Wizards of OBS, LLC v. Bytedance Ltd.

Summary

Wizards of OBS sues TikTok and ByteDance for allegedly infringing copyrighted content on the platform.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Does TikTok Pte. Ltd. TikTok Inc. TikTok Ltd. Bytedance Inc. Bytedance Ltd. Wizards of OBS, LLC

Docket entries

1. #422026-05-27

   ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 8/06/2027. (iva) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

2. #412026-05-27

   CIVIL TRIAL ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Amended Pleadings due by 7/10/2026. Motions due by 7/16/2027. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 8/6/2027. Motion set for hearing on 9/24/2027 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/1/2027 01:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Jury Trial set for 10/18/2027 09:00 AM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

3. #402026-05-19

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE OFF CALENDAR by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on May 22, 2026 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/19/2026)

4. 2026-05-19

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

5. #392026-05-08

   RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Plaintiff Wizards of OBS, LLC. (Ulrich, Sean) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

6. #382026-03-25

   ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Scheduling Conference set for 5/22/2026 at 01:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

7. #372026-03-19

   Corporate Disclosure Statement and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd., (Williams, Michael) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

8. #362026-03-19

   NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 35 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (twdb) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

9. #352026-03-18

   ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition 19 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd..(Williams, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

10. #342026-03-04

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. NO. 29 ). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

11. #332026-02-09

    Notice of Supplemental Authority re Dkt. 29 filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Gibson v. City of Portland Decision)(Williams, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

12. #322025-11-04

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court finds that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. No. 29] is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court vacates the hearing set on November 7, 2025. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/04/2025)

13. 2025-11-04

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

14. #312025-10-24

    REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(B)(6); Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support thereof 29 filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. (Williams, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

15. #302025-10-17

    OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(B)(6); Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support thereof 29 filed by Plaintiff Wizards of OBS, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice ISO Opposition to MTD, # 2 Declaration of Sean M. Ulrich in Support of Motion, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2)(Ulrich, Sean) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

16. #292025-10-02

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(B)(6); Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support thereof filed by Defendants Bytedance Inc., Bytedance Ltd., TikTok Inc., TikTok Ltd., TikTok Pte. Ltd.. Motion set for hearing on 11/7/2025 at 02:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Declaration of Michael E. Williams in Support of Motion, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

17. #282025-09-30

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DKT. NO. 23 ). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

18. #272025-09-30

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court finds that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. No. 23] is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court vacates the hearing set on October 3, 2025. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2025)

19. 2025-09-30

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

20. 2025-07-11

    Generic Text Only Entry

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