Naruto v. David Slater, et al
Original Case: 3:15-cv-04324
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| Case #: | 0:16-cv-15469 |
| Type | civil / private |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Case Filed: | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Terminated: | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Apr 25, 2018 1:39 AM PDT |
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Amicus Curiae
AGUSTIN FUENTES, Primatalogist, Macaque expert, and Professor of Anthropology
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Amicus Curiae - Pending
COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
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Defendant - Appellee
DAVID JOHN SLATER
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Defendant - Appellee
BLURB, INC., a Delaware corporation
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Defendant - Appellee
WILDLIFE PERSONALITIES, LTD., a United Kingdom private limited company
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Plaintiff - Appellant
NARUTO, a Crested Macaque, by and through his Next Friends, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.
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Plaintiff - Appellant
ANTJE ENGELHARDT, Ph.D.
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GPO
Apr 23 2018
FILED OPINION (CARLOS T. BEA, N. RANDY SMITH and EDUARDO C. ROBRENO) Counsel for Slater and Wildlife requests that the court grant him appellate-stage attorneysâ?? fees and remand to the district court for the determination of the amount of those fees. Counsel for Slater and Wildlife is entitled to attorneysâ?? fees and costs for this appeal. See Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., 510 U.S. 517, 534 n.19 (1994). Thus, the request in the answering brief by Slater and Wildlife for an award of attorneysâ?? fees on appeal is granted. The determination of an appropriate amount of fees on appeal is transferred to the district court pursuant to Ninth Circuit Rule 39-1.8. AFFIRMED. Judge: CTB Authoring, Judge: NRS Concurring, FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [10845881] |
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DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Mediation Questionnaire due on 03/28/2016. Transcript ordered by 04/19/2016. Transcript due 05/19/2016. Appellants Antje Engelhardt and Naruto opening brief due 06/28/2016. Appellees Blurb, Inc., David John Slater and Wildlife Personalities, Ltd. answering brief due 07/28/2016. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 14 days after service of the answering brief. [9908810] (RT) [Entered: 03/21/2016 11:40 AM]
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