BackGrid USA, Inc. v. Viacom Inc., et al
Plaintiff: BackGrid USA, Inc.
Defendant: Viacom Inc., MTV Networks Latin America, Inc., Viacom International Media Networks UK Ltd., Does 1-10, inclusive, Viacom International, Inc., VIMN Australia PTY Ltd, and MTV Networks SARL
Case Number: 2:2018cv07267
Filed: August 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: S James Otero
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
August 20, 2018 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Viacom International, Inc. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Viacom International Media Networks UK Ltd. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Viacom Inc. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 16 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant VIMN Australia PTY Ltd,. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant MTV Networks SARL. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 14 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant MTV Networks Latin America, Inc. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 13 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
August 20, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge S. James Otero and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (esa)
August 17, 2018 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 8 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc., (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc. identifying Backgrid USA, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 17, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22276876 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F) (Attorney Joanna Ardalan added to party BackGrid USA, Inc.(pty:pla))(Ardalan, Joanna)

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Plaintiff: BackGrid USA, Inc.
Represented By: Joanna Ardalan
Represented By: Peter R Afrasiabi
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