CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC et al v. PARKER et al
Plaintiff: CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, SELTON SHAW and LANGSTON SHAW
Defendant: NATHANIEL PARKER, SHELTON JACKSON LEE, NATE PARKER, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC a California limited liability company doing business as TM FILMS, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC a California limited liability company doing business as TINY GIANT ENTERTAINMENT, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, SPIKE LEE and ASP FILM, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv02787
Filed: October 20, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Presiding Judge: Dabney L Friedrich
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss by SHELTON JACKSON LEE. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of S. Jackson Lee, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Frank)
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by ASP FILM, LLC, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Declaration Nathaniel Parker, #3 Declaration Mark Burg, #4 Declaration Peter Jarowey, #5 Declaration Cydney Swofford Freeman, #6 Exhibit Notice of Exhibit Not Formatted for E-Filing, #7 Text of Proposed Order)(Jampol, Nicolas)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' #19 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Nicolas A. Jampol. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 9, 2021. (lcdlf2)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' #20 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Cydney Swofford Freeman. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 9, 2021. (lcdlf2)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the defendants' #21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Samantha Lachman. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 9, 2021. (lcdlf2)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Samantha Lachman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8911443. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ASP FILM, LLC, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Samantha Lachman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schary, Alison)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Cydney Swofford Freeman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8911428. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ASP FILM, LLC, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Cydney Swofford Freeman, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schary, Alison)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Nicolas A. Jampol, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8911389. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ASP FILM, LLC, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicolas A. Jampol, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Schary, Alison)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Margulis on behalf of CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW (Margulis, Benjamin)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Schiller on behalf of CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW (Schiller, Joshua)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Benjamin Margulis, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8898390. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW. (Bennett, Leonard)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Leonard C. Bennett, Joshua Schiller Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8898280. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW. (Bennett, Leonard)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Leonard Charles Bennett on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Bennett, Leonard)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiffs' #15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Joshua Schiller. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 1, 2021. (lcdlf2)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the plaintiffs' #16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Benjamin Margulis. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a). #Click for instructions. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on December 1, 2021. (lcdlf2)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ASP FILM, LLC, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC (Schary, Alison)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 12/17/2021, (zjch, )
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Charles Morris, Jr on behalf of SHELTON JACKSON LEE (Morris, Frank)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule by ASP FILM, LLC, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schary, Alison)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER granting the parties' #11 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint and to Set Briefing Schedule. It is ORDERED that the defendants shall answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs' #1 Complaint on or before December 17, 2021. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file oppositions to any motions on or before January 28, 2022. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants shall file any replies to the plaintiffs' oppositions on or before February 25, 2022. So Ordered by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on November 12, 2021. (lcdlf2)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. ASP FILM, LLC served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SHELTON JACKSON LEE served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC served on 10/26/2021, answer due 11/16/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. TM FILM FINANCE, LLC served on 10/25/2021, answer due 11/15/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NATHANIEL PARKER served on 10/23/2021, answer due 11/13/2021 (Houdre, Chloe)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC, LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW (Houdre, Chloe)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS (6) Issued Electronically as to ASP FILM, LLC, SHELTON JACKSON LEE, NATHANIEL PARKER, TINY GIANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC, TM FILM FINANCE, LLC, VERTICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Notice and Consent)(adh, )
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDARD ORDER for Civil Cases. See text for details. Signed by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich on October 21, 2021. (lcdlf2)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-8812743) filed by LANGSTON SHAW, SELTON SHAW, CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons Parker, #4 Summons TM Film Finance, #5 Summons Tiny Giant Productions, #6 Summons Vertical Entertainment, #7 Summons Lee, #8 Summons ASP Film)(Houdre, Chloe)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Dabney L. Friedrich. (zsb)

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Defendant: NATHANIEL PARKER
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Defendant: SHELTON JACKSON LEE
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Defendant: NATE PARKER
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Defendant: TM FILM FINANCE, LLC a California limited liability company doing business as TM FILMS
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Defendant: SPIKE LEE
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Defendant: ASP FILM, LLC
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Plaintiff: CHANGING THE WORLD FILMS, LLC
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Plaintiff: SELTON SHAW
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Plaintiff: LANGSTON SHAW
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