David Marek, Esq (SBN 290686)

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David Marek, Esq(SBN 290686)
James ~V. Halter, Esq.
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Liddle &Robinson, L.L.P.
800 Third Avenue
SEP l 1 2013
John A. Gia~•ke, E;cecu~iv~ ~3~:cer/Cleio<
New York, New York 10022
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Telephone: (212)687-8500
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES —WEST DISTRICT
MICHAEL ROY BARRY,
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Plaintiff,
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Case No. ►J~~~r~~ r
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COMPLAINT FOR:
(1)BREACH OF CONTRACT
TALPA HOLDING,N.V., TALPA
CONTENT,B.V., TALPA MEDIA
USA,JOHN DE MOL,THE
ENTERT~►INMENT GROUP,B.V.,
and JOHN DOES I AND II,
(2)INDUCING BREACH OF
CONTRACT
WITH JURY DEMAND
Defendants.
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CASE Mt~NAt~EMEfdI" CONFE~t~NCE
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Plaintiff, Michael Roy Barry, by his attorneys, Liddle &Robinson,
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L.L.P., in this Complaint against Defendants Talpa Holding N.V., Talpa Content,
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B.V., Talpa Media USA, John de Mol, The Entertainment Group, B.V., and J
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Does I and II (collectively referred to as "Defendants"), hereby brings claims
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things, breach of contract, inducing breach
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contract, and statutory unfair competition.
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SUMMARY OF THE ACTION
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The Voice.
Mr. Barry created the international hit television show
Mr. Barry advertised his show to potential producers using the
California-based website www.tvwritersvault.com("The TV Writers' Vault").
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In 2009, Defendants The Entertainment Group(TEG") and John
Does I and II, accessed the The TV Writers' Vault. To view the materials, they
agreed to keep all pitch materials they viewed on The TV Writers' Vault as
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confidential and as property of the owner.
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Defendants TEG and John Does I and II accessed Barry's pitch
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materials for The Voice on The TV Writers' Vault. They did not keep that
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information confidential though and, in fact, misappropriated the idea as their own.
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Van Velzen, an individual formerly under contract with TEG and Talpa and a likely
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John Doe, specifically falsely claims that he came up with the idea himself.
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TEG and John Does I and II, became part of Defendants Talpa
Holding, N.V., Talpa Content, B.V., and Talpa Media USA (collectively "Talpa";
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and, together, Defendants stole Barry's idea and made the original iteration of the
show, The Voice of Holland.
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The Voice of Holland was a huge success and Defendants
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licensed the show, to various production companies around the world, including
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NBC in the United States, which produces and broadcasts the television show "The
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Voice," and the BBC, which produces and broadcasts the television show "The
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VO1C0 UK."
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Defendants have reaped enormous profits off of The Voice
franchise, all from their theft of the show from Barry, in direct violation of the
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explicit provisions of the terms to which they agreed to access The TV Writers'
fault.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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This Complaint arises under the common law of the State of
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This Court has personal jurisdiction over all Defendants by
California.
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reason of their creation of the contract at issue within Los Angeles County in the
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State of California, their breach of that California contract, and by reason of their
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doing business in the State of California and in Los Angeles County. The TV
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Writers' Vault is based in Los Angeles County, California, as is made clear by the
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website. Defendants agreed to the terms of use of The TV Writers' Vault and then
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breached that agreement and induced breach of that agreement. Also, Defendants
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licensed Mr. Barry's show — without Mr. Barry's consent — to NBC in Los Angeles
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County, California, to create the show in Los Angeles County, California, and
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broadcast the show throughout the United States. Several affiliates of Defendants
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Talpa are listed in the credits for The Voice —the show is produced by Talpa
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Content USA, Inc. (which, upon information and belief, is the equivalent of
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Defendant Talpa Media USA), among others, Defendant Talpa Content B.V. is
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credited with creating the format of the show, and Defendant John de Mol, the
owner of Talpa, is credited with developing The Voice and is an executive
producer.
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Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to Section 395(a) of the
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California Code of Civil Procedure because the contract at issue was entered into in
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this judicial district of Los Angeles County, California, the contractual obligation
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was incurred in this judicial district of Los Angeles County, California,the injury
to
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this judicial district of Los Angeles County, California,
Plaintiff incurred,
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Defendant Talpa Media USA resides in this judicial district of Los Angeles,
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California, and because a substantial part of the events giving rise to the claims
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asserted herein occurred in this judicial district of Los Angeles County, California.
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THE PARTIES
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Plaintiff Barry is an individual who is a citizen of, and resides
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in, Ireland. Barry created the show The Voice and marketed the show using The
TV Writers' Vault.
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Defendant Talpa Holding, N.V. is a corporation incorporated in
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The Netherlands and with its principal place of business in The Netherlands. Upon
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information and belief, it operates under the tradename Talpa Media Group which
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develops, produces, and distributes media content designed for television, including
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The Voice franchise, in The Netherlands and throughout the world, including to
NBC in California.
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Defendant Talpa Content, B.V. is a limited liability company
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incorporated in The Netherlands. Talpa credits its Talpa Content arm with creation,
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and development of The Voice and several other television programs — in fact, The'
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Voice was created by Plaintiff. Talpa Content is also credited with producing the'i
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United States version of The Voice which is filmed in California and broadcast on
NBC throughout the United States.
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Talpa Media USA is a California corporation with its principal
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place of business in Los Angeles, California. Talpa Media USA is the production
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arm Talpa in the United States, including for The Voice. The credits for The Voice)
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list "Talpa Content USA, Inc." as a production company but no entity with that
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name could be located in the United States while Talpa Media USA is listed as an
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active corporation in the California Secretary of State register and, upon
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information and belief, acts as a production company for The Voice.
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is the owner of Talpa. De Mol is an executive producer ofthe United States version
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of The Voice which is filmed in California and broadcast on NBC throughout the
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United States. De Mol has appeared in Los Angeles, California personally to
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market The Voice.
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Defendant John de Mol is a citizen of The Netherlands. De Mol
Defendant The Entertainment Group, B.V. is a limited liability
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company incorporated in The Netherlands. TEG distributed and licensed music...
TEG went bankrupt in 2009 and Talpa acquired TEG's rights. It is unclear whether
TEG still exists post-bankruptcy.
