Trena Steward et al v. Kanye West et al
| Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor and Karla Ray |
| Kanye West, UMG Recordings Inc, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Bad Boy Records, Caroline Distribution, Sample Clearance Ltd, Stones Throw Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Autumn Games LLC, Activision Blizzard Inc, Electronic Arts Inc, Vivendi SA, Does 1-10 inclusive, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Terminal Realty, Inc., Fat Beats Records, Paramount Pictures Corporation, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc. doing business as Universal Pictures, Jake Records and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc, |
| 2:2013cv02449 |
| April 5, 2013 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Jacqueline Chooljian |
| Beverly Reid O'Connell |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 191 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,.(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 190 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Order re: Dismissal) (jp) |
Filing 189
ORDER RE: DISMISSAL OF STONES THROW RECORDS AND CAROLINE DISTRIBUTION ONLY WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Pursuant to Stipulation #187 , #188 entered between Plaintiffs, on the one hand, and Defendants on the other, pursuant to FRCP 41(a), and and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, The Fifth Amended Complaint against Defendant STONES THROW RECORDS and CAROLINE DISTRIBUTION only is DISMISSED, in its entirety and with prejudice. Plaintiffs are deemed to have waived all rights, including theright of appeal, against STONES THROW RECORDS and CAROLINEDISTRIBUTION with regard to the claims previously set forth in the sixteenth,nineteenth, twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, thirtieth, and thirty-first claims for relief contained in the Fourth Amended Complaint against STONES THROW RECORDS and CAROLINE DISTRIBUTION. This Order is without prejudice to Plaintiffs' right to appeal this Court's 8/14/2014 Order On Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Dkt #179 ) and any resulting final judgment, with regard to its dismissal of the 1st through 15th, 17th, 18th, 20th through 25th, 28th, 29th, and 32nd claims asserted in the Fourth Amended Complaint. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorney fees. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
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| Filing 188 Corrected STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants Stones Throw and Caroline Distribution Stones Throw Records filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Dismissing Stones Throw and Caroline Distribution)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 187 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Stones Throw Records filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Dismissing Stones Throw and Caroline Distribution)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 186 NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell re: Notice of Settlement #185 . The Court has received a Notice of Settlement, filed October 20, 2014 (docket #185 ). The Court VACATES all pending dates. The parties are ordered to file a Stipulation and Proposed Order Dismissing the action on or before November 26, 2014 or, in the alternative a Joint Status Report. Failure to comply with the Court's Order shall be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 185 NOTICE of Settlement as to Fifth Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 184 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Bad Boy Records filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor.(Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 183
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), #182 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on theconcurrently filed Stipulation of the parties thereto, Defendants CAROLINEDISTRIBUTION and STONES THROW RECORDS shall have up to and includingOctober 15, 2014 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Fifth AmendedComplaint in this action. (rfi)
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| Filing 182 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to October 15, 2014 re Amended Complaint, #181 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Stones Throw Records. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 181 FIFTH AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Caroline Distribution, Stones Throw Records amending Amended Complaint, #87 , filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 180
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Pursuant to the Stipulation #178 entered between Plaintiffs on the one hand, and Defendant, on the other, pursuant to FRCP 41(a), and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant JAKE RECORDS only in the above-entitled action. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (jp)
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Filing 179
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings and DENIES Plaintiffs' cross-motion. Because amendment would be futile, the Court hereby DISMISSES Plaintiffs first through fifteenth, seventeenth through twenty-ninth, and thirty-second claims WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs' remaining claims are limited to their sixteenth and thirtieth causes of action for copyright infringementwhich were not at issue in this motionand their thirty-first cause ofaction for copyright infringement, which the Court DISMISSES WITH LEAVE TOAMEND. Plaintiff must file a Fifth Amended Complaint by no later than 9 a.m. onAugust 27, 2014. IT #125 #129 #133 (rfi)
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| Filing 178 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Jake Records filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order DISMISSING JAKE RECORDS ONLY)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 177 NOTICE OF LODGING filed in Connection with Further Response re: the Court's August 6, 2014 Order re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 176 FURTHER RESPONSE RE: THE COURT'S AUGUST 6, 2014 ORDER re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 175 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Terminal Realty, Inc.to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #168 (Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 174 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Autumn Games LLCto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #168 (Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 173 DECLARATION OF DARIUS K.C. ZOLNOR IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE RE: THE COURT'S AUGUST 6, 2014 ORDER re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 172 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #168 to Order to Show Cause (Kamin, Mitchell) |
| Filing 171 RESPONSE RE: THE COURT'S AUGUST 6, 2014 ORDER re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 170 STATEMENT of in Response to Order to Show Cause MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 14)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 169 RESPONSE filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records RE COURT'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE AUTHENTICITY OF SOUND RECORDING #168 (MacIsaac, Suann) |
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Filing 168
