Superior Court of The State of California For The County of Los Angeles, Central District

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1 PAUL D. MURPHY (State Bar No.

159556)
pmurphy@murphyrosen.com
2 DANIEL N. CSILLAG (State Bar No. 266773)
dcsillag@murphyrosen.com
3 STELLA CHANG (State Bar No. 335851)
schang@murphyrosen.com
4 MURPHY ROSEN LLP
100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1300
5 Santa Monica, California 90401-1142
Telephone: (310) 899-3300
6 Facsimile: (310) 399-7201
7 Attorneys for Defendant and
Cross-Complainant Angelina Jolie
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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CENTRAL DISTRICT
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TELEPHONE 310-899-3300; FACSIMILE 310-399-7201
100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1300

13 WILLIAM B. PITT, an individual, and CASE NO. 22STCV06081


MURPHY ROSEN LLP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1142

MONDO BONGO, LLC, a California


14 limited liability company, [Hon. Lia Martin]
15 NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF
Plaintiffs, CASE MANAGEMENT
16 CONFERENCE
vs.
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ANGELINA JOLIE, an individual, and Old Date: May 15, 2024
18 NOUVEL, LLC, a California limited
liability company, New Date: August 30, 2024
19 Time: 9:00 A.M.
Defendants. Dept.: 3
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21 AND RELATED CROSS ACTIONS.


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NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
1 TO THE COURT, ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:
2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the hearing date for the Case Management
3 Conference on the Cross-Complaint filed by Angelina Jolie has been rescheduled from
4 May 15, 2024 to August 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 3 located at 111 North Hill
5 Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. A copy of the Court’s May 15, 2024 notice is
6 attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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8 DATED: May 20, 2024 MURPHY ROSEN LLP


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10 By:
Paul D. Murphy
11 Daniel N. Csillag
Stella Chang
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TELEPHONE 310-899-3300; FACSIMILE 310-399-7201

Attorneys for Defendant and Cross-


100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1300

13 Complainant Angelina Jolie


MURPHY ROSEN LLP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1142

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NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Exhibit A
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3

22STCV06081 May 15, 2024


WILLIAM B. PITT, et al. vs ANGELINA JOLIE, et al. 9:00 AM

Judge: Honorable Lia Martin CSR: Vivian Tristan, CSR # 14244


Judicial Assistant: A. Cisneros ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: V. Ponce Deputy Sheriff: None

APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): Julia B. Cherlow; Adam L. Goodman; Jessica L. Layden (Telephonic) -- See
additional appearances below.
For Defendant(s): Justin C. Clarke (Telephonic); Daniel Nathan Csillag (Telephonic); Mark T.
Drooks (Telephonic) -- See additional appearances below.

NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Case Management Conference (2nd Amended Complaint);


Case Management Conference [Cross-Complaint filed by Angelina Jolie]; Case Management
Conference [1st. Amended Cross-Complaint filed by Nouvel, LLC]; Hearing on Demurrer -
without Motion to Strike to First Amended Cross-Complaint of Nouve, LLC; Filed by Cross-
Defendant Warren Grant; (CRS #0166)

Order Appointing Court Approved Reporter, Vivian Tristan, CSR # 14244, as Official Reporter
Pro Tempore is signed by the Court and filed this date with the original forwarded to the e-Court
Scanning Unit.

Matters are called for hearing.

On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference (2nd Amended Complaint)
scheduled for 05/15/2024 is continued to 08/30/2024 at 09:00 AM in Department 3 at Stanley
Mosk Courthouse.

On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference [Cross-Complaint filed by
Angelina Jolie] scheduled for 05/15/2024 is continued to 08/30/2024 at 09:00 AM in Department
3 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference [1st. Amended Cross-Complaint
filed by Nouvel, LLC] scheduled for 05/15/2024 is continued to 08/30/2024 at 09:00 AM in
Department 3 at Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

Minute Order Page 1 of 4


Exhibit A
Page 1 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3

22STCV06081 May 15, 2024


WILLIAM B. PITT, et al. vs ANGELINA JOLIE, et al. 9:00 AM

Judge: Honorable Lia Martin CSR: Vivian Tristan, CSR # 14244


Judicial Assistant: A. Cisneros ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: V. Ponce Deputy Sheriff: None

Hearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike to First Amended Cross-Complaint of Nouve,


LLC; Filed by Cross-Defendant Warren Grant; (CRS #0166) is held, argued, and taken under
submitted at 01:59 p.m. this date.

