Mathew v. The Walt Disney Company et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit New York Southern District Court, Case No. 1:13-cv-03930
District Judge John G. Koeltl, presiding
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No Logo Royce Mathew, Plaintiff

Represented by Law Office of Michael B. Wolk

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael Bryan Wolk +1 212 818 0400 +1 646 380 0123 michael.wolk@wolkgroup.com
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No Logo 1-50 John Does, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
whose identity will be ascertained during discovery to include additional persons and entities responsible for the alleged misconduct Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
whose identity will be ascertained during discovery to include additional persons and entities responsible for the alleged misconduct Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo A.b.c. Enterprises, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo ABC, Inc., Defendant
Officer/Director, DC Holdco, Inc.
Officer/Director, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc.
Disney Enterprises, Inc. Officer/Director, Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Officer/Director, A.b.c. Enterprises, Inc.
Officer/Director, ABC Holding CO Inc.

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Buena Vista Games, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Buena Vista Television, L.L.C., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
formerly known asBuena Vista Television Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
formerly known asBuena Vista Television Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
Disney Enterprises, Inc. Disney Enterprises, Inc., Defendant
Officer/Director, DC Holdco, Inc.
Officer/Director, Infoseek Corp /de/
Officer/Director, Active Network, Inc.,
Officer/Director, A.b.c. Enterprises, Inc.
Officer/Director, ABC, Inc.
Officer/Director, ABC Holding CO Inc.
Officer/Director, ESPN Holding Company, Inc.
Officer/Director, Espn, Inc.
Officer/Director, Espn Enterprises, Inc.
Officer/Director, ESPN Digital Media, Inc.

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo First Mate Productions, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Jason Surrell, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Jerry Bruckheimer, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Martin A. Skylar, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Ted Elliott, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
No Logo Terry Rossio, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
The Walt Disney Company, Inc. The Walt Disney Company, Inc., Defendant
Officially listed as "The Walt Disney Company"
Officer/Director, DC Holdco, Inc.
Officer/Director, York Entertainment, Inc.
Officer/Director, TWDC Holdco 613 Corp.
Officer/Director, TFCF America, Inc
Officer/Director, TFCF Corp
Disney Enterprises, Inc. Officer/Director, Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
Space Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
Walt Disney Studios Walt Disney Studios, Defendant
Officially listed as "The Walt Disney Studios"