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The true identities of Defendants John Does I and II are
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unknown to Plaintiff at this time. They represent the individual or individuals that
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accessed Barry's work on The TV Writers' Vault on behalf of TEG and breached
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the Confidentiality Agreement created by The TV Writers' Vault. It seems likely
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that Does I and II are: (1) Roel Van Velzen who was under contract to work with
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TEG in 2009 and whose contract was acquired by Talpa when Talpa acquired the
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rights to TEG. Van Velzen is a judge on the The Voice of Holland and claims to
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have come up with the idea for the The Voice himself. And (2) Marco Borsato was
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the owner and operator of TEG, was a former judge of The Voice of Holland, and,
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upon information and belief, is a close friend of John de Mol and the two live in the
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same town in The Netherlands. Plaintiff will require discovery to discern whether)
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Does I and II are Van Velzen, Borsato or others and Plaintiff will amend the
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Complaint by asserting their true names and capacities herein.
FACTS
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In or around June 2008, Barry conceived of a novel idea for a
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reality television series titled "Voice of America". The concept for the series was
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• a singing talent show,
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• where the judges cannot see you as they are behind screens,
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• where the contestants are judged solely on their voice (rather
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than on their appearance or other factors),
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• where the cameras and audience can see the singers
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• where the auditions will be held with the judges also behind a
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screen, and
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• the auditions and show will all be prerecorded allowing the
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public to phone vote.
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In July and August 2008, Barry created pitch materials for the
Voice of America and posted them on the TV Writers' Vault website. Barry also
registered
the
domains
Thevoiceofbritian.com,
voiceofbritian.com,
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voiceofbritian.net,
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The
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thevoiceofamerica.com had previously been registered by political entities
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unrelated to the television show at issue.
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Also at that time, Barry registered his written materials for the
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Voice of America with the Writers Guild of America West, Inc. and with the
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United States Copyright Office.
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The TV Writers' Vault is a website that provides a forum for
television industry producers, development executives, agents, and network
executives to scout for new television concepts and scripts to bring to market.
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The TV Writers' Vault has strict terms of service to ensure that
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the writers that submit their concepts are protected from idea theft. To view thei
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television show concepts that are submitted to The TV Writers' Vault, every person'
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must register with the website and make the following representation:
• "I confirm that I am a current executive at the Company name I
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have registered, and I have the right to source and scout new
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material as a representative ofthe Company."
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The registration process also requires that every person that will
be given access to submitted shows also represents the follow:
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• "I understand that by registering with TVWritersVault.com as
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an entertainment industry executive, I (the `Company') will be
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given access to descriptions and certain details pertaining to
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original
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material, the
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that all such information will be proprietary and confidential
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information that belongs solely to the Writer. I agree that I will
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not disclose, utilize or otherwise exploit any of the Confidential
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A complete version of The TV Writers' Vault's Terms o
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attached as E~ibit A.
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The TV Writers' Vault verifies the information submitted by
entertainment industry executives prior to permitting them to access submissions.
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To submit his idea to The TV Writers' Vault, writers, like Barry,
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also must acknowledge both the Terms of Service to which entertainment industry
executives agree, the Confidentiality Agreement, as well as additional Terms o
Service relevant to writers.
The Terms of Service for writers includes the
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following:
• "All
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TVWritersVault.com will be regarded as protected material as
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stated in the `Confidentiality Agreement'."
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A complete version of The TV Writers' Vault's Terms o
Service for writers is attached as E~ibit B.
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Barry did agree to the Terms of Service of The TV Writers'
Vault and submit his idea for The Voice of America to The TV Writers' Vault. The
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TV Writers' Vault charges a fee to the writers and Barry paid the required fee as
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TEG and Does I and II agreed to the Confidentiality Agreement
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of The TV Writers' Vault and registered to access submissions.
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On March 16, 2009, TEG and Does I and II accessed Barry's
pitch materials on The TV Writers' Vault. Attached hereto as E~ibit C is a print-
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out of the synopsis of The Voice of America posted on The TV Writers Vault and a
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print-out of the Writer's Project Status Report demonstrating that TEG, identified
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as "The Entertainment Group (Hol)" viewed the pitch materials for The Voice o
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America. The Defendants did not contact Barry about his idea.
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In approximately September 2009, TEG went bankrupt in
Netherlands. In October 2009, the Talpa Defendants purchased the rights of
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through the bankruptcy proceedings in The Netherlands.
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In July 2010, Talpa registered the Internet domain names:
voiceofholland.com and voiceofGermany.com.
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Also in July 2010, Talpa approached the then owners of the
Internet domain names: thevoiceofireland.com and thevoiceofliolland.com.
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In September 2010, Talpa registered the Internet domain names:
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voiceofSpain.com, voiceofltaly.com, and voiceofCanada.com.
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thevoiceofbritian domain names he registered despite the fact that Talpa distributed
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the purported right to create The Voice LJK in 2011 and the United Kingdom is the
second largest media market in the world.
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On September 17, 2010, the television show The Voice
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Defendant John de Mol and Roel van Velzen, who was
formerly under contract with TEG and then under contract with Talpa, are credited
with creation of the show. Defendant Talpa Content is credited with development
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of the show.
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Talpa then distributed purported rights to The Voice show
concept across the globe.
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Talpa distributed purported rights to NBC for The Voice o
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America, in December 2010. Talpa and NBC originally intended to call the
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"The Voice of America," the precise name of the show pitched by Barry, but, upon
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information and belief, due to the pre-existing political organization, The
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America, the show was renamed simply The Voice and premiered in the United
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States on April 26, 2011. Defendant Talpa Media USA produces The Voice in the
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United States.
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At least 49 countries have produced their own versions of The
Voice franchise with purported rights from Defendants.
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However, Defendants do not own the rights to The Voice
The concept was stolen directly from the written materials Barry
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franchise.
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submitted to The TV Writers' Vault and owned by him.
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The Voice franchise, in all of its iterations, is a singing talent
show where, during the auditions, the judges cannot see the contestants. The
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audience can see the contestants and winners are determined by public vote.
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While Barry's written materials had the judges behind screens
and The Voice franchise uses spinning chairs with their backs to the auditioners,
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that does not constitute a substantive change to Barry's work.
