Siddharth Kara v. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc et al

Plaintiff:Siddharth Kara
Defendant:Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller, Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Does and Roadside Attractions LLC
 
Case Number:2:2007cv00852
Filed:February 5, 2007
 
Court:California Central District Court
Office:Western Division - Los Angeles Office [ Court Info ]
County:Los Angeles
Presiding Judge: Gary A. Feess
Referring Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:28:1338 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Both

Date Filed

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Docket Text

February 5, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against defendants Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Blue Sky Media Inc, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller.(Filing fee $ 350 Paid) Jury Demanded. , filed by plaintiff Siddharth Kara.(rrey, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 5, 2007 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Siddharth Kara. (rrey, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 5, 2007   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (rrey, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 5, 2007   FAX number for Attorney Graham B LippSmith is 213-481-1554. (rrey, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 5, 2007   FAX number for Attorney Christopher B Good, Paul J Laurin is 818-501-8897. (rrey, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 6, 2007   Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery)[1] as to defendants. (yc, ) (Entered: February 8, 2007)
February 20, 2007 3 MINUTES held before Judge Gary A. Feess : The court hereby DISMISSED Doe defendants 11 through 100, inclusive.Court Reporter: None. (yc, ) (Entered: February 21, 2007)
March 8, 2007 4 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc answer due 3/29/2007; Lions Gate Films Inc answer due 3/29/2007. filed by defendants Lions Gate Entertainment Inc; Lions Gate Films Inc. (jp) (Entered: March 9, 2007)
March 23, 2007 5 STIPULATION to Continue deadline to responde to the compliant filed by defendants Peter Landesman, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc. (yc, ) (Entered: April 1, 2007)
March 29, 2007   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (yc, ) (Entered: March 31, 2007)
March 29, 2007 10 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; memorandum of points and authorities, filed by defendants Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc. Motion set for hearing on 4/30/2007 at 10:00 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (gg, ) (Entered: 04/19/2007)
March 30, 2007 11 Amended Notice of MOTION to Dismiss for failure to state claim upon which relief can be granted [10] filed by defendants Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc. (et) (Entered: April 21, 2007)
April 4, 2007 6 STIPULATION the date for defendant Jose Rivera to file and serve a responsive pleading to intiial Complaint in this action is hereby extended to 4/16/2007 filed by defendants Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc. (et ) (Entered: April 10, 2007)
April 12, 2007 7 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Lions Gate Entertainment Inc served on 2/22/2007, answer due 3/14/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Substituted Service, Not indicated on service statute, upon Wayne Levin, Agent for service of process- by leaving with Ameley Rabbit, Secretary,. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached.. (yc, ) (Entered: 04/16/2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Lions Gate Films Inc served on 2/16/2007, answer due 3/8/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Personally delivering copies service, by Federal statute, upon Margaret Wilson- REgistered agent for service of process. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Rosilyn Heller served on 3/7/2007, answer due 3/27/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Substituted Service service, by Federal statute, upon Elia contreris- co occupant. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached.. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Dresden Drive Productions Inc served on 3/7/2007, answer due 3/27/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Substituted Service service, by Federal statute, upon Rosilyn Heller, Agent for Service of Process by serving -Elia Contreris, Co- Occupant. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: 04/16/2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upn Roland Emmerich served on 3/20/2007, answer due 4/9/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Substituted Service service, by State statute, upon Jane "D" Escoto" Doe, persona apparently in charge. latin female age 35.. Due Dilligence declaration not attached. Original Summons not returned. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Centropolis Entertainment Inc served on 2/19/2007, answer due 3/11/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by Substituted Service, by leaving copies service, by Federal statute, upon Bradley Ross, Agent for service of process by serving -Rodger A. Bemel. C.P.A.. