Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 8:04-cv-01207
Case Name: Columbia Pictures Industries Inc et al v. Nelson et al
PACER case #: 166676
Date filed: 2004-10-14
Date terminated: 2006-05-11
Assigned to: Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato
Case Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
Murphy Rosen and Cohen 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-899-3300
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
Murphy Rosen Meylan & Davitt LLP 100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1300 Santa Monica, CA 90401-1142 310-899-3300 Fax: 310-399-7201 Email: pmurphy@murphyrosen.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Disney Enterprise Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Miramax Film Corp
Plaintiff
a New York corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
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Paramount Pictures Corporation
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
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Tri-Star Pictures Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

United Artists Films Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Universal City Studios LLLP
Plaintiff
a Delaware limited liability limited partnership
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Universal City Studios Productions LLLP
Plaintiff
a Delaware limited liability limited partnership
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Warner Bros Entertainment Inc
Plaintiff
a Delaware corporation
Kimberley E Montanaro
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Paul D Murphy
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Julie D Nelson
Defendant
an individual TERMINATED: 04/26/2006
James K Ulwelling
Ulwelling Siddiqui Park Tower 695 Town Center Drive, Suite 700 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-384-6650
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Omar Ahmed Siddiqui
Ulwelling Siddiqui Park Tower 695 Town Center Drive Suite 700 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714-384-6650 Email: osiddiqui@usllp.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edward G Monroy
Defendant
an individual TERMINATED: 05/23/2005
Julie D Nelson
Cross Claimant
an individual
James K Ulwelling
Morris Polich & Purdy 500 N State College Blvd Ste 1100 Orange, CA 92868-1634 714-939-1100
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Omar Ahmed Siddiqui
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Edward G Monroy
Cross Defendant
an individual

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2004-10-14 1 0 COMPLAINT against defendants Edward G Monroy, Julie D Nelson.(Filing fee paid.) jury demand. , filed by plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc, Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.(dmjr, ) (Entered: 10/25/2004)
2004-10-14 2 0 Certification of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc, Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. (dmjr, ) (Entered: 10/25/2004)
2005-01-03 3 0 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc, upon Edward G Monroy served on 10/14/2004, answer due 11/3/2004. The Summons and Complaint were served by personal service, by Federal statute, upon Edward G Monroy. Due Dilligence declaration not attached. Original Summons not indicated. (ln, ) (Entered: 01/05/2005)
2005-01-04 4 0 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order Allowing Service by Publication on Defendant Julie D Nelson; Declaration of Mikhail V Reider-Gordon; Declaration of Kimberley E Montanaro; filed by plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. Lodged Order. (ln, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-05 5 0 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: service of summons be made on defendant Julie D Nelson, an individual, by publication in Los Angeles Daily Journal; re plaintiffs EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order 4 (see document for further details)(ln, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-04 6 0 REQUEST to Enter Default of defendant Edward G Monroy; Declaration of Kimberley E Montanaro; Exhibit; filed by plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (ln, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-01-06 7 0 DEFAULT BY CLERK ENTERED as to Defendant Edward G Monroy (ln, ) (Entered: 01/06/2005)
2005-03-16 8 0 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc, upon Julie D Nelson, an individual, served on 1/19/2005 (01/26/05, 02/02/05 and 02/09/05), answer due 2/8/2005. The Summons and Complaint were served by Publication, by State statute, upon (not indicated). Due Dilligence declaration not attached. Original Summons not returned. (ln, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)
2005-03-16 9 0 REQUEST for Entry of Default against Defendant Julie D Nelson, an individual; Declaration of Paul D Murphy; Exhibits; filed by Plaintiff Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (ln, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)
2005-03-22 10 0 DEFAULT BY CLERK ENTERED as to Defendant Julie D Nelson (ln, ) (Entered: 03/22/2005)
2005-04-15 11 0 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: counsel are hereby Ordered to Show Cause in writing no later than 5/13/2005 why case should not be dismissed as to all defendants pursuant to FRCP Rule 41 for lack of prosecution(see document for details)Court Reporter: none. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
2005-04-20 12 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment by Court against Defendants Julie D Nelson, Edward G Monroy; Declarations of James Spertus and Paul D Murphy; Exhibits; filed by Plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. Motion set for hearing on 5/23/2005 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler. Lodged Order. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/21/2005)
2005-04-21 13 0 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Plaintiff having filed Notice of Motion and Motion for Default Judgment By Court as to both defendants, Court now Orders Order to Show Cause re In Chambers Order 11 issued 04/15/05 discharged; Court Reporter: not present. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/25/2005)
2005-04-27 14 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) 10 . filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. Motion set for hearing on 5/23/2005 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler. Lodged L/O. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)
2005-04-27 15 0 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS and Authorities in Support of MOTION to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) 10 14 ; Declaration of Julie D Nelson; Declaration of James K Ulwelling; Declaration of Omar A Siddiqui and [Proposed]Answer to Complaint; filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/28/2005)
2005-04-27 16 0 CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. (ln, ) (Entered: 04/29/2005)
