CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:26-cv-05918

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 vs realityPress: plaintiff

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.

Plaintiff-favorable
Defendant-favorable

None classified yet.

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2026-06-08 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2026-06-22 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1NDocketFiled 2026-06-022026-06-02 · filing · favors plaintiff COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-42434863 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Ent…2026-06-02 · filing · favors plaintiff REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by …2026-06-05 · filing · favors plaintiff EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Take Pre-Service Discovery in Advance of A R…2026-06-08 · ruling · favors plaintiff ORDER GRANTING KONAMI'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO TAKE PRE-SERVIC…2026-06-08 · filing · favors plaintiff EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Permitting Alternative Method of Service Of Subpoenas…2026-06-22 · ruling · favors defendant MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION …Jun 26Jun 26Jun 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
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

  1. #112026-07-06

    No description on file

  2. #102026-07-01

    No description on file

  3. #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)

  4. #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)

  5. #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)

  6. #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)

  7. #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)

  8. #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)

  9. #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)

  10. #22026-06-02

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.. (Fox, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

  11. #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)

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