BackGrid USA, Inc. et al v. Enttech Media Group LLC et al
Plaintiff: Xposure Photo Agency Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC and BackGrid USA, Inc.
Defendant: Enttech Media Group LLC and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv06803
Filed: July 29, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Ronald SW Lew
Referring Judge: Rozella A Oliver
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 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Text Only Order (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: The hearing on the Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #24 , set for September 22, 2020, at 10:00 AM, is hereby vacated and taken OFF-CALENDAR. The motion is suitable for decision without oral argument and stands SUBMITTED. No appearance necessary on September 22, 2020. The Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (droj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 2, 2020 Filing 30 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 #24 filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (Tauler, Robert)
September 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR Briefing and to Vacate Hearing on Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint #25 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: For the reasons discussed above, the Court DENIES Defendants Application and ORDERS the Motion be deemed submitted without appearance upon receipt of the Reply or expiration of the Reply deadline. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See order for further details) (yl)
September 1, 2020 Filing 28 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 #24 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joanna Ardalan in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Ardalan, Joanna)
August 28, 2020 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Tom Florio in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 #24 #25 (Reply Declaration) filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (Tauler, Robert)
August 27, 2020 Filing 26 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 #24 #25 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joanna Ardalan ISO Opposition to Defendant's Ex Parte Application, #2 Exhibit A to Ardalan Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Adalan Declaration, #4 Exhibit C to Ardalan Declaration)(Ardalan, Joanna)
August 26, 2020 Filing 25 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 #24 filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Robert Tauler in Support, #2 Declaration of Mark Tevis in Support, #3 Proposed Order) (Tauler, Robert)
August 25, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss The First Amended Complaint #22 filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 9/22/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tauler, Robert)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT, #11 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: The Court DENIES Defendants Motion as moot. See order for further details. (shb)
August 14, 2020 Filing 22 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Xposure Photo Agency Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit A-4, #5 Exhibit A-5, #6 Exhibit A-6, #7 Exhibit B-1, #8 Exhibit B-2, #9 Exhibit B-3, #10 Exhibit B-4, #11 Exhibit B-5, #12 Exhibit B-6, #13 Exhibit C)(Ardalan, Joanna)
August 13, 2020 Filing 21 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Tauler, Robert)
August 11, 2020 Filing 20 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joanna Ardalan ISO Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A to Ardalan Declaration, #3 Exhibit B to Adalan Declaration)(Ardalan, Joanna)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RE DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME FOR BRIEFING AND HEARING ON MOTION TO DISMIS THE COMPLAINT, #14 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: The Court DENIESDefendants Ex Parte Application, #14 . Defendants Motion, #11 will be deemed submitted upon receipt of the Reply or upon expiration of the Reply deadline. The September 1, 2020 hearing date is hereby vacated. (shb)
August 9, 2020 Filing 18 REPLY in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 to August 11, 2020 #14 filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (Tauler, Robert)
August 7, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. correcting Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #15 (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 7, 2020 Filing 16 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 to August 11, 2020 #14 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 7, 2020 Filing 15 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
August 6, 2020 Filing 14 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 to August 11, 2020 filed by Defendants Enttech Media Group LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Robert Tauler in Support, #2 Declaration of Tom Florio in Support, #3 Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Proposed Order) (Tauler, Robert)
August 5, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint #11 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. 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. (shb)
August 4, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC, identifying Tom Florio, Drew Elliot, XRM Media International LLC, and 3 Brothers Caf LLC. (Tauler, Robert)
August 4, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendants Enttech Media Group LLC. Motion set for hearing on 9/1/2020 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. (Attorney Robert Tauler added to party Enttech Media Group LLC(pty:dft)) (Tauler, Robert)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge R. Gary Klausner, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:20-cv-06298 RGK(Ex) (rn)
July 30, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Enttech Media Group LLC. (et)
July 30, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
July 30, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (et)
July 29, 2020 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
July 29, 2020 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
July 29, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc., identifying Backgrid USA, Inc., Plaintiff; Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Plaintiff; Xposure Photo Agency Inc., Plaintiff; EntTech Media Group LLC, Defendant. (Ardalan, Joanna)
July 29, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc. identifying N/A as Corporate Parent. (Ardalan, Joanna)
July 29, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC, Xposure Photo Agency Inc.. (Ardalan, Joanna)
July 29, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27413388 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs BackGrid USA, Inc., Xposure Photo Agency Inc., Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1, #2 Exhibit A-2, #3 Exhibit A-3, #4 Exhibit B-1, #5 Exhibit B-1, #6 Exhibit B-3, #7 Exhibit C) (Attorney Joanna Ardalan added to party BackGrid USA, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Joanna Ardalan added to party Splash News and Picture Agency, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Joanna Ardalan added to party Xposure Photo Agency Inc.(pty:pla))(Ardalan, Joanna)

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Plaintiff: Xposure Photo Agency Inc.
Represented By: Joanna Ardalan
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