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: The parties are each ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to why the Court should not consider the sound recording streamed on this website to be an accurate copy of the recording referenced in Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint. In responding to this order, each party must either (1) issue a written non-objection; or (2) object to the recordings authenticity with a detailed explanation of the bases for the objection and provide the Court with an alternative copy of the recording either by compact disc or by URLthat the responding party deems acceptable for the Courts consideration. Each party's response to this order to show cause must be filed no later than today, Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. (rfi)
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| Filing 167 NOTICE of Change of address by Jonathan D Davis attorney for Defendant Bad Boy Records. Changing attorneys address to 10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1015, New York, New York 10020. Filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records. (Davis, Jonathan) |
| Filing 166 STATEMENT RE: THE COURT'S REQUEST FOR LODGMENT OF SONGS re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 165 NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. The Court ORDERS defendant to lodge the following songs no later than 4:00 p.m., today, August 5, 2014: (1) Ventilation and (2) Step Up Breaks Super Duck Breaks. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 164 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. ORDER VACATING HEARING. The Court has pending, MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 and all related joinders. The Court concludes that the matter is appropriate for resolution without the argument of counsel. Accordingly, the hearing previously scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 9:00 am, is hereby VACATED. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. R. 7-15. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Filing 163
ORDER RE: DISMISSAL by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Pursuant to the Stipulation #162 entered between Plaintiffs on the one hand, and Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation, on the other, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a), and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION only in the above-entitled action. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (jp)
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| Filing 162 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor.(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 161 OBJECTION IN OPPOSITION re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 160 DECLARATION of Ilene S. Farkas in Further Support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 [SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION] filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 159 DECLARATION of Jamie R. Krempa in Support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 158 RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF ILENE S. FARKAS AND NOTICE OF LODGING re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 157 APPLICATION for attorney Leighton E. Dellinger to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-14134280 paid.) filed by Defendant Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 156 DECLARATION of Courtney M. Coates in opposition to MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 11, #2 Exhibit 12, #3 Exhibit 13)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 155 Objections in opposition to re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 154 SUPPLEMENTAL LODGING of Physical Exhibit in support of Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by defendants. (jp) |
| Filing 153 OBJECTIONS TO EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AS TO PLAINTIFFS' FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 152 NOTICE OF LODGING filed in Connection with Declaration of Ilene S. Farkas in Further Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint re Declaration (Motion related), #151 , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 151 DECLARATION of Ilene S. Farkas in Further Support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 150 REPLY in Support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
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Filing 149
ORDER ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION SETTING HEARING DATE FOR (1) DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; AND (2) PLAINTIFFS CROSSMOTION FOR PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation to Reschedule, #148 The Motions and joinders will be heard on Tuesday 8/5/2014 at 08:30 AM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (rfi)
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| Filing 148 STIPULATION to Reschedule Hearing Date on Defendants' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint and Plaintiffs' Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Ilene S. Farkas, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 147 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9, #2 Exhibit 10)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 146 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 and all related joinders. The Court, on its own motion, continues the hearing in this matter to 7/21/2014 at 09:00 AM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
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Filing 145
ORDER RE: DISMISSAL OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC., ONLY WITH PREJUDICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Pursuant to the Stipulation entered between Plaintiffs on the one hand, and Defendant ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC., on the other, pursuant to FRCP 41(a) #141 and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as to Defendant ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. only in the above-entitled action. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorneys' fees. (jp)
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| Filing 144 REPLY in support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 143 JOINDER filed by Defendant Autumn Games LLC joining in MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #135 . (Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 142 JOINDER filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records joining in MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #138 . (Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 141 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order RE DISMISSAL OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. ONLY WITH PREJUDICE)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 140 JOINDER IN OPPOSITION re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Burrow, Linda) |
| Filing 139 Objections in opposition re: MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 138 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 137 DECLARATION of Courtney M. Coates in opposition to MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 , MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 , MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 #133 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 136 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 135 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense #129 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 134 JOINDER in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records. (MacIsaac, Suann) |
