Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. v. Does 1-10
Summary
Konami sues anonymous defendants for copyright infringement related to digital entertainment products.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 1P · 0D · 1N (2 articles)
Latest ruling: defendant (2026-06-22)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
1 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 1 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Blizzard Sues To Take Down Another Private World of Warcraft Server, Project AscensionAftermath · 2026-06-13
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Morrison and Foerster LLPBenjamin J Fox, Bita Rahebi, Zoe Elisabeth Escarcega
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-05918
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- A. Joel Richlin
- Filed
- 2026-06-02
- Last filing
- 2026-08-24
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
1-10 DOES Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Docket entries
- #112026-07-06
No description on file
- #102026-07-01
No description on file
- #92026-06-22
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER PERMITTING ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS (BY EMAIL) ON PIXELDRAIN AND BUZZHEAVIER (DKT. 8 ) by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: denying 8 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order. Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Order Permitting Alternative method of Service of Subpoenas (By Email) on Pixeldrain and Buzzheavier is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
- #82026-06-08
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Permitting Alternative Method of Service Of Subpoenas (By Email) On Pixeldrain and Buzzheavier filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Benjamin J. Fox In Support of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Proposed Order) (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
- #72026-06-08
ORDER GRANTING KONAMI'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO TAKE PRE-SERVICE DISCOVERY IN ADVANCE OF A RULE 26 CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: granting 5 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
- #62026-06-07
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (et) (Entered: 06/07/2026)
- #52026-06-05
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Take Pre-Service Discovery in Advance of A Rule 26 Conference filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Hikaru Jishage in Support of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Declaration of Benjamin J. Fox In Support of Ex Parte Application, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Proposed Order) (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
- #42026-06-02
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plainttff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., identifying Konami Group Corporation. (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
- #32026-06-02
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
- #22026-06-02
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
- #12026-06-02
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-42434863 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Attorney Benjamin J Fox added to party Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.(pty:pla))(Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.