DC Comics v. Ufindings, LLC

Summary

DC Comics and Sanrio are suing Ufindings, LLC, Mei Yuk Cheung, and Jenny Chan for copyright infringement. The defendants allegedly reproduced or distributed copyrighted works belonging to the plaintiffs without authorization. The case centers on unauthorized use of DC Comics and Sanrio intellectual property.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Sanrio, Inc. (plaintiff) DC Comics (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Mei Yuk Cheung (defendant) Jenny Chan (defendant) Ufindings, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #302014-05-29

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree) (mg) (Entered: 05/29/2014)

2. #292014-05-29

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Consent Decree) (mg) (Entered: 05/29/2014)

3. #282014-05-23

   CONSENT DECREE by Judge R. Gary Klausner Pursuant to Stipulation 27 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (mg) (Entered: 05/27/2014)

4. #272014-05-21

   Joint STIPULATION for Order RE ENTRY OF PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE filed by plaintiffs DC Comics, Sanrio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 [PROPOSED] CONSENT DECREE PURSUANT TO STIPULATION)(Wang, Annie) (Entered: 05/21/2014)

5. #262014-04-23

   ORDER RE: SCHEDULED TELEPHONE CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Counsel informed the Court that the parties have settled the case and will file an appropriate notice shortly. On that basis, the upcoming telephonic status conference is VACATED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/23/2014)

6. #252014-03-07

   ORDER RE: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Telephone Conference set for 4/28/2014 at 10:00 AM. The clerk will initiate the call. re: Text Only Scheduling Notice 24 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/07/2014)

7. #242014-03-04

   SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. Telephone Conference set for 3/7/2014 at 10:00 AM. The clerk will provide the parties with call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/04/2014)

8. #232014-03-03

   MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case called. Court and counsel confer. The Scheduling Conference is held and the Court sets the following dates: Jury Trial (Est. 4-5 days): November 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.; Pretrial Conference: November 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.; Motion Cut-Off Date (last day to file): September 3, 2014; Discovery Cut-Off Date: August 20, 2014; Last day to motion the Court to add parties or amend complaint is April 4, 2014. Counsel inform the Court that they have selected settlement option 1 - Magistrate Judge. Court Reporter: Sandra MacNeil. (shb) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

9. #222014-03-03

   ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2014 at 9:00 am; Jury Trial set for 11/18/2014 at 9:00 am. See Order for details. (sw) (Entered: 03/03/2014)

10. #212014-02-17

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Wanja Guy counsel for Defendants Jenny Chan, Mei Yuk Cheung, Does, Ufindings, LLC. Adding Sally S. Chan as attorney as counsel of record for Ufindings, LLC; Jenny Chan; Mei Yuk Cheung for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Ufindings, LLC. (Attorney Wanja Guy added to party Does(pty:dft))(Guy, Wanja) (Entered: 02/17/2014)

11. #202014-02-14

    ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Wilner for Settlement Conference. (sw) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

12. #192014-02-10

    REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 1 filed. Parties request to Appear Before Magistrate Judge for settlement proceedings. Filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Sanrio, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 ORDER/REFERRAL TO ADR)(Wang, Annie) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

13. #182014-02-10

    JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Sanrio, Inc... (Wang, Annie) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

14. #172013-12-23

    ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. A scheduling conference has been placed on calendar for March 3, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Conference will be held pursuant to F.R.Civ. P. 16(b). Trial counsel must be present and there are no telephonic appearances. Counsel are ordered to file a joint statement providing a brief factual summary of the case, including the claims being asserted. The parties are reminded of their obligations to disclose information and confer on a discovery plan not later than 21 days prior to the scheduling conference, and to file a joint statement with the Court not later than 14 days after they confer, as required by F.R. Civ.P. 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. Failure to comply may lead to the imposition of sanctions. Plaintiffs counsel is directed to give notice of the scheduling conference to all parties that have appeared in this action, and is further directed to give notice of the scheduling conference immediately to each party that makes an initial appearance in the action after this date. Not later than 5 court days prior to the Scheduling Conference, counsel are ordered to confer and electronically file (joint) Form ADR-1 (and proposed order, Form ADR 12), selecting one of the three settlement options available. (sw) (Entered: 12/23/2013)

15. #162013-12-20

    of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Jenny Chan, Mei Yuk Cheung, Ufindings, LLC, (Guy, Wanja) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

16. #152013-12-20

    ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 JURY DEMAND. Answer filed by defendants Jenny Chan, Mei Yuk Cheung, Ufindings, LLC.(Attorney Wanja Guy added to party Jenny Chan(pty:dft), Attorney Wanja Guy added to party Mei Yuk Cheung(pty:dft), Attorney Wanja Guy added to party Ufindings, LLC(pty:dft))(Guy, Wanja) (Entered: 12/20/2013)

17. #142013-11-27

    TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS): Judge R. Gary Klausner is participating in a pilot project regarding the submission of SEALED DOCUMENTS. Effective July 8, 2013, all proposed sealed documents must be submitted via e-mail to the Judge's Chambers email at RGK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the judge's procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/27/2013)

18. #132013-11-19

    STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Jenny Chan answer now due 12/20/2013; Mei Yuk Cheung answer now due 12/20/2013; Ufindings, LLC answer now due 12/20/2013, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by plaintiffs DC Comics; Sanrio, Inc..(Wang, Annie) (Entered: 11/19/2013)

19. #122013-10-17

    DECLARATION of J. Andrew Coombs RE JOINDER filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Sanrio, Inc.. (Coombs, James) (Entered: 10/17/2013)

20. #112013-10-17

    NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Sanrio, Inc., (Coombs, James) (Entered: 10/17/2013)

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