| Filing 133 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Joinder in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendant Autumn Games LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2014 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 132 JOINDER filed by Defendant Terminal Realty, Inc. joining in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 . (Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 131 JOINDER in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Moskowitz, Paul) |
| Filing 130 JOINDER filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation joining in MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 . (Burrow, Linda) |
| Filing 129 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Fifth Affirmative Defense filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2014 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 128 NOTICE OF LODGING filed in Connection with Declaration of Ilene S. Farkas in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint re Declaration (Motion related),, #127 (Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 127 DECLARATION of Ilene S. Farkas in Support of MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 126 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. (Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 125 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Plaintiffs' Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2014 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party Caroline Distribution (pty:dft), Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party Electronic Arts Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party Kanye West(pty:dft), Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party Stones Throw Records(pty:dft), Attorney Darius K C Zolnor added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,(pty:dft))(Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 124 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Paul W Moskowitz counsel for Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. Changing firm name to Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.. Filed by defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Moskowitz, Paul) |
| Filing 123 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Mitchell A Kamin counsel for Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. Changing firm name to Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg & Rhow. Filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Kamin, Mitchell) |
| Filing 122 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Mark T Drooks counsel for Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. Changing firm name to Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg & Rhow. Filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Drooks, Mark) |
| Filing 121 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Kathleen M Wood counsel for Defendant Autumn Games LLC. Changing firm name to Connon Wood LLP. Filed by defendant Autumn Games LLC. (Wood, Kathleen) |
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Filing 120
CIVIL JURY TRIAL ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: Trial Estimate: 2-4 weeks days. Discovery cut-off is 5/11/2015. Motions in Limine to be filed by 6/22/2015. Last date for hearing on motions is 5/18/2015 at 1:30 pm. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/15/2015. Hearing on Motions in Limine set for hearing on 7/20/2015 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Pretrial Conference set for 6/29/2015 at 3:00 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Jury Trial set for 7/28/2015 at 8:30 AM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (rfi)
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Filing 119
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 6/1/2015. (rfi)
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| Filing 118 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: Courtconducts Scheduling Conference. Counsel inform the Court that their selection for a settlement procedure pursuant to Local Rule 16-14 is the Magistrate Judge assigned in this action. The Court orders that any settlement discussionsshall be completed no later than June 1, 2015. Counsel shall file a Joint Report regarding the outcome of settlement discussions, the likelihood of possible further discussions and any help the Court may provide with regard to settlement negotiations not later than seven (7) days after the settlement conference. Civil Jury Trial Order to follow. The Court sets December 12, 2014 as the fact discovery cut-off date as to liability. IT IS SO ORDERED.Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (rfi) |
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Filing 117
NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, ORDERING Letter dated 3/18/2014 received on 3/21/2014 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: No letters to the judge. (jp)
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| Filing 116 INITIAL DISCLOSURE of PER RULE 26(A) filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Kamin, Mitchell) |
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Filing 115
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: granting #110 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Kenneth P. Norwick on behalf of Defendant Terminal Reality, Inc., designating Eve H. Wagner as local counsel. (lt)
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Filing 114
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: granting #112 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Charles A. Stewart on behalf of Defendant Autumn Games, LLC, designating Kathleen M. Wood as local counsel. (lt)
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| Filing 113 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION for attorney Kenneth Paul Norwick to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13517853 paid.) #110 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112),, #111 (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 112 APPLICATION for attorney Charles A. Stewart, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13526166 paid.) filed by defendant Autumn Games LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 111 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney Kenneth Paul Norwick to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13517853 paid.) #110 . The following error(s) was found: A Certification of Good Standing is not attached to Pro Hac Vice Application. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (ak) |
| Filing 110 APPLICATION for attorney Kenneth Paul Norwick to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13517853 paid.) filed by Defendant Terminal Realty, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 109 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Terminal Realty, Inc., identifying AXIS Capital. (Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 108 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by Defendant Terminal Realty, Inc..(Attorney Eve H Wagner added to party Terminal Realty, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wagner, Eve) |
