Michael Levine et al v. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | R Gary Klausner |
| Referred: | Stephen J Hillman |
| Case #: | 2:14-cv-09687 |
| Nature of Suit | 380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Property Damage |
| Case Filed: | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Terminated: | Mar 02, 2015 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jun 16, 2015 6:21 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232 |
Represented By
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Plaintiff
Lionel Felix
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Michael Levine
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Represented By
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| 1. | Sony faces 4th ex-employee lawsuit over hack (sunherald.com) |
| Submitted Mon 12/22/2014 | |
| 2. | Sony Hit With Fourth and Fifth Class-Action Lawsuits Over Stolen Data (Exclusive) (hollywoodreporter.com) |
| Submitted Mon 12/22/2014 | |
| Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, March 02, 2015 | ||
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notice
Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1))
Mon 03/02 12:28 PM
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs Michael Levine, Lionel Felix pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. (Sobol, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Wed 02/18 3:22 PM
MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner: Case called. Court and counsel confer regarding motion to consolidate actions or filing of an amended complaint to include all parties. Counsel shall file an amended complaint on or before March 2, 2015. Defendants shall have 21 days to file a responsive pleading. The Rule 23g deadline for filing a class certification motion shall be filed within 90 days of the date the amended complaint is filed. Court Reporter: Sandra MacNeil. (pso) |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | ||
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notice
Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A)
Thu 02/12 9:52 AM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) And 12(b)(6)) 30 , Notice of Motion,31 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Document #30, correct event is Motions and Related Filings: Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Document> Memorandum in Support of Motion. Document #31, correct event is Motion and Related Filings: Motion> Dismiss. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (bp) |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | ||
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misc
Refund of Fees (G-124) - Issued
Tue 02/10 2:49 PM
REFUND OF $325.00 made payable on 02/03/2015 to Michael Sobol for payment made on 12/23/2014 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid16 . (rdj) |
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| Monday, February 09, 2015 | ||
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respm
Notice of Motion
Mon 02/09 8:35 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION re MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) And 12(b)(6)) 30 filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/16/2015 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Casamassima, Christopher) |
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motion
Dismiss (cause or other)
Mon 02/09 8:34 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant To Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) And 12(b)(6)) filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc..(Casamassima, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Thursday, February 05, 2015 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 02/05 2:08 PM
RDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: granting28 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Noah A. Levine on behalf of Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., designating David C. Marcus as local counsel. (pso) |
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| Friday, January 30, 2015 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 01/30 2:53 PM
APPLICATION for attorney Noah A. Levine to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-15137806 paid.) filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc..(Marcus, David) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | ||
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testxtonly
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Wed 01/28 1:02 PM
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. A status conference has been placed on calendar for February 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Lead trial counsel shall appear. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sw) |
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| Tuesday, January 06, 2015 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 01/08 8:48 AM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. See Order for details. (sw) |
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| Friday, January 02, 2015 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 01/06 8:41 AM
ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: granting19 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Felicia H. Ellsworth on behalf of Defendant Sony, designating David C. Marcus as local counsel. (lt) |
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 01/06 8:39 AM
ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: granting18 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney William F. Lee on behalf of Defendant Sony, designating David C. Marcus as local counsel. (lt) |
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stip
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Fri 01/02 1:26 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. answer now due 2/9/2015, filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc..(Casamassima, Christopher) |
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service
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Fri 01/02 9:54 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine, serving the Summons in a Civil Action, the Civil Cover Sheet, Certification and Notice of Interested Parties, Complaint, Notice of Assignment to United States Judges, and Notice of Related Cases served on December 22, 2014. (Sobol, Michael) |
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Fri 01/02 9:49 AM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Levine, Lionel Felix, upon Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. served on 12/22/2014, answer due 1/12/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nathaniel Bentley, Senior Litigation Coordinator in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Sobol, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | ||
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misc
Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 12/30 1:31 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.s FRCP 7.1 And LR 7.1-1 Corporate Disclosure Statement And Notice Of Interested Parties) filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (Marcus, David) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 12/30 12:41 PM
APPLICATION for attorney Felicia H. Ellsworth to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-14983444 paid.) filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc..(Marcus, David) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 12/30 11:56 AM
APPLICATION for attorney William F. Lee to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-14982949 paid.) filed by Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc..(Marcus, David) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, December 29, 2014 | ||
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order
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 12/30 10:36 AM
ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: denying14 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Terming Attorney Nicholas R Diamand. Fee shall be returned by the Clerk. Deisgnated Local Counsel's office not in the Central District. (lt) |
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motion
Refund of Fees Paid (G-124)
Mon 12/29 3:59 PM
APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid filed by Plaintiff Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. (Sobol, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | ||
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order
Transferring Case purs GO 14-03 (Related Case)(CV 34)
Tue 12/23 2:53 PM
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 14-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV 14-09600 RGK(SHx). Case transferred from Judge Stephen V. Wilson to Judge R. Gary Klausner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 14-09687 RGK(SHx). Signed by Judge R. Gary Klausner (rn) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 12/23 2:05 PM
APPLICATION for attorney Nicholas R. Diamand to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-14966286 paid.) filed by plaintiff Lionel Felix, Michael Levine.(Sobol, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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notice
Appearance
Tue 12/23 11:39 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Christopher Thomas Casamassima on behalf of Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney Christopher Thomas Casamassima added to party Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Casamassima, Christopher) |
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notice
Appearance
Tue 12/23 11:38 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney David C Marcus on behalf of Defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (Attorney David C Marcus added to party Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Marcus, David) |
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| Thursday, December 18, 2014 | ||
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notice
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Thu 12/18 4:50 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine, identifying Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. and Sony Americas Holding, Inc.. (Sobol, Michael) |
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attorney
Filing Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application (G-109)
Thu 12/18 4:25 PM
NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney David Slade for Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (esa) |
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attorney
Filing Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application (G-109)
Thu 12/18 4:23 PM
NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Allen Carney for Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (esa) |
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attorney
Filing Fee Due on Pro Hac Vice Application (G-109)
Thu 12/18 4:22 PM
NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE on Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Nicholas Diamand for Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. Pro Hac Vice application has not been received by the court. Please return your completed Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, form G-64, or a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing of your application and the $325.00 fee and this notice immediately. Out-of-state federal government attorneys who are not employed by the U.S. Department of Justice are required to file a Pro Hac Vice application;no filing fee is required. You have been removed as counsel of record from this case for failure to submit this filing fee. (esa) |
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notice
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Thu 12/18 4:20 PM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (esa) |
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service
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 12/18 4:18 PM
21 DAY Summons 1ssued re Complaint1 as to defendant Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. (esa) |
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notice
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18)
Thu 12/18 4:14 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman. (esa) |
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notice
Related Case(s)
Thu 12/18 3:39 PM
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. Related Case(s): 2:14-cv-09600-RGK-SH (Sobol, Michael) |
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notice
Summons Request
Thu 12/18 3:30 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)1 filed by plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. (Sobol, Michael) |
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misc
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Thu 12/18 3:27 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Lionel Felix, Michael Levine. (Sobol, Michael) |
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cmp
Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 12/18 3:25 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-14945786 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiffs Michael Levine, Lionel Felix. (Attorney Michael W Sobol added to party Lionel Felix(pty:pla), Attorney Michael W Sobol added to party Michael Levine(pty:pla))(Sobol, Michael) |
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