Syl Johnson v. UMG Recordings, Inc.
| Syl Johnson, Syl Johnson also known as Sylvester Thompson doing business as Syl-Zel Music doing business as Twinight Records and Sylvester Thompson |
| UMG Recordings, Inc. and UMG Recordings, Inc. a Delaware Corporation as successor by merger to MCA Records, Inc., Individually doing business as Geffen Records doing business as MCA Records doing business as UMe doing business as UMD doing business as Respect the Classics |
| 2:2018cv07600 |
| August 30, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Western Division - Los Angeles Office |
| S James Otero |
| Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 39
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge S. James Otero. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/17/2018. Scheduling Conference set for 1/7/2019 at 08:30 AM before Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
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Filing 38
INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge S. James Otero. (vcr)
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| Filing 37 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Keane A Barger on behalf of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE filed by Pro Hac Vice attorney Timothy L Warnock on behalf of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.. RE: Notice of Filing Fee Due. PHV fee N/A. Attorney will not be appearing as attorney of record on this case and will be removed pursuant to G109 Notice. (lt) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Maura K Gierl on behalf of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (Attorney Maura K Gierl added to party UMG Recordings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Gierl, Maura) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert A Jacobs on behalf of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (Attorney Robert A Jacobs added to party UMG Recordings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Robert) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Timothy L. Warnock. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh) |
| Filing 32 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Keane A. Barger. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kathleen L. Caldwell. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. (lh) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF CASE TRANSFERRED IN: Formerly Case Number: 3:17-cv-01548, from U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville). The above-referenced case has been transferred to this district and assigned the above civil case number 2:18-cv-07600-SJO (AGRx). (lh) |
| Filing 27 ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from Tennessee Middle |
| Filing 30 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge S. James Otero and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (lh) |
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Filing 26
ORDER: The reference to the magistrate judge is hereby WITHDRAWN. For the reasons expressed in the accompanying Memorandum #25 , the Motion to Transfer Venue under 28 U.S.C. 1404(a), filed by defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (Docket No. #9 ) is hereby GRANTED, and this case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/29/2018. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.]
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| Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/29/2018. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 24 NOTICE by Syl Johnson Plaintiff's Supplemental Authority in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit N)(Caldwell, Kathleen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 23 UMG's REPLY in Support of Motion to Transfer filed by UMG Recordings, Inc. re #9 Motion to Change Venue filed by UMG Recordings, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Joan Cho)(mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
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Filing 22
ORDER: The motion #21 is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to file the attached reply and exhibit as a separate docket entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/6/2018. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.]
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to to File Reply re #9 MOTION to Change Venue by UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Reply in Support of Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of JoAn Cho)(Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Syl Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Affidavit of Rochelle Johnson, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E-1, #8 Exhibit Exhibit E-2, #9 Exhibit Exhibit E-3, #10 Exhibit Exhibit F, #11 Exhibit Exhibit G, #12 Exhibit Exhibit H, #13 Exhibit Exhibit I, #14 Exhibit Exhibit J, #15 Exhibit Exhibit K, #16 Exhibit Exhibit L, #17 Exhibit Exhibit M)(Caldwell, Kathleen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/2/18. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.]
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Syl Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Additional Time to Respond to UMG's Motion to Transfer)(Caldwell, Kathleen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #9 MOTION to Change Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/19/2018. (mg) Modified text on 1/22/2018 (mg). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.]
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| Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| TN State Bar status verified as active for Kathleen L. Caldwell. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Syl Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Additional Time to Respond to UMG's Motion to Transfer)(Caldwell, Kathleen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen L. Caldwell on behalf of Syl Johnson (Caldwell, Kathleen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS returned executed by Syl Johnson. UMG Recordings, Inc. served on 12/15/2017. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed by Syl Johnson. UMG Recordings, Inc. served on 12/20/2017. (mg) Modified text on 1/8/2018 (mg). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| TN State Bar status verified as active for Timothy L. Warnock, and Keane A. Barger. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 11 DECLARATION of JoAn Cho filed by UMG Recordings, Inc. re: #10 Memorandum in Support, #9 MOTION to Change Venue . (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Support of #9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by UMG Recordings, Inc. . (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Change Venue by UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Keane A. Barger on behalf of UMG Recordings, Inc. (Barger, Keane) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy L. Warnock on behalf of UMG Recordings, Inc. (Warnock, Timothy) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
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Filing 5
ORDER: This case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for case management, decision on all pretrial, nondispositive motions and report and recommendation on all dispositive motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1) and to conduct any necessary proceedings under Rule 72, FED. R. CIV. P. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/19/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.]
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (afs) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 3 RECEIPT #34675048485 in the amount of $400.00 posted by Syl Johnson re #1 Complaint. (mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (afs) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against UMG Recordings, Inc., filed by Syl Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 List of Sales of Juice Products, #2 Exhibit 2 Depo of Joan Cho, #3 Exhibit 3 Screen Shots, #4 Exhibit 4 Copyright Registration - Juice, #5 Exhibit 5-Copyright Registration - The Ghost is Back, #6 Exhibit 6-Memorandum and Order, #7 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Attachment Summons)(afs)(Filing fee paid $400.00, Summons issued and given to Plaintiff for service.) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
| Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (afs) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 8/31/2018.] |
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| Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Timothy L Warnock |
| Represented By: | Keane A Barger |
| Represented By: | Robert A Jacobs |
| Represented By: | Maura Kingseed Gierl |
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| Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc. a Delaware Corporation as successor by merger to MCA Records, Inc., Individually doing business as Geffen Records doing business as MCA Records doing business as UMe doing business as UMD doing business as Respect the Classics | |
| Represented By: | Robert A Jacobs |
| Represented By: | Maura Kingseed Gierl |
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| Plaintiff: Syl Johnson also known as Sylvester Thompson doing business as Syl-Zel Music doing business as Twinight Records | |
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