Mason v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bryan Zack Mason
Defendant: Sony Pictures Television Inc., Eric E. Kripke doing business as Kripke Enterprises, NBCUniversal Media, LLC and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Case Number: 1:2020cv03616
Filed: September 1, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Steven D Grimberg
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff's responses to Defendants' #18 and #19 Motions to Dismiss or Transfer are due on or before November 13, 2020; and Defendants shall file replies in support of their Motions to Dismiss or Transfer on or before December 8, 2020. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/20/2020. (jed)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #16 Application of Elaine K.Kim for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/20/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jed)
October 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #17 Application of Marissa B. Lewis for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/20/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jed)
October 20, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Elaine Kim re #25 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jed)
October 20, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Marissa Lewis re #24 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jed)
October 19, 2020 Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Motions to Dismiss or Transfer and for Defendants' Replies re: #19 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) MOTION to Transfer Case, #18 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) MOTION to Transfer Case with Brief In Support by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tanner, Caroline)
October 19, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #16 APPLICATION for Admission of Elaine K. Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10267748).. Attorney Elaine K. Kim added appearing on behalf of Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. (nmb)
October 19, 2020 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #17 APPLICATION for Admission of Marissa B. Lewis Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10267777).. Attorney Marissa B. Lewis added appearing on behalf of Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. (nmb)
October 16, 2020 Remark re #22 Notice of Manual filing: Received Exhibits A1-A3 (books) and B1-B2 (DVDs). Exhibits placed in file. (adg)
October 16, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. re #18 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (Notice of Manual Filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Tanner, Caroline)
October 16, 2020 Filing 21 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Comcast Corporation for NBCUniversal Media, LLC; Corporate Parent Sony Corporation for Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (Tanner, Caroline)
October 16, 2020 Filing 20 MOTION for Oral Argument re #19 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), #18 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Tanner, Caroline)
October 16, 2020 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) with Brief In Support by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Tanner, Caroline) . Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 10/19/2020 (jed).
October 16, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Under FRCP 12(b)(2), (3) and (6) or Alternatively to Transfer the Action Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) with Brief In Support by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Tanner, Caroline) . Added MOTION to Transfer Case on 10/19/2020 (jed).
October 15, 2020 Filing 17 APPLICATION for Admission of Marissa B. Lewis Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10267777).by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Tanner, Caroline) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
October 15, 2020 Filing 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Elaine K. Kim Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10267748).by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Tanner, Caroline) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Eric E. Kripke Answer due 10/16/2020; NBCUniversal Media, LLC Answer due 10/16/2020; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Answer due 10/16/2020; Sony Pictures Television Inc. Answer due 10/16/2020. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 9/22/2020. (bdb)
September 21, 2020 Filing 13 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Eric E. Kripke, NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Tanner, Caroline)
September 14, 2020 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by Bryan Zack Mason. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020; Sony Pictures Television Inc. served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020. (Rothman, Joel)
September 11, 2020 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed by Bryan Zack Mason. Eric E. Kripke served on 9/4/2020, answer due 9/25/2020. (Rothman, Joel)
September 11, 2020 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by Bryan Zack Mason. NBCUniversal Media, LLC served on 9/4/2020, answer due 9/25/2020. (Rothman, Joel)
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STANDING ORDER Regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on September 3, 2020. (ash)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/20. (eop)
September 2, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing re #7 A.O. Form 121 mailed to Register of Copyright, U.S. Copyright Office. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 7 AO Form 121 forwarded to Registrar. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 6 Certificate of Interested Persons by Bryan Zack Mason. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to Eric E. Kripke. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Sony Pictures Television Inc.. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.. (eop)
September 1, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Bryan Zack Mason. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number AGANDC-10089076) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Plaintiff: Bryan Zack Mason
Represented By: Joel Benjamin Rothman
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Defendant: Sony Pictures Television Inc.
Represented By: Marissa B. Lewis
Represented By: Elaine K. Kim
Represented By: Caroline Johnson Tanner
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Defendant: Eric E. Kripke doing business as Kripke Enterprises
Represented By: Marissa B. Lewis
Represented By: Elaine K. Kim
Represented By: Caroline Johnson Tanner
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Defendant: NBCUniversal Media, LLC
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