Columbia Pictures Industries Inc v. Justin Bunnell
Summary
Eight major studios—Columbia Pictures, Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Paramount, Fox, and TriStar—sued Justin Bunnell and others for copyright infringement. The case involves alleged unauthorized copying of copyrighted motion pictures, with the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Center for Democracy & Technology intervening in the proceedings.
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Counsel of record
- Jenner and Block LLPKatherine A Fallow, Steven B Fabrizio
- Jenner & Block LLPGianni P. Servodidio, Michelle A Groman
- Loeb and LoebKaren R Thorland
- Loeb and Loeb LLPWalter Allan Edmiston
- Motion Picture Association of AmericaGregory Paul Goeckner
- Motion Picture Association of AmericanLauren T Nguyen
- Wiley Rein LLPDuane Charles Pozza
- Rothken Law FirmIra P Rothken, Jared Robinson Smith, Robert L Kovsky
- Retz LawKirk J Retz
- Electronic Frontier FoundationCorynne M McSherry
- Haynes and Boone LLPThomas E Moore , III
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:06-cv-01093
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Florence-Marie Cooper
- Filed
- 2006-02-23
- Last filing
- 2010-02-24
- Terminated
- 2008-08-14
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Universal City Studios LLLP (plaintiff) Tristar Pictures Inc (plaintiff) Disney Enterprises Inc (plaintiff) Columbia Pictures Industries Inc (plaintiff) Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (plaintiff) Does (plaintiff) Paramount Pictures Corporation (plaintiff) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (plaintiff) Universal City Studios Productions LLLP (plaintiff) Valence Media, Ltd (defendant) Wes Parker (defendant) Forrest Parker (defendant) Justin Bunnell (defendant) Electronic Frontier Foundation and Center for Democracy & Technology (movant)
Docket entries
- 2008-09-02
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
- 2008-08-11
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
- 2007-12-18
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2007-07-09
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2007-05-22
(TERMED) In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
- 2007-04-12
Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
- 2007-04-05
Letters Rogatory Issued
- 2007-01-18
Received but Not Filed
- 2006-12-18
Received but Not Filed
- 2006-08-28
Set/Reset Hearings
- 2006-05-08
Motion Referral Vacated
- 2006-04-13
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2006-03-29
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2006-03-02
Response to Notice of Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application
- 2006-02-23
Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120)
- 2006-02-23
Pro Hac Vice Application Due (G-109) - optional html form
- 2006-02-23
(TERMED) Fax Number
- 2006-02-23
Summons Issued
- 2006-02-23
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.) (Opening). (jp, )
- 2006-02-23
20 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Justin Bunnell, Forrest Parker, Wes Parker, Valence Media LLC. (jp, )
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