Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. et al v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Gary Friedrich alleges that the Marvel companies and a group of major entertainment industry players have joined together to take the plaintiff's Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider characters and origin story from him without authorization or compensation.

Plaintiff: Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. and Gary Friedrich
Defendant: Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Case Number: 3:2007cv00230
Filed: March 30, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Office: East St. Louis Office
County: Monroe
Presiding Judge: Clifford J. Proud
Presiding Judge: William D. Stiehl
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2008 Filing 90 Acknowledgement Letter from Southern District of NY regarding transfer of case. (myz)
February 6, 2008 Filing 89 Letter to SD/NY advising of transfer order. (jmp)
January 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER denying 83 Motion for Reconsideration; denying 85 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 01/30/08. (jkb)
October 25, 2007 Filing 87 MEMORANDUM in Support re 83 MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order Transferring Case to Other District, Terminate Motions,,,, /Reply Memorandum in Further Support of its Motion for Reconsideration filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
October 18, 2007 Filing 86 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 83 MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order Transferring Case to Other District, Terminate Motions,,,, filed by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
October 10, 2007 Filing 85 MOTION for Hearing Requesting Oral Argument by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
September 28, 2007 Filing 84 MEMORANDUM in Support re 83 MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order Transferring Case to Other District, Terminate Motions,,,, filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
September 28, 2007 Filing 83 MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order Transferring Case to Other District, Terminate Motions,,,, by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
September 28, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER GRANTING 81 Emergency MOTION Court to retain file filed by Gary Friedrich, Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 9/28/07. (skp)
September 27, 2007 Filing 81 Emergency MOTION Court to retain file. by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
September 26, 2007 Filing 80 Remark - 74 Plaintiff's Voluntary Dismissal of Counts XII and XIII has not been ruled on by this Court. (skp)
September 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO OTHER DISTRICT: Case transferred to Southern District of New York., DENYING 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Relativity Media LLC., DENYING 31 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 9/26/07. (skp, )
September 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER DENYING 63 MOTION for Hearing Requesting Oral Argument filed by Gary Friedrich, Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., and DENYING 69 MOTION for Hearing for Oral Argument filed by Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 9/26/07. (skp)
September 26, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER DENYING 72 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood filed by Gary Friedrich,Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 9/26/07. (skp)
September 20, 2007 Filing 76 REPLY to Response to Motion re 72 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (O'Leary, Dawn)
September 10, 2007 Filing 75 RESPONSE in Opposition re 72 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood filed by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Wood)(Catlett, Steven)
September 7, 2007 Filing 74 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice of Counts XII and XIII only, by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Kramer, Charles)
August 23, 2007 Filing 73 MEMORANDUM in Support re 72 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (O'Leary, Dawn)
August 23, 2007 Filing 72 MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (O'Leary, Dawn)
August 23, 2007 Filing 71 NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn K. O'Leary on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (O'Leary, Dawn)
August 14, 2007 Filing 70 REPLY to Response to Motion re 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Alastair Wood)(Catlett, Steven)
August 14, 2007 Filing 69 MOTION for Hearing for Oral Argument by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
August 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting 67 Motion for Leave to File Excess Page. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 8/13/07. (skp)
August 10, 2007 Filing 67 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
August 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER GRANTING 64 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 62 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc. Responses due by 8/14/2007 Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 8/6/07. (skp)
August 6, 2007 Set/Reset Deadlines as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case. Reply due by 8/14/2007. (dmw)
August 3, 2007 Filing 65 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group served on 7/18/2007, answer due 8/7/2007. (Kramer, Charles)
August 2, 2007 Filing 64 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 62 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
July 30, 2007 Filing 63 MOTION for Hearing Requesting Oral Argument by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.)
July 25, 2007 Filing 62 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Charles Kramer# 2 Affidavit of Gary Friedrich# 3 Affidavit of Sean O'Leary# 4 Exhibit #1 to Affidavit of Sean O'Leary# 5 Exhibit #2 to Affidavit of Sean O'Leary# 6 Exhibit #3 to Affidavit of Sean O'Leary)(Kramer, Charles)
July 24, 2007 Filing 61 REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven)
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER GRANTING 59 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Gary Friedrich, Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. Set Deadlines as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case. Responses due by 7/25/2007. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 7/23/07. (skp)
July 20, 2007 Filing 59 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Kramer, Charles)
July 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case. Responses due by 7/23/2007. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 7/12/07. (skp)
July 11, 2007 Filing 57 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Sean OLeary# 2 Exhibit 1 to Affidavit# 3 Exhibit 2 to Affidavit# 4 Exhibit Exh 3 to OLeary Aff)(Kramer, Charles)
July 10, 2007 Filing 56 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Kramer, Charles)
July 2, 2007 Filing 55 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jmp)
June 29, 2007 Filing 54 Summons Issued as to Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group. (jmp)
June 25, 2007 Filing 53 Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Daniel N. Bloom for Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. and Gary Friedrich. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 119475 (tkm )
June 25, 2007 Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles S. Kramer on behalf of all plaintiffs (Kramer, Charles)
June 20, 2007 Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph D. Schneider on behalf of all plaintiffs (Schneider, Joseph)
June 19, 2007 Filing 50 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 49 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 48 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 47 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 46 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Take-Two Interactive. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 45 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crystal Sky Pictures. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michael De Luca Productions, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 19, 2007 Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hasbro, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 14, 2007 Filing 42 Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Jodi A. Kleinick for Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky LLC, Relativity Media LLC, Michael De Luca Productions, Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 119199 (tkm )
