Tony Didio et al v. Dean Jones et al

Filing 294

JUDGMENT by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are adjudged to have willfully infringed Aquarius Films, LLP's copyright in Toolbox Murders (2003), and to be jointly and sever ally liable to Aquarius Films, LLP for damages thereon in the amount of $85,000; 2. Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are adjudged to have willfully infringed TBM III Movie, LLCs rights in Toolbox Murders 2, and to be jointly and severally liable to TBM III Movie LLC for damages thereon in the amount of $375,000; 3. Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are also jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs for costs and attorneys' fees in the amount of twenty- eight thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars ($28,279.00) incurred in connection with the Parties liability arbitration; and 4. Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are also jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs for costs and attorneys' fees incurred in this case in the amount ___ of which amount is exclusive of the costs and fees incurred with the liability arbitration proceedings. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)

E-FILED-2/8/17

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Stephen M. Doniger (SBN 179314)
[e-mail]
Scott A. Burroughs (SBN 235718)
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David R. Shein (SBN 230870)
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DONIGER / BURROUGHS APC
603 Rose Avenue
Venice, California 90291
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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TONY DIDIO, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

Case No.: CV13-4949-PSG (AGRx)
Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez Presiding
[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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vs.

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DEAN JONES, et al.,

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Defendants.

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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Whereas, on March 18, 2015 the parties arbitrated the claims of copyright
infringement of Plaintiffs Aquarius Films, LLP and TBM III Movie, LLC against
Defendants PFG Entertainment, Inc., and Ted Rosenblatt through ADR Services,
Inc., before the Hon. George P. Schiavelli (Ret.)(the “Arbitration”);
Whereas, on March 24, 2015 Judge Schiavelli completed and signed the

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Arbitration Verdict Form presented to him by the parties, finding that Aquarius

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Films, LLP owns a valid copyright in Toolbox Murders and TBM III Movie, LLC

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owns a valid copyright in Toolbox Murders 2 and finding both defendants liable to

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both Plaintiffs for copyright infringement (Dkt. 235 and 235-1);

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Whereas, on May 22, 2015 Judge Schiavelli issued an Order granting

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Plaintiffs’ request for arbitration costs and attorneys fees in the amount of $28,279.00

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(Dkt. 244 and 244-1);

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Whereas, on January 27, 2017 a jury in this case returned a verdict on the

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remaining claims, finding that Defendants’ infringement of Plaintiffs’ respective

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copyrights was willful and awarding damages of $375,000 to Plaintiff TBM III

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Movie, LLC and $85,000 to Plaintiff Aquarius Films, LLP.

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ACCORDINGLY, JUDGMENT IS ENTERED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are adjudged to have

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willfully infringed Aquarius Films, LLP’s copyright in Toolbox Murders (2003), and

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to be jointly and severally liable to Aquarius Films, LLP for damages thereon in the

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amount of $85,000;

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Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are adjudged to have

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willfully infringed TBM III Movie, LLC’s rights in Toolbox Murders 2, and to be

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jointly and severally liable to TBM III Movie LLC for damages thereon in the

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amount of $375,000;

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

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Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are also jointly and

severally liable to Plaintiffs for costs and attorneys’ fees in the amount of twentyeight thousand two hundred and seventy-nine dollars ($28,279.00) incurred in
connection with the Parties’ liability arbitration; and
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Ted Rosenblatt and PFG Entertainment, Inc. are also jointly and

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severally liable to Plaintiffs for costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in this case in the

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amount of _______________________________________________ ($_________),

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which amount is exclusive of the costs and fees incurred with the liability arbitration

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proceedings.

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SO ORDERED
2/3/17
Dated: _____________, 2017

By:

PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ

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Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez
U.S. District Court Judge

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[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT