Carl Watts v. Universal Pictures

Summary

Carl Watts sues Universal Pictures for allegedly copying his copyrighted work without permission.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Docket entries

1. #282026-06-11

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2. #272026-06-08

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3. #262026-06-05

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4. #252026-06-03

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5. #242026-05-21

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6. #232026-05-21

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7. #222026-05-21

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8. #212026-04-16

   PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Watts, upon Defendant Akela Cooper served on 4/2/2026, answer due 5/21/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Akela Cooper, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Williams, Andrew) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

9. #202026-04-03

   STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Akela Cooper answer now due 5/21/2026; Blumhouse Productions answer now due 5/21/2026; Universal Pictures answer now due 5/21/2026; James Wan answer now due 5/21/2026, filed by Defendants Akela Cooper; Blumhouse Productions; Universal Pictures; James Wan.(Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Blumhouse Productions(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Akela Cooper(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Universal Pictures(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party James Wan(pty:dft))(Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

10. #192026-04-02

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Watts, upon Defendant Blumhouse Productions served on 3/31/2026, answer due 4/21/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Legal Representative in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Williams, Andrew) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

11. #182026-04-02

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Carl Watts, upon Defendant Universal Pictures served on 3/31/2026, answer due 4/21/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tatiyana Smith, intake specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Williams, Andrew) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

12. #172026-01-27

    ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (jec) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

13. #162026-01-27

    STANDING ORDER For Civil Cases upon filing of the complaint by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (jec) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

14. #152026-01-26

    NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg to Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:26-cv-00125-CV (PDx). (lh) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

15. #142026-01-26

    Declination of Consent form received on 1/26/2026 was submitted within deadline set forth in L.R. 73-2.1. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lkr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/26/2026)

16. 2026-01-26

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17. #132026-01-15

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Akela Cooper. (et) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

18. #122026-01-15

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant James Wan. (et) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

19. #112026-01-15

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Blumhouse Productions. (et) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

20. #102026-01-15

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Universal Pictures. (et) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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