Plaintiff uploaded to YouTube a portion of "Secrets of the Psychics," a NOVA video showing the magician James Randi challenging the performance techniques of Uri Geller. Subsequently, the defendants demanded that YouTube take down the video pursuant to the DMCA. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and damages for misrepresentation of copyright claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
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Date Filed
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Docket Text
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| May 8, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT for Copyrights Infringement & Jury Trial Demanded - [Summons Issued] against Uri Geller & Explorologist Ltd., [Filing Fee: $350.00, Receipt Number 34611006131]. Filed by
Plaintiff John Doe, a/k/a Brian Sapient. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2007) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 8, 2007 |
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SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Uri Geller & Explorologist Ltd.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 8, 2007 |
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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due 8/13/2007 & Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/20/2007 at 4:00 PM.. (Attachments: #(1) BZ Standing Order). (tn, COURT
STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/9/2007 (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 8, 2007 |
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CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties Filed by Plaintiff John Doe, a/k/a Brian Sapient. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2007) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 8, 2007 |
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REPORT on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding Copyrights Infringement. (cc: form mailed to register). (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2007) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 8, 2007 |
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CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: May 9, 2007)
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| May 10, 2007 |
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APPLICATION for Marcia Hofmann for Leave to Appear in Pro Hac Vice, [Filing Fee: $210.00, Receipt Number 34611006228] Filed by Plaintiff John Doe, a/k/a Brian Sapient. (tn, COURT STAFF)
(Filed on 5/10/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/11/2007 (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: May 11, 2007)
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| May 10, 2007 |
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RECEIVED ORDER: [Proposed] Order Granting Application for Admission of Attorney to Appear Pro Hac Vice re 5 Submitted by Plaintiff John Doe, a/k/a Brian Sapient. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered:
05/11/2007)
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| May 14, 2007 |
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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION (Marcia Hofmann) FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman; granting 5 . (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2007) (Entered: May 14, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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NOTICE by John Doe of Filing Defendant's Waiver of Service of Summons (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 7/30/2007) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
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| July 30, 2007 |
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STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re Scheduling by John Doe. (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 7/30/2007) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
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| July 31, 2007 |
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STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re Scheduling by John Doe. (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: July 31, 2007)
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| July 31, 2007 |
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APPLICATION of Attorney Richard Winelander for Leave to Appear in Pro Hac Vice -[Filing Fee: $210.00, Receipt Number 34611008912] Filed by Defendants Uri Geller & Explorologist Ltd..
(tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/31/2007) (Entered: August 1, 2007)
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| July 31, 2007 |
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RECEIVED ORDER: [Proposed] Order Granting re 11 Application of Richard
Winelander to Appear Pro Hac Vice Submitted by Defendants Uri Geller & Explorologist Ltd.. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Entered: August 1, 2007)
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| August 1, 2007 |
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CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2007) (Entered: August 1, 2007)
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| August 2, 2007 |
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Vaughn R. Walker for all further proceedings. Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on
8/2/07. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2007) (Entered: August 2, 2007)
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| August 7, 2007 |
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CLERK'S NOTICE : Case Management Conference set for 9/18/2007 09:00 AM. Case Management Statement due by 9/11/2007. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2007) Additional attachment(s) added
on 8/7/2007 (cgk, COURT STAFF). (Entered: August 7, 2007)
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| August 15, 2007 |
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ORDER by Chief Judge Vaughn R Walker granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac
Vice of Richard Winelander. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2007) (Entered: August 15, 2007)
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| August 30, 2007 |
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CLERK'S NOTICE : Case Management Conference Continued from 9/6/2007 to 9/20/2007 03:30 PM. Case Management Statement due by 9/13/2007. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2007) (Entered:
08/30/2007)
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| September 5, 2007 |
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ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance with Court Order. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/5/2007) (Entered: September 5, 2007)
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| September 6, 2007 |
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STIPULATION and Proposed Order selecting Arbitration by John Doe (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 9/6/2007) (Entered: September 6, 2007)
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| September 7, 2007 |
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Uri Geller, Explorologist Ltd.. (Vucinich, Jeffrey) (Filed on 9/7/2007) (Entered:
