Vita Brevis Films et al v. Nielsen et al
Plaintiff: Vita Brevis Films and Skylar Nielsen
Defendant: Trey Nielsen and Maven Arena
Case Number: 2:2021cv00688
Filed: November 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
2 Judge: Robert J Shelby
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
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 3/1/2022. (mjm)
February 17, 2022 Filing 21 All Consent/Reassignment Forms have now been received. After review of all forms, Case Reassigned to District Judge per request of one or more party(s). Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned to the case. (alf)
February 17, 2022 Filing 20 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Maven Arena, Trey Nielsen. (alf)
February 16, 2022 Filing 19 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiffs Skylar Nielsen, Vita Brevis Films. (alf)
February 16, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE REMINDER - All parties are requested to respond within the time frame set forth in the #12 Notice of Presiding Magistrate Assignment,, pursuant to General Order 07-001. If you have already consented/objected, please disregard this notice. No judge will be informed of a party's response unless all parties have consented to the assignment of the matter to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Unless consents from all parties are received within fifteen(15) days, the case will be randomly re-assigned to a U.S. District Judge without further notice.# Link to Magistrate Consent Objection form (alf)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 2/28/2023. Motions due by 3/31/2023. See order for other dates and deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/15/22. (alf)
February 11, 2022 Filing 16 REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. (Sorenson, James)
February 9, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: Counsel are reminded that in addition to attaching a proposed order in PDF form with their motions, they are to email a proposed order in a word processing format to chambers. Please refer to District of UtahCM/ECF and Efiling Administrative Procedures located on the Court's website and note for future filings. (alf)
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Thomas W. Hayde for Maven Arena and Trey Nielsen.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/9/22. No attached document. (alf)
February 9, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas W. Hayde , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number BUTDC-4245205,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendants Maven Arena, Trey Nielsen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Sandberg, Scott)
January 31, 2022 Filing 12 NOTICE - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. To consent or request reassignment, use # the form on this link or use the included form for non-efilers and send it toconsents@utd.uscourts.govwithin 15 days or mail to the court with Attention: Consent Clerk on the envelope. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Maven Arena, Trey Nielsen, Plaintiffs Skylar Nielsen, Vita Brevis Films. Form due by 2/15/2022. (alf)
January 28, 2022 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Maven Arena, Trey Nielsen.(Sandberg, Scott)
January 28, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott C. Sandberg on behalf of Maven Arena, Trey Nielsen (Sandberg, Scott)
January 14, 2022 Filing 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed Acknowledgment filed by Vita Brevis Films, Skylar Nielsen. All Defendants. (Sorenson, James)
November 23, 2021 Filing 8 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Maven Arena. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (nmt)
November 23, 2021 Filing 7 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Trey Nielsen. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (nmt)
November 23, 2021 Filing 6 Report on the Filing of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (mh)
November 23, 2021 Filing 5 Modification of Docket: Error: Counsel submitted a new complaint to the Court by email on 11/22/2021 but did not e-file the complaint, civil cover sheet and pay the filing fee until 11/23/2021. Correction: The filing date has been changed to 11/23/2021 to reflect the date the fee was actually paid and the complaint and civil cover sheet e-filed. re #2 Complaint. (mh)
November 23, 2021 Filing 4 Modification of Docket: Error: Plaintiff filed against themselves. Correction: Docket text has been modified to reflect complaint is filed against defendants rather than plaintiff; answer records corrected. re #2 Complaint. (mh)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - Plaintiff must propose a schedule to defendant in the form of a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report within the earlier of fourteen(14) days after any defendant has appeared or twenty-eight (28) days after any defendant has been served with the complaint. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/23/21. (alf)
November 23, 2021 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Vita Brevis Films, Skylar Nielsen Trey Nielsen, Maven Arena (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4172124) filed by Vita Brevis Films, Skylar Nielsen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet to Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1 - Index to Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A - Production Cost Estimate, #4 Exhibit B - Certificate of Registration) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett (Sorenson, James) Modified on 11/23/2021 to correct complaint filed against defendants (mh).
November 22, 2021 Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Plaintiffs Skyler Nielsen, Vita Brevis Films are directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (mh)

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Plaintiff: Vita Brevis Films
Represented By: James A. Sorenson
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Plaintiff: Skylar Nielsen
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Defendant: Trey Nielsen
Represented By: Scott C. Sandberg
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