District Court, C.D. California · Docket 2:26-cv-01941
Active Litigation
Latest development · May 26, 2026
REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Order re Stipulation to Transfer Action to the Southern District of New York) (gk) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Order re Stipulation to Transfer Action to the Southern District of New York) (gk) (Entered: 05/28/2026) Docket #23 →
ORDER RE STIPULATION TO TRANSFER ACTION TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 21 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court, having considered the Stipulation and finding that transfer is warranted under the first-to-file doctrine and 28 U.S.C. 1404, hereby APPROVES the Stipulation an Docket #22 →
STIPULATION to Transfer Case to United States District Court, Southern District of New York filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shaffer, Nathan) (Entered: 05/19/2026) Docket #21 →
ORDER RE: STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY MORE THAN 30 DAYS (L.R. 8-3) by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court hereby APPROVES the Stipulation 18 and ORDERS that Defendant Runway AI, Inc. shall have until 5/25/2026, to respond to the Complaint. (gk) (Entered: 03/26/2026) Docket #20 →
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Annette L Hurst counsel for Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. Adding Annette L. Hurst as counsel of record for Runway AI, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attorney Annette L Hurst added to par Docket #14 →
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 25, 2026 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shaffer, Nathan) (Entered: 03/24/2026) Docket #18 →
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc., (Shaffer, Nathan) (Entered: 03/24/2026) Docket #19 →
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Johnathan Joseph Vaknin counsel for Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. Adding Johnathan J. Vaknin as counsel of record for Runway AI, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attorney Johnathan Joseph Docket #17 →
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David P Fuad counsel for Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. Adding David P. Fuad as counsel of record for Runway AI, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attorney David P Fuad added to party Runway Docket #16 →
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathan D. Shaffer counsel for Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. Adding Nathan D. Shaffer as counsel of record for Runway AI, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Runway AI, Inc.. (Attorney Nathan D. Shaffer added t Docket #15 →
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff David Vance Gardner, upon Defendant Runway AI, Inc. served on 3/5/2026, answer due 3/26/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jamie Kelly, Fulfillment Specialist in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domesti Docket #12 →
Notice to the Copyright Office (AO-121) filed by Plaintiff David Vance Gardner. (Wolfson, Tina) (Entered: 03/12/2026) Docket #13 →
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (dd) (Entered: 03/03/2026) Docket #11 →
NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (jtil) (Entered: 03/02/2026) Docket #10 →
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant Runway AI, Inc. (jtil) (Entered: 03/02/2026) Docket #9 →
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. (jtil) (Entered: 02/28/2026) Docket #6 →
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 02/28/2026) Docket #7 →
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 02/28/2026) Docket #8 →
AMENDED CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff David Vance Gardner, (Wolfson, Tina) (Entered: 02/23/2026) Docket #5 →
COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($405.00 paid on 02/23/2026, receipt number ACACDC-41575297), filed by Plaintiff David Vance Gardner. (Attorney Tina Wolfson added to party David Vance Gardner(pty:pla))(Wolfson, Tina) (Entered: 02/23/2026) Docket #1 →
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