09/07/2007)
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| September 11, 2007 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER GRANTING TO CONTINUE re 18 . Good cause appearing, the
court orders as follows: Compliance with FRCP Rule 26(f) shall occur no later than 10/26/2007. The case management conference currently set for 9/20/2007 is hereby vacated and continued
to 12/6/2007 at 3:30 PM. Signed by Chief Judge Vaughn R Walker on 9/11/2007. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2007) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
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| September 11, 2007 |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Statement due by 11/29/2007. Case Management Conference set for 12/6/2007 03:30 PM. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2007) (Entered: September 11, 2007)
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| September 12, 2007 |
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options by Parties and Counsel (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 9/12/2007) (Entered: September 12, 2007)
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| September 14, 2007 |
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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options by defedant Uri Geller and Explorogist Ltd. (Vucinich, Jeffrey) (Filed on 9/14/2007) (Entered: September 14, 2007)
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| September 14, 2007 |
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STIPULATION AND ORDER re 17 selecting ENE for ADR Process. Signed by Chief
Judge Vaughn R Walker on 9/14/2007. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2007) (Entered: September 14, 2007)
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| September 25, 2007 |
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NOTICE of Change of Address by Marcia Clare Hofmann (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 9/25/2007) (Entered: September 25, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Uri Geller, Explorologist Ltd.. Motion Hearing set for 12/6/2007 02:30 PM in Courtroom 6, 17th Floor, San Francisco. (Vucinich,
Jeffrey) (Filed on 10/2/2007) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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MEMORANDUM in Support re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed
byUri Geller, Explorologist Ltd.. (Related document(s) 24 ) (Vucinich,
Jeffrey) (Filed on 10/2/2007) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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Appendix re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed byUri Geller,
Explorologist Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2#
3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8)(Related document(s) 24 ) (Vucinich, Jeffrey) (Filed on 10/2/2007) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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Proposed Order re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Uri
Geller, Explorologist Ltd.. (Vucinich, Jeffrey) (Filed on 10/2/2007) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
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| October 2, 2007 |
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Certificate of Interested Entities by Richard Winelander (Winelander, Richard) (Filed on 10/2/2007) (Entered: October 2, 2007)
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| October 4, 2007 |
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NOTICE by Uri Geller, Explorologist Ltd. Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Winelander, Richard) (Filed on 10/4/2007) (Entered: October 4, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
30
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Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' 24 Motion to Dismiss filed
byJohn Doe. (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 11/15/2007) Modified on 11/20/2007 (gsa, COURT STAFF). (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
31
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Declaration of Kurt Opsahl in Support of 30 Memorandum in Opposition to
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed byJohn Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D# 2 Exhibit E-H# 3 Exhibit I-L# 4 Exhibit M# 5 Exhibit N# 6 Exhibit O-P# 7 Exhibit Q-T# 8 Exhibit U-V)(Related document(s) 30 ) (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 11/15/2007) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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| November 15, 2007 |
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Declaration of Matthew Zimmerman in Support of 30 Memorandum in Opposition
to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed byJohn Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s) 30 ) (McSherry, Corynne) (Filed on 11/15/2007) (Entered: November 15, 2007)
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| November 26, 2007 |
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Reply to Opposition re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed
byUri Geller, Explorologist Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1 & 2)(Winelander, Richard) (Filed on 11/26/2007)
(Entered: November 26, 2007)
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| November 29, 2007 |
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STIPULATION and [PROPOSED] ORDER TO VACATE & CONTINUE 12-13-07 ADR/ENE DEADLINE UNTIL AFTER RULING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Uri Geller, Explorologist Ltd..
(Vucinich, Jeffrey) (Filed on 11/29/2007) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
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| November 29, 2007 |
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JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by John Doe. (Hofmann, Marcia) (Filed on 11/29/2007) (Entered: November 29, 2007)
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| December 6, 2007 |
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Minute Entry: Hearing on Defendants' re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of
Jurisdiction, motion for improper venue, motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim held on 12/6/2007 before Chief Judge Vaughn R Walker ; the court submits the matters, court to
issue order. (Court Reporter Belle Ball.) (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/6/2007) (Entered: December 7, 2007)
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| December 7, 2007 |
37
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STIPULATION AND ORDER re 34 . The ADR/ENE deadline of 12/13/2007 is vacated.
The parties shall file, no later than 14 days after the Court's ruling on defendants' motion to dismiss/transfer, a proposed schedule for completion of ADR. Signed by Chief Judge Vaughn R
Walker on 12/7/2007. (cgk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/7/2007) (Entered: December 7, 2007)
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| February 4, 2008 |
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ORDER by Judge Walker granting 24 motion to dismiss for lack of personal
jurisdiction (vrwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/4/2008). (Entered: February 4, 2008)
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