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.
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| August 2, 2006 |
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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, ). (Entered: August 4, 2006)
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| August 2, 2006 |
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Black Entertainment Television, Inc. (jar, ) (Entered: August 4, 2006)
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| August 2, 2006 |
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Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is so designated. (jar, ) (Entered: August 4, 2006)
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| August 2, 2006 |
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Case Designated ECF. (jar, ) (Entered: August 4, 2006)
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| August 8, 2006 |
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NOTICE of Pre Trial Conference set for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, 10/5/06, in Room 2230.. (pl, ) (Entered: August 10, 2006)
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| August 8, 2006 |
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Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2006 03:00 PM before Judge Harold Baer. (pl, ) (Entered: August 10, 2006)
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| August 28, 2006 |
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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, )
(Entered: August 28, 2006)
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| August 28, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: August 28, 2006)
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| September 21, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: September 22, 2006)
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| September 21, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: September 22, 2006)
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| October 4, 2006 |
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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp..(Paul, Marcia) (Entered: October 4, 2006)
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| October 4, 2006 |
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RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Black Entertainment Television, Inc..(Paul, Marcia) (Entered: October 4, 2006)
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| October 4, 2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp..(Paul, Marcia) (Entered: October 4, 2006)
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| October 4, 2006 |
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ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Black Entertainment Television, Inc..(Paul, Marcia) (Entered: October 4, 2006)
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| October 5, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered:
10/06/2006)
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| October 10, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: October 11, 2006)
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| October 25, 2006 |
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***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, ) (Entered: November 7, 2006)
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| October 25, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: November 13, 2006)
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| December 18, 2006 |
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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, ) (Entered: December 19, 2006)
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