Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. v. Motocross The Movie, LLC et al

Filing 9

JUDGMENT by Judge Otis D Wright, II: The regularly noticed Motion for Order Confirming the Arbitrator's Opinion and Award and for Entry of Judgment in Conformity Therewith of Petitioner Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. was taken under submis sion. The Court having considered the pleadings orders the following: 1) Respondents shall pay the Guild $5,000.00 for the unpaid script publication fee and $2,243.8. 2) Respondents, jointly and severally, shall pay the Guild $7,500.00 in damages. 3) The Guild is assigned the right to receive all monies owed Respondents. 4) The Guild shall advance the Arbitrator's fee of $2,515.00 and the Court Reporter's fee of $611.08, being hereby assigned the right to recov er from Respondents, jointly and severally, their half share of the Arbitrator's fee, namely $1,257.50, and the Court Reporter's fee, namely $305.54. 5) Respondents, jointly and severally, are further ordered to pay the Guild $2,500.00 in attorneys' fees and $350.00 in costs; total judgment of $19,156.87. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mg)

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JS-6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, WEST, INC. Petitioner, vs. MOTOCROSS THE MOVIE, LLC and STEVE AUSTIN, an individual, Respondents. CV10-437 ODW(JEMx)____________ JUDGMENT Date: _ 2/22/10_________ Time: _1:30 p.m._________ Ctrm: _11_________

TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD: The regularly noticed Motion for Order Confirming the Arbitrator's Opinion and Award and for Entry of Judgment in Conformity Therewith of Petitioner Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. ("WGAW," "Guild" and/or "Petitioner") was taken under submission by the Honorable Otis D. Wright II. Respondents Motocross The Movie, LLC, and Steve Austin ("Respondents") were duly served with notice of the proceeding but failed to file a responsive pleading. The Court, having considered the pleadings and documents on file, orders the following: // //
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that judgment is entered in this proceeding as follows: 1. Respondents, jointly and severally, shall pay the Guild $5,000.00 for the unpaid script publication fee and $2,243.83 in interest calculated as of the December 12, 2007, arbitration hearing; interest shall continue to accrue at the rate of 1.5% per month until the principal amount has been paid in full; 2. Respondents, jointly and severally, shall pay the Guild $7,500.00 in damages for their failure to obtain and deliver to the Guild assumption agreements from transferees as required by the Writers Guild of America 2001 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement; 3. The Guild is assigned the right to receive all monies owed Respondents, jointly and severally, by any third party, including but not limited to, any licensee, transferee or successor-in-interest, subject to any prior perfected security agreement in favor of a third party, until the script publication fee and accrued interest are paid in full; 4. The Guild shall advance the Arbitrator's fee of $2,515.00 and the Court Reporter's fee of $611.08, being hereby assigned the right to recover from Respondents, jointly and severally, their half share of the Arbitrator's fee, namely $1,257.50, and the Court Reporter's fee, namely $305.54; and 5. Respondents, jointly and severally, are further ordered to pay the Guild $2,500.00 in attorneys' fees and $350.00 in costs. Dated: February 23, 2010

United States District Court Judge

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