Garcia v. Essential Media Group, LLC

Summary

Three screenwriters—Victor Angulo, Jose Rubio, and Hipolito Jesus Garcia—sued Hulu, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Franklin Entertainment Group, and Essential Media Group for copyright infringement in federal court in Florida. The plaintiffs claim the defendants unlawfully copied their creative work. The case involves major studios and streaming platforms.

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Cause

17:0501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Victor Angulo (plaintiff) Jose Rubio (plaintiff) Hipolito Jesus Garcia (plaintiff) Does 1 - 10 (defendant) Hulu, LLC (defendant) 20th Century Studios, Inc. (defendant) Searchlight Pictures, Inc. (defendant) Franklin Entertainment Group (defendant) Essential Media Group, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #112026-09-28

   Response in Opposition to Motion

2. #102026-09-14

   Dismiss

3. #92026-08-28

   Order on Motion for Extension of Time

4. #82026-08-28

   Extension of Time

5. 2026-08-28

   ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

6. #72026-08-24

   Summons (Affidavit) Returned Executed

7. #62026-08-21

   Summons Issued

8. #52026-08-20

   Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es)

9. #42026-06-11

   Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report

10. #32026-06-10

    Summons Issued

11. 2026-06-10

    Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

12. #12026-06-09

    COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19635591, filed by Victor Angulo, Jose Rubio, Hipolito Jesus Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s) ESSENTIAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC, # 3 Summon(s) FRANKLIN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, # 4 Summon(s) SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES, INC., # 5 Summon(s) 20T CENTURY STUDIOS, INC., # 6 Summon(s) HULU, LLC)(Block, Jeremy) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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