Dwight Yoakam v. Warner Music Group Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Dwight Yoakam
Defendant: Warner Records, Inc., Warner Music Group Corp. and Rhino Entertainment Company
Case Number: 2:2021cv01165
Filed: February 9, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
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
March 29, 2021 Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Initial Termination Notices, #2 Exhibit 2 - Subsequent Termination Notices)(Busch, Richard)
March 16, 2021 Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam.(Busch, Richard)
February 25, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Rhino Entertainment Company, Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records, Inc., identifying Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records Inc., Rhino Entertainment Company. (Ransom, Rollin)
February 25, 2021 Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Rhino Entertainment Company answer now due 3/18/2021; Warner Records, Inc. answer now due 3/18/2021; Warner Music Group Corp. answer now due 3/18/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Rhino Entertainment Company; Warner Records, Inc.; Warner Music Group Corp..(Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Rhino Entertainment Company(pty:dft), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Warner Music Group Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Warner Records, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ransom, Rollin)
February 17, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam, upon Defendant Warner Records, Inc. served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gabriela Sanchez, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Busch, Richard)
February 17, 2021 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam, upon Defendant Warner Music Group Corp. served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gabriela Sanchez, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Busch, Richard)
February 17, 2021 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam, upon Defendant Rhino Entertainment Company served on 2/11/2021, answer due 3/4/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gabriela Sanchez, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Busch, Richard)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
February 10, 2021 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Rhino Entertainment Company, Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records, Inc. (et)
February 10, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et)
February 10, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (et)
February 9, 2021 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam. (Busch, Richard)
February 9, 2021 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Dwight Yoakam. (Busch, Richard)
February 9, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam, (Busch, Richard)
February 9, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam. (Busch, Richard)
February 9, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($402 paid on 02/09/2021, receipt number ACACDC-30466034), filed by Plaintiff Dwight Yoakam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Termination Notices) (Attorney Richard Steven Busch added to party Dwight Yoakam(pty:pla))(Busch, Richard)

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Defendant: Warner Records, Inc.
Represented By: Gerry Benjamin Hirschfeld
Represented By: Rollin A Ransom
Represented By: Mitchell Santos Toledo
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Defendant: Rhino Entertainment Company
Represented By: Gerry Benjamin Hirschfeld
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Plaintiff: Dwight Yoakam
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