| Filing 107 Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc, identifying Activision Blizzard, Inc., Vivendi S.A., ASAC II, and Chartis Specialty Insurance Company. (Mayer, Marc) |
| Filing 106 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 105 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Bomb Hip Hop Records served on 3/3/2014, answer due 3/24/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon David Paul agent for service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 104 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Jake Records served on 3/3/2014, answer due 3/24/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon InCorp Services, Inc, agent for service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 103 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint filed by defendant Activision Blizzard Inc #102 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties and or no copies. **Note: Event to be use is: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties - under Category - NOTICES**. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (jp) |
| Filing 102 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc.(Mayer, Marc) |
| Filing 101 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation.(Burrow, Linda) |
| Filing 100 of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., identifying Konami Corporation of America (Parent of KDE), Konami Corporation (Indirect Parent of KDE), Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. (potentially interested insurer), The Chubb Corporation (potentially interested insurer). (Kamin, Mitchell) |
| Filing 99 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc..(Kamin, Mitchell) |
| Filing 98 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Puneet V Kakkar counsel for Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. Adding Puneet V. Kakkar as attorney as counsel of record for Paramount Pictures Corporation for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Attorney Puneet V Kakkar added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:dft))(Kakkar, Puneet) |
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Filing 97
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: granting #81 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jonathan D. Davis on behalf of Defendant Bad Boy Records, designating Howard Weitzman as local counsel. (lt)
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| Filing 96 ANSWER to Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,.(Attorney Michael J Niborski added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc,(pty:dft))(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 95 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records.(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 94 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Autumn Games LLC identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 93 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, #87 filed by defendant Autumn Games LLC.(Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 92 21 DAY Summons Issued re Fourth Amended Complaint #87 as to Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Fat Beats Records, Jake Records, Kanye West, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, Terminal Realty, Inc., The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (jp) |
| Filing 91 Amendment to APPLICATION for attorney JONATHAN D. DAVIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13378555 paid.) #81 filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 90 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gilbert Lee counsel for Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc. Adding Gilbert Lee as attorney as counsel of record for Activision Blizzard, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Attorney Gilbert Lee added to party Activision Blizzard Inc(pty:dft))(Lee, Gilbert) |
| Filing 89 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karin G Pagnanelli counsel for Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc. Adding Karin G. Pagnanelli as attorney as counsel of record for Activision Blizzard, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Attorney Karin G Pagnanelli added to party Activision Blizzard Inc(pty:dft))(Pagnanelli, Karin) |
| Filing 88 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Marc Ellis Mayer counsel for Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc. Adding Marc E. Mayer as attorney as counsel of record for Activision Blizzard, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Attorney Marc Ellis Mayer added to party Activision Blizzard Inc(pty:dft))(Mayer, Marc) |
| Filing 87 FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint,, #59 , filed by Plaintiffs Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 86 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS by Clerk of Court to Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: In accordance with the Notice to Filer Of Deficiencies In Electronically Filed Documents REGARDING: APPLICATION for attorney JONATHAN D. DAVIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13378555 paid) #81 . The document is stricken; Submitted Good Standing Certificate that is over 30 days old. Certificate was issued on 01/08/14 and application was filed on 02/14/14. (NJ) See Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3. No Proposed Order was filed. (jp) |
| Filing 85 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. The Court, on its own motion, continues the Scheduling Conference in this matter to 3/31/2014 at 1:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rfi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 84 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 weeks, filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward.. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 83 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney JONATHAN D. DAVIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13378555 paid.) #81 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below. Other error(s) with document(s): Submitted Good Standing Certificate that is over 30 days old. Certificate was issued on 01/08/14 and application was filed on 02/14/14. (NJ) See Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lt) |
| Filing 82 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Paul W Moskowitz counsel for Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. Changing Shumaker Steckbauer & Weinhart to Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks & Lincenberg, P.C., 1875 Century Park East, 23rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Filed by defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Moskowitz, Paul) |
| Filing 81 APPLICATION for attorney JONATHAN D. DAVIS to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-13378555 paid.) filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Weitzman, Howard) |
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Filing 80
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation for Leave to amend, #79 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, based on the concurrently filed Stipulation of the parties thereto, as follows: Plaintiffs shall be permitted to file a Fourth Amended Complaint within 10 days of the Court's entry of its Order granting this Stipulation (rfi)
