Choreographer’s Opening Brief Due Dec. 30 in Appeal vs. Epic Games

The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals amended the briefing schedule in the appeal of Los Angeles choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges Epic Games stole his dance moves for its signature Fortnite games franchise (see 2210070028). Hanagami’s opening brief is now due Dec. 30, and Epic’s answering brief is due Jan. 30, said an order signed Monday (docket 22-55890) by Circuit Mediator Kyungah Suk. Hanagami's optional reply brief is due within 21 days after service of the answering brief, said the order. Hanagami is appealing a lower court’s Aug. 24 dismissal of his copyright infringement complaint against Epic.