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Defendants had direct access to Barry's idea and written pitch
materials through The TV Writers' Vault and used it without compensating Barry,
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in violation of the Confidentiality Agreement and Terms of Service of The TV
Writers' Vault.
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FIRST CAU5E OF ACTION
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(Barry Against All Defendants For Breach of Contract)
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Barry repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set
forth in the Complaint, as if set forth herein.
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Barry prepared and submitted novel ideas for a television series,
the Voice of America, including a written treatment, to The TV Writers' Vault.
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Defendants TEG and Does I and II agreed to keep the
submissions they accessed on The TV Writers' Vault confidential and not to use
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them without compensating the owners ofthe materials.
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Defendants Talpa, and Talpa's owner, John de Mol, becamel~
party to that contract when they acquired the rights to TEG.
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In addition in the entertainment industry, television story pitches''
are intended to, among other things, interest studios or producers in purchasing
those ideas and turning them into a series for commercial broadcast.
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Defendants voluntarily accepted Barry's ideas knowing full well that Barry had
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submitted those ideas in confidence and for economic gain, and with the clear
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expectation of payment in the event those ideas were utilized by Defendants in a
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production series, or other commercial setting. By accessing Barry's idea through
The TV Writers' Vault and then relaying that information to others, it was clear that
Barry intended, and Defendants were interested in, production of Barry's television
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show idea, the Voice of America.
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Defendants produced, broadcasted, and distributed rights they
did not have to The Voice concept without compensating or crediting Barry,
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thereby continuing its breach of contractual obligations owed to Barry.
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In the alternative, if the contractual relationship created by the
Terms of Service of The TV Writers' Vault, did not create direct privity between
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Barry and Defendants, Barry was an intended third-party beneficiary of the
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Confidentiality Agreement between The TV Writers' Vault and Defendants and canl~~
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bring this claim for Defendants' breach of the Confidentiality Agreement on that
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basis.
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Using Barry's series concepts, Defendants have made, and will
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Defendants' actions, Barry has been damaged in an amount to be determined at
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trial, and is believed to exceed several million dollars, including but not limited to,
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the value of Barry's ideas and work, and loss of a share of the profits derived from
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his ideas and work. Barry's losses are ongoing. Barry has also been deprived his
rightful credits for creating this show.
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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~Barry Against The Talpa Defendants and John de Mol For Inducing Breach
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Of Contract)
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Barry repeats and incorporates by reference the allegations set
forth in the Complaint, as if set forth herein.
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In the event that it is determined that the Talpa Defendants and
de Mol did not become parties to The TV Writers' Vault contract when Talpa
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acquired the rights to TEG and/or gained access to Barry's ideas and work, then the
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Talpa Defendants and de Mol induced TEG and Does I and II to breach the contract
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to which they agreed.
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TEG and Does I and II entered into a valid, binding c
through The TV Writers' Vault that required them to compensate Barry for the use
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of his ideas and work.
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The Talpa Defendants and de Mol either knew how TEG and
Does I and II acquired the idea for The Voice of America or were under a duty to
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determine that information before distributing purported rights to The Voice o
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The Talpa Defendants and de Mol, therefore, intended to cause,
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and in fact caused, TEG and Does I and II to breach their agreement with Barry by
producing and distributing purported rights to The Voice of America throughout the
world, without compensating or crediting Dillon.
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As a direct and proximate result of The Talpa Defendants and de
Mol inducing TEG and Does I and II to breach their contract with Barry and/or The
TV Writers' Vault, Barry has been damaged in an amount to be proved at trial.
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This knowing and purposeful disregard for Barry's rights is
oppressive and malicious. The Talpa Defendants and de Mol either had advanced
knowledge of these oppressive and malicious acts and consciously disregarded
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them or authorized, ratified, or perpetuated the oppressive and malicious acts
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themselves. As a result of such conduct, Dillon is entitled to punitive damages
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pursuant to California Civil Code § 3294 in an amount to be proved at trial.
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WHEREFORE,Barry prays for the following relief:
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That the Court enter judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendants on
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Plaintiff's first cause of action, and award special and general damages and
Defendants' infringing profits thereon, plus interest, and enter an appropriate
injunction; and
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That the Court enter judgment for Plaintiff and against the Talpa
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Defendants and de Mol on Plaintiff's second cause of action, and award special and
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general damages and Defendants' infringing profits thereon, plus interest, and enter
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an appropriate injunction; and
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That the Court should order such further or other relief as this
finds just.
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DEMAND FOR TRAIL BY JURY
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Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury for all issues so triable.
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Dated:
Los Angeles, California
September 10, 2013
LIDDLE & ROBINSON
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By: f~;.~,.~
David Marek, Esq.
James W.Halter, Esq.
(pro hac vice admission anticipated)
Liddle &Robinson,L.L.P.
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212)687-8500
Facsimile: (212)687-1505
dmarek@liddlerobinson.com
jhalter@liddlerobinson.com
Attorneysfog M~. Michael Roy Ba~~y
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FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
~C~P~~~i~~~~ ~C~PY
OF ORIGlNF,~ t=iLED
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):
Los ~n~~le~ ~~fBriar court
Talpa Content, B.V.
SEP 11 2013
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
~l~hn A. Glar4ze, ExeCU~i~~ Q~~cer/Cl~~~~<
Michael Roy Barry
~
J. P+~O~CiAI~t
, ~J2puty
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts
Online Self-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property
may be taken without further warning from the court.
There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney
referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and
costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
,AVISO!Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la torte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la information a
continuation.
Tiene 30 D/AS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacidn y papeles legates pars presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
torte y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carts o una llamada telefdnica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la torte. Es posiBle que hays un formulario que usted pueda usar pars su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la torte y mss informacibn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la torte que le quede mfis cerca. Si no puede pagan la cuota de presentation, pida al secretario de la torte
que le de un formulario de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a fiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la torte le
pods quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mss advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de
remision a abogados. Si no puede pagan a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisites pars obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
programs de servicios legates sin fines de lucre. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucre en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la torte o el
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO:Por ley, la torte fiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los testes exentos per imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquierrecuperacidn de $10,000 d mss de valorrecibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesi6n de arbitraje en un case de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagan el gravamen de la torte antes de que la torte pueda desechar e/ case.