June 14, 2007 Filing 41 Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney David Fleischer for Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky LLC, Relativity Media LLC, Michael De Luca Productions, Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 119200 (tkm)
June 14, 2007 Filing 40 Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice granting appearance of Attorney Alastair Wood for Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky LLC, Relativity Media LLC, Michael De Luca Productions, Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. $100.00 fee paid,receipt number 300 119201 (tkm)
June 12, 2007 Filing 39 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 36 Notice (Other) filed by Gary Friedrich and Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. See attached document for specifics. (jmp)
June 12, 2007 Filing 38 NOTICE OF ERRORS AND/OR DEFICIENCIES re 32 Memorandum in Support of Motion,,, filed by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., 30 Memorandum in Support of Motion filed by Relativity Media LLC.. See attached document for specifics. (jmp, )
June 12, 2007 Filing 37 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Relativity Media LLC., 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Take-Two Interactive, 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Crystal Sky Pictures, 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., 34 Affidavit,, filed by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Marvel Characters, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Hasbro, Inc.. See attached document for specifics. (jmp)
June 11, 2007 Filing 36 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - NOTICE by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich re 33 Notice Striking Electronically Filed Documents, 20 Notice (Other) OF PRIOR APPEARANCE AS CO-COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS ETC. (Kramer, Charles)
June 8, 2007 Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven T. Catlett on behalf of all defendants (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 34 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - AFFIDAVIT re 26 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 28 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 25 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 27 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement, 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Certificate of Service) by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 33 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking 20 Notice (Other) filed by Gary Friedrich and Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. See attached document for specifics. (jmp)
June 8, 2007 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Support re 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively MOTION to Transfer Case filed by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Alastair Wood, Esq. in Support of Defendants' Motion# 2 Exhibit A to Wood Decl (part 1)# 3 Exhibit A to Wood Decl (part 2)# 4 Exhibit B to Wood Decl.# 5 Exhibit C to Wood Decl. (part 1)# 6 Exhibit C to Wood Decl. (part 2)# 7 Exhibit C to Wood Decl. (part 3)# 8 Affidavit of Service)(Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 31 MOTION to Dismiss and alternatively, MOTION to Transfer Case by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc..Responses due by 7/11/2007 (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 30 MEMORANDUM in Support re 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Relativity Media LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Aaron Michiel in Support of Motion to Dismiss# 2 Affidavit of Service)(Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Relativity Media LLC..Responses due by 7/11/2007 (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 28 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Take-Two Interactive. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 27 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 26 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 25 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michael De Luca Productions, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 24 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 23 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 22 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hasbro, Inc. (Catlett, Steven)
June 8, 2007 Filing 21 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crystal Sky Pictures. (Catlett, Steven)
June 6, 2007 Filing 20 DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - NOTICE by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich Of Limited Dismissal of Claims against Sony Corp of America Without Prejudice, ONLY (Kramer, Charles)
June 4, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Relativity Media LLC., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 6/4/07. (skp)
June 4, 2007 Spoke with the receptionist at Jones Day in reference to the undeliverable e-mails for Attorney Steven Catlett and was informed he is no longer with Jones Day. Receptionist advised Atty. Catlett is now with the Paul Hasings firm and "he may have taken the case with him," but was she was not sure. (jmp)
June 1, 2007 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Hasbro, Inc., Take-Two Interactive, Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Crystal Sky Pictures, Relativity Media LLC., Michael De Luca Productions, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven)
May 11, 2007 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Eric W. Evans on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Evans, Eric)
May 11, 2007 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Thomas Long on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Long, J.)
May 10, 2007 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Take-Two Interactive waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Sony Corporation of America waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Relativity Media LLC. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Marvel Studios, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Marvel Entertainment, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Marvel Characters, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Hasbro, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Michael De Luca Productions, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Crystal Sky Pictures waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
May 10, 2007 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. waiver sent on 4/6/2007, answer due 6/5/2007. (Mitten, Nelson)
April 9, 2007 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC.. (Mitten, Nelson)
April 4, 2007 Filing 3 COMPLAINT with jury trial demanded against all defendants (Filing fee $ 350.), filed by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Part 2# 2 Civil Cover Sheet # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Pages 1-2)# 4 Exhibit 1 (Pages 3-4)# 5 Exhibit 1 (Pages 5-6)# 6 Exhibit 1 (Pages 7-8)# 7 Exhibit 1 (Pages 9-10)# 8 Exhibit 1 (Page 11)# 9 Exhibit 1 (Page 12)# 10 Exhibit 1 (Pages 13-14)# 11 Exhibit 1 (Pages 15-16)# 12 Exhibit 1 (Pages 17-18)# 13 Exhibit 1 (Pages 19-20)# 14 Exhibit 1 (Pages 21-22)# 15 Exhibit 1 (Pages 23-24)# 16 Exhibit 1 (Pages 25-26)# 17 Exhibit 1 (Pages 27-28)# 18 Exhibit 1 (Pages 29-30)# 19 Exhibit 1 (Pages 31-32)# 20 Exhibit 1 (Pages 33-34)# 21 Exhibit 1 (Pages 35-36)# 22 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Mitten, Nelson)
March 30, 2007 Filing 2 AO 120-Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding an appeal or copyright. (dkd )
March 30, 2007 Filing 1 Case Opened. Filing fee paid $ 350.00, Receipt Number 300 117855. Documents may now be electronically filed. Case number 07-230-WDS must be placed on all documents prior to filing them electronically. (Attachments: # 1 notice to consent to trial by Magistrate Judge)(dkd )

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Plaintiff: Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC.
Represented By: Joseph D. Schneider
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