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Plaintiff Theodore Johnson alleged that Defendants Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Black Entertainment Television, Inc. infringed on Plaintiff's copyright to the artwork BLACK ANGEL by displaying and distributing it to the public in scenes of a motion picture entitled CAUGHT UP.

Plaintiff: Theodore Johnson
Defendant: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2006cv05866
Filed: August 3, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Harold Baer
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41 of the F.R.C.P. that this action be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice, and without costs or attorneys' fees to any party. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 12/18/06) (jco, )
October 25, 2006 Filing 11 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Harold Baer from Ed Salcedo dated 10/24/06 re: counsel for plaintiff requests that mediation be adjourned, parties have agreed to a settlement. Granted. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 11/7/06) (dle, )
October 25, 2006 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 11 ENDORSED LETTER has been deleted because it was not signed by the judge. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (jmi, )
October 10, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 3/30/2007. Pretrial Order due by 8/1/2007. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 10/5/06) (jco, )
October 5, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: All Discovery due by 3/30/2007, except for Expert Discovery. Joint Pretrial Order due by 8/1/2007. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 10/5/2006) (lb, )
October 4, 2006 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Black Entertainment Television, Inc..(Paul, Marcia)
October 4, 2006 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp..(Paul, Marcia)
October 4, 2006 Filing 6 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Black Entertainment Television, Inc..(Paul, Marcia)
October 4, 2006 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp..(Paul, Marcia)
September 21, 2006 Filing 4 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on Proposed Stipulation and Order extending time for defendant to answer the complaint. ENDORSEMENT: I will extend to 10/4 so that answer is served before the 10/5 PTC. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 9/21/2006) (lb, )
September 21, 2006 Set Answer Due Date purs. to 4 Memo Endorsement as to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. answer due on 10/4/2006; Black Entertainment Television, Inc. answer due on 10/4/2006. (lb, )
August 28, 2006 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STIPULATION AND ORDER that dfts' time to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's summons and complaint is adjourned until 9/25/06. (Signed by Judge Harold Baer on 8/28/06) (dle, )
August 28, 2006 Set Answer Due Date purs. to 3 Stipulation and Order as to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. answer due on 9/25/2006; Black Entertainment Television, Inc. answer due on 9/25/2006. (dle, )
August 8, 2006 Filing 2 NOTICE of Pre Trial Conference set for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 10/5/06, in Room 2230.. (pl, )
August 8, 2006 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2006 03:00 PM before Judge Harold Baer. (pl, )
August 2, 2006 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Black Entertainment Television, Inc. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 586736)Document filed by Theodore Johnson.(jar, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/9/2006 (mbe, ).
August 2, 2006 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Black Entertainment Television, Inc. (jar, )
August 2, 2006 Case Designated ECF. (jar, )
August 2, 2006 Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is so designated. (jar, )

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Plaintiff: Theodore Johnson
Represented By: Eddy Salcedo
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Defendant: Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
Represented By: Marcia Beth Paul
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Defendant: Black Entertainment Television, Inc.
Represented By: Marcia Beth Paul
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