QUARLES v. NETFLIX, INC. et al
| Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Chad F Kenney |
| Case #: | 2:17-cv-03212 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:101 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Last checked: Sunday Jan 14, 2018 4:43 AM EST |
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Defendant
CHRISTINE BERG
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Represented By
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Defendant
MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
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Represented By
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Defendant
GERARD MCMURRAY
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Represented By
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Defendant
NETFLIX, INC.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
AL QUARLES, JR.
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Represented By
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| 1. | Author files copyright infringement lawsuit against Netflix over original film Burning Sands (hollywoodreporter.com) |
| Submitted Thu 07/20/2017 | |
| Docket last updated: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM EST |
| Friday, November 30, 2018 | ||
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 11/30 3:16 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by AL QUARLES, JR. (LENTZ, BRYAN) |
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Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 11/30 3:10 PM
STIPULATION of Dismissal by AL QUARLES, JR. (LENTZ, BRYAN) (Main Document 44 replaced on 11/30/2018) (md, ). (FILED IN ERROR BY ATTY; SEE PAPER #45) Modified on 11/30/2018 (md) |
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| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Tue 11/27 4:57 PM
ORDER THAT COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER SHALL APPEAR ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 AT 10:30 A.M. FOR AN ON THE RECORD STATUS CONFERENCE IN COURTROOM 6A, 6TH FLOOR, UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, 601 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 11/27/18. 11/27/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Monday, November 26, 2018 | ||
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Order Reassigning Case
Mon 11/26 12:08 PM
ORDER THAT THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED FROM HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER TO HONORABLE CHAD F. KENNEY FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY CLERK OF COURT KATE BARKMAN, CLERK OF COURT ON 11/26/18. 11/26/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Fri 10/12 3:24 PM
ORDER GRANTING40 MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF ALEXANDER ZICCARDI. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 10/11/18. 10/12/18 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (WITH ECF FORMS) AND E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Friday, October 05, 2018 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Fri 10/05 11:51 AM
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Robert S. Gutierrez ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-13092190.) filed by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, NETFLIX, INC..Certificate of Service.(ZICCARDI, ALEXANDER) |
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| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 09/11 3:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by VINCENT VAN LAAR on behalf of AL QUARLES, JR (VAN LAAR, VINCENT) |
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| Thursday, August 30, 2018 | ||
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Order
Thu 08/30 4:10 PM
ORDER THAT THE JOINT LETTER REQUEST IS GRANTED AND THE DEADLINES CONTAINED IN THE SAID SCHEDULING ORDER ARE HEREBY EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 8/29/18. 8/30/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Tuesday, June 05, 2018 | ||
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order
Stipulation and Order
Tue 06/05 5:14 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 6/5/18. 6/5/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 04/11 2:41 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER ZICCARDI on behalf of MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, NETFLIX, INC. with Certificate of Service(ZICCARDI, ALEXANDER) |
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| Tuesday, March 20, 2018 | ||
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Scheduling Order
Tue 03/20 12:02 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: DISCOVERY DUE BY 9/28/2018. MOTIONS DUE BY 1/21/2019. MOTION IN LIMINE DUE BY 2/21/2019. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DUE BY 1/21/2019. JOINT PRETRIAL MEMO DUE BY 2/21/2019. TRIAL POOL SET FOR 3/21/2019. ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 3/19/18. 3/20/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Thursday, March 15, 2018 | ||
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Interim
Thu 03/15 10:35 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER Pretrial Conference held on 3/14/18. (jl, ) |
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| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | ||
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Report Of
Tue 03/13 12:44 PM
Report Of Rule 26(f) Meeting, filed jointly on behalf of all parties by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, NETFLIX, INC.. (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Thursday, February 22, 2018 | ||
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notice
Notice of Hearing
Thu 02/22 12:12 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 3/14/2018 at 10:30 AM IN JUDGE CHAMBERS BEFORE HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER.(sc, ) |
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| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | ||
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Order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
Wed 01/31 3:51 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF WILL DISMISS DEFENDANTS CHRISTINE BERG AND GERARD MCMURRAY FROM THIS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 1/26/18. 1/31/18 ENTERED AND COPIES EMAILED.(rf, ) |
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 | ||
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Order
Thu 01/18 10:34 AM
ORDER THAT THE29 REQUEST IS GRANTED AND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY RELATIVE TO DEFENDANTS CHRISTINE BERG AND GERARD MCMURRAY IS EXTENDED TO JANUARY 26, 2018. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 1/16/18. 1/18/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 | ||
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Praecipe/Request
Thu 01/11 4:40 PM
Joint Request for Extension of Deadline to Take Jurisdictional Discovery and to Re-File Motion to Dismiss by CHRISTINE BERG, GERARD MCMURRAY. (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Tue 01/09 6:49 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint together with By Defendant Mandalay Pictures, LLC To Plaintiff's Complaint by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP.(PETRICH, LOUIS) |
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Answer to Complaint
Tue 01/09 6:47 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint together with By Defendant Netflix, Inc. To Plaintiff's Complaint by NETFLIX, INC..(PETRICH, LOUIS) |
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| Friday, December 22, 2017 | ||
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Order Setting Answer Deadline
Fri 12/22 11:14 AM
ORDER THAT THE LETTER REQUEST OF DEFENDANTS NETFLIX, INC. AND MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP TO FILE AN ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT IS GRANTED AND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH MOVING DEFENDANTS HAVE TO FILE THEIR ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 1/9/18. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 12/19/17. 12/22/17 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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| Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | ||
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Praecipe/Request
Tue 12/19 2:04 PM
Request for Extension of Time to File Answer Letter by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, NETFLIX, INC.. (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | ||
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Order on Motion to Dismiss