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| Filing 79 STIPULATION for Leave to Permit Plaintiffs To File Fourth Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael J Niborski added to party Stones Throw Records(pty:dft))(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 78 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kathleen M Wood on behalf of Defendant Autumn Games LLC (Attorney Kathleen M Wood added to party Autumn Games LLC(pty:dft))(Wood, Kathleen) |
| Filing 77 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Jake Records served on 2/3/2014, answer due 2/24/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 76 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation, identifying Viacom Inc.. (Burrow, Linda) |
| Filing 75 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Paramount Pictures Corporation answer now due 3/11/2014, re Amended Complaint,, #59 filed by defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Linda M Burrow added to party Paramount Pictures Corporation(pty:dft))(Burrow, Linda) |
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Filing 74
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer #73 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. shall have to up and including February 13, 2014 to respond to the Third Amended Complaint in this action. (rfi)
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| Filing 73 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Amended Complaint,, #59 filed by Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Mitchell A Kamin added to party Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.(pty:dft))(Kamin, Mitchell) |
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Filing 72
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #70 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on the concurrently filed Stipulation of the parties thereto, Defendant NBCUNIVERSAL, INC. shall have up to and including February 14, 2014 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Third Amended Complaint in this action. (rfi)
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| Filing 71 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Paramount Pictures Corporation served on 1/21/2014, answer due 2/11/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Michael Donegan, Legal Assistant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 70 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc. answer now due 2/14/2014, filed by Defendant NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael J Niborski added to party NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc.(pty:dft))(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 69 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc. served on 12/27/2013, answer due 1/17/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon The Corporation Trust Company, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 68 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Bomb Hip Hop Records served on 1/15/2014, answer due 2/5/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Francis Le, Person in Charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 67 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Stones Throw Records served on 1/9/2013, answer due 1/30/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Renu Walia, Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 66 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Autumn Games LLC served on 12/26/2013, answer due 1/16/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporate Creations Network, Inc. Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. CCP 415.40 Service on Out-of-State Defendant by Certified Mail (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 65 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. served on 1/9/2014, answer due 1/30/2014. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nobiki Horii Director of Legal Department in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 64
ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. Scheduling Conference set for 2/24/2014 at 1:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (rfi)
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| Filing 63 ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, #59 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc.(Attorney Michael J Niborski added to party Kanye West(pty:dft))(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 62 ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, #59 filed by defendant Activision Blizzard Inc.(Salik, Omer) |
| Filing 61 ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, #59 filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records.(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 60 21 DAY Summons Issued re Third Amended Complaint #59 as to Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Fat Beats Records, Jake Records, Kanye West, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, Terminal Realty, Inc., The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (jp) |
| Filing 59 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Fat Beats Records, Jake Records, Kanye West, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, Terminal Realty, Inc., The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc., Does 1-10; Party Sample Clearance Ltd terminated amending Second Amended Complaint #49 with JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiffs Trena Steward. (jp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/4/2013: #1 Part 2, #2 Exhibits, #3 Summons) (jp). |
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Filing 58
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation for Leave, #57 Plaintiffs are permitted to file a Third Amended Complaint (TAC) forthe sole purpose of correcting the paragraph numbering errors contained in the Second Amended Complaint (the SAC). Plaintiffs shall not otherwise alter or amend the allegations or claims of the SAC. Plaintiffs shall file their TAC within 10 days of this Order. Defendants Kanye West, UMG Recordings, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Caroline Distribution, and Electronic Arts, Inc. shall file their Answers to the TAC within 21 days of receipt of electronic service of the TAC. IT IS SO ORDERED (rfi)
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| Filing 57 STIPULATION for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 56 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Kanye West served on 10/27/2013, answer due 11/17/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Kris Jenner, co-tenant and mother of West's fiance in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 55
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) #52 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on the concurrently filed Stipulation and Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, and for good cause shown, the deadline for Defendants UMG RECORDINGS, INC., ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS, LLC, THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP, CAROLINE DISTRIBUTION, andELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. to answer or otherwise respond to the Second AmendedComplaint in this action is extended until and including November 7, 2013 (rfi)
