Case Number:
21SMCV00498
Hearing Date:
June 10, 2024
Dept:
207
TENTATIVE RULING





DEPARTMENT



207





HEARING DATE



June 10, 2024





CASE NUMBER



21SMCV00498





MOTION



Motion for Leave to Amend Second Amended Complaint





MOVING

PARTY



Plaintiff Myriad Pictures, Inc.





OPPOSING PARTY



None






BACKGROUND



This case arises out of a dispute over the production and distribution rights to the film franchise
Jeepers Creepers
. Plaintiff Myriad Pictures, Inc. alleges it holds the rights of first negotiation and last refusal to the franchise.



Plaintiff alleges the defendants produced and released a fourth installment of the film franchise without their knowledge or involvement. Plaintiff also alleges the defendants are currently producing a fifth installment of the film franchise without their knowledge or involvement.



On March 16, 2021, Plaintiff filed its original Complai