Mark Seliger v. Penske Media Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Mark Seliger
Defendant: Does 1-10, Penske Media Corporation a Delaware Corporation, individually and doing business as Hollywoodlife.com, Does 1-10, inclusive, Hollywoodlife.com, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Corporation individually and doing business as Hollywoodlife.com and Penske Media Corporation a Delaware Corporation doing business as Hollywoodlife.com
Counter Claimant: Penske Media Corporation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Michael R Diliberto
Case Number: 2:2020cv08848
Filed: September 25, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patricia Donahue
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 30, 2021 Filing 37 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); With Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger.(Burroughs, Scott)
June 16, 2021 Filing 36 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Civil Minutes of 6/15/2021) (gk)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER AND NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES by Judge Dolly M. Gee: In light of the parties' notice of settlement, indicating that the case has settled in its entirety #34 , this action is placed in inactive status. By 8/2/2021, the parties shall file either (1) a stipulation and proposed order for dismissal of the action or judgment, or (2) a motion to reopen if settlement has not been consummated. Upon the failure to timely comply with this Order, this action shall be deemed dismissed as of 8/3/2021. This Court retains full jurisdiction over this action and this Order shall not prejudice any party to this action. All scheduled dates and deadlines are hereby VACATED. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
June 15, 2021 Filing 34 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Burroughs, Scott)
May 26, 2021 Filing 32 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger, upon Defendant Hollywoodlife.com, LLC served on 5/11/2021, answer due 6/1/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. c/o Nathan Mullins - Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott)
May 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND COUNTERCLAIM by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #31 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant Hollywoodlife.com, LLC's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #26 is extended through to and including 6/22/2021. Mark Seliger's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to Penske Media Corporation's Counterclaim #30 is extended through to and including 6/14/2021. (gk)
May 24, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to June 22, 2021 and June 14, 2021 re Amended Complaint/Petition #26 , Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), Counterclaim #30 filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Burroughs, Scott)
May 10, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #26 , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Defendant Penske Media Corporation.(Delgado, William)
April 21, 2021 Filing 29 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint #26 as to Defendants Penske Media Corporation, Hollywoodlife.com, LLC individually and doing business as "HollywoodLife.com," and Does 1-10, inclusive. (gk)
April 19, 2021 Filing 28 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Frank Trechsel counsel for Plaintiff Mark Seliger, Counter Defendant Mark Seliger. Adding Frank R. Trechsel as counsel of record for Mark Seliger for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Mark Seliger. (Attorney Frank Trechsel added to party Mark Seliger(pty:pla), Attorney Frank Trechsel added to party Mark Seliger(pty:cd))(Trechsel, Frank)
April 19, 2021 Filing 27 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #26 filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Burroughs, Scott)
April 19, 2021 Filing 26 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Does, Penske Media Corporation, Hollywoodlife.com, LLC amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #2 , filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger(Burroughs, Scott)
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER RE STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Upon Stipulation #24 , the Court rules as follows: The deadline by which to amend the complaint and answer on file is extended to 4/19/2021. Plaintiff is granted leave to file its amended complaint on or before 4/19/2021. Defendant is granted leave to file its amended answer by the later of 4/19/2021 or 21 days after Plaintiff files his amended complaint. In the future, the parties shall avoid submitting requests for continuance or extension of time less than five court days prior to the expiration of the scheduled date. See Initial Standing Order at 11 (Doc. No. 10); Judge Gee's Procedures and Schedules at paragraph 7, United States District Court, Central District of California website. (gk)
March 19, 2021 Filing 24 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend filed by Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff Penske Media Corporation, Penske Media Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Delgado, William)
February 3, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Michael R Diliberto has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (lst)
February 2, 2021 Filing 22 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties stipulate that Michael Diliberto may serve as Panel Mediator. Plaintiff obtained the Panel Mediators consent to serve. Filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger(Burroughs, Scott)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 2 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Case ordered to Court Mediation Panel for mediation. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 1-21-22. Within twenty-one (21) days, plaintiff shall obtain the consent of a neutral on the Court Mediation Panel who will conduct the mediation and shall file Form ADR-2, Stipulation Regarding Selection of Panel Mediator. If the parties have not selected and obtained the consent of a Panel Mediator within twenty-one (21) days, the ADR Program will assign one. Joint status report re settlement due by: 1-28-22. (lom)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court deems a Scheduling Conference unnecessary and hereby vacates the hearing. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 3/29/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates - Jury Trial) (lom)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte VACATES the Scheduling Conference set on December 18, 2020. A Scheduling and Case Management Order to issue. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 4, 2020 Filing 18 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4 days, filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Burroughs, Scott)
November 24, 2020 Filing 17 ANSWER to Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #12 filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Mark Seliger.(Burroughs, Scott)
November 20, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. 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. (ak)
November 19, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Shilpa A. Coorg on behalf of Counter Claimant Penske Media Corporation, Defendant Penske Media Corporation (Coorg, Shilpa)
November 4, 2020 Filing 14 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/4/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 12/18/2020 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
November 3, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Penske Media Corporation, identifying QBE Claims Corporation and Hollywoodlife.com, LLC. (Delgado, William)
November 3, 2020 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #2 with JURY DEMAND and, COUNTERCLAIM against Mark Seliger filed by Defendant Penske Media Corporation.(Attorney William A Delgado added to party Penske Media Corporation(pty:dft))(Delgado, William)
October 13, 2020 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger, upon Defendant Penske Media Corporation served on 10/13/2020, answer due 11/3/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Todd Greene - Registered Agent for Service of Process c/o "John Doe" Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
September 28, 2020 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #2 as to defendant Penske Media Corporation. (esa)
September 28, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
September 28, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (esa)
September 28, 2020 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #2 filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 28, 2020 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Mark Seliger. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 28, 2020 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 28, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger, (Burroughs, Scott)
September 28, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28274145 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Mark Seliger. (Attorney Scott A Burroughs added to party Mark Seliger(pty:pla))(Burroughs, Scott)
September 28, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening. The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. (esa)

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Defendant: Penske Media Corporation a Delaware Corporation, individually and doing business as Hollywoodlife.com
Represented By: Shilpa A Coorg
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Plaintiff: Mark Seliger
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