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

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.
Plaintiffs:Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC. and Gary Friedrich
Defendants: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:Illinois Southern District Court
Office:East St. Louis Office [ Court Info ]
County:Monroe
Presiding Judge:Judge William D. Stiehl
Referring Judge:Mag/Judge Clifford J. Proud
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:28:1338 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff
Date Filed # Docket Text
March 30, 2007 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 ) (Entered: March 30, 2007)
March 30, 2007 2  AO 120-Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding an appeal or copyright. (dkd ) (Entered: April 2, 2007)
April 4, 2007 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) (Entered: April 4, 2007)
April 9, 2007 4  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC.. (Mitten, Nelson) (Entered: April 9, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 05/10/2007)
May 11, 2007 16  NOTICE of Appearance by J. Thomas Long on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Long, J.) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
May 11, 2007 17  NOTICE of Appearance by Eric W. Evans on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Evans, Eric) (Entered: May 11, 2007)
June 1, 2007 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) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
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) (Entered: June 4, 2007)
June 4, 2007 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) (Entered: June 4, 2007)
June 6, 2007 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) (Entered: June 6, 2007)
June 8, 2007 21  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crystal Sky Pictures. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 22  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hasbro, Inc. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 23  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 24  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 25  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michael De Luca Productions, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 26  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 27  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 28  DOCKET ENTRY STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by Take-Two Interactive. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 29  MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Relativity Media LLC..Responses due by 7/11/2007 (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 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) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 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) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 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) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 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) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 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) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 8, 2007 35  NOTICE of Appearance by Steven T. Catlett on behalf of all defendants (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 8, 2007)
June 11, 2007 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) (Entered: June 11, 2007)
June 12, 2007 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) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
June 12, 2007 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, ) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
June 12, 2007 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) (Entered: June 12, 2007)
June 14, 2007 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) (Entered: June 14, 2007)
June 14, 2007 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) (Entered: June 14, 2007)
June 14, 2007 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 ) (Entered: June 14, 2007)
June 19, 2007 43  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Hasbro, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 44  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Michael De Luca Productions, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 45  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Crystal Sky Pictures. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 46  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Take-Two Interactive. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 47  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 48  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 49  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Studios, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 19, 2007 50  Corporate Disclosure Statement by Marvel Enterprises, Inc., Marvel Entertainment, Inc.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: June 19, 2007)
June 20, 2007 51  NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph D. Schneider on behalf of all plaintiffs (Schneider, Joseph) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
June 25, 2007 52  NOTICE of Appearance by Charles S. Kramer on behalf of all plaintiffs (Kramer, Charles) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 25, 2007 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 ) (Entered: June 25, 2007)
June 29, 2007 54  Summons Issued as to Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group. (jmp) (Entered: June 29, 2007)
July 2, 2007 55  CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (jmp) (Entered: July 6, 2007)
July 10, 2007 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) (Entered: July 10, 2007)
July 11, 2007 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) (Entered: July 11, 2007)
July 12, 2007 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) (Entered: July 12, 2007)
July 20, 2007 59  MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Kramer, Charles) (Entered: July 20, 2007)
July 23, 2007 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) (Entered: July 23, 2007)
July 24, 2007 61  REPLY to Response to Motion re 29 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Relativity Media LLC.. (Catlett, Steven) (Entered: July 24, 2007)
July 25, 2007 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) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
July 30, 2007 63  MOTION for Hearing Requesting Oral Argument by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.) (Entered: July 30, 2007)
August 2, 2007 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) (Entered: August 2, 2007)
August 3, 2007 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) (Entered: 08/03/2007)
August 6, 2007 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) (Entered: August 6, 2007)
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) (Entered: August 6, 2007)
August 10, 2007 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) (Entered: August 10, 2007)
August 13, 2007 68  ORDER granting 67 Motion for Leave to File Excess Page. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 8/13/07. (skp) (Entered: August 13, 2007)
August 14, 2007 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) (Entered: 08/14/2007)
August 14, 2007 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) (Entered: August 14, 2007)
August 23, 2007 71  NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn K. O'Leary on behalf of Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (O'Leary, Dawn) (Entered: August 23, 2007)
August 23, 2007 72  MOTION to Strike the Affidavit of Alastair Wood by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (O'Leary, Dawn) (Entered: August 23, 2007)
August 23, 2007 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) (Entered: August 23, 2007)
September 7, 2007 74  NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice of Counts XII and XIII only, by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich (Kramer, Charles) (Entered: September 7, 2007)
September 10, 2007 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) (Entered: 09/10/2007)
September 20, 2007 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) (Entered: September 20, 2007)
September 26, 2007 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) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
September 26, 2007 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) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
September 26, 2007 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, ) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
September 26, 2007 80  Remark - 74 Plaintiff's Voluntary Dismissal of Counts XII and XIII has not been ruled on by this Court. (skp) (Entered: September 26, 2007)
September 27, 2007 81  Emergency MOTION Court to retain file. by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.) (Entered: September 27, 2007)
September 28, 2007 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) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 83  MOTION for Reconsideration re 79 Order Transferring Case to Other District, Terminate Motions,,,, by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
September 28, 2007 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.) (Entered: September 28, 2007)
October 10, 2007 85  MOTION for Hearing Requesting Oral Argument by Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC., Gary Friedrich. (Long, J.) (Entered: October 10, 2007)
October 18, 2007 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) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
October 25, 2007 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.) (Entered: October 25, 2007)
January 30, 2008 88  ORDER denying 83 Motion for Reconsideration; denying 85 Motion for Hearing. Signed by Judge William D. Stiehl on 01/30/08. (jkb) (Entered: January 30, 2008)
February 6, 2008 89  Letter to SD/NY advising of transfer order. (jmp) (Entered: February 6, 2008)
February 26, 2008 90  Acknowledgement Letter from Southern District of NY regarding transfer of case. (myz) (Entered: February 26, 2008)
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Plaintiff: Gary Friedrich Enterprises, LLC.
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Defendant: Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group
Represented By: Steven T. Catlett
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Defendant: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.
Represented By: Alastair Wood, Jodi A. Kleinick, David Fleischer, Steven T. Catlett
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Defendant: Crystal Sky Pictures
Represented By: Alastair Wood, Jodi A. Kleinick, David Fleischer, Steven T. Catlett
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Defendant: Relativity Media LLC.
Represented By: Alastair Wood, Jodi A. Kleinick, David Fleischer, Steven T. Catlett
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Defendant: Michael De Luca Productions, Inc.
Represented By: Steven T. Catlett, David Fleischer, Jodi A. Kleinick, Alastair Wood
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Defendant: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
Represented By: Steven T. Catlett, David Fleischer, Jodi A. Kleinick, Alastair Wood
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