Bryant v. TikTok Inc

Summary

Romel Bryant sues TikTok and ByteDance for copyright infringement in federal court.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

John Doe ByteDance Ltd. TikTok Inc Romel Bryant

Docket entries

1. #262026-07-27

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo:Defendant's reply to Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant TikTok Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is due 8/10/2026. Ruling set for 9/14/2026. The court will issue ruling by electronic mail. The Scheduling Conference set for 8/10/2026 and the planning report are strickenMailed notice (laa, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

2. #252026-07-23

   RESPONSE by Romel Bryant in Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant TikTok Inc (Defendant TikTok Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) 21 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing) (Received via pro se online portal on 07/23/2026)(axk, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

3. #242026-07-22

   RESPONSE by Romel Bryant in Opposition to MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant TikTok Inc (Defendant TikTok Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) 21 (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing) (Received via pro se online portal on 07/22/2026) (axk, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

4. #232026-07-21

   NOTICE of Motion by Sarah Hsu for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 21 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/24/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

5. #222026-07-21

   MEMORANDUM by TikTok Inc in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 21 (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

6. #212026-07-21

   MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant TikTok Inc (Defendant TikTok Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

7. #202026-07-07

   RECEIVED FIRST AMENDED Complaint by Romel Bryant for Copyright Infringement and Demand for Jury Trial (Exhibits) (Received via pro se online portal on 07/07/26.) (lj, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

8. #192026-07-06

   NOTICE of Motion by Sarah Hsu for presentment of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 17 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 7/9/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

9. #182026-07-06

   MEMORANDUM by TikTok Inc in support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 17 (Michelson, Preston) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

10. #172026-07-06

    MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendant TikTok Inc (Michelson, Preston) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

11. #162026-07-06

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant TikTok Inc by Preston Riley Michelson (Michelson, Preston) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

12. #152026-06-05

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo: Motion for extension of time to answer 13 is granted. Defendant Defendant TikTok Inc shall answer or otherwise plead to the complaint by 7/6/2026. Motion hearing date set for 6/5/2026 is stricken. Mailed notice (ags) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

13. #142026-06-02

    NOTICE of Motion by Sarah Hsu for presentment of motion for extension of time to file answer 13 before Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo on 6/5/2026 at 09:45 AM. (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

14. #132026-06-02

    MOTION by Defendant TikTok Inc for extension of time to file answer regarding received complaint 1 (Joint Motion) (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

15. #122026-06-02

    NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by TikTok Inc (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

16. #112026-06-02

    ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant TikTok Inc by Sarah Hsu (Hsu, Sarah) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

17. #102026-05-18

    SUMMONS Returned Executed on 5/18/2026. Received via pro se online portal on 5/18/2026) (jh, ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

18. #92026-05-15

    SUMMONS Issued (Court Participant) as to Defendant TikTok Inc (axm, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

19. 2026-04-29

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Elaine E. Bucklo. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Maria Valdez. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (rp, )

20. 2026-04-29

    CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (rp, )

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