CopyrightC.D. Cal.8:25-cv-02091

Meriland Keith Dillard v. CBS Studios, Inc.

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Summary

Meriland Keith Dillard sues CBS Studios for copyright infringement over unspecified creative work.

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**Plaintiff:** Meriland Keith Dillard, pro se, residing in Lake Forest, CA 92630 **Defendant:** CBS Studios, Inc., a California corporation headquartered at 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604 **Core allegation:** Dillard claims CBS's upcoming television series *DMV* (premiering October 13, 2025) infringes his original TV pilot script *Department of Labor* by copying protectable expression including character dynamics, comedic structure, and scene arrangement. He alleges CBS had access to his work through industry circulation to over 67 professionals, including 20+ in Los Angeles. **Asserted IP:** - TV pilot script *Department of Labor* — WGAW Registration No. 1484205 (registered February 1, 2011) - U.S. Copyright Office Registration No. PAu 4-274-958 (approved September 4, 2025) **Relief sought:** Injunction blocking *DMV*'s broadcast, statutory damages, disgorgement of profits, full accounting, restitution, and declaratory judgment of sole authorship **Why it matters:** Filed one month before the target series' premiere, this case tests whether broad industry script…

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
  • Independent counselMeriland Keith Dillard
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
8:25-cv-02091
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2025-09-16
Last filing
2026-05-21

Cause

28:1338 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

CBS7Meriland Keith Dillard

Parties

Meriland Keith Dillard (plaintiff) CBS Studios, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #882026-06-24

    USCA Memorandum/Opinion/Order

  2. #872026-06-22

    Withdrawal (Document or Motion)

  3. #862026-05-21

    Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

  4. #852026-05-20

    Continue

  5. 2026-05-19

    Pay Filing Fee

  6. #842026-05-13

    Declaration

  7. #832026-05-13

    USCA Notification of Case Number

  8. #812026-05-08

    Reply (Motion related)

  9. 2026-05-08

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  10. #802026-05-04

    Filing Fee Letter (A-15CV)

  11. #792026-05-03

    Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

  12. 2026-04-29

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  13. 2025-11-25

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  14. 2025-11-24

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  15. 2025-10-30

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  16. 2025-10-10

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  17. 2025-10-07

    APPEAL FEE PAID: re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 34 as to Plaintiff Meriland Keith Dillard; Receipt Number: 36166 in the amount of $605. (fa)

  18. 2025-10-07

    Appeal Fees Paid

  19. 2025-09-29

    Consideration AND For Order AND For Order AND For Order AND Waive

  20. 2025-09-16

    Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form

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