Erickson Productions Inc v. Kraig R Kast

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ERICKSON PRODUCTIONS INC, et al., Case No. 13-cv-05472-DMR

Plaintiffs, ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S POST- v. TRIAL MOTIONS

KRAIG RUDINGER KAST, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 555, 558, 560 Defendants.

12 In April 2024, the court conducted a second jury trial on the issues of willfulness and statutory damages for contributory copyright infringement. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs Erickson Productions, Inc. and Jim Erickson (together, “Erickson”) and against defendant Kraig R. Kast in the amount of $45,000 in statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(2) for willful infringement. [Docket No. 537.] The court entered judgment on May 24, 2024. [Docket No. 549.] Kast now renews his motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) and moves for a new trial pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59. [Docket Nos. 555, 558.] Kast also moves pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11…