Court Calendar

What’s Next

Every upcoming hearing, trial, deadline, and status conference across the docket. Updated as filings come in.

June 2026

7 events
Jun 1
Deadline
Gables v. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
Cheeks motion for FLSA settlement approval due. Case settled Apr 22 — this is the formal court sign-off.
Jun 5
Conference
Avila v. Chris Brown
Final Status Conference. $90M dog attack case. Dueling motions in limine pending — Brown wants to exclude Rihanna evidence, Avila wants to exclude medical-bill payments.
Jun 5
Hearing
Davis v. Lizzo & Big Grrrl Big Touring
Hearing date in the employment lawsuit brought by former dancers.
Jun 9–10
Hearing
Littrell v. Walton County
Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell’s beach property dispute. Hearings scheduled after earlier dismissal.
Jun 12
Answer Due
Dua Lipa v. Samsung
Samsung’s answer deadline. $15M copyright + right of publicity suit. Served May 22 via CT Corporation.
Jun 15
Trial
Avila v. Chris Brown · $90M Dog Attack
Trial begins. LA Superior Court. Plaintiff alleges severe injuries from Brown’s Caucasian Shepherd “Hades.”
Jun 17
Status
People v. d4vd
Status hearing. Defense still waiting on prosecution’s DNA discovery. Preliminary hearing continued to Jun 29.
Jun 29
Preliminary Hearing
People v. d4vd
Preliminary hearing. Murder charge. Postponed twice (May 1 → May 26 → Jun 29). Held without bail at Twin Towers.

July 2026

4 events
Jul 15
Hearing
Paris Jackson v. MJ Estate Executors
3 motion hearings · 9:30 AM · Probate Dept. 217 · 111 N. Hill St, LA. $625K bonuses ordered returned; Paris now seeking $463K in accrued interest.
Jul 15
Status Conference
Pratt v. City of LA
Status conference. Discovery ongoing in Palisades fire-suit.
Jul 17
Answer Due
Mayers v. 50 Cent
50 Cent’s answer deadline. Served May 27. N.D. Ga. · Judge Victoria Marie Calvert.
Jul 2026
Pretrial Hearing
People v. Stefon Diggs
Pretrial hearing. Case in discovery — Griffith moved to compel financial records and security-camera footage.

August 2026

2 events
Aug 5
MTD Hearing
Flagg v. Swift · Showgirl Trademark
Motion to dismiss hearing. 1:30 PM, Courtroom 5D, 350 W. First St., LA. Judge Serena R. Murillo. Two-pronged attack: shotgun pleading + no personal jurisdiction (Swift domiciled in TN).
Aug 27
CMC
Barnett v. LaBeouf
Case Management Conference · 8:30 AM · Dept. 511 · 111 N. Hill St, LA. STAND Act / NDA challenge.

October 2026

4 events
Oct 12
Trial
R v. Russell Brand · UK Criminal Trial
Sexual assault charges. UK Crown Court.
Oct 2026
Trial
Ghost, Cameron & Holden v. Wilson · The Deb
Trial date for the production dispute.
Oct 26
Trial
R v. Chris Brown · UK Criminal Trial
GBH / Assault. Southwark Crown Court. Allegedly hit a music producer with a bottle at a London nightclub in 2023. Faces 2–16 years.
Oct 30
Fact Discovery Due
McSweeney v. Cohen & Bravo
Fact discovery deadline. Judge Lewis J. Liman. 7–10 day jury trial estimated.

November 2026

2 events
Nov 12
Status Conference
McSweeney v. Cohen & Bravo
11:00 AM, Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl St. Judge Liman.
Nov 25
Settlement Check
Jane Doe v. Cardi B · Mic Throw
Status check on settlement conference. 9:00 AM. Trial set Oct 11, 2027 (14-day jury trial).

December 2026

1 event
Dec 1
Hearing + OSC
Davis v. Lizzo & BGBT
Hearing on Motion for Attorney Fees + Order to Show Cause re: Status of Appeal · 9:00 AM · Dept. I · 1725 Main St, Santa Monica.

2027 & Beyond

4 events
Feb 9, 2027
Post-Arbitration Conference
Kardashian & Jenner v. Ray J
Post-arbitration status conference. Case kicked to private arbitration after split ruling.
Feb 26, 2027
All Discovery Due
McSweeney v. Cohen & Bravo
All discovery including depositions and experts due.
Apr 13, 2027
Discovery Cutoff
Jane Doe v. Cardi B · Mic Throw
Discovery cutoff. Trial Oct 11, 2027.
Oct 11, 2027
Trial
Jane Doe v. Cardi B · Mic Throw
14-day jury trial including 3 days voir dire. Judge Yeager, Dept. 1. Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County.