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Peter Landesman served on 2/17/2007, answer due 3/9/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by personally delivering copies service, by Federal statute, upon Peter Landesman. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Jose Rivera served on 3/3/2007, answer due 3/23/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by personally delivering copies service, by Federal statute, upon Jose Rivera. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 12, 2007   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed upon Blue Sky Media Inc served on 2/22/2007, answer due 3/14/2007. The Summons and Complaint were served by by persoanlly delivering copies service, by Federal statute, upon Arthur aaronson-peson authorized to accept service of process. Due Dilligence declaration NOT returned. Original Summons NOT attached. (yc, ) (Entered: April 16, 2007)
April 18, 2007 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Blue Sky Media Inc, Does, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller amending Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery)[1] ,filed by plaintiff Siddharth Kara demand for jury trial (yc, ) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 24, 2007 12 MINUTES ( IN CHAMBERS) before Judge Gary A. Feess :, RE: MOTION to Dismiss for failure[10] is DENIED as moot. The hearing scheduled for Monday 4/30/2007 is hereby VACATED.Court Reporter: None. (yc, ) (Entered: April 25, 2007)
May 7, 2007 15 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Rosilyn Heller. (ca ) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
May 7, 2007 16 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Third Cause of the Action for Breach of Implied Contract on the Basis of Preemption filed by Defendants Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Rosilyn Heller. Motion set for hearing on 6/4/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (ir, ) (Entered: May 22, 2007)
May 8, 2007 13 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc. (yc, ) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
May 8, 2007 14 ANSWER to first Amended Complaint, [9] filed by Defendant Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc.(yc, ) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
May 21, 2007 19 OPPOSITION TO MOTION to Dismiss Third Cause of the Action for Breach of Implied Contract on the Basis of Preemption[16] filed by Plaintiff Siddharth Kara. (ca) (Entered: June 7, 2007)
May 22, 2007 17 NOTICE filed by plaintiff Siddharth Kara.Attorney Christopher B Good filed a G-6 Notice. The attorney information is currently correct. (bb, ) (Entered: May 25, 2007)
May 25, 2007 20 REPLY to Plaintiff's opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Third Cause of the Action for Breach of Implied Contract on the Basis of Preemption[16] filed by Defendants Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Rosilyn Heller. (ad) (Entered: June 13, 2007)
May 29, 2007 18 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Gary A. Feess : re: MOTION to Dismiss Third Cause of the Action for Breach of Implied Contract on the Basis of Preemption[16] is DENIED. The hearing scheduled for Monday 6/4/2007 is hereby VACATED. (yc, ) (Entered: May 30, 2007)
June 8, 2007 21 ANSWER to first Amended Complaint, [9] with JURY DEMAND filed by defendants Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Rosilyn Heller.(yc) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
August 16, 2007 22 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO RULE 41(a) or (c) FRCP ONLY Defendant Blue Sky Media, Inc a California corporation is DISMISSED. The dismissal is made pursuant to Rule 41(a) or (c) of the FRCP filed by Plaintiff Siddharth Kara. (et) (Entered: August 17, 2007)
September 11, 2007 23 STIPULATION AND ORDER that defendants may file their response to the second amended complaint within twenty (20) days of the court's entry of the below order by Judge Gary A. Feess :(bp) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 11, 2007 24 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Roadside Attractions LLC, Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Does, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller amending Amended Complaint, [9],filed by plaintiff Siddharth Kara (bp) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 11, 2007 25 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Siddharth Kara. (bp) (Entered: September 13, 2007)
September 14, 2007   Summons Issued re Amended Complaint, [24] as to Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Roland Emmerich, Roadside Attractions LLC, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Does, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc, Rosilyn Heller. (bp) (Entered: September 19, 2007)
September 21, 2007 26 ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint, [24] filed by defendants' Dresden Drive Productions Inc, Rosilyn Heller.(bp) (Entered: September 25, 2007)
October 1, 2007 27 ANSWER to Second Amended Complaint, [24] filed by defendants' Roland Emmerich, Centropolis Entertainment Inc, Peter Landesman, Jose Rivera, Lions Gate Entertainment Inc, Lions Gate Films Inc.(bp) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:26:30 PST
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