Elton Newman et al v. Distrokid LLC et al
Plaintiff: Elton Newman, Tyrone Cosey and D Artanian Stovall
Defendant: Pandora Media, LLC, Distrokid LLC, Apple Inc., Soundhound, Inc, Aspiro AB d/b/a Tidal, Amazon.com Inc, DOES 1-25 inclusive, Spotify USA Inc, Google LLC and Aspiro AB doing business as Tidal
Petitioner: D'Artanian Stovall
Case Number: 2:2020cv10745
Filed: November 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando M Olguin
Referring Judge: Alka Sagar
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
April 9, 2021 Filing 45 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Stipulation) (lom)
April 8, 2021 Filing 44 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Settlement filed by Plaintiffs Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, D Artanian Stovall.(Boddie, Corey)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION #42 TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stipulating Defendants shall have up to and including April 8, 2021, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. (iv)
March 19, 2021 Filing 42 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to April 8, 2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Apple Inc., Spotify USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allison L. Stillman, #2 Proposed Order)(Stillman, Allison)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION #40 TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stipulating Defendants shall have up to and including March 25, 2021, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. (iv)
February 26, 2021 Filing 40 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to March 25, 2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Apple Inc., Spotify USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allison L. Stillman, #2 Proposed Order)(Stillman, Allison)
February 4, 2021 Filing 39 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Pandora Media, LLC. (Boddie, Corey)
February 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION #37 TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Stipulating Defendant shall have up to and including March 4, 2021, to file and answer to otherwise respond to the Complaint. (iv)
January 29, 2021 Filing 37 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to March 4, 2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Distrokid LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Boren, David)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION #34 TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The stipulating Defendants shall have up to and including March 4, 2021, to file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. (iv)
January 25, 2021 Filing 35 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #33 . 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)
January 22, 2021 Filing 34 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to March 4, 2021 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Apple Inc., Spotify USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allison L. Stillman, #2 Proposed Order)(Stillman, Allison)
January 22, 2021 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Benjamin S Akley on behalf of Defendant Aspiro AB (Attorney Benjamin S Akley added to party Aspiro AB(pty:dft))(Akley, Benjamin)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: GRANTING #26 Non-Resident Attorney A. John P. Mancini APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Google LLC, designating John Nadolenco as local counsel. (Thrasher, Lupe)
January 19, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Apple Inc. answer now due 2/19/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Apple Inc..(Ellison, Robert)
January 19, 2021 Filing 30 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Apple Inc. (Ellison, Robert)
January 19, 2021 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Allison L. Stillman on behalf of Defendant Apple Inc. (Attorney Allison L. Stillman added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft))(Stillman, Allison)
January 19, 2021 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert James Ellison on behalf of Defendant Apple Inc. (Attorney Robert James Ellison added to party Apple Inc.(pty:dft))(Ellison, Robert)
January 13, 2021 Filing 27 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, upon Defendant Aspiro AB served on 1/12/2021, answer due 2/2/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Boddie, Corey)
January 11, 2021 Filing 26 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney A. John P. Mancini to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Google LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29969519) filed by Defendant Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nadolenco, John)
January 8, 2021 Filing 25 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, upon Defendant Apple Inc. served on 12/30/2020, answer due 1/20/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Boddie, Corey)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: GRANTING #14 Non-Resident Attorney Sara A. Slavin APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Google LLC, designating John Nadolenco as local counsel. (Thrasher, Lupe)
December 29, 2020 Filing 23 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Distrokid LLC answer now due 1/28/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Distrokid LLC.(Attorney David H. Boren added to party Distrokid LLC(pty:dft))(Boren, David)
December 23, 2020 Filing 22 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Amazon.com Inc (Cruzen, Robert)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Fernando M. Olguin: Granting Application for Non-Resident Attorney Allison Stillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Spotify USA Inc., designating Robert J. Ellison as local counsel #18 . (iv)
December 21, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Spotify USA Inc answer now due 1/28/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Spotify USA Inc.(Ellison, Robert)
December 21, 2020 Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Notice of Interested Entities filed by Defendant Spotify USA Inc identifying Spotify AB; Spotify Technology S.A. as Corporate Parent. (Ellison, Robert)
December 21, 2020 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Allison L. Stillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Spotify USA Inc (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29634403) filed by Defendant Spotify USA Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ellison, Robert)
December 21, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Robert James Ellison on behalf of Defendant Spotify USA Inc (Attorney Robert James Ellison added to party Spotify USA Inc(pty:dft))(Ellison, Robert)
December 17, 2020 Filing 16 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, upon Defendant Spotify USA Inc served on 12/8/2020, answer due 12/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Boddie, Corey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 15 SERVICE UNDER FRCP 5(b)(2)(D) Executed by Plaintiff D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, upon Defendant Distrokid LLC served on 12/8/2020, answer due 12/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the Clerks Office in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Boddie, Corey)
December 17, 2020 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Sara A. Slavin to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Google LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-29582498) filed by Defendant Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Nadolenco, John)
December 17, 2020 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Google LLC answer now due 1/28/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Google LLC.(Attorney John Nadolenco added to party Google LLC(pty:dft))(Nadolenco, John)
December 16, 2020 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Amazon.com Inc answer now due 1/26/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Amazon.com Inc.(Attorney Robert T Cruzen added to party Amazon.com Inc(pty:dft))(Cruzen, Robert)
December 15, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs D Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Soundhound, Inc. (Boddie, Corey)
December 14, 2020 Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Pandora Media, LLC answer now due 1/28/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Pandora Media, LLC.(Attorney Victor H Jih added to party Pandora Media, LLC(pty:dft))(Jih, Victor)
December 8, 2020 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 30, 2020 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc., Aspiro AB, Distrokid LLC, Google LLC, Pandora Media, LLC, Soundhound, Inc, Spotify USA Inc. (car)
November 30, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
November 30, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (car)
November 24, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, D'Artanian Stovall, identifying DISTROKID LLC SPOTIFY USA INC APPLE INC. AMAZON.COM INC ASPIRO AB D/B/A TIDAL PANDORA MEDIA, LLC GOOGLE LLC, SOUNDHOUND, INC DOES 1-25 INCLUSIVE. (Boddie, Corey)
November 24, 2020 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, D'Artanian Stovall. (Boddie, Corey)
November 24, 2020 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, D'Artanian Stovall. (Boddie, Corey)
November 24, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman, Movant D'Artanian Stovall. (Boddie, Corey)
November 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-29192993 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs D'Artanian Stovall, Tyrone Cosey, Elton Newman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Attorney Corey Delon Boddie added to party Tyrone Cosey(pty:pla), Attorney Corey Delon Boddie added to party Elton Newman(pty:pla), Attorney Corey Delon Boddie added to party D'Artanian Stovall(pty:bkmov))(Boddie, Corey)

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Defendant: Pandora Media, LLC
Represented By: Victor H Jih
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Petitioner: D'Artanian Stovall
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