BackGrid USA, Inc. v. Justin Bieber, et al
Plaintiff: BackGrid USA, Inc.
Defendant: Justin Bieber and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv04685
Filed: May 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Steve Kim
Referring Judge: John A Kronstadt
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
June 10, 2021 Filing 27 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. Mailed closing report to the current address of the Copyright Office: U.S. Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (Closing). (Attachments: #1 Stipulation for Dismissal Pursuant to FRCP 41(A)(1)(A)(II)) (jp)
June 10, 2021 Filing 26 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc..(Ardalan, Joanna)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On May 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Joint Report re Settlement (Dkt. #24 ). The Court sets an Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for June 21, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. If the parties file a dismissal by June 16, 2021, the matter will be taken off calendar and no appearance by counsel will be required. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 4, 2021 Filing 24 JOINT REPORT of Re: Settlement filed by Defendant Justin Bieber. (Briggs, William)
May 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO FILE JOINT REPORT RE SETTLEMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The parties were required to file a joint report regarding the status of settlement by April 30, 2021. Dkt. #22 . No report has been filed. Counsel shall file this joint report no later than May 5, 2021 at 12 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY.
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 (IN CHAMBERS) SCHEDULING ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES (DKT. #18 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has reviewed the parties' 10/16/2020 Joint Report and sets the following deadlines: Last day to amend or add parties: 4/26/2021. Deadline to file joint report regarding agreed upon private neutral: 3/26/2021. Last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation: 4/23/2021. Last day to file notice of settlement/joint report re settlement: 4/30/2021. Post Mediation Status Conference: 5/10/2021 at 11:30 AM. Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off: 8/16/2021. Initial Expert Disclosures: 8/30/2021. Rebuttal Expert Disclosures: 9/13/2021. Expert Discovery Cut-Off: 9/27/2021. Last day to file All Motions (including discovery motions): 9/27/2021. (See Civil Minutes for Further Specifics). (jp)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than April 23, 2021. Post Mediation Status Conference set for May 10, 2021 11:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (tj)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Dkt. #19 ) with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on October 26, 2020 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar and under submission. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (eth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 16, 2020 Filing 19 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc... (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AMENDED ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/16/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 10/26/2020 at 1:30 PM. (vv)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 10/16/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 10/26/2020 at 8:30 AM. (vv)
August 20, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Justin Bieber, identifying Backgrid USA, Inc, Plaintiff, and Justin Bieber, Defendant. (Fink, David)
August 20, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #14 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. Other error(s) with document(s): Counsel shall file the notice on or before 8/22/2020. Failure to file the notice may result in the document being stricken.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (et)
August 19, 2020 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Justin Bieber.(Fink, David)
July 14, 2020 Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Justin Bieber answer now due 8/19/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Justin Bieber.(Attorney David E Fink added to party Justin Bieber(pty:dft))(Fink, David)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CORRECTING DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT TO RESPOND (DKT. #11 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Clerk has reviewed the Proof of Service of Summons and Complaint (Dkt. #11 ) filed June 23, 2020; given substituted service, and mailing date of June 19, 2020, the deadline for defendant to respond is corrected to July 20, 2020. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 23, 2020 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc., upon Defendant Justin Bieber served on 6/18/2020, answer due 7/9/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John Doe (refused name) - Security Guard in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (droj)
May 27, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Justin Bieber. (car)
May 27, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
May 27, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car)
May 26, 2020 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 26, 2020 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 26, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc., identifying Backgrid USA, Inc., Plaintiff; Justin Bieber, Defendant. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 26, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc. identifying None as Corporate Parent. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 26, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
May 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26572046 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff BackGrid USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2) (Attorney Joanna Ardalan added to party BackGrid USA, Inc.(pty:pla))(Ardalan, Joanna)

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Defendant: Justin Bieber
Represented By: William Joseph Briggs, II
Represented By: Sarah E Diamond
Represented By: David E Fink
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Represented By: Joanna Ardalan
Represented By: Peter R Afrasiabi
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