We’re committed to providing the latest official court documents regarding the Serova Vs. Sony/Branca/Cascio/Porte/MJJ Productions/Angelikson case. Listen to select episodes of The MJCast in which our Legal Correspondent Charles Thomson unpacks these documents to provide expert analysis.
- November 7th, 2018 – Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Answer to Petition for Review [PDF]
- October 29th, 2018 – Answer to Petition for Review [PDF]
- October 9th, 2018 – Petition for Review [PDF]
- September 13th, 2018 – Order Modifying Opinion and Denying Rehearing [No Change in Judgment] [PDF]
- September 11th, 2018 – Petition for Rehearing [PDF]
- August 28th, 2018 – Appeal from an Order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Ann I. Jones, Judge. Affirmed in Part and Reversed in Part [PDF]
- June 3rd, 2018 – Appellants’ Reply Brief [PDF] as discussed on Episode 080 of The MJCast.
- May 9th, 2018 – Respondent’s Brief [PDF] as discussed on Episode 080 of The MJCast.
- April 11th, 2018 – Appellants’ Opening Brief [PDF] as discussed on Episode 078 of The MJCast.
- May 12th, 2017 – Ruling on Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs [PDF] as discussed on Episode 057 of The MJCast.
- March 21st, 2017 – Reply in Support of Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [PDF] as discussed on Episode 053 of The MJCast.
- March 7th, 2017 – Plaintiff Vera Serova’s Opposition to Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs [PDF] as discussed on Episode 053 of The MJCast.
- February 3rd, 2017 – Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Notice of Motion and Motion for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs; Declarations of Sean M. Hardy, Bryan J. Freedman, Jesse A. Kaplan, and Jordan D. Susman in Support Thereof [PDF] as discussed on Episode 051 of The MJCast.
- January 30th, 2017 – Defendants John Branca, as Co-Executor of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson, Sony Music Entertainment, and MJJ Productions, INC.’s Notice of Appeal [PDF]
- December 9th, 2016 – Ruling on Submitted Matter Re Motions to Strike (Anti-SLAPP) [PDF]
- December 7th, 2016 – Reporter’s Transcript of Proceedings [PDF]
- November 15th, 2016 – Plaintiff Vera Serova’s Opposition to Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte, and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Demurrers to First Amended Complaint [PDF]
- August 29th, 2016 – Verified Petition for a Writ of Mandate or Other Appropriate Relief [PDF] as discussed on Episode 039 of The MJCast.
- August 29th, 2016 – Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte, and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Notice of Demurrers and Demurrers to First Amended Complaint; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof; Declaration of Jordan Susman in Support Thereof [PDF] as discussed on Episode 039 of The MJCast.
- June 16th, 2016 – Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Reply in Support of their Special Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint Under C.C.P. §425.16 [PDF].
- June 16th, 2016 – Defendants John Branca, as Co-Executor of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson, Sony Music Entertainment, and MJJ Productions, INC.’s Reply in Support of their Motion to Strike Pursuant to California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute [PDF].
- May 16th, 2016 – Plaintiff Vera Serova’s Opposition to Defendants’ Special Motions to Strike the First Amended Complaint Pursuant to California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute [PDF] as discussed on Episode 032 of The MJCast.
- April 18th, 2016 – Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order RE Defendants’ Anti-SLAPP Motions [PDF] as discussed on Episode 032 of The MJCast.
- February 9th, 2016 – Defendants John Branca, As Co-Executor of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson, Sony Music Entertainment, and MJJ Productions, INC.’s Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Pursuant to California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute [PDF] as discussed on Episode 024 of The MJCast.
- February 9th, 2016 – Defendants Edward Joseph Cascio, James Victor Porte and Angelikson Productions, LLC’s Notice of Motion and Special Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint Under C.C.P. 425.16; Declaration of Jordan Susman in Support Thereof [PDF] as discussed on Episode 024 of The MJCast.
- December 2nd, 2015 – Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Defendants Proposed Anti-SLAPP Motion [PDF] as discussed on Episode 022 of The MJCast.
- November 25th, 2015 – Joint Status Conference Report [PDF] as discussed on Episode 021 of The MJCast.