The name and address of the court is:
(EI Hombre y direction de la torte es): Santa Monica Courthouse
CASE NUMBER:
(Numero del CasoJ:
1725 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff's attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(EI Hombre, la direction y el nGmero de to/efono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
David M. Marek, Esq., Liddle &Robinson, L.L.P., 800 Third Avenue, New York,NY 10022
DATE:
7Fecha)
e7~1~
1 1 LQ~3
Clerk, by
Deputy
(Secretario)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-~ O).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summo s,(POS-010)).
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served
[SEAL]
1. ~ as an individual defendant.
2.0as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
3, ~ on behalf of (specify):Talpa Content, B.V.
0 CCP 416.60 (minor)
under: ~ CCP 416.10 (corporation)
0 CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
CCP 416.40 (association or partnership)0 CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
0 other (specify):
4. ~ by personal delivery on (date):
Paga 1 of 7
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use
Judicial Council of California
SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
SUMMONS
Code of Civil Procedure §§ 41220,465
www.courtinfo.ca.gov
SUM-100
FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTEj
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
~~~r~~+~~~ ~~PY
OF O41GIN~;~ FILED
LoS ~ny~~:l~s ~~ ~ri~r court
Talpa Media USA
SEP 1 1 2013
Michael Roy Barry
Jahn A. Glar~ke, ExecuYiv~ Q~;cer/Clef
gy
7.~ORCzAAl~T
~ r~~pu
below.
costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
~AVISO!Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, /a code puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacidn a
continuation.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despucs de que le entreguen esta citaci6n y papeles legates para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
torte y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una Carta o una llamada telefdnica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la torte. Es posib/e que hays un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la torte y mas information en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en /a torte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentation, pida al secretario de la torte
que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la torte le
podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mss advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendab/e que Ilame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de
remisidn.a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pars obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
programs de servicios legates sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Comes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la torte o el
colegio de abogados locales. A VISO: Por ley, la torte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperation de $10,000 d mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesibn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagar el gravamen de la torte antes de que la torte pueda desechar e!caso.
(EI Hombre y direction de la torte es): Santa MonlCa Courthouse
case NunnaeR:
(NumerodelCasoJ:
[7~~~~~~~
1725 Main Street
(EI Hombre, la direccidn y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
David M. Marek, Esq., Liddle &Robinson, L.L.P., 800 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
p
}~ 9
Clerk, by
DATE:
SEI" ~ ~ ~I~~~i
(Secretario)
(Fecha)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form PO 010).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Sum ons,(POS-010)).
[SEAL]
1.0as an individual defendant.
,Deputy
~ j~Q"ei~~~ (AdjunfoJ
3, ~ on behalf of (specify):Talpa Media USA
under:0 CCP 416.10 (corporation)
~ CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
0 CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
~ CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) ~ CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
0 other (specify):
~ by personal delivery on (date):
Page 1 of 1
SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
SUMMONS
Code of Civil Procedure §§ 412.20, 465
FOR COURT USE ONLY
(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTEJ
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
~~~~~4~~~`—~ ~`~~~
OF ORIG~1~!_ FILED
~-a~ ~ngelES Su~Qriar court
John de Mol
SEP 11 2013
~}ohn A. Ciarke, Execu4i~ Q~ìcer/C
Michael Roy Barry
~
J.1!~tORG.AN
, p~~
', NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below.
i
referral service. if you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
(www.courtinfo.ca.go~/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and
costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
~AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 d(as, la Corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informaci6n a
continuaci6n.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legates para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
Corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una Carta o una llamada telef6nica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la Corte. Es posible que hays un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la Corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la Corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagan la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la Corte
que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la Corte le
podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mks advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un servicio de
remisidn a abogados. Si no puede pagan a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisites pars obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
programs de servicios legates sin fines de lucre. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucre en el sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la Corte o el
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la Corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos per imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesidn de arbitraje en un case de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagan el gravamen de la Corte antes de que la Corte pueda desechar el case.
(EI Hombre y direccion de la Corte es): Santa Mo11iCa CouTthOUSe
case NuMSeR:
(NumerodelCasoJ:
1725 Main Street
~ . `,
}~
[~ ~~f)~~
~~'
~
F,+
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:
(EI Hombre, la direccion y el numero de felefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no fiene abogado, es):
clerk,
i 1 2Q13
by
Y
DATE:
SEP
(Secretario)
(Fecha)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form PO~JJ10).)
(Para prueba de entrega de esta citation use el formulario Proof of Service of Summons,(POS-010)).
[SEAL]
2. ~ as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
Deputy
(Adjunto)
3, ~ on behalf of (specify):
~ CCP 416.60 (minor)
under:0 CCP 416.10 (corporation)
0 CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
CJ CCP 416.40 (association or partnership)0 CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
other (specify):
SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
SUMMONS
www.courtin(o.ca.gov
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
~~~r~~~~~~~ ~~R~
O~ ORIGAVF.~ FiL"cD
~Q~ ~n~~l~~ ~~~~rl~r court
The Entertainment Group, B.V.
SEP 11 2013
~1ohn A. Clarke, Execufi~ Officer/C
Michael Roy Barry
py
1. Ia~pR~AN
, p~~
', NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below.
Online Seif-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
these nonprofit groups at the California legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
~AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la torte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versi6n. Lea la informaci6n a
continuaci6n.
Tiene 30 D(AS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacidn y papeles legates pars presentar una respuesta por escrifo en esta
torte y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carts o una llamada telefdnica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la torte. Es posible que hays un formulario que usted pueda usar pars su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la torte y mks informaci6n en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
bibliofeca de leyes de su condado o en la torte que le puede mss cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentation, pida al secretario de la torte
Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un servicio de
remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pars obtener servicios legs/es gratuitos de un
colegio de abogados locales. A VISO: Por ley, la torte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquierrecuperacion de $10,000 o mss de valorrecibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagar el gravamen de la torte antes de que la torte pueda desechar el caso.
(EI Hombre y direction de la torte es): Sa11ta Monica CoulthOUSe
case NuMaeR:
(NGmero del CasoJ: ("1
("y1~132`7
1725 Main Street
av
(EI Hombre, la direction y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Clerk, by
DATE:
c
(Secretario)
(Fecha)
SG~
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form POS~{OJIO).)