The Court takes the Hearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike to First Amended Cross-
Complaint of Nouve, LLC; Filed by Cross-Defendant Warren Grant; (CRS #0166) under
submission.

The Clerk of the Court will give notice as ordered by the Court, once the Court has issued its
ruling and order on the submitted matter.

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Later, Counsel of record are not present, and the matter is not called nor held on the record.

The Court, having taken the matter under submission on 05/15/2024 for Hearing on Demurrer -
without Motion to Strike to First Amended Cross-Complaint of Nouve, LLC; Filed by Cross-
Defendant Warren Grant; (CRS #0166), now rules as follows:

Request for Judicial Notice:

Cross-Defendant requests the Court to take notice of 25 documents. The request is denied as
fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Cross-Defendant Warren Grant’s Demurrer to First
Amended Cross-Complaint issued by the Court, signed by the Court, and filed this date with the
original forwarded to the e-court scanning unit forthwith.

First, Ninth Causes of Action: Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations, Aiding and
Abetting:

The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the First and Ninth Causes of Action as fully reflected in
the Court's Ruling on Cross-Defendant Warren Grant’s Demurrer to First Amended Cross-
Complaint issued by the Court, signed by the Court, and filed this date with the original
forwarded to the e-court scanning unit forthwith.

Second, Fifth, Tenth, and Eleventh Causes of Action: Tortious Interference with Prospective
Economic Advantage, Aiding and Abetting, Civil Conspiracy:

Minute Order Page 2 of 4


Exhibit A
Page 2 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3

22STCV06081 May 15, 2024


WILLIAM B. PITT, et al. vs ANGELINA JOLIE, et al. 9:00 AM

Judge: Honorable Lia Martin CSR: Vivian Tristan, CSR # 14244


Judicial Assistant: A. Cisneros ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: V. Ponce Deputy Sheriff: None

The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the second, fifth, tenth and eleventh causes of action as
fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Cross-Defendant Warren Grant’s Demurrer to First
Amended Cross-Complaint issued by the Court, signed by the Court, and filed this date with the
original forwarded to the e-court scanning unit forthwith.

Seventh Cause of Action: Trespass to Chattels:

The demurrer is OVERRULED as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Cross-Defendant


Warren Grant’s Demurrer to First Amended Cross-Complaint issued by the Court, signed by the
Court, and filed this date with the original forwarded to the e-court scanning unit forthwith.

Eighth Cause of Action: Luxembourgish Law Claims:

The demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on
Cross-Defendant Warren Grant’s Demurrer to First Amended Cross-Complaint issued by the
Court, signed by the Court, and filed this date with the original forwarded to the e-court scanning
unit forthwith.

ORDER SUSTAINING WARREN GRANT’S DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSS-


COMPLAINT OF NOUVEL, LLC AND GRANTING REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
submitted 09-20-2023 at 11:37 p.m. by Counsel for Cross-Defendant Warren Grant is reviewed
by the Court and APPROVED IN PART as fully reflected in the ORDER SUSTAINING
WARREN GRANT’S DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED CROSSCOMPLAINT OF
NOUVEL, LLC [IN PART] as MODIFIED by the Court, e-signed by the Court and e-filed 05-
15-2024. Processed this date. [See minute order issued 05-16-2024 at 10:06 a.m.]

Cross-defendant Warren Grant is to file an answer in 20 days.

Cross-Complainant Nouvel, is to give notice, and e-file proof of notice with the Court.

Certificate of Mailing is attached.

Additional appearance for Plaintiff(s):


Jonathan M. Moses

Additional appearances for Defendant(s):


Jonathan Mooney (Telephonic)
Minute Order Page 3 of 4
Exhibit A
Page 3 of 4
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3

22STCV06081 May 15, 2024


WILLIAM B. PITT, et al. vs ANGELINA JOLIE, et al. 9:00 AM

Judge: Honorable Lia Martin CSR: Vivian Tristan, CSR # 14244


Judicial Assistant: A. Cisneros ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: V. Ponce Deputy Sheriff: None