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| Filing 54 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records, identifying Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Kanye West, UMG Reocordings, Inc., Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Bad Boy Records, LLC, Caroline Distribution, Stones Throw Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Autumn Games, LLC, Activision Blizzard, Inc., Electronic Arts, Inc., Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Fat Beats Records, Paramount Pictures Corporation, NBCUniversal, Inc. (dba Universal Pictures), Jake Records, John Does 1-10. (Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 53 ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, #49 with JURY DEMAND filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records.(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 52 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Activision Blizzard Inc answer now due 11/7/2013, re Amended Complaint,, #49 filed by defendant Activision Blizzard Inc.(Salik, Omer) |
| Filing 51 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to November 7, 2013 re Amended Complaint,, #49 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 50 21 DAY Summons Issued re Second Amended Complaint,, #49 as to Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Does, Electronic Arts Inc, Fat Beats Records, Jake Records, Kanye West, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corporation, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Trena Steward, Stones Throw Records, Terminal Realty, Inc., The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (bp) |
| Filing 49 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Does, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., Terminal Realty, Inc., Fat Beats Records, Paramount Pictures Corporation, NBCUNIVERSAL, Inc., Jake Records; Party Vivendi SA terminated amending Amended Complaint #6 ,filed by plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor (bp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/10/2013: #1 EXHIBIT -1, #2 Exhibit-2, #3 Exhibit-3) (bp). |
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Filing 48
MINUTES IN CHAMBERS: ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs leave to amend the first and second causes of action by September 25, 2013. Plaintiffs need to explicitly state (1) which Defendant is associated with each allegedly infringing work, and (2) the manner in which the work infringes Plaintiffs Song. The third cause of action is dismissed with prejudice for futility. Additionally, Defendant Vivendi SA's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, filed 7/11/2013, docket entry #29 , is hereby VACATED pending the filing of any Second Amended Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. #29 #18 #19 (rfi)
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Filing 47
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation to Continue, #46 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on the concurrently filed Stipulation of the parties thereto: (a) The hearing on the Motion of Defendant Vivendi SA to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction shall be continued from September 23, 2013 to October 7, 2013 at 1:30 p.m., and (b) Defendant Vivendi SA shall have up to an including September 17, 2013 to file and serve its Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. (rfi)
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| Filing 46 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Motion of Defendant Vivendi SA to Dismiss First Amended Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction from September 23, 2013 to October 7, 2013 Re: MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 filed by Defendant Vivendi SA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 45 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 44 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 43 DECLARATION of Courtney M. Coates in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20)(Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 42
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days), #41 (rfi)
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| Filing 41 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Amended Complaint #6 filed by DEFENDANT Bad Boy Records. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order RE: JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING DEFENDANT BAD BOY RECORDS, LLCS TIME TO RESPOND TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT)(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 40 MINUTES OF MOTIONS HEARING held before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: 1) MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (filed 6/7/2013) #18 ; 2) MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (filed 6/28/2013) #19 ; 3) JOINDER IN MOTION TO DISMISS BY DEFENDANT ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. (filed 6/28/2013) #20 ; 4) JOINDER BY DEFENDANT VIVENDI SA IN MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT 9filed 7/11/13) #30 . Court questions counsel as stated in court and on the record on above motion and invites counsel to present their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. The matter is taken under submission, a written order to follow. Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (rfi) |
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Filing 39
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell: granting #38 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Ilene S. Farkas on behalf of UMG Recordings; Roc-A-Fella Records; Electronic Arts; Island Def Jam Music Group; Caroline Dist; Vivendi, SA, designating Michael J. Niborski as local counsel. (lt)
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| Filing 38 APPLICATION for attorney Ilene S. Farkas to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-12457823 paid.) filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Vivendi SA. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
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Filing 37
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Bad Boy Records LLC (erroneously sued as Bad Boy Records) shall have through and including August 9, 2013, to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rfi)
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| Filing 36 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 34 REPLY In Support MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 filed by Defendants Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Vivendi SA. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 33 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 08/09/2013 filed by Defendant Bad Boy Records. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Weitzman, Howard) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #29 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as a separate attachment. Other error(s) with document(s): Proposed Order should be filed as separate attachment to the e-filed "NOTICE OF LODGING" and e-mailed to a Judge O'Connell generic email addresses a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word version of the document. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (jp) |
