Jeffrey Ryan Wicker v. Derek Kolstad
Summary
Jeffrey Ryan Wicker sues Derek Kolstad, Lions Gate, and Thunder Road Films for copyright infringement over film rights.
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 (3 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
2 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.
- New John Wick lawsuit points to bizarre ‘Tommy Wicker’ character as key piece of evidenceThe Tab · 2026-06-03
- John Wick bosses sued for copyright infringementYahoo Movies UK · 2026-06-02
None classified yet.
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Counsel of record
- Lowe and Associates PCSteven Todd Lowe
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-05869
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-06-01
- Last filing
- 2026-06-12
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
DEREK KOLSTAD Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. THUNDER ROAD FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC. JEFFREY RYAN WICKER
Docket entries
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- 2026-06-18
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- 2026-06-10
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- #52026-06-01
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by JEFFREY RYAN WICKER. (Lowe, Steven) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
- #42026-06-01
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff JEFFREY RYAN WICKER. (Lowe, Steven) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
- #32026-06-01
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff JEFFREY RYAN WICKER. (Lowe, Steven) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.