Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation v. Bright North Studios, Inc.

Summary

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation sues Bright North Studios for copyright infringement involving motion pictures or audiovisual works.

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Cause

17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works

Entities in this case

Parties

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Shawn Efran (defendant) Bright North Studios, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #432026-08-13

   PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re Stipulation for Protective Order 42 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS.) (hr)

2. #422026-08-13

   Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.(McLaughlin, Melissa) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

3. #412026-07-24

   TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. On the court's own motion, the Motion for Order 35 is taken off the 7/30/2026 calendar and placed under submission. No appearances are required on 7/30/2026. An order with the court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/24/2026)

4. 2026-07-24

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

5. #402026-07-16

   REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Bifurcate Discovery as to Liability and Damages 35 filed by Defendants Bright North Studios, Inc., Shawn Efran. (Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

6. #392026-07-10

   TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. On the court's own motion, the Motion to Dismiss 23 is taken off the 7/16/2026 calendar and placed under submission. No appearances are required on 7/16/2026. An order with the court's ruling will issue.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/10/2026)

7. 2026-07-10

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

8. #382026-07-09

   OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Bifurcate Discovery as to Liability and Damages 35 filed by Plaintiff Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Melissa C. McLaughlin in Support of Opposition to Motion to Bifurcate, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Melissa McLaughlin)(McLaughlin, Melissa) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

9. #372026-07-06

   ORDER RE: SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (vdr) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

10. #362026-07-06

    SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER RE: JURY TRIAL by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The court deems a Scheduling Conference unnecessary and hereby vacates the hearing. Jury Trial set for 7/27/2027 at 9:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See order for dates, deadlines, requirements imposed.* (vdr) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

11. #352026-07-02

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Bifurcate Discovery as to Liability and Damages filed by Defendants Bright North Studios, Inc., Shawn Efran. Motion set for hearing on 7/30/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joel Richert, # 2 Proposed Order) (Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

12. #342026-07-02

    REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint 23 filed by Defendants Bright North Studios, Inc., Shawn Efran. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joel Richert, # 2 Exhibit A)(Strom, Rachel) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

13. #332026-06-30

    JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 7 to 10 days, filed by Plaintiff Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.. (McLaughlin, Melissa) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

14. #322026-06-17

    OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint 23 filed by Plaintiff Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. (McLaughlin, Melissa) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

15. #312026-06-05

    ORDER ON STIPULATION 30 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Motion to Dismiss 23 is continued for hearing to 7/16/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (vdr) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

16. #302026-06-04

    STIPULATION to Continue Briefing Schedule and to Continue Hearing On Defendants' Motion to Dismiss from July 2, 2026 to July 16, 2026 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint 23 filed by Plaintiff Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McLaughlin, Melissa) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

17. 2026-06-03

    Appear Pro Hac Vice

18. #292026-05-27

    ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Rachel Strom to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Bright North Studios, Inc., Shawn Efran, designating Cydney Freeman as local counsel 19 . (iv) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

19. 2026-03-24

    Appear Pro Hac Vice

20. 2026-03-18

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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