Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al v. Midjourney, Inc.
Consolidated
Lead case: 2:25-cv-05275
Lead case: 2:25-cv-05275
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | John A Kronstadt |
| Referred: | Charles F Eick |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-08376 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Sep 04, 2025 |
| Terminated: | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Last checked: Monday Mar 02, 2026 11:32 PM PST |
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Defendant
Midjourney, Inc.
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Plaintiff
DC Comics
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Plaintiff
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
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Plaintiff
The Cartoon Network, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Turner Entertainment Co.
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Plaintiff
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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| Docket last updated: 06/14/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
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Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE) (AO 121)
Wed 11/12 9:28 AM
REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (chk) |
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Att: 1
CONSOLIDATE CASES
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Order
Wed 11/05 8:24 AM
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-08376-JAK-E ("Warner Bros.") are CONSOLIDATED for all purposes, including trial, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P 42(a). Disney, the earlier-filed case, is the Lead Case. Warner Bros., the later-filed action, is the Consolidated Action. The Clerk is directed to close the docket in the Consolidated Action. All future filings shall be made in the docket of the Lead Case only. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) |
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Consolidate Cases
Tue 11/04 1:59 PM
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..(Singer, David) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Proposed Order
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Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Tue 10/14 3:39 PM
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 Meeting Report due by 11/21/2025. (dto) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 10/09 3:34 PM
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 party Midjourney, Inc.(pty:dft))(Dupler, Ellie) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 10/09 3:30 PM
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 party Midjourney, Inc.(pty:dft))(Lauter, Judd) |
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Thu 10/09 3:27 PM
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 added to party Midjourney, Inc.(pty:dft))(Oleksiuk, John) |
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Tue 10/07 7:01 PM
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 Specialty Insurance Company. (Ghajar, Bobby) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Tue 10/07 6:51 PM
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) |
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Tue 09/23 3:09 PM
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, David) |
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Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Tue 09/23 9:12 AM
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 Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court#39s Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (dto) |
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Reassign Case - Self -Recusal - (CV-52)
Thu 09/18 2:44 PM
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 number now reads as 2:25-cv-08376 JAK (Ex). (lh) |
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Thu 09/18 9:51 AM
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 Midjourney, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Singer, David) |
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Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Mon 09/15 7:46 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 as to Defendant Midjourney, Inc. (car) |
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Mon 09/15 7:43 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car) |
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Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Mon 09/15 7:43 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Mon 09/15 7:42 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (car) |
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Related Case(s)
Thu 09/04 1:31 PM
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) |
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Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) (AO-121)
Thu 09/04 1:25 PM
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..(Singer, David) |
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Exhibit A
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Thu 09/04 1:20 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. identifying Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Singer, David) |
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Summons Request
Thu 09/04 1:13 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,1 filed by Plaintiffs DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., The Cartoon Network, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. (Singer, David) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Thu 09/04 1:08 PM
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) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Thu 09/04 12:56 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-40436737 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., DC Comics, The Cartoon Network, Inc.. (Attorney David R. Singer added to party DC Comics(pty:pla), Attorney David R. Singer added to party Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney David R. Singer added to party The Cartoon Network, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney David R. Singer added to party Turner Entertainment Co.(pty:pla), Attorney David R. Singer added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:pla))(Singer, David) |
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Exhibit A
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