Thomas v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Summary

Thomas sues Disney and Fox studios over copyright ownership in declaratory judgment action.

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Cause

28:2201 Declaratory Judgment

Entities in this case

Parties

The Walt Disney Company (respondent) 20th Century Studios, Inc. (respondent) TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC (respondent) TFCF Corporation (respondent) Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (respondent) John C. Thomas (petitioner) James E Thomas (petitioner)

Docket entries

1. #472021-06-25

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Dismissal) (mrgo) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

2. #462021-06-24

   ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 21-01-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:21-cv-03272 GW(JEMx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver and Judge Otis D. Wright, II to Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04962 GW(JEMx). Signed by Judge George H. Wu. (aco) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

3. #452021-06-24

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiffs James E Thomas, John C. Thomas. Dismissal is without prejudice. (Toberoff, Marc) (Entered: 06/24/2021)

4. #442021-06-23

   NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

5. #432021-06-23

   NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (jtil) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

6. 2021-06-23

   Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form

7. #422021-06-17

   NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 3:21-cv-02720, from USDC Northern District San Francisco. The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:21- cv-04962 ODW (RAOx). (jtil) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

8. #412021-06-17

   ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Northern (Entered: 06/23/2021)

9. #402021-06-15

   ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. In the attached order, the court transfers the case to the Central District of California. Given this ruling, the court denies the plaintiffs' motion to enjoin the case there as moot. (lblc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 06/15/2021)

10. 2021-06-15

    Case electronically transferred to USDC, Central District of California. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.]

11. #392021-06-10

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler: Motions Hearing held via Zoom on 6/10/2021. Matters are argued, submitted and taken under submission. Court to issue order. Total Time in Court: 10 minutes. Zoom Webinar Recording Time: 10:31 - 10:41. Plaintiffs' Attorney: Marc Toberoff. Defendants' Attorneys: Daniel Petrocelli and Molly Lens. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/10/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 06/10/2021)

12. #382021-06-01

    CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing. The court has some scheduling issues related to the criminal calendar and continues the hearing one week to 6/10/2021 at 9:30 a.m. Motions Hearing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California set for 6/10/2021 at 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only before Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov /lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (Related documents(s) 12, 27 )(ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed o n 6/1/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 06/01/2021)

13. #372021-05-13

    REPLY (re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California ) / Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. (Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 5/13/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 05/13/2021)

14. #362021-05-07

    REPLY in Support (re 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction) filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 5/7/2021) Modified on 5/10/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 05/07/2021)

15. #352021-05-07

    CLERKS NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE TIME. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/15/2021 at 11:00 AM is reset to 9:30 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Pers ons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry .) (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/7/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 05/07/2021)

16. #342021-05-06

    OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 27 MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue or, in the Alternative, to Transfer to the Central District of California ) filed by James E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 5/6/2021) Modified on 5/7/2021 (slhS, COURT STAFF). [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 05/06/2021)

17. #332021-04-27

    ORDER re 31 Administrative Motion for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer. The court grants the administrative motion and sets the motions for hearing on 6/3/2021 at 9:30 a.m. This does not alter any other dates. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/lb General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and reb roadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ zoom/. Signed by Judge Laurel Beeler on 04/27/2021. (ejkS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 04/27/2021)

18. #322021-04-27

    OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 31 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer ) filed byJames E. Thomas, John C. Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Toberoff, Marc) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 04/27/2021)

19. #312021-04-27

    ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION for Continuance of May 27 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer filed by 20th Century Studios, Inc., TFCF Corporation, TFCF Entertainment Group, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Responses due by 5/3/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel M. Petrocelli in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Petrocelli, Daniel) (Filed on 4/27/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.] (Entered: 04/27/2021)

20. 2021-04-20

    Copy of 21 emailed to Copyright office. (slhS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2021) [Transferred from California Northern on 6/23/2021.]

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