| Filing 31 JOINDER in MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 filed by Defendant Caroline Distribution. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 30 JOINDER in MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 filed by Defendant Vivendi SA. (Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Vivendi SA. Motion set for hearing on 9/23/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of George E. Bushnell III)(Zolnor, Darius) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. correcting Response in Opposition to Motion #23 to Dismiss Complaint by UMG Defendants (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 27 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS): Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell is participating in a pilot project regarding the submission of SEALED DOCUMENTS. Effective July 8, 2013, all proposed sealed documents must be submitted via e-mail to the Judge's Chambers email at BRO_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Please refer to the judge's procedures and schedules for detailed instructions for submission of sealed documents.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(dv) TEXT ONLY ENTRY |
| Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Autumn Games LLC served on 5/20/2013, answer due 6/10/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporate Creations Network Inc./Agent for Service for Autumn Games, LLC in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. Certified Mail (Return Receipt Requested) (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Bad Boy Records served on 5/20/2013, answer due 6/10/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sean Combs, Chief Executive Officer in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 24 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Case #19 brought by Activision Blizzard, Inc. filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 23 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 brought by UMG Defendants filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray, Trena Steward. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Vivendi SA served on 6/20/2013, answer due 7/11/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation/Agent for Service for UMG Recordings, Inc., Involuntary Agent of Vivendi, S.A. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 21 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Caroline Distribution served on 6/21/2013, answer due 7/12/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation/Agent for Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 20 JOINDER in MOTION to Dismiss Case #18 filed by Defendant Electronic Arts Inc. (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by defendant Activision Blizzard Inc. Motion set for hearing on 7/29/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Proposed Order)(Salik, Omer) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. Motion set for hearing on 7/29/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. (Zolnor, Darius) |
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Filing 17
ORDER DENYING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. The request is denied. No showing of good cause. (rfi)
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| Filing 16 First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Vivendi SA answer now due 6/28/2013, filed by Defendant Vivendi SA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
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Filing 15
ORDER by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell,, ORDER granting by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Electronic Arts, Inc. shall have an extension of time up to and including June 28, 2013 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint in this action. (rfi)
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| Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Electronic Arts Inc answer now due 6/28/2013, re Amended Complaint #6 filed by defendant Electronic Arts Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Andrew) |
| Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Activision Blizzard Inc answer now due 6/28/2013, re Complaint - (Discovery),, #1 filed by Defendant Activision Blizzard Inc.(Salik, Omer) |
| Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Electronic Arts Inc served on 5/9/2013, answer due 5/30/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon National Corporate Research, Ltd., Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
| Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Karla Ray, Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, upon Defendant Bomb Hip Hop Records served on 5/14/2013, answer due 6/4/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John Lee/Manager in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Coates, Courtney) |
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Filing 10
ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#13-094) approved by Acting Chief Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell, this case is transferred from Judge George H. Wu to the calendar of Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV 13-02449 BRO(JCx). (rn)
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Filing 9
ORDER re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer #7 by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, based on the concurrently filed Stipulation of the parties thereto, Defendants UMG RECORDINGS, INC.; ROC-A-FELLA RECORDS, LLC; and THE ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP shall have up to and including June 7, 2013 to answer, move or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint in this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. (kti)
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| Filing 8 Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, (Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 7 First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 7, 2013 filed by Defendants Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael J. Niborski, #2 Proposed Order)(Niborski, Michael) |
| Filing 6 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants #1 ,filed by Plaintiffs Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor, Karla Ray (pj) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/29/2013: #1 21 day Summons Issued) (pj). |
| 21 DAY Summons Issued re FIRST Amended Complaint #6 as to Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Sample Clearance Ltd, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Vivendi SA. (pj) |
| Filing 5 Standing Order Re Final Pre-Trial Conferences for Civil Jury Trials Before Judge George H. Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth Local Rules) 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (See order for details.) (kti) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
| Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Lorenzo Pryor, Trena Steward. (et) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Lorenzo Pryor, Trena Steward. (et) (mg). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Does 1-10 inclusive, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Sample Clearance Ltd, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Vivendi SA. Case assigned to Judge George H. Wu for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Trena Steward, Lorenzo Pryor. (et) (mg). |
| 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) #1 as to Defendants Activision Blizzard Inc, Autumn Games LLC, Bad Boy Records, Bomb Hip Hop Records, Caroline Distribution, Electronic Arts Inc, Kanye West, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Sample Clearance Ltd, Stones Throw Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc, Vivendi SA. (et) |
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