Marcus Gray et al v. Katy Perry et al
Plaintiff: Marcus Gray, Emanuel Lambert, Lecrae Moore and Chike Ojukwu
Defendant: Capitol Records LLC, Lukasz Gottwald, Jordan Houston, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Sarah Theresa Hudson, Max Martin, Katy Perry, Karl Martin Sandberg and Henry Russell Walter
Case Number: 2:2015cv05642
Filed: July 24, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Presiding Judge: Christina A. Snyder
Nature of Suit: Copyright

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March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 527 AMENDED MINUTES 525 MINUTES Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE DEFENDANTS' RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW, OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR A NEW TRIAL 483 , 435 ; and 459 ; PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR AN AWARD O F PREJUDGMENT INTEREST 488 , filed October 10, 2019. The Court concludes as follows: (1) defendants' motion for judgment as a matter of law is GRANTED and the jury's verdicts as to liability and damages are VACATED because plaintiffs' fail to satisfy the extrinsic test; (2) defendants' motion for a new trial is DENIED AS MOOT; and (3) plaintiffs' motion for prejudgment interest is DENIED AS MOOT, as are any related evidentiary objections. In the event that the Court of Appeals were to find th at judgment as a matter of law on the extrinsic test is not appropriate in this case, the Court conditionally grants a new trial because, for the same reasons set forth above, the jury's findings on the extrinsic test and damages are against the clear weight of the evidence. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui.(AMENDED ONLY at Attorneys Present to include Attorney for Amici Musicologist). (lc). Modified on 3/17/2020 (lc).
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 431 MINUTES Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL ERIC KAYIRA 421 ; DEFENDANTS SECTION 411(b) DEFENSE. The Court DENIES as moot defendants ex parte application to disqualify Eric Kayira as trial counsel. If defendants intend to call Eric Kayira as a witness, defendants will be required to make an offer of proof. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lc). Modified on 7/18/2019. (lc).
October 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 314 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE:DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DENIAL OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 302 . The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing date of October 15, 2018 is vacated, and the matter is hereby taken under submission. Consistent with the Courts findings and conclusions above, defendants motion for reconsideration is DENIED. (lc). Modified on 10/17/2018 .(lc).
April 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 246 MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 228 is GRANTED. The existing stay of the Discovery Order will remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Court. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
December 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 215 AMENDED MINUTES OF Motion Hearing 214 held before Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Defendants' Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's 10/11/2016, Nondispositive Ruling Re Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. Defendants' motion for review and reversal of the magistrate judge's 10/11/2016 order 168 is DENIED. However, further discovery relating to defendants' concert tour revenue is stayed pending resolution of defendants' forthcoming motion for partial summary judgment. Defendants are ordered to file the aforementioned motion no later than 1/23/2017. Other discovery, including that relevant to any motion for summary judgment, may proceed. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk)
November 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: In light of the Court's previous order extending the deadline to seek leave to amend the pleadings, the 11/7/2016, hearing date is vacated and plaintiffs' motion for leave 158 is GRANTED. The Clerk shall file the proposed Third Amended Complaint forthwith. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
July 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 147 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian re Notice (Other) [Stipulation for Protective Order], 145 . See order for details. (hr)
October 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MINUTES OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing date of 10/19/2015, is vacated, and the matter is hereby taken under submission. The Court GRANTS plaintiffs' unopposed request for leave to file a second amended complaint 110 . Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk)
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Defendant: Capitol Records LLC
Represented By: Jeffrey M Movit
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Defendant: Lukasz Gottwald
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Defendant: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
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Defendant: Max Martin
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Defendant: Katy Perry
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Defendant: Karl Martin Sandberg
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Defendant: Henry Russell Walter
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Plaintiff: Marcus Gray
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Plaintiff: Emanuel Lambert
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Plaintiff: Lecrae Moore
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Plaintiff: Chike Ojukwu
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