[SEAL]
Deputy
(Adjunto)
3, D on behalf of (specify):The Entertainment Group, B.V.
~ CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) ~ CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
~ other (specify):
4.0 by personal delivery on (date):
Page 1 of 1
SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
SUMMONS
FOR COURT USE ONLY
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
C;,()~r~~;Pyf~~ ~q ~~~~
OF ORIGlNT~i.t=3LED
Los An~~le~ ~~r~rlc~r ~aurt
SEP 11 2013
~lOhn A. Clarke, Executive Q~`car/~I
Michael Roy Barry
~~~~,~ ~~ D~~
below.
Online Seif-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
jAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la torte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la information a
continuacidn.
Tiene 30 D/AS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citation y papeles legates pare presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta
torte y hater que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carte o una Ilamada telefbnica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que ester
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la torte. Es posible que hays un formulario que usted pueda user pare su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la torte y mas informacibn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Comes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la torte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pager la cuota de presentacibn, pida al secretario de la torte
Hay otros requisitos legates. Es recomendable que Ilame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de
remisidn a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pare obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la torte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperation de $10,000 o mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesidn de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pager el gravamen de la torte antes de que la torte pueda desechar el caso.
(EI Hombre y direccidn de la torte es):
Santa Monica Courthouse
CASE NUMBER:
(Numero del CasoJ:
1725 Main Street
(EI Hombre, la direction y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
DATE:
Clerk, by
y
S~~ 1 ~ GQ13
(Secretario)
(Fecha)
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form PO - 10).)
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED• You are served
,Deputy
(Adjunto)
John Doe I
3,0on behalf of (specify):
~ CCP 416.60 (minor)
CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation)
CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) ~ CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
~ other (specify):
4.0 by personal delivery on (date):
Page 1 of 7
SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009]
SUMMONS
Code of Civil Procedure §§ 41220,465
www.courtin/o.ca.gov
FOR COURT USE ONL Y
(SOLO PARR USO DE LA CORTEJ
SUMMONS
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
~~~~F~~~,~~~~ ~~~~
p~ ~p~~G~~,i ~~~~p
Los A~i~~le9 ~~;~~riar ~aurt
SEP 11 2013
(LO EST.4 DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):
John A. Clarke, Execu~i~~~ ~~ìcer/~
Michael Roy Barry
~y--~-~~~~~--~—~ ~~~
__
below,
jAVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la Corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacibn a
continuacidn.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacidn y papeles legates pare presenter una respuesta por escrito en esta
Corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una Carta o una Ilamada telefdnica no to protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que ester
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la Corte. Es posible que hays un formulario que usted pueda user pare su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la Corte y mas informacibn en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la Corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pager la cuota de presentacidn, pida al secretario de la Corte
que le de un formulario de exenci6n de pago de cuotas. Si no presents su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la Corte le
Hay otros requisifos legates. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede Ilamar a un servicio de
remisi6n a abogados. Si no puede pager a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos pare obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un
(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la Corte o el
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la Corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperaci6n de $10,000 b mss de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pager el gravamen de la Corte antes de que la Corte pueda desechar el caso.
case NunnseR:
(EI Hombre y direccion de la Corte es): Santa Monica Couitllouse
(Numero del Caso):
~~~~132`~
1725 Main Street
- (EI Hombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):
Clerk, by
`—
~'
,Deputy
~G~ ~ ~ ~U~~7
(Secretario) _
(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form P03f~10).)
(Fecha)
[SEAL]
2. ~ as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify):
John Doe II
3. ~ on behalf of (specify):
0 CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) ~ CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
other (specify):
Page 1 of 1
SUM-100 [Rev. July t, 2009]
SUMMONS
CM-010
FOR COURT USE ONLY
_
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address):
David M. Marek, Esq.
State Bar No. 290686
~~~r~r~~~~ ~'~~J~
~
Liddle &Robinson, L.L.P.
OF O~tIGIN~i F~LEI~
800 Third Avenue, New Ypor~7k, NY 10022
TELEPHONE NO.:
Loy An~~les ~~u;:~CI~JC ~w'OUI`t
FAx NO.:(212)687-1505
212L), 6p1 /-~SOO
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): M1C112e1 ROy B2~Try
SUPERIOR COURT OF CAI~FORNIA, COUNTY OF
S EP ~11 2013
Los Angeles
~p
~~~
^
~O~I~ P9. GIE~I'~e~ Gd~eriuY~~, Vti;ri~~~.d~e~i~
STREET ADDRESS: 1725 Main Stieet
MAIUNGADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE: SSllt2. MO111C1~
CA 90401
!~
7~
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{~~
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~
BRANCH NAME: West DSS~LT1Ct — S2.11ta MO111Ca COU1~C11OUSe
CASE NAME:
Michael Roy Barry v Talpa Holding, N.V. et al.
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
~ Limited
0 Unlimited
(Amount
(Amount
demanded is
demanded
$25,000 or less)
exceeds $25,000)
CASE NUMBER:
Complex Case Designation
~ Joinder
~ Counter
Filed with first appearance by defendant
(Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402)
~
JUDGE:
~~~rd A. S'~~ne
DEPT:
/LC!/7J I —U UCIVW /l/4Jl UC f+VlIIFJICIGU'JGG I/IJL/UIiIIVIIJ Vll NaNG GJ.
Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case:
Auto Tort
0 Auto (22)
Uninsured motorist(46)
Other PI/PD/V11D (Personal InjurylProperty
Damage/Wrongful Death) Tort
Asbestos (04)
Product liability (24)
Medical malpractice (45)
Other PI/PD/WD (23)
Non-PI/PD/WD (Other) Tort
0 Business tort/unfair business practice (07)
0 CiviPrights (OS)
0 Defamation (13)
0 Fraud (16)
Intellectual property (19)
Professional negligence (25)
Other non-PI/PD/WD tort (35)
Employment
Wrongful termination (36j
0 Other employment(15)
Contract
~ Breach of contracUwarranty (06)
~ Rule 3.740 collections(09)
~ Other collections (09)
~ Insurance coverage (18)
0 Other contract(37)
Real Property
~ Eminent domain/Inverse
condemnation (14)
~ Wrongful eviction (33)
Other real property (26)
Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation
(Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403)
AntitrusUTrade regulation (03)
Construction defect(10)
Mass tort(40)
Securities litigation (28)
Environmental/Toxic tort (30)
coverage claims arising from the
0 Insurance
above listed provisionally complex case
types (41)
Enforcement of Judgment
Enforcement of judgment(20)
Unlawful Detainer
Commercial (31)
Residential (32)
Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
RICO (27)
Other complaint (not specified above)(42)
Drugs (38)
Judicial Review
Asset forfeiture (05)
Petition re: arbitration award (11)
Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Partnership and corporate governance (21)
Other petition (not specified above)(43)
Writ of mandate (02)
n Other iudiciai review (39)
complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. If the case is complex, mark the
is not
2. This case I _ I is
factors requiring exceptional judicial management:
d.~ Large number of witnesses
a.0 Large number of separately represented parties
b.~ Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel e.~ Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts
in other counties, states, or countries, or in a federal court
issues that will be time-consuming to resolve
postjudgmentjudicial supervision
Substantial
~
f.
c.~ Substantial amount of documentary evidence
3. Remedies sought (check all that apply): a.~]✓
monetary
b.0 nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief
c.[~ punitive
4. tvumber of causes of action (specify): Two: 1) Breach of contract and 2)inducing breach of contract.
5. This case 0is ~ is not a class action suit.
6. If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case.(You may use form CM-075.)
~~ O'
1 e ,~
Date:
~
David M. Marek
1~
1 \~
(SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
NOTICE
.Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed
under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code).(Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) Failure to file may result
in sanctions.
• File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule.
• If this case is complex under rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on all
other parties to the action or proceeding.
• Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only.
CM-010 [Rev. July 1, 2007]
CAVIL CASE COVER SHEET
Cal. Rues of Court, rules 2.30, 3.220, 3.400.3.403, 3.740;
Cal. Standards of Judicial Administration, std. 3.10
www.courtin/o.ca.gov
C M-010
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET
To Plaintiffs and' Others Filing First Papers. If you are filing a first paper (for example, a complaint) in a civil case, you must
complete and file, along with your first paper, the Civil Case Cover Sheet contained on page 1. This information will be used to compile
statistics about the types and numbers of cases filed. You must complete items 1 through 6 on the sheet. In item 1, you must check
one box for the case type that best describes the case. If the case fits both a general and a more specific type of case listed in item 1,
check the more specific one. If the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best indicates the primary cause of action.
To assist you in completing the sheet, examples of the cases that belong under each case type in item 1 are provided below. A cover
sheet must be filed only with your initial paper. Failure to file a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil case may subject a party,
its counsel, or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court.
To Parties in Rule 3.740 Collections Cases. A "collections case" under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of money
owed in a sum stated to be certain that is not more than $25,000, exclusive of interest and attorney's fees, arising from a transaction in
which property, services, or money was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following:(1) tort
damages, (2) punitive damages, (3) recovery of real property, (4) recovery of personal property, or (5) a prejudgment writ of
attachment. The identification of a case as a rule 3.740 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the general
time-for-service requirements and case management rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading. A rule 3.740 collections
case will be subject to the requirements for service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740.
To Parties in Complex Cases. In complex cases only, parties must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the
case is complex. If a plaintiff believes the case is complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court, this must be indicated by
completing the appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2. If a plaintiff designates a case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with the
complaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its first appearance a joinder in the
plaintiff's designation, acounter-designation that the case is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation that
the case is complex.
Auto Tort
Auto (22)—Personal Injury/Property
Damage/Wrongful Death
Uninsured Motorist(46)(if the
case involves an uninsured
motorist claim subject to
arbitration, check this item
instead ofAuto)
Other PI/PD/WD (Personal Injury/
Property Damage/Wrongful Death)
Tort
Asbestos (04)
Asbestos Property Damage
Asbestos Personal Injury!
Wrongful Death
Product Liability (not asbestos or
toxic%nvironmental)(24)
Medical Malpractice (45)
Medical Malpractice—
Physicians &Surgeons
Other Professional Health Care
Malpractice
Other PI/PD/WD (23)
Premises Liability (e.g., slip
and fall)
Intentional Bodily Injury/PD/WD
Ce.9•, assault, vandalism)
Intentional Infliction of
Emotional Distress
Negligent Infliction of
Emotional Distress
Other PI/PD/WD
---Non-PI/PD/WD (Other) Tort
Business Tort/Unfair Business
Practice (07)
Civil Rights (e.g., discrimination,
false arrest)(not civil
harassment)(O8)
Defamation (e.g., slander, libel)
(13)
Fraud (16)
Intellectual Property (19)
.Professional Negligence (25)
Legal Malpractice
Other Professional Malpractice
(not medical or legal)
Other Non-PI/PD/WD Tort (35)
Employment
Wrongful Termination (36)
Other Employment (15)
CM-010[Rev. July 1, 2007]
CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES
Contract
Breach of Contract/Warranty (06)
Breach of Rental/Lease
Contract (not unlawful detainer
or wrongful eviction)
Contract/Warranty Breach—Seller
Plaintiff (not fraud or negligence)
Negligent Breach of Contract/
Warranty
Other Breach of ContracUWarranty
Collections (e.g., money owed, open
book accounts)(09)
Collection Case—Seller Plaintiff
Other Promissory Note/Collections
Case
Insurance Coverage (not provisionally
complex)(18)
Auto Subrogation
Other Coverage
Other Contract(37)
Contractual Fraud
Other Contract Dispute
Real Property
Eminent Domain/Inverse
Condemnation (14)
Wrongful Eviction (33)
Other Real Prope~v(e.g., quiet title)C26)
Writ of Possession of Real Property
Mortgage Foreclosure
Quiet Title
Other Real Property (not eminent
domain, landlord/tenant, or
foreclosure). _
Unlawful Detainer
Commercial (31)
Residential (32)
Drugs (38)(if the case involves illegal
drugs, check this item; otherwise,
report as Commercial or Residential)
Judicial Review
Asset Forfeiture (05)
Petition Re: Arbitration Award (11)
Writ of Mandate (02)
Writ—Administrative Mandamus
Writ—Mandamus on Limited Court
Case Matter
Writ—Other Limited Court Case
Review
Other Judicial Review (39)
Review of Health Officer Order
Notice of Appeal—Labor
Commissioner Appeals
Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation (Cal.
