CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:26-cv-00754

Ted Entertainment, Inc. v. Snap Inc.

Summary

Ted Entertainment sues Snap for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of creative content.

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

Prior 3P · 0D · 3N (11 articles)Recent 30d 0P · 0D · 1N (1 article)

Latest ruling: neutral (2026-06-11)

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

4 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 8 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 3 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 4 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2026-01-19 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-01-26 · coverage 2P / 0D / 0N2026-02-02 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2026-03-30 · coverage 0P / 0D / 2N2026-04-06 · coverage 1P / 0D / 3N2026-04-13 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-08-17 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1NDocketFiled 2026-01-232026-05-11 · filing · favors defendant NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Action Complaint f…2026-06-08 · filing · favors plaintiff OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Acti…2026-06-09 · filing · favors neutral STIPULATION for Order to Continue Hearing Date and Case Management Conference and to App…2026-06-11 · ruling · favors neutral ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO APPOINT SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. AS INTERIM CO-LEAD COUNSEL A…Jan 26May 26Aug 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:26-cv-00754
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Andre Birotte Jr.
Filed
2026-01-23
Last filing
2026-09-02

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Nicole Chmura Ted Entertainment, Inc. Snap Inc. Golfholics, Inc. Matt Fisher

Docket entries

  1. #552026-06-24

    No description on file

  2. #542026-06-17

    ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 53 Non-Resident Attorney Gary M. Klinger APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ted Entertainment, Inc., designating William J. Edelman as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

  3. 2026-06-17

    No description on file

  4. #532026-06-15

    APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary M. Klinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Ted Entertainment, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42545668) filed by Plaintiff Ted Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order) (Edelman, William) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

  5. #522026-06-11

    ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO APPOINT SUSMAN GODFREY L.L.P. AS INTERIM CO-LEAD COUNSEL AND TO CONTINUE HEARING AND INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: For the reasons identified in the parties' Stipulation 51, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that: Susman Godfrey L.L.P. is appointed as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel for Plaintiffs in the Consolidated Action, in addition to previously-appointed Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel Ellzey Kherkher Sanford Montgomery LLP and Milberg, PLLC. The hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss 42 is continued to 7/17/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for 7/10/2026 is vacated and shall be re-set by the Court following the ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

  6. #512026-06-09

    STIPULATION for Order to Continue Hearing Date and Case Management Conference and to Appoint Additional Co-Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rohit D. Nath, # 2 Proposed Order)(Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

  7. #502026-06-08

    OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Action Complaint 42 filed by Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

  8. #492026-06-05

    ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting 48 Non-Resident Attorney Morgan A.L. McCollum APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc., designating Rohit D. Nath as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

  9. 2026-06-05

    No description on file

  10. #482026-06-04

    APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Morgan A.L. McCollum to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-42458781) filed by Plaintiff Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

  11. #472026-06-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael Gervais on behalf of Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Michael Gervais added to party Nicole Chmura(pty:pla), Attorney Michael Gervais added to party Matt Fisher(pty:pla), Attorney Michael Gervais added to party Golfholics, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Michael Gervais added to party Ted Entertainment, Inc.(pty:pla))(Gervais, Michael) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

  12. #462026-06-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Max Lalon Tribble, Jr on behalf of Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Max Lalon Tribble, Jr added to party Nicole Chmura(pty:pla), Attorney Max Lalon Tribble, Jr added to party Matt Fisher(pty:pla), Attorney Max Lalon Tribble, Jr added to party Golfholics, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Max Lalon Tribble, Jr added to party Ted Entertainment, Inc.(pty:pla))(Tribble, Max) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

  13. #452026-06-01

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Rohit D Nath on behalf of Plaintiffs Nicole Chmura, Matt Fisher, Golfholics, Inc., Ted Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Rohit D Nath added to party Nicole Chmura(pty:pla), Attorney Rohit D Nath added to party Matt Fisher(pty:pla), Attorney Rohit D Nath added to party Golfholics, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Rohit D Nath added to party Ted Entertainment, Inc.(pty:pla))(Nath, Rohit) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

  14. #442026-05-12

    ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: finding as moot 34 ; granting 41 Non-Resident Attorney Kathryn C. Thornton APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Derek Andersen, Snap Inc., Evan T. Spiegel, designating Benjamin J. Fox as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

  15. #432026-05-12

    ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 7/10/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (evc) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

  16. 2026-05-12

    No description on file

  17. #422026-05-11

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Snap Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/10/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Snap Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Class Action Complaint) (Gratz, Joseph) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

  18. 2026-02-20

    No description on file

  19. 2026-02-20

    No description on file

  20. 2026-02-04

    No description on file

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