SA Music, LLC et al v. Apple, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: SA Music, LLC and William Kolbert
Defendant: Apple, Inc, Cleopatra Records, Inc., AMAZON.COM, INC, Amazon.com Services LLC, Google, LLC and Amazon.com, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2020cv03952
Filed: April 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Gail J Standish
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2020 Filing 38 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. upon Amazon.com, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/14/2020, answer due 7/13/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Kenneth Steinthal. (Schwartz, Matthew)
June 26, 2020 Filing 37 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. upon Amazon.com Services LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/14/2020, answer due 7/13/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Kenneth Steinthal. (Schwartz, Matthew)
June 26, 2020 Filing 36 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/22/2020, Receipt No. 26897960) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff SA Music LLC and William Kolbert as Trustee of the Harold Arlen Trust, designating Allen Hyman as local counsel #31 . (iv)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff SA Music LLC and William Kolbert as Trustee of the Harold Arlen Trust, designating Allen Hyman as local counsel #30 . (iv)
June 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Oren S. Giskan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff SA Music LLC and William Kolbert as Trustee of the Harold Arlen Trust, designating Allen Hyman as local counsel #29 . (iv)
June 25, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/22/2020, Receipt No. 26897960) #31 . The following error(s) was/were found: See Application, parties do not match what is on the complaint. (lom)
June 25, 2020 Filing 31 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/22/2020, Receipt No. 26897960) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren)
June 25, 2020 Filing 30 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/19/2020, Receipt No. 26884089) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren)
June 25, 2020 Filing 29 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren S. Giskan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 6/19/2020, Receipt No. 26884009) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren)
June 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Applications to Appear Pro Hae Vice #20 , #21 , #22 , #24 , for the following reasons: On 6/22/2020, the Response re Deficiencies in Electronically Filed Documents (DE 26), provided that the Pro Hae Vice Applications would be stricken if the proposed Orders in wordprocessing format were not emailed to chambers by noon on 6/23/2020. (iv)
June 22, 2020 Filing 27 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC #22 ; APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Some of the Parties named on Application of Non-Resident does not match the complaint. (lom)
June 22, 2020 Filing 26 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: Applications to Appear Pro Hac Vice #20 , #21 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The document is accepted as filed. (iv)
June 22, 2020 Filing 25 APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid Re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26903977) #24 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26884089) #21 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically filed Pro Hac Vice Application (G-112C) - optional html form, #23 filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Giskan, Oren)
June 22, 2020 Filing 24 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26903977) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren) Modified on 6/24/2020 Per Order #28 . (iv).
June 22, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26884089) #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Missing non-resident's attorney address on [Prop] order. (lom)
June 22, 2020 Filing 22 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brian S. Levenson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26897960) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren) Modified on 6/24/2020 Per Order #28 . (iv).
June 19, 2020 Filing 21 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F. Schwartz to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26884089) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Giskan, Oren) Modified on 6/24/2020 Per Order #28 (iv).
June 19, 2020 Filing 20 **STRICKEN** APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Oren S. Giskan to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26884009) filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Attorney Oren S Giskan added to party William Kolbert(pty:pla), Attorney Oren S Giskan added to party SA Music, LLC(pty:pla)) (Giskan, Oren) Modified on 6/24/2020 Per Order #28 (iv).
June 12, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ilissa Stacy Samplin on behalf of Defendant Apple, Inc (Samplin, Ilissa)
June 12, 2020 Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Apple, Inc, (Edelman, Scott)
June 12, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Scott A Edelman on behalf of Defendant Apple, Inc (Attorney Scott A Edelman added to party Apple, Inc(pty:dft))(Edelman, Scott)
May 21, 2020 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. upon Google, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/13/2020, answer due 7/13/2020. Waiver of Service signed by A.John P. Mancini. (Hyman, Allen)
May 13, 2020 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. upon Apple, Inc waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/13/2020, answer due 7/13/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Ilissa Samplin. (Hyman, Allen)
May 13, 2020 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. upon Cleopatra Records, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 5/7/2020, answer due 7/6/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Peter Anderson. (Hyman, Allen)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge John F. Walter, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:19-cv-04073 JFW(RAOx) (rn)
May 1, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying Sam Arlen, Rita Arlen, Joel A Quirk. (Hyman, Allen)
May 1, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Oren S Giskan on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Brian S Levenson on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Matthew F Schwartz on behalf of Plaintiffs. 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. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 8 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. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon.com, Inc., Apple, Inc, Cleopatra Records, Inc., Google, LLC. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
May 1, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Gail J. Standish. (et)
April 30, 2020 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Hyman, Allen)
April 30, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Hyman, Allen)
April 30, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs William Kolbert, SA Music, LLC. (Hyman, Allen)
April 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26282630 - Fee: $400, filed by plaintiffs SA Music, LLC, William Kolbert. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Attorney Allen Hyman added to party William Kolbert(pty:pla), Attorney Allen Hyman added to party SA Music, LLC(pty:pla))(Hyman, Allen)

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Defendant: Apple, Inc
Represented By: Scott A Edelman
Represented By: Ilissa Stacy Samplin
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