Rules of Court Rules 3.400-3.403)
AntitrusUTrade Regulation (03)
Construction Defect (10)
Claims involving Mass Tort(40)
Securities Litigation (28)
Environmental/Toxic Tort(30)
Insurance Coverage Claims
(arising from provisionally complex
case type listed above)(41)
Enforcement of Judgment
Enforcement of Judgment(20)
Abstract of Judgment(Out of
County)
Confession of Judgment(nondomestic relations)
Sister State Judgment
Administrative Agency Award
(not unpaid taxes)
Petition/Certification of Entry of
Judgment on Unpaid Taxes
Other Enforcement of Judgment
Case
Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
RICO (27)
Other Complaint (not specified
above)(42)
Declaratory Relief Oily
Injunctive Relief Only (nonharassment)
Mechanics Lien
Other Commercial Complaint
Case (non-tort/non-complex)
-Other Civil Complaint
(non-tort/non-complex)
Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Partnership and Corporate
Governance (21)
Other Petition (nof specified
above)(43)
Civil Harassment
Workplace Violence
Elder/Dependent Adult
Abuse
Election Contest
petition for Name Change
Petition for Relief From Late
Claim
Other Civil Petition
Page2of2
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET
SHORT TITLE:
CASE NUMBER
Michael Roy Barry v. Talpa Holding, N.V. et al.
C('1~~1 ~~~
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i
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ADDENDUM AND
STATEMENT OF LOCATION
(CERTIFICATE OF GROUNDS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO COURTHOUSE LOCATION)
This form is required pursuant to Local Rule 2.0 in ail new civil case filings in the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Item 1. Check the types of hearing and fill in the estimated length of hearing expected for this case:
JURY TRIAL? CJ YES
CLASS ACTION? Q YES LIMITED CASE? ❑YES
❑HOURS/ D DAYS
TIME ESTIMATED FOR TRIAL 2
Item II. Indicate the correct district and courthouse location (4 steps — If you checked "Limited Case", skip to Item III, Pg. 4):
Step 1: After first completing the Civil Case Cover Sheet form, find the main Civil Case Cover Sheet heading for your
case in the left margin below, and, to the right in Column A,the Civil Case Cover Sheet case type you selected.
Step 2: Check one Superior Court type of action in Column B below which best describes the nature of this case.
Step 3: In Column C, circle the reason for the court location choice that applies to the type of action you have
checked. For any exception to the court location, see Local Rule 2.0.
Applicable Reasons for Choosing Courthouse Location (see Column C below)
1. Class actions must be filed in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, central district.
2. May be filed in central (other county, or no bodily injury/property damage).
3. Location where cause of action arose.
4. Location where bodily injury, death or damage occurred.
5. Location where performance required or defendant resides.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Location of property or permanently garaged vehicle.
Location where petitioner resides.
Location wherein defendantlresPondent functions wholly.
Location where one or more of the parties reside.
Location of Labor Commissioner Office
Step 4: Fill in the information requested on page 4 in Item III; complete Item IV. Sign the declaration.
A
B
Civil Case Cover Sheet
Cateyory No.
Type of Action
(Check only one)
Auto (22)
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Uninsured Motorist(46)
..Asbestos (04)
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Product Liability (24)
Medical Malpractice (45)
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Other
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Wrongful Death
~23~
LACIV 109(Rev. 03/11)
LASC Approved 03-04
C - ,
Applirabie Reasons See Step 3,Above
❑ A7100 Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death
1., 2., 4.
❑ A7110 Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death — Uninsured Motorist
1., 2., 4:
❑ A6070 Asbestos Property Damage
2.
O A7221 Asbestos - Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
2.
❑ A7260 Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental)
1., 2., 3., 4., 8.
❑ A7210 Medical Malpractice - Physicians &Surgeons
1., 4.
❑ A7240 Other Professional Health Care Malpractice
1., 4.
❑ A7250 Premises Liability (e.g., slip and fall)
1., 4.
~ 4
❑ A7230 Intentional Bodily Injury/Property Damage/Wrongfui Death (e.g.,
assault, vandalism, etc.)
❑ A7270 Intentional infliction of Emotional Distress
❑ A7220 Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ADDENDUM
AND STATEMENT OF LOCATION
1., 3.
1.. 4.
focal Rule 2.0
Page 1 of 4
CASE NUMBER
SHORT TITLE:.
A
B
C
Category Na
Type of Action
(Check only one}
Applicable Reasons See Step 3 Above
❑ A6029 Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/breach of contract)
1., 3.
Civil Rights (08)
❑ A6005 Civil Rights/Discrimination
1., 2., 3.
Defamation (13)
❑ A6010 Defamation (slander/libel)
1.. 2., 3.
❑ A6013 Fraud (no contract)
1., 2., 3.
❑ A6017 Legal Malpractice
1., 2., 3.
❑ A6050 Other Professional Malpractice (not medical or legal)
1., 2., 3.
❑ A6025 Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort
2.,3.
❑ A6037 Wrongful Termination
1., 2., 3.
❑ A6024 Other Employment Complaint Case
~ •, 2•. 3•
❑ A6109 Labor Commissioner Appeals
~fl•
❑ A6004 Breach of Rental(Lease Contract(not unlawful detainer or wrongful
eviction)
2 5
Business Tort(07)
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Professional Negligence (25)
ZO
Other(35)
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Wrongful Termination (36)
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Other Employment(15)
Breach of Contract/ Warranty
(06)
(not insurance)
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Collections (09j
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2•. 5•
❑ A6008 Contract/Warranty Breach -Seller Plaintiff(no fraud/negligence)
~" Z.' 5.
❑ A6019 Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty (no fraud)
O A6028 Other Breach of ContracUWarranty (not fraud or negligence)
~" 2"v
O A6002 Collections Case-Seller Plaintiff
2., 5., 6.
❑ A6012 Other Promissory Note/Collections Case
2•. 5•
❑ A6015 Insurance Coverage (not complex)
1., 2., 5., 8.
❑ A6009 Contractual Fraud
1., 2., 3., 5.
U
Insurance Coverage (18)
Other Contract (37)
Eminent Domain/Inverse
Condemnation (14)
R
c
1., 2., 3., 8.
p A7300 Eminent Domain/Condemnation
2.
