Case 2:13-cv-06004-JAK-AGR Document 321 Filed 03/10/15 Page 1 of 2 Page ID #:8375

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - TRIAL
Case No.

LA CV13-06004 JAK (AGRx)

Title:

Pharrell Williams, et al. v. Bridgeport Music, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable

Date

March 10, 2015

John A. Kronstadt, United States District Judge

Andrea Keifer

Alex Joko

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter/Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s):

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Howard E. King; Seth A. Miller

Richard S. Busch; Sara R. Ellis;

Paul N. Philips

Day Court Trial

One day
trial:

9th

Begun (1st day);

Day Jury Trial

Held & Continued;

Completed by jury verdict/submitted to

court.

The Jury is impaneled and sworn.

Opening statements made by
Witnesses called, sworn and

Exhibits Identified

Exhibits admitted.

Plaintiff(s) rest.

Defendant(s) rest.

Closing arguments made by

plaintiff(s)

Bailiff(s) sworn.

Jury retires to deliberate.

defendant(s).

Court instructs jury.

Jury resumes

Jury Verdict in favor of Gaye Parties (listed as named Defendants) is read.

Jury polled.

Filed Witness & Exhibit Lists

Polling waived.
X

Filed jury notes.

Filed jury instructions.

Judgment by Court

plaintiff(s)

defendant(s).

Findings, Conclusions of Law & Judgment to be prepared

plaintiff(s)

defendant(s).

Case submitted.

Briefs to be filed

See below.

Motion to dismiss by

is

granted.

denied.

submitted.

Motion for mistrial

is

granted.

denied.

submitted.

Motion for Judgment/Directed Verdict

is

granted.

denied.

submitted.

Settlement reached and placed on the record.

Clerk reviewed admitted exhibits with counsel to be submitted to the Jury/Court for deliberation/findings.
Counsel stipulate to the return of exhibits upon the conclusion of trial. Exhibit Release Form prepared and filed.
Trial subpoenaed documents returned to subpoenaing party.
Case continued
X

Other:

CV-96 (10/08)

for further trial/further jury deliberation.

The Court confers with counsel regarding a letter the Clerk received from Anthony R. McCartney of the
Associated Press requesting certain trial exhibits. The Court directs the Clerk to notify Mr. McCartney that
he may obtain the lodged exhibits (CDs) from the Records Department and may request copies of the
admitted trial exhibits from counsel should they wish to provide them. The Court confirms that providing
such documentation does not violate the Courts Order, for this sole purpose, regarding counsel
communicating with the media prior to the completion of the trial.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - TRIAL
The Court confers with counsel regarding Jury Notes 4 and 5 and provides a response to the Jury, which is
approved by counsel. Jury Note 6 is received indicating that a verdict has been reached.
In light of the verdict, counsel for the Gaye Parties make an oral request for a permanent injunction. The
terms are not proposed orally. The Court directs the Gaye Parties to file a motion in support of the oral
request by March 17, 2015, with the Thicke Parties to file a response by March 24, 2015. The Court will
then determine whether a hearing will be conducted.
The Court inquires of counsel for the Thicke Parties whether any issues remain with respect to the request
for declaratory relief. Counsel for the Thicke parties states that, although no new issues are presented,
their position is that the Court is to make an independent determination of the issues presented at trial. No
further detail is provided as to the scope or the basis for the request. The Court directs counsel for both
sides to present simultaneous briefs as to what issues, if any, should be addressed due to the declaratory
relief action. These briefs shall be filed on or before March 17, 2015. Upon receiving them, the Court will
determine whether reply briefs will be needed, and whether a hearing will be conducted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
:
Initials of Deputy Clerk

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cc:

CV-96 (10/08)

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