Copon et al v. Ho et al
Plaintiff: Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios LLC and Michael Copon Studios, LLC
Defendant: Francis Lara Ho, 1521 Movie LLC, Inspire Studios Inc, 7M Pictures, LLC, 1521 Movie, LLC and Inspire Studios, Inc.
Case Number: 6:2023cv01987
Filed: October 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Paul G Byron
Referring Judge: Daniel C Irick
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
December 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ENDORSED ORDER granting #28 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Motion to Dismiss of More than Twenty-Five Pages. Defendants may file a motion to dismiss that is no more than twenty-nine (29) pages in length. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 12/13/2023. (REG)
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically leave to file a motion to dismiss of more than 25 pages by All Defendants. (Johnson, Mark)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Order for Substitute Service on Francis Lara Ho and Service By Other Means on 7 M Pictures LLC and Inspire Studios Inc. Motion Hearing set for 1/17/2024 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. All counsel of record in this case shall appear in person at the hearing. If, prior to the hearing, the parties resolve this matter, they shall notify the Court, and the hearing will be cancelled. (TNP)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Order for Substitute Service on Francis Lara Ho and Service By Other Means on 7 M Pictures LLC and Inspire Studios Inc. Motion Hearing set for 1/17/2024 at 10:00 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 C before Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. All counsel of record in this case shall appear in person at the hearing. If, prior to the hearing, the parties resolve this matter, they shall notify the Court, and the hearing will be cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 12/7/2023. (TNP)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Order for Substitute Service on Francis Lara Ho and Service By Other Means on 7 M Pictures LLC and Inspire Studios Inc by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Screen Shot Calif SofS Inspire Studios, #2 Exhibit ScreenShot Instagram B Sabaria, #3 Exhibit Screen Shot Facebook B Sabaria)(Fishman, Ann)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Glen Herman on behalf of 1521 Movie, LLC (Herman, Peter)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ENDORSED ORDER granting #18 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant 1521 Movie, LLC must respond to the Amended Complaint by 12/20/2023. The hearing set on the motion is cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 11/30/2023. (Irick, Daniel)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Veronika Balbuzanova on behalf of 1521 Movie, LLC (Balbuzanova, Veronika)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a responsive pleading Notice of Non Objection/i> filed by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. (Fishman, Ann) Modified text to remove capitalization on 12/1/2023 (LSS).
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC as to Inspire Studios, Inc.. (Fishman, Ann)
November 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of hearing on motion re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a responsive pleading. Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2023 at 11:30 AM via Zoom Video Conference before Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. The parties shall immediately notify the Court if they resolve all or a part of the pending motion set for hearing. A Zoom link will be sent to counsel via email.(TNP)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File a responsive pleading by 1521 Movie, LLC. (Johnson, Mark)
November 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 CERTIFICATE of service by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC re #15 Amended Complaint Defendant 1521 Movie LLC. (Fishman, Ann) Modified docket text on 11/20/2023 (JTM).
November 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (Attachments: #1 Copy of Amended Complaint) (LNR)
November 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT (1st) against 1521 Movie, LLC, 7M Pictures, LLC, Francis Lara Ho, Inspire Studios, Inc. with Jury Demand. Filed by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1521 Shooting Script, #2 Exhibit 1521 Movie LLC Articles of Organization, #3 Exhibit 7 M Pictures LLC Articles of Organization, #4 Exhibit Memorandum of Agreement, #5 Exhibit 1521 Investment Agreement, #6 Exhibit 1521 Poster on imdb, #7 Exhibit 1521 Poster on fox59.com, #8 Exhibit 1521 Poster on rottentomatoes.com, #9 Exhibit 1521 Website Landing Page, #10 Exhibit Links to 1521 trailer, #11 Exhibit 1521 imdb page)(Fishman, Ann)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC as to 7M Pictures, LLC, Francis Lara Ho. (Fishman, Ann)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RETURN of service executed on 10/26/2023 by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC as to 1521 Movie, LLC. (Fishman, Ann)
November 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ENDORSED ORDER striking #5 Notice. If Plaintiffs seek to add an additional exhibit to #1 Complaint, Plaintiffs shall file an amended complaint containing all of the exhibits to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 11/8/2023. (REG)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDER ON DISCOVERY MOTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick on 1/2/2020. (TNP)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. (Fishman, Ann)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. Related case(s): No (Fishman, Ann)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Ann Deborah Fishman on behalf of Michael Copon, Michael Copon Studios, LLC. Lead Counsel: Ann Deborah Fishman. (Fishman, Ann)
October 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (MCB)
October 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ann Deborah Fishman of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER 12*** NOTICE of Filing Exhibit re #1 by Michael Copon (Attachments: #1 Exhibit H 1521 Movie Trailer)(Fishman, Ann) Modified on 10/20/2023 to edit docket text (AJS). Modified text on 11/9/2023 (MCB).
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INITIAL CASE ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 10/17/2023. (KM)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to 1521 Movie, LLC, 7M Pictures, LLC, Francis Lara Ho, Inspire Studios, Inc. (MCB)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:23-cv-1987-PGB-DCI. (RN)
October 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402 receipt number AFLMDC-21354934) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1521 Shooting Script, #2 Exhibit 1521 Movie LLC Articles of Organization, #3 Exhibit 7 M Pictures LLC Articles of Organization, #4 Exhibit Memorandum of Agreement, #5 Exhibit 1521 Investment Agreement, #6 Exhibit 1521 Poster, #7 Exhibit 1521 Website Home Page, #8 Exhibit 1521 imdb, #9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #10 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons Francis Lara Ho, #11 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons 1521 Movie LLC, #12 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons 7 M Pictures LLC, #13 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons Inspire Studios Inc)(Fishman, Ann)

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Plaintiff: Michael Copon
Represented By: Ann Deborah Fishman
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