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Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Midjourney, Inc.

District Court, C.D. California · Docket 2:25-cv-08376

Active Litigation

Court
District Court, C.D. California
Docket
2:25-cv-08376
Filed
September 4, 2025
Category
Copyright
Plaintiffs
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Defendants
Midjourney, Inc.
Current status
Filed; docket monitoring active, no development recorded yet by this tracker
Docket and filings
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Latest development · November 12, 2025

REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 CONSOLIDATE CASES) (chk) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Executive summary

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Docket timeline

  • November 12, 2025

    REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 CONSOLIDATE CASES) (chk) (Entered: 11/12/2025) Docket #23 →

  • November 4, 2025

    Joint STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 2:25-cv-05275-JAK-AJR filed by plaintiff DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Singer, David) (Entered: 11/04/2025 Docket #21 →

  • November 4, 2025

    ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE CASES (DKT. 21 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation is APPROVED as follows: Disney Enterprises Inc. et al. v. Midjourney, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-05275-JAK-AJR ("Disney") and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al. v. Midjourney Inc., No. 2:25-cv-0837 Docket #22 →

  • October 14, 2025

    ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Docket #20 →

  • October 9, 2025

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ellie Rae Dupler counsel for Defendant Midjourney, Inc.. Adding Ellie Rae Dupler as counsel of record for Midjourney Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Midjourney Inc.. (Attorney Ellie Rae Dupler added to Docket #19 →

  • October 9, 2025

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Paul Oleksiuk counsel for Defendant Midjourney, Inc.. Adding John Paul Oleksiuk as counsel of record for Midjourney Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Midjourney Inc.. (Attorney John Paul Oleksiuk add Docket #17 →

  • October 9, 2025

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Judd David Lauter counsel for Defendant Midjourney, Inc.. Adding Judd Lauter as counsel of record for Midjourney Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Midjourney Inc.. (Attorney Judd David Lauter added to par Docket #18 →

  • October 7, 2025

    ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Midjourney, Inc..(Attorney Bobby A. Ghajar added to party Midjourney, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ghajar, Bobby) (Entered: 10/07/2025) Docket #15 →

  • October 7, 2025

    Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Midjourney, Inc., identifying David Holz, Landmark American Insurance Company, Lloyds of London, Continental Casualty Company, Starstone Specialty Insurance Company, and Relm Insurance Ltd. via Trisura Spe Docket #16 →

  • September 23, 2025

    PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., re Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only,, 13, Reassign Case - Self-Recusal - (CV-52), 12 served on 9/23/2025. (Singer, Docket #14 →

  • September 23, 2025

    STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing O Docket #13 →

  • September 18, 2025

    ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges.by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to the calendar of Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. Case nu Docket #12 →

  • September 18, 2025

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., DC Comics, The Cartoon Network, Inc., upon Defendant Midjourney, Inc. served on 9/16/2025, answer due 10/7/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Docket #11 →

  • September 15, 2025

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Midjourney, Inc. (car) (Entered: 09/15/2025) Docket #10 →

  • September 15, 2025

    Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) (Entered: 09/15/2025) Docket #9 →

  • September 15, 2025

    NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) (Entered: 09/15/2025) Docket #8 →

  • September 15, 2025

    NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (car) (Entered: 09/15/2025) Docket #7 →

  • September 4, 2025

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Singer, David) (Entered: 09/04/2025) Docket #5 →

  • September 4, 2025

    NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Related Case(s): 2:25-cv-05275 (Singer, David) (Entered: 09/04/2025) Docket #6 →

  • September 4, 2025

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Singer, David) (Entered: 09/04/2025) Docket #2 →

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