Michael Alan Rubin v. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

Summary

Michael Alan Rubin sues Warner Bros Entertainment and multiple filmmakers—including directors Todd Phillips and Craig Mazin, screenwriter Scot Armstrong, and producers Stephen Bing and Daniel Goldberg—for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of Rubin's creative work in connection with film and television projects developed by the defendants and their production company Legendary Pictures.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Michael Alan Rubin (plaintiff) Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (plaintiff) Does (plaintiff) Tamayo Otsuki (defendant) Stephen Leo Bing (defendant) Daniel Goldberg (defendant) Scot Armstrong (defendant) Craig Mazin (defendant) Todd Phillips (defendant) Living Film Corporation Limited (defendant) Legendary Pictures Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #122013-09-20

   Mail Returned addressed to Michael Alan Rubin re Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE)(AO 121) 11 (shb) (Entered: 09/23/2013)

2. #112013-09-10

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 ORDER) (shb) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

3. #102011-12-16

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin. as to Scot Armstrong, Does, Daniel Goldberg, Legendary Pictures Inc, Living Film Corporation Limited, Craig Mazin, Tamayo Otsuki, Todd Phillips of entire action. (shb) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

4. #92011-12-16

   NOTICE of Dismissal Pursuant to FRCP 41(a) or (c) filed by plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin. This action is dismissed by the plaintiff's in its entirety. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp) (Entered: 12/20/2011)

5. #82011-12-12

   NOTICE OF DISMISSAL with prejudice filed by Plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (shb) (Entered: 12/13/2011)

6. #72011-12-02

   NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Stephen Leo"Steve" Bing with prejudice. (lc) (Entered: 12/05/2011)

7. #62011-11-10

   STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Craig Mazin answer now due 12/16/2011; Legendary Pictures Inc answer now due 12/16/2011; Scot Armstrong answer now due 12/16/2011; Warner Bros Entertainment Inc answer now due 12/16/2011; Daniel Goldberg answer now due 12/16/2011; Todd Phillips answer now due 12/16/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendants Craig Mazin; Legendary Pictures Inc; Scot Armstrong ; Warner Bros Entertainment Inc; Daniel Goldberg; Todd Phillips.(Burrow, Linda) (Entered: 11/10/2011)

8. #52011-10-24

   REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Michael Alan Rubin. (rne) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

9. #42011-10-17

   STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (vdr) (Entered: 10/17/2011)

10. #32011-10-12

    NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (et) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/14/2011: # 1 Form AO 121) (et). (Entered: 10/14/2011)

11. #22011-10-12

    CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin. (et) (Entered: 10/14/2011)

12. #12011-10-12

    COMPLAINT against Defendants Scot Armstrong, Stephen Leo Bing, Does 1 through 10, Daniel Goldberg, Legendary Pictures Inc, Living Film Corporation Limited, Craig Mazin, Tamayo Otsuki, Todd Phillips, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Filing fee $ 350 Paid.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Michael Alan Rubin. (et) (Entered: 10/14/2011)

13. 2011-10-12

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Scot Armstrong, Stephen Leo Bing, Daniel Goldberg, Legendary Pictures Inc, Living Film Corporation Limited, Craig Mazin, Tamayo Otsuki, Todd Phillips, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (et)

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