case Number: 25-6720
Filed: October 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 14 MANDATE ISSUED Milan D. SMITH, Jr., Jacqueline H. NGUYEN, Lucy H. KOH. The judgment of this Court, entered 3/2/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:28 AM]
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER FILED. (Milan D. SMITH, Jr., Jacqueline H. NGUYEN, Lucy H. KOH) After considering the response to the courts November 26, 2025 order, we deny the supplemented motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Docket Entry No. 3) and dismiss this appeal as frivolous. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(a), (e)(2). All other pending motions are denied as moot. No further filings will be entertained in this closed case. DISMISSED. [Entered: 03/02/2026 01:58 PM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (DE 3) filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:57 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 11 SUPPLEMENT to Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (DE 3) filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:48 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:32 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 7) filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 12/09/2025 12:18 AM]
December 1, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 12/01/2025 01:32 PM]
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER FILED. It appears that this appeal may be frivolous. If the appeal is frivolous, the court will deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the appeal. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Within 35 days, appellant must: (1) file a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, OR (2) file a motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). If appellant files a statement explaining why the appeal is not frivolous, or any other response other than a motion to dismiss, the court will determine whether the appeal is frivolous. If it is frivolous, the appeal will be dismissed. If it is not frivolous, the appeal will proceed. Briefing is stayed. If appellant does not respond to this order, the court may dismiss this appeal without further notice. The clerk will serve on appellant: (1) a form motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal, and (2) a form statement that the appeal should go forward. [Entered: 11/26/2025 02:41 PM]
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. Paper Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 5) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 1/2/2026. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 11/26/2025 12:50 PM]
November 25, 2025 Filing 5 STREAMLINED request for extension of time to file brief for 30 days filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 11/25/2025 04:44 PM]
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER FILED. . Response to Fee Order due (Appellant) 12/23/2025 [Entered: 11/25/2025 09:38 AM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Appellant Alethea O'Toole. [Entered: 11/24/2025 04:18 PM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 12/2/2025. For appeal no. 25-6720, 2:24-cv-10996-MRA-SK. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:54 PM]
October 23, 2025 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:24-cv-10996-MRA-SK has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 25-6720 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 10/23/2025 03:52 PM]

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Plaintiff: HUNTER J. O'TOOLE
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Plaintiff: ALETHEA O'TOOLE
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Defendant: NICKELODEON ANIMATION STUDIO, INC.
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