Universal City Stud v. Deirdre Flynn

Summary

Eight major Hollywood studios—including Universal, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., Columbia, MGM, Paramount, and United Artists—sued Deirdre Flynn and six others for copyright infringement. The lawsuit targets unauthorized use of copyrighted film and television content, though specific titles are not identified in the case record. The defendants allegedly distributed or facilitated access to protected works without authorization.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (plaintiff) Disney Enterprises Inc (plaintiff) Warner Bros, a division of Time Warner Entertinment Co, LP (plaintiff) Columbia Pictures Industries Inc (plaintiff) United Artists Pictures Inc (plaintiff) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc (plaintiff) Paramount Pictures Corporation (plaintiff) Universal City Studios Inc (plaintiff) George Golmassian (defendant) Arlen Sindon (defendant) Valentina Martinez (defendant) Lynn Owens (defendant) M Risen (defendant) Don Pottger (defendant) Deirdre Flynn (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #881999-10-06

   Ntc of entry of order by plaintiff motion for attorney fees [81-1] (yc) (Entered: 10/07/1999)

2. #871999-09-30

   ORDER by Judge Robert J. Kelleher GRANTING Plf's motion for attorney fees [81-1]. Plfs sh recover of the DFts the amt of $43,065.50 atty fees. Dfts Deirdre Flynn, marianne Rosenblatt aka M. Risen, & Arlen Sindon are jointly & severally liable for these attys' fees. (ENT 10/4/99), send & mail copies (pj) (Entered: 10/04/1999)

3. #861999-09-27

   MINUTES: granting motion for attorney fees [81-1] by Judge Robert J. Kelleher CR: Elias. (sv) (Entered: 09/29/1999)

4. #851999-09-21

   NOTICE by plaintiffs of taxation of costs. (yc) (Entered: 09/22/1999)

5. #841999-09-10

   NOTICE by plaintiffs OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL OF 2ND & 3RD CLMS FOR REL OF 2ND A/C AS TO ALL DFTS (pj) (Entered: 09/14/1999)

6. 1999-09-07

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION REGARDING cpyrt (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.)(Closing) (lc)

7. #821999-09-03

   PLF NOTICE OF DISM OF 2ND & 3RD CLAIMS FOR RELIEF OF THE 2ND A/C AS TO ALL DEFTS AND ORDER by Judge Robert J. Kelleher terminating case (MD JS-6) (ENT 9/7/99) mld cpy plf scan/ntcs (lc) (Entered: 09/07/1999)

8. #831999-09-01

   NTC OF APPL OF THE CLERK TO TAC COSTS. BILL OF COSTS RETURNABLE submitted by plaintiffs re [76-2] ; bill of cost hearing set on 10:00 9/20/99 (yc) (Entered: 09/09/1999)

9. #811999-09-01

   NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiffs for attorney fees ; motion hearing set for 10:00 9/27/99 (dhl) (Entered: 09/02/1999)

10. 1999-09-01

    COSTS taxed for plaintiffs in the amount of $ 7,047.00 against defendants Deirdre Flynn, M Risen, Arlen Sindon (cc: all counsel); bill of cost hearing held (yc)

11. #801999-08-19

    NOTICE by defendant George Golmassian of stay of procdgs (jag) (Entered: 08/23/1999)

12. #791999-08-17

    STATEMENT of uncontroverted facts by plaintiffs & conclusions of law in suppt of plf mot for sumjgm. (yc) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

13. #781999-08-17

    ORDER by Judge Robert J. Kelleher granting application for dflt jgm as agnst dft George Golmassian [59-1];Plf are entitled to jgm agst dft on the clms pleaded in the 2nd A/C, Damage are awarded agnst dft in the sum of $98,500 in favor of the fol: Plf Uviversal City Studios Inc, Paramount Pictures Corp, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc, Columbia Pictures Industries INc, Warner Bros, a division of Time Warner Entertainment Co, Disney Enterprise Inc, Twentieth Century fox Film Corp & United Artist Pictures Inc in the amnt set forth in Exh A. (See document). Plf shall recover of the dft the additional sum of $5,540 as atty fees. (see document for fur order) (yc) (Entered: 08/19/1999)

14. 1999-08-17

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re PTCO. (yc)

15. 1999-07-26

    LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted by plaintiffs for application [59-1] .(FWD TO CRD) (jag)

16. 1999-05-24

    DOCUMENT REQ TO ENT DFLT AGAINST DFT GEORGE GOLMASSIAN AKA GEORGE GOL Received and Returned On the proof of svc fo s/c it only indicates svc on Dft Geroge Golmassian not the aka George Gol (pj)

17. 1998-07-15

    LODGED/PROPOSED ORDER submitted by plaintiffs.(FWD TO CRD) (jag)

18. 1998-07-13

    PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED plf's prop ord re P/I & bank account freeze. (seal)

19. 1998-07-09

    REMARK: CASE UNSEALED purs to plfs' ntc to release case from seal. (seal)

20. 1998-07-01

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

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