Ingenuity13 LLC v. John Doe

Filing 57

ORDER RE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SANCTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II:In preparation for the March 11, 2013 Order to Show Cause re Sanctions hearing, the Court hereby orders the following: 1) The following cases are hereby consolidated for the purpose s of this Order to Show Cause: AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6636-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 1, 2012); AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6669-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6662-ODW(JCx) (C.D . Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6668-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Aug. 2, 2012); Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2012).All papers to be filed with the Court relating to this Order to Show Cause shallbe filed in the LEAD CASEIngenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D.Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2012). The parties may each file a supplemental brief, limited to five pages, addressing the issues raised in the parties b riefs submitted on February 19, 2013. These supplemental briefs shall be filed by March 4, 2013. Brett Gibbs is hereby ordered to respond to the following questions in a separate brief, to be submitted by March 1, 2013.Further, Mr. Gibbs is reminded to appear in person at the March 11, 2013 hearing. (lc) Modified on 2/28/2013 (lc).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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INGENUITY 13 LLC,
Plaintiff,

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Defendant.
In preparation for the March 11, 2013 Order to Show Cause re Sanctions
hearing, the Court hereby orders the following:
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The following cases are hereby consolidated for the purposes of this

Order to Show Cause:
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Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6668-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal.
filed Aug. 2, 2012);

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Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6662-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal.
filed Aug. 2, 2012);

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AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6669-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal.
filed Aug. 2, 2012);

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AF Holdings LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-6636-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal.
filed Aug. 1, 2012);

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ORDER

JOHN DOE,

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Case Nos. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx)

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Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D. Cal.
filed Sept. 27, 2012).

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All papers to be filed with the Court relating to this Order to Show Cause shall

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be filed in the lead case Ingenuity 13 LLC v. Doe, No. 2:12-cv-8333-ODW(JCx) (C.D.

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Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2012).

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2)

The parties may each file a supplemental brief, limited to five pages,

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addressing the issues raised in the parties briefs submitted on February 19, 2013.

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These supplemental briefs shall be filed by March 4, 2013.

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3)

Brett Gibbs is hereby ordered to respond to the following questions in a

separate brief, to be submitted by March 1, 2013:
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The names and contact information of the “senior members of the

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law firm that employed Mr. Gibbs in an ‘of counsel’ relationship.”

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(Gibbs Resp. 2.);
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The names and contact information of the persons who make

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“strategic decisions . . . whether to file actions, who to sue, and

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whether to make a certain settlement demand or accept an offer of

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settlement.” (Gibbs Resp. 2.);
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The names and contact information of the “owners of these

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copyrights.”

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entities, then provide in addition the names and contact

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information of the principals of these entities.
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If these owners are business

The names and contact information of the principals of AF
Holdings LLC and Ingenuity 13 LLC.

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(Gibbs Resp. 2.)

Further, Mr. Gibbs is reminded to appear in person at the March 11, 2013
hearing.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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February 27, 2012

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OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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