Tue 12/12 4:49 PM
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE15 MOTION TO DISMISS AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 12/11/17. 12/12/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Wednesday, November 08, 2017 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Wed 11/08 6:19 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re15 MOTION to Dismiss filed by CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC.. (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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notice
Notice of Change of Address
Wed 11/08 3:31 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address by MICHAEL BERRY(BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Tuesday, November 07, 2017 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 11/07 5:45 PM
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS FILE REPLY BRIEF BY 11/8/2017. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 11/7/17. 11/7/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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| Thursday, November 02, 2017 | ||
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Praecipe/Request
Thu 11/02 6:53 PM
Letter Requesting Time to File Short Reply Brief by CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC.. (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Monday, October 30, 2017 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 10/30 5:46 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss filed by AL QUARLES, JR.(BRYANT, PETER) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum,
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Att: 2
Text of Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Certificate of Service
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| Friday, September 29, 2017 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Fri 09/29 10:14 AM
ORDER THAT THE PARTIES' JOINT STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DISMISS17 IS APPROVED AND PLAINTIFF SHALL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS OR UNTIL 10/30/17 TO RESPOND TO THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT THAT WAS FILED ON 9/15/17. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 9/25/17. 9/29/17 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) |
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| Monday, September 25, 2017 | ||
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Praecipe/Request
Mon 09/25 1:19 PM
Joint Stipulation for Extension of time to file response to Motion to Dismiss the Complaint by AL QUARLES, JR. (LENTZ, BRYAN) |
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| Friday, September 15, 2017 | ||
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Declaration
Tue 09/19 4:32 PM
Declaration of Michael Berry, re15 MOTION to Dismiss by CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC.. (Two Paperback Books and One DVD forwarded to Chambers) (va, ) |
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 09/15 4:25 PM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC..Memorandum, Declarations, Certificate of Service.(PETRICH, LOUIS) |
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Att: 1
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Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Michael Berry,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A to Berry Declaration,
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Att: 4
Exhibit B to Berry Declaration,
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Att: 5
Exhibit C to Berry Declaration,
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Att: 6
Exhibit D to Berry Declaration,
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Att: 7
Exhibit E to Berry Declaration,
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Att: 8
Declaration of Gerard McMurray,
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Att: 9
Declaration of Christine Berg,
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Att: 10
Text of Proposed Order,
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Att: 11
Certificate of Service
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| Thursday, August 24, 2017 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 08/24 2:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL BERRY on behalf of CHRISTINE BERG with Certificate of Service(BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Wed 08/23 4:23 PM
ORDER THAT THE TIME WITHIN WHICH MOVING DEFENDANTS HAVE TO FILE AN ANSWER, MOVE OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2017. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 8/23/17. 8/23/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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Order
Wed 08/23 4:17 PM
ORDER GRANTING7 PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION TO LOUIS P. PETRICH. SIGNED BY HONORABLE J. CURTIS JOYNER ON 8/23/17. 8/23/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED (WITH ECF FORMS), E-MAILED. (va, ) |
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 08/23 9:33 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by AL QUARLES, JR. CHRISTINE BERG waiver sent on 8/22/2017, answer due 10/23/2017. (LENTZ, BRYAN) |
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| Monday, August 21, 2017 | ||
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Affidavit of Service
Mon 08/21 10:07 AM
AFFIDAVIT of Service by LEN WARREN re: served COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS upon NETFLIX INC by PERSONAL SERVICE on 7/31/17 (LENTZ, BRYAN) |
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| Friday, August 18, 2017 | ||
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Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 08/18 9:17 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by AL QUARLES, JR. GERARD MCMURRAY waiver sent on 8/17/2017, answer due 10/16/2017. (LENTZ, BRYAN) |
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| Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | ||
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Amended Document (NOT Motion or Complaint)
Wed 08/16 3:00 PM
AMENDED DOCUMENT by NETFLIX, INC.. Amendment to4 Disclosure Statement Form Corrected Corporate Disclosure Statement by Netflix, Inc . (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card Payment)
Wed 08/16 1:55 PM
APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Louis P. Petrich by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC.. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-12264787.). (BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Wed 08/16 1:48 PM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC...(BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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Disclosure Statement Form 7.1
Wed 08/16 1:41 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP.(BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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Disclosure Statement Form 7.1
Wed 08/16 1:40 PM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by NETFLIX, INC..(BERRY, MICHAEL) |
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Disclosure Statement Form 7.1 (COURT ONLY)
Thu 08/17 8:57 AM
Disclosure Statement Form (Corrected) pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by NETFLIX, INC. (SEE PAPER #8 FOR PDF)(md) |
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| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 07/19 3:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by PETER R. BRYANT on behalf of AL QUARLES, JR (BRYANT, PETER) |
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Notice of Appearance
Wed 07/19 3:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by GAVIN P. LENTZ on behalf of AL QUARLES, JR (LENTZ, GAVIN) |
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| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | ||
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Complaint
Wed 07/19 2:45 PM
COMPLAINT against CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 162823.), filed by AL QUARLES, JR.(rt) |
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Summons Issued
Wed 07/19 2:45 PM
Summons Issued as to CHRISTINE BERG, MANDALAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, GERARD MCMURRAY, NETFLIX, INC. Four Forwarded To: Counsel on July 19, 2017 (rt) |
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Jury Demand
Wed 07/19 2:46 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by AL QUARLES, JR. (rt) |
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