Paul David Murphy


Joedat Hani Tuffaha

Minute Order Page 4 of 4


Exhibit A
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1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 I, Christina M. Garibay, declare:
3 I am employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. I am over the
age of 18 and not a party to this action. My business address is 100 Wilshire
4 Boulevard, Suite 1300, Santa Monica, California 90401-1142, (310) 899-3300.
5 On May 20, 2024, I served the document(s) described as NOTICE OF
CONTINUANCE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE on the interested
6 parties in this action:
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SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
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9 BY ELECTRONIC SERVICE: I caused the above-document(s) to be served via


the Los Angeles Superior Court’s electronic service provider, One Legal.
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[State] I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
11 California that the above is true and correct.
12 Executed on May 20, 2024, at Santa Monica, California.
TELEPHONE 310-899-3300; FACSIMILE 310-399-7201
100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1300

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MURPHY ROSEN LLP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1142

14 Christina M. Garibay
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PROOF OF SERVICE
1 SERVICE LIST
2 William B. Pitt, et al. v. Angelina Jolie, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV06081
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John V. Berlinski Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Cross-
4 BIRD MARELLA RHOW LICENBERG Defendants William B. Pitt, Mondo
5 DROOKS & NESSIM LLP Bongo, LLC and Cross-Defendant
1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor Warren Grant
6 Los Angeles, CA 90067
T: (310) 201-2100 F: (310) 201-2110
7 jberlinski@birdmarella.com
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BTeachout@birdmarella.com
jcherlow@birdmarella.com
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fwang@birdmarella.com
skosmacher@birdmarella.com
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KMeyer@birdmarella.com
PYates@birdmarella.com
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RAttarson@birdmarella.com

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William Savitt (admitted pro hac vice)
TELEPHONE 310-899-3300; FACSIMILE 310-399-7201

Jonathan Moses (admitted pro hac vice)


100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1300

13 Sarah K. Eddy (admitted pro hac vice)


MURPHY ROSEN LLP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1142

Adam L. Goodman (admitted pro hac vice)


14 Remy Grosbard (admitted pro hac vice)
15 Jessica L. Layden (admitted pro hac vice)
WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN &
16 KATZ
51 West 52nd Street
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New York, NY 10019
18 T: (212) 403-1000 F: (212) 403-2000
wdsavitt@wlrk.com
19 jmmoses@wlrk.com
20 skeddy@wlrk.com
algoodman@wlrk.com
21 rkgrosbard@wlrk.com
jllayden@wlrk.com
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23 Mark T. Drooks Attorneys appearing specially to


BIRD MARELLA RHOW LICENBERG challenge jurisdiction on behalf of
24 DROOKS & NESSIM LLP Cross-Defendants Marc-Olivier Perrin,
1875 Century Park East, Suite 2300 SAS Miraval Provence, SAS Miraval
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Los Angeles, CA 90067 Studios, SAS Familles Perrin, SAS
26 Tel: (212) 957-7600 Distilleries de la Riviera, Sas Petrichor,
mdrooks@birdmarella.com SASU Le Domaine, and Vins et
27 Domaines Perrin SC
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PROOF OF SERVICE
1 S. Gale Dick (admitted pro hac vice) Attorneys appearing specially to
COHEN & GRESSER challenge jurisdiction on behalf of
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800 Third Ave. Cross-Defendants Marc-Olivier Perrin,
3 New York, NY 10022 SAS Miraval Provence, and SAS
sgdick@cohengresser.com Familles Perrin
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Joe H. Tuffaha Attorneys for Defendant and Cross-
7 Prashanth Chennakesavan Complainant Nouvel, LLC and
LTL ATTORNEYS LLP appearing specially to challenge
8 300 South Grand Avenue Suite 1400 jurisdiction on behalf of Defendant
9 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tenute del Mondo B.V., SPI Group
T: (213) 612-8900 F: (213) 612-3773 Holding, Ltd., Yuri Shelfer and Alexey
10 joe.tuffaha@ltlattorneys.com Oliynik
prashanth.chennakesavan@ltlattorneys.com
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12 Keith R. Hummel
TELEPHONE 310-899-3300; FACSIMILE 310-399-7201

Justin C. Clarke
100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1300

13 Jonathan Mooney
MURPHY ROSEN LLP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1142

14 CRAVATH SWAINE AND MOORE


LLP
15 825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
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T: (212) 474-1000 F: (212) 474-3700
17 khummel@cravath.com
jcclarke@cravath.com
18 jmooney@cravath.com
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