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
formerly known asWalt Disney Pictures and Television Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
formerly known asWalt Disney Pictures and Television Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
Walt Disney Pictures Walt Disney Pictures, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
doing business asBuena Vista Motion Pictures Group Sanford M. Litvack +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 sandy.litvack@hoganlovells.com
doing business asBuena Vista Motion Pictures Group Scott Walter Reynolds +1 212 918 3000 +1 212 918 3100 scott.reynolds@lovells.com
Attributes
Citation Section 17 U.S.C. § 101
Nature of Suit 820 - Property Rights: Copyright
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 10/6/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER: This Court hereby directs the clerk to transfer this matter to the Central District of California and to close this action in this Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 10/06/2014) (ama) (Entered: 10/06/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 9/25/2014, Entered: None
MANDATE of USCA (Certified Copy). USCA Case Number 14-1477. Petitioner has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, and moves to stay the execution of the district courts transfer order pending disposition of his mandamus petition. Upon due consideration, it is hereby ORDERED that the mandamus petition is DENIED because Petitioner has not demonstrated that exceptional circumstances warrant the requested relief. See In re von Bulow, 828 F.2d 94, 96 (2d Cir. 1987). It is further ORDERED that the stay motion is DENIED as moot. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk USCA for the Second Circuit. Issued As Mandate: 09/25/2014. (nd) (Entered: 09/25/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 5/12/2014, Entered: None
ORDER of USCA (Certified Copy) USCA Case Number 14-1477. Petitioner Royce Mathew moves for an administrative stay, pending this Court's consideration of his petition for a writ of mandamus, of a transfer order entered by the District Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(b). The motion for an administrative stay is hereby GRANTED. Mathew's motion for a stay shall be referred to a three-judge motions panel for expedited consideration on the merits, and his petition for a writ of mandamus shall be referred to a panel for decision in due course. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk USCA for the Second Circuit. Issued As Order: 05/12/2014. Certified: 05/12/2014. (nd) (Entered: 05/13/2014)
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Blank 38 Filed: 5/5/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER 104293: re: 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment re: 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss filed by Royce Mathew. The plaintiffs motion for reconsideration is denied. The Clerk is directed to close Docket No. 32 and to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the Central District of California in accordance with Local Rule 83.1, upon the expiration of seven days after entry of this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 5/05/2014) (ama) Modified on 5/5/2014 (nt). (Entered: 05/05/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 4/17/2014, Entered: None
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment re: 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,.. Document filed by Royce Mathew. (Wolk, Michael) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 4/4/2014, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment re: 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,.. Document filed by ABC Enterprises, Inc., ABC, Inc., Jerry Bruckheimer, Buena Vista Games, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc., Buena Vista Television, L.L.C., Disney Enterprises, Inc., John Does, Ted Elliott, First Mate Productions, Inc., Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc., Royce Mathew, Terry Rossio, Martin A. Skylar, Jason Surrell, The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures. (Litvack, Sanford) (Entered: 04/04/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 4/3/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a ARGUMENT proceeding held on 3/14/14 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(Rodriguez, Somari) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 4/3/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: ARGUMENT held on 3/14/2014 before Judge John G. Koeltl. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Martha Drevis, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 4/28/2014. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/8/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/7/2014.(Rodriguez, Somari) (Entered: 04/03/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 3/28/2014, Entered: None
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION to Alter Judgment re: 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,.. Document filed by Royce Mathew. (Wolk, Michael) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 3/28/2014, Entered: None
MOTION to Alter Judgment re: 31 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,. Document filed by Royce Mathew. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Transcript)(Wolk, Michael) (Entered: 03/28/2014)
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Blank 31 Filed: 3/17/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER denying 9 Motion to Dismiss; denying 17 Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons stated on the record at the oral argument on March 14, 2014, the defendants' motion to transfer under § 1404(a) is granted and their motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b) (3) based on the forum selection clause is denied.The defendants' motions to dismiss pursuant to Rules 12(b) (1), 12(b) (2), and 12(b) (6) and the individual defendants' motion to dismiss for lack of venue under Rule 12(b) (3) are denied without prejudice as moot. The Clerk is directed to close all pending motions and to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. This Order is stayed pending the disposition of any motion for reconsideration, which shall be filed by March 28, 2014. Any response is due April 11, 2014. Any reply is due April 18, 2014. SO ORDERED.(Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 3/15/2014) (ama) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
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Blank 30 Filed: 2/10/2014, Entered: None Court Filing
NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT: You are directed to appear for oral argument on the pending motion(s), to be held on Friday, March 14, 2014, at 2:30pm, in Courtroom 12B, in front of the Honorable John G. Koeltl. All requests for adjournments must be made in writing to the Court. For any further information, please contact the Court at (212) 805-0107. (Oral Argument set for 3/14/2014 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 12B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John G. Koeltl). (djc) (Entered: 02/11/2014)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 1/30/2014, Entered: 1/30/2014 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
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Blank 24 Filed: 12/20/2013, Entered: 12/20/2013 Motion to Strike
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Blank 23 Filed: 12/20/2013, Entered: 12/20/2013 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 11/21/2013, Entered: 11/21/2013 Motion to Dismiss
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/4/2013, Entered: 10/4/2013 Motion to Dismiss
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COMPLAINT against ABC Enterprises, Inc., ABC, Inc., Jerry Bruckheimer, Buena Vista Games, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc., Buena Vista Television, L.L.C., Disney Enterprises, Inc., John Does, Ted Elliott, First Mate Productions, Inc., Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc., Terry Rossio, Martin A. Skylar, Jason Surrell, The Walt Disney Company, The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Pictures. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1069216)Document filed by Royce Mathew.(laq) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/12/2013: # 1 Exhibit) (jd). (Entered: 06/11/2013)
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