Syl Johnson v. UMG Recordings, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Syl Johnson, Sylvester Johnson and Syl Johnson also known as Sylvester Johnson doing business as Twinight Records, Inc.
Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc. and Does 1-20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2019cv02364
Filed: March 28, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Suzanne H Segal
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
2 Judge: Otis D Wright
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 24, 2019 Filing 18 The hearing on the MOTION TO DISMISS #14 , scheduled for July 1, 2019 at 1:30 P.M., is hereby VACATED and taken off calendar. No appearances are necessary. The matter stands submitted, and will be decided upon without oral argument. An order will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 17, 2019 Filing 17 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Gierl, Maura)
June 10, 2019 Filing 16 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #14 filed by Plaintiff Syl Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Donald)
June 3, 2019 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT And Certificate of Interested Parties filed by Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. identifying Vivendi S.A. as Corporate Parent. (Gierl, Maura)
June 3, 2019 Filing 14 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 7/1/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of M. Gierl and Exhibit In Support of Motion To Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(B)(6), #2 Proposed Order) (Gierl, Maura)
June 3, 2019 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Maura Kingseed Gierl on behalf of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (Attorney Maura Kingseed Gierl added to party UMG Recordings, Inc.(pty:dft))(Gierl, Maura)
June 3, 2019 Filing 12 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)
April 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge S. James Otero, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:18-cv-07600 SJO(AGRx) (rn)
April 16, 2019 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by PLAINITFF Syl Johnson. upon UMG Recordings, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/4/2019, answer due 6/3/2019. Waiver of Service signed by Maura K Gierl. (Wilson, Donald)
April 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to Judge Otis D. Wright, II for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-02364 ODW(SSx). (rn)
March 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Consuelo B. Marshall for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:19-cv-02364 CBM(SSx). (rn)
March 28, 2019 Filing 7 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($400.00 paid on 03/28/2019, receipt number 0973-23460317), filed by plaintiff Syl Johnson.(Wilson, Donald)
March 28, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
March 28, 2019 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, 2 Summons are attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap)
March 28, 2019 Filing 4 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc. (ghap)
March 28, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 28, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal. (ghap)
March 28, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-23460317 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiff Sylvester Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (Attorney Donald Kenneth Wilson, Jr added to party Sylvester Johnson(pty:pla))(Wilson, Donald)

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Plaintiff: Syl Johnson
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Plaintiff: Sylvester Johnson
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Plaintiff: Syl Johnson also known as Sylvester Johnson doing business as Twinight Records, Inc.
Represented By: Donald Kenneth Wilson, Jr
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Defendant: UMG Recordings, Inc.
Represented By: Robert A Jacobs
Represented By: Maura Kingseed Gierl
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