2005-05-09 17 0 OPPOSITION to Defendant Julie D Nelsons MOTION to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) 10 14 ; Declaration of Kimberley E Montanaro; filed by Plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/10/2005)
2005-05-09 18 0 OPPOSITION to Plaintiffs MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Julie D Nelson, Edward G Monroy 12 filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/10/2005)
2005-05-11 19 0 TAPLE OF CONTENTS and Table of Authorities to Opposition to Plaintiffs MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Julie D Nelson, Edward G Monroy 12 filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/12/2005)
2005-05-16 20 0 REPLY to Plaintiffs Opposition to MOTION to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) 10 . 14 filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/18/2005)
2005-05-16 21 0 REPLY MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support re MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Julie D Nelson, Edward G Monroy 12 filed by Plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/18/2005)
2005-05-23 22 0 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Plaintiffs MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants Julie D Nelson, Edward G Monroy 12 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to Defendant Julie Nelson; and GRANTED as to Defendant Edward Monroy including damages for amount prayed, for reasonable attorneys fees and costs pursuan to bill of costs; Defendant Nelsons MOTION to Set Aside Default Re: Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) 10 , 14 is GRANTED CONDITIONALLY; Court ORDERS costs, stated on official record, to be paid no later than 06/02/05; Defendant Julie Nelson shall file answer no later than 06/13/05(see Order); Court Reporter: Theresa Lanza. (ln, ) (Entered: 05/24/2005)
2005-05-23 23 0 DEFAULT JUDGMENT Against Defendant Edward G Monroy by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: IT IS ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that final judgment shall be and is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiffs Miramax Film Corp, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Tri-Star Pictures Inc, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, United Artists Films Inc, Universal City Studios LLLP, Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Columbia Pictures Industries Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, Disney Enterprise Inc, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc and against Defendant Edward G Monroy as follows: 1) damages for copyright infringement $23,550,000; 2) reasonable attorneys fees of $34,981.25; Related to: MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant Edward G Monroy 12 .(ln, ) (Entered: 05/24/2005)
2005-05-23 24 0 ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Court conditionally grants Defendant Julie D Nelsons Motion to Set Aside Default 14 ; Defendant Nelson shall pay costs to Plaintiffs counsel of $22,941.22 no later than 05/02/05; it is futher Ordered that Defendant Nelson file answer no later than 06/13/05(see Order) (ln, ) (Entered: 05/25/2005)
2005-06-02 25 0 PROOF OF PAYMENT filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson Re Order on Motion to Set Aside Default 24 (ln, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)
2005-06-09 26 0 ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Setting Scheduling Conference for 8/22/2005 01:30 PM; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that case be placed on calendar for scheduling conference; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all counsel and parties appearing pro se must be familiar with FRCP and Local Rules; Counsel shall include in the FRCP 26 report a detailed factual summary or analysis of case; all motion dates must be approved by the Courtroom Deputy; IT IS SO ORDERED (see document for details) (ln, ) (Entered: 06/10/2005)
2005-06-09 27 0 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) 1 with JURY DEMAND, CROSSCLAIM against Edward G Monroy; filed by Defendant Julie D Nelson.(ln, ) (Entered: 06/10/2005)
2005-07-07 28 0 JOINT PROPOSED Discovery Plan Pursuant to FRCP Rule 26(f) filed; estimated length of trial (none indicated0. (ln, ) (Entered: 07/11/2005)
2005-08-15 29 0 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler : Court takes under submission the Scheduling Conference. Scheduling conference set for 8/22/05 is removed from the Court's calendar. The Court will issue the case management dates by separate order. Court Reporter: None. (lb, ) (Entered: 08/16/2005)
2005-09-15 30 0 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: The Court hereby schedules case management dates. Fact Discovery Cutoff 2/3/2006. Final Pretrial Conference 5/22/2006 2:00 p.m. Jury Trial 7/25/2006 at 9:00 a.m. The Court's Scheduling Order is attached and shall be followed except where specified dates shall govern further proceedings. (see document for further details) Court Reporter: Not Present. (mu, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)
2005-09-15 31 0 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: IT IS SO ORDERED Discovery Cutoff: 2/3/06. Final Pretrial Conference: 5/22/06 at 2:00 p.m. Trial: 7/25/06 at 9:00 a.m. (see document for further details)(mu, ) (Entered: 09/16/2005)
2005-09-29 32 0 DENIED BY ORDER OF Judge Arthur Nakazato without prejudice(see p 11): Stipulated Protective Order Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re Confidentiality; lodged 09/27/05(ln, ) (Entered: 09/30/2005)
2005-10-12 33 0 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Allowing Service by Publication on Cross-Defendant Edward G Monroy; Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Omar A Siddiqui; Declaration of Tonie Brod; filed by Defendant, Cross-Claimant Julie D Nelson, Julie D Nelson. Lodged L/O. (ln, ) (Entered: 10/13/2005)
2005-10-14 34 0 ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Regarding Ex Parte Application for Order Allowing Service by Publiction on Cross-Defendant Edward G Monroy 33 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Service of Summons on Nelsons Cross-Claim can be made on Monroy by publication(see document for details) (ln, ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)
2006-04-26 35 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER Re Dismissal by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Plaintiffs and Defendant Julie D Nelson have settled case pursuant to written, confidential Settlement Agreement; it is stipulated between Plaintiffs and Nelson that pursuant to FRCP 41 (a)(1), that action be and is hereby dismissed (with prejudice) as to Nelson; IT IS SO ORDERED;(ln, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)
2006-05-08 36 0 Mail Returned addressed to James K Ulwelling re 35 Stipulation and Order, (bg, ) (Entered: 05/09/2006)
2006-05-11 37 0 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Crossclaim filed by Cross Claimant Julie D Nelson as to Cross Defendant Edward G Monroy; pursuant to FRCP 41(a) and (c); Dismissal without prejudice. (CASE TERMINATED MD-JS6.) (ln, ) (Entered: 05/12/2006)
2006-05-11 38 0 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (vh) (Entered: 02/07/2008)