Joanne Siegel v. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

Summary

DC Comics, Warner Bros, and the Siegel heirs are suing over Superman copyright ownership. The case centers on whether the Siegels retain rights to the Superman character created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, challenging Warner Bros' control of the iconic superhero.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

DC Comics (plaintiff) Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (plaintiff) Laura Siegel Larson (plaintiff) Does (plaintiff) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (plaintiff) Bryan Singer (defendant) Time Warner Inc (defendant) Bad Hat Harry Productions, Inc (intervenor)

Docket entries

1. #7552016-06-27

   NOTICE of Withdrawal of Applications to Tax Costs filed by Defendants DC Comics, Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

2. #7542016-03-04

   MANDATE of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal 740, Notice of Appeal 738, CCA # 13-56243 and 13-56257. The judgment of the 9th Circuit Court, entered February 10, 2016, takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of the 9th CCA issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. [See USCA Memorandum 752 AFFIRMED] (mat) (Entered: 03/07/2016)

3. #7532016-02-18

   ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 738 filed by Laura Siegel Larson. CCA # 13-56243. Plaintiff-Appellant's request to designate the memorandum disposition filed on February 10, 2016 as an opinion and publish is DENIED. (mat) (Entered: 02/18/2016)

4. #7522016-02-10

   MEMORANDUM from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 740 filed by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 738 filed by Laura Siegel Larson. CCA # 13-56243 and 13-56257. The decision of the District Court is AFFIRMED. (mat) (Entered: 02/10/2016)

5. #7512014-05-09

   ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 738 filed by Laura Siegel Larson, CCA # 13-56243 and 13-56257. The second brief on cross-appeal submitted on May 5, 2014 is filed. The Court has reviewed the supplemental excerpts of record submitted on May 5, 2014. Within 7 days of this order, appellees/cross-appellants are ordered to file 4 copies of the excerpts in paper format, with a white cover. Order received in this district on 5/9/14.[See document for all details] (mat) (Entered: 05/12/2014)

6. #7502014-05-09

   ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 740 filed by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 738 filed by Laura Siegel Larson, CCA # 13-56243 and 13-56257. Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file an oversized brief of 17,441 words is granted. Order received in this district on 5/9/14. [See document for all details] (mat) (Entered: 05/12/2014)

7. #7492014-03-05

   ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 740 filed by Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 738 filed by Laura Siegel Larson, CCA # 13-56243 and 13-56257. Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file an oversized brief of 16,383 words is granted. The Clerk shall file the first brief on cross-appeal submitted by electronic filing on February 23, 2014 for consolidated nos. 13-56243/13-56257 and 13-56244/13-56259. Plaintiffs unopposed motion to file corrected brief is granted. The second brief on cross-appeal is due 30 days after the date of this order. The third brief on cross-appeal is due 60 days after the date of this order. The optional cross-appeal reply brief is due within 14 days after service of the third brief on cross-appeal. Order received in this district on 3/5/2014. (dmap) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

8. #7482013-11-22

   TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiff Laura Siegel Larson(an individual) Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Justin Gomes at jgomes@toberoffandassociates.com with any questions regarding this order. Transcript portion requested: Pre-Trial Proceeding: Discovery Motions 4/30/2007. Other: For Designation Purposes Only. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter/recorder. (Toberoff, Marc) (Entered: 11/22/2013)

9. #7472013-11-21

   TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008; 2:15 PM. Court Reporter: THERESA LANZA, phone number www.theresalanza.com, 661-303-4776. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 12/12/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/22/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/19/2014. (Lanza, Theresa) (Entered: 11/21/2013)

10. 2008-03-26

    DOCUMENT number 293, order denying motion for partial summary judgement deleted for the following reason: clerical error..(kg)

11. 2007-03-19

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re Stipulation Re: Scheduling Order and (Proposed) Order Thereon submitted by defendants and counterclaimant Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Time Warner Inc, DC Comics, Does, DC Comics, Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (gg, )

12. 2006-11-08

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re (Proposed) Order grantinf Defendants' Motion to compel Plaintiffs to reappear for depositon (shb, )

13. 2006-09-27

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re proposed order granting defendants' motion to compel production of documents submitted by defendant Time Warner Inc. (bp, )

14. 2005-03-17

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re proposed order granting defendant/counter-claimant's motion to consolidate case submitted by defendants' Time Warner Inc. (bp, )

15. 2005-03-08

    MOTION to Consolidate Cases 20 . Motion reset for hearing on 3/14/2005 at 03:30 PM before Honorable Dean D. Pregerson. (bp, )

16. 2004-11-19

    FAX number for Attorney Jonathan Zavin is 212-407-4990. (bp, )

17. 2004-11-05

    FAX number for Attorney James D Weinberger is 212-813-5901. (bp, )

18. 2004-10-08

    20 Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to DC Comics Inc, Time Warner Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (rrey, )

19. 2004-10-08

    FAX number for Attorney Rafael Gomez-Cabrera, Jeffrey Bruce Linden, Marc Toberoff is 310-246-3101. (rrey, )

20. 2004-10-08

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening) (rrey, )

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