Number of parcels
2•. 6•
O A6018 Mortgage Foreclosure
2•. 6•
❑ A6032 Quiet Title
2•. 6•
❑ A6060 Other Reai Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure)
2., 6.
Unlawful Detainer-Commercial
(31)
~ A6021 Unlawful Detainer-Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction)
2., 6.
Unlawful Detainer-Residential
(32)
~ A6020 Unlawful Detainer-Residential (not drugs or wrongful eviction)
2., 6.
p A6020FUnlawful Detainer-Post-Foreclosure
2•. 6•
❑ A6022 Unlawful Detainer-Drugs
2•. 6•
Other Real Property (26)
0
1., 2., 3., 5.
❑ A6027 Other Contract Dispute(not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence)
❑ A6023 Wrongful Eviction Case
Wrongful Eviction (33)
d
c
❑ A6031 Tortious Interference
Unlawful DetainerPost-Foreclosure (34)
Unlawful Detainer-Drugs (38)
LACIV 109 (Rev. 03/11)
LASC Approved 03-04
focal Rule 2.0
Page 2 of 4
SHORT TITLE:
CASE NUMBER
A
B
C
Category No.
Type of Action
(Check only,one)
Applicable Reasons See Step 3Above
Asset Forfeiture (05)
a3i
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a~
.~
a
Petition re Arbitration (11)
Writ of Mandate (02)
Other Judicial Review (39)
c
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❑ A6108 Asset Forfeiture Case
2•. 6•
❑ A6115 Petition to Compel/Con£rm/Vacate Arbitration
2., 5.
❑ A6151 Writ - Administrative Mandamus
2•. $•
❑ A6152 Writ - Mandamus on Limited Court Case Matter
2.
❑ A6153 Writ -Other Limited Court Case Review
2.
❑ A6150 Other Writ /Judicial Review
2•, $•
Antitrust/Trade Regulation (03) ❑ A6003 Antitrust/Trade Regulation
Construction Defect(10)
1 •. 2•. 8•
❑ A6007 Construction Defect
1., ~., 3.
p A6006 Claims Involving Mass Tort
~ •. 2•. $•
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Claims Involving Mass Tort
(40)
U
Securities Litigation (28)
❑ A6035 Securities Litigation Case
7., 2•. $•
Toxic Tort
Environmental (30)
❑ A6036 Toxic Tort/Environmental
1., 2., 3., 8.
~ A6014 Insurance Coverage/Subrogation (complex case only)
1., 2., 5., 8.
❑ A6141 Sister State Judgment
2•. 9•
❑ A6160 Abstract of Judgment
2•. 6•
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Insurance Coverage Claims
from Complex Case (41)
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Enforcement
of Judgment(20)
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RICO (27)
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Other Complaints
(Not Specified Above)(42)
Partnership Corporation
Governance (21)
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❑ A6107 Confession of Judgment(non-domestic relations)
2., 9.
❑ A6140 Administrative Agency Award (not unpaid taxes)
2., 8.
❑ A6114 Petition/Certificate for Entry of Judgment on Unpaid Tax
2., 8.
❑ A6112 Other Enforcement of Judgment Case
2•. $•, 9•
O A6033 Racketeering (RICO)Case
~ •. ~•~ 8•
❑ A6030 Declaratory Relief Only
~ •. 2•. 8•
~ A6040 Injunctive Relief Only (not domestic/harassment)
2., 8.
❑ A6011 Other Commercial Complaint Case (non-tort/non-complex)
1., 2., 8.
❑ A6000 Other Civil Complaint(non-tort/non-complex)
1., 2., 8.
p A6113 Partnership and Corporate Governance Case
2., 8.
❑ A6121 Civil Harassment
2•.3..9•
O A6123 Workplace Harassment
2•.3•.9•
❑ A6124 Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case
2..3•.9•
❑ A6190 Election Contest
2.
❑ A6110 Petition for Change of Name
2•. 7•
❑ A6170 Petition for Relief from Late Claim Law
2., 3., 4., 8.
D A6100 Other Civil Petition
2•. 9~
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Other Petitions
(Nat Specified Above)
(43)
LACIV 109(Rev. 03/11)
LASC Approved 03-04
focal Rule 2.0
Page 3 of 4
CASE NUMBER
SHORT TITLE:
Michael Roy-Barry v. Talpa Holding, N.V. et al.
Item I11. Statement of Location: Enter the address of the accident, party's residence or pace of business, performance, or other
circumstance indicated in Item II., Step 3 on Page 1, as the proper reason for filing in the court location you selected.
ADDRESS:
REASON: Check the appropriate boxes for the numbers shown
under Column C for the type of action that you have selected for
this case.
Contract entered into at:
The N Writers Vauit
269 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 939
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
D1. ❑2. ❑3. ❑4.~5. ❑6. ❑7. ❑8. D9. ❑10.
STATE:
CITY:
CA
Beverly Hills
ZIP CODE:
90212
Item IV. Declaration ofAssignment: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true
courthouse in the
and correct and that the above-entitled matter is properly filed for assignment to the Santa Monica
West
District of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles[Code Civ. Proc.,§ 392 et seq., and Local
Rule 2.0, subds.(b),(c) and (d)].
Dated:
~t10'~~
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(SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY/FILING PARTY)
PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS COMPLETED AND READY TO BE FILED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY
COMMENCE YOUR NEW COURT CASE:
1. Original Complaint or Petition.
2. If filing a Complaint, a completed Summons form for issuance by the Clerk.
3. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Judicial Council form CM-010.
4. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum and Statement of Location form, LACIV 109, LASC Approved 03-04(Rev.
03/11).
5. Payment in full of the filing fee, unless fees have been waived.
6. A signed order appointing the Guardian ad Litem, Judicial Council form CIV-010, if the plaintiff or petitioner is a
minor under 18 years of age will be required by Court in order to issue a summons.
7. Additional copies of documents to be conformed by the Clerk. Copies of the cover sheet and this addendum
must be served along with the summons and complaint, or other initiating pleading in the case.
LACIV 109(Rev. 03/11)
LASC Approved 03-04
focal Rule 2.0
Page 4 of 4

David Marek, Esq (SBN 290686)

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