Forever 21, Inc. v. Bastiat USA Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Forever 21, Inc.
Defendant: Bastiat USA Inc, Bastiat USA Inc. a Nevada Corporation doing business as Brandy Melville doing business as Brandy Melville USA, Thomas Aquinas, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Brandy Melville doing business as Brandy Melville USA, Stephan Marsan and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Alan M Kindred
Case Number: 2:2016cv06211
Filed: August 18, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Frederick F Mumm
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2017 Filing 32 MEDIATION REPORT filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Alan M Kindred: A mediation did not take place because the case settled before the session occurred.(Kindred, Alan)
May 9, 2017 Filing 31 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Order Dismissing Action) (jp)
May 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF ENTIRE ACTION PURSUANT TO RULE 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) OF THE FRCP #29 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald that this action be dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice, with each party to bear its/his own attorneys fees and costs. The Court shall maintain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the confidential settlement agreement entered into by the Parties. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (jp)
May 9, 2017 Filing 29 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Vener, Jason)
February 15, 2017 Filing 28 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Alan M Kindred has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
February 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER EXTENDING LAST DAY TO ADD PARTIES/AMEND PLEADINGS #26 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings is hereby continued from March 13, 2017 to April 17, 2017. (lom)
February 10, 2017 Filing 26 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason R. Vener in Support of Stipulation to Extend Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings, #2 Proposed Order)(Pham, Christopher)
February 7, 2017 Filing 25 NOTICE of Change of address by Keith J Wesley attorney for Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc.. Changing attorneys address to 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Filed by Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc.. (Wesley, Keith)
February 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm re Stipulation for Protective Order #23 (see attached) (jm)
January 23, 2017 Filing 23 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pham, Christopher)
November 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: The Court sets a Jury Trial to commence November 14, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., and a Pretrial Conference/hearing on Motions in Limine on October 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Initial disclosures are due November 23, 2016. **See Order for additional deadlines, and rules regarding trial preparation, and conduct of attorneys and parties.** IT IS SO ORDERED. (cw)
November 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No. 2 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than August 22, 2017. (cw)
November 21, 2016 Filing 20 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Case called and counsel make their appearance. The Scheduling Conference held. The Court sets dates. Please see separate Order Re Jury Trial, also filed today. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Nichole Forrest. (cw)
November 10, 2016 Filing 19 NOTICE TO PARTIES by District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Effective November 17, 2016, Judge Fitzgerald will be located at the 1st Street Courthouse, COURTROOM 5A on the 5th floor, located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 5A of the 1st Street Courthouse, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box outside the Clerk's Office on the 4th floor of the 1st Street Courthouse. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 7, 2016 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3 days, filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc... (Pham, Christopher)
November 3, 2016 Filing 17 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #16 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc..(Wesley, Keith)
October 21, 2016 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., DOES, Stephan Marsan, Thomas Aquinas, Inc. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.(Pham, Christopher)
October 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: A Scheduling Conference is set for 11/21/2016 at 11:00 AM before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Joint Rule 26(f) Meeting Report is due 11/7/2016. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cw)
October 12, 2016 Filing 14 Defendants' CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc., identifying Bastiat USA, Inc. and Thomas Aquinas, Inc.. (Wesley, Keith)
October 12, 2016 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc..(Wesley, Keith)
October 12, 2016 Filing 12 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Keith J Wesley counsel for Defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Thomas Aquinas, Inc.. Adding Keith J. Wesley as counsel of record for Defendants Bastiat USA, Inc. and Thomas Aquinas, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Bastiat USA, Inc. and Thomas Aquinas, Inc.. (Attorney Keith J Wesley added to party Bastiat USA Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Keith J Wesley added to party Thomas Aquinas, Inc.(pty:dft))(Wesley, Keith)
August 22, 2016 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to defendants Bastiat USA Inc., Stephan Marsan, Thomas Aquinas, Inc. (jp)
August 22, 2016 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Pham, Christopher)
August 19, 2016 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil)
August 19, 2016 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
August 19, 2016 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm. (jtil)
August 18, 2016 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Forever 21, Inc.. (Pham, Christopher)
August 18, 2016 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc. (Pham, Christopher)
August 18, 2016 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc., (Pham, Christopher)
August 18, 2016 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Pham, Christopher)
August 18, 2016 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Pham, Christopher)
August 18, 2016 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-18395232 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc.. (Attorney Christopher Q Pham added to party Forever 21, Inc.(pty:pla))(Pham, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Forever 21, Inc.
Represented By: Christopher Dain Johnson
Represented By: Jason Robert Vener
Represented By: Marcus F. Chaney
Represented By: Christopher Q Pham
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Defendant: Bastiat USA Inc. a Nevada Corporation doing business as Brandy Melville doing business as Brandy Melville USA
Represented By: Keith J Wesley
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Defendant: Thomas Aquinas, Inc. a California Corporation doing business as Brandy Melville doing business as Brandy Melville USA
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Defendant: Stephan Marsan
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: Alan M Kindred
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