James Reid et al v. Warner Music Group Corp et al
Plaintiff: William Reid an individual doing business as The Jesus and Mary Chain and James Reid an individual doing business as The Jesus and Mary Chain
Defendant: Does 1 through 10 inclusive and Warner Music Group Corp
Case Number: 2:2021cv04806
Filed: June 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Sherilyn Peace Garnett
Referring Judge: Dolly M Gee
2 Judge: Steve Kim
3 Judge: Ronald SW Lew
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
March 2, 2023 Filing 58 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Stipulation) (lom)
March 2, 2023 Filing 57 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by defendant Warner Music Group Corp.(Ransom, Rollin)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #54 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The request of William Reid to substitute Neema Amini as attorney of record instead of Edwin F. McPherson and Pierre B. Pine is GRANTED. (iv)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #53 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The request of James Reid to substitute Neema Amini as attorney of record instead of Edwin McPherson and Pierre Pine is GRANTED. (iv)
January 17, 2023 Filing 54 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Neema Amini in place of attorney Edwin F. McPherson filed by Plaintiff William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (McPherson, Edwin)
January 17, 2023 Filing 53 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Neema Amini in place of attorney Edwin F. McPherson filed by Plaintiff James Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (McPherson, Edwin)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER #48 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/23/2023 at 3:00 PM. Jury Trial set for 9/12/2023 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (iv)
December 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. 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 7/19/2023. (iv)
December 2, 2022 Filing 48 STIPULATION to AMEND Scheduling Order,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, #41 filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A TO STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER, #2 Proposed Order MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDER)(Attorney Pierre B. Pine added to party James Reid(pty:pla), Attorney Pierre B. Pine added to party William Reid(pty:pla))(Pine, Pierre)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg)
August 4, 2022 Filing 46 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mitchell Santos Toledo counsel for Defendant Warner Music Group Corp. Mitchell Toledo Santos is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Mitchell Toledo Santos. (Santos Toledo, Mitchell)
June 29, 2022 Filing 45 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Chief District Judge Transferring Case #44 . Incorrect document attached. Correct Order is OCJ 22-145. (Attachments: #1 OCJ 22-145) (et)
June 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 [NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 6/29/2022, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. #45 ] ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-144) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Garnett, Sherilyn Peace, this case is transferred from Judge Fred W. Slaughter to the calendar of Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04806-SPG-SKx. (dve) Modified on 6/29/2022 (et).
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER ON PRETRIAL AND TRIAL PROCEDURES (CIVIL CASES) by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku)
May 31, 2022 Filing 42 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid, RE: CIVIL STANDING ORDER served on 5/31/2022. (McPherson, Edwin)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MINUTES SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: The Court sets the following schedule: Jury Trial set for 5/23/2023 at 8:30 AM. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 5/11/2023 at 8:30 AM. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties: 8/11/2022. Non-Expert Discovery Cut-Off: 1/12/2023. Last Date to Hear Motions: 2/2/2023. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference: 2/23/2023. Motions in Limine with Proposed Orders: 4/20/2023. Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order: 4/27/2023. (See document for further information). (jp)
May 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. (mku)
May 12, 2022 Filing 39 STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid (McPherson, Edwin)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: Please refer to Order for complete details. (jp)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#22-066) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Slaughter, Fred W., this case is transferred from Judge Dolly M. Gee to the calendar of Judge Fred W. Slaughter for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04806-FWS-SKx. (rn)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DEADLINES #35 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The case deadlines are extended as provided in the attached amended schedule; 2. The parties shall comply with the Court's Scheduling and CaseManagement Order [Doc. # 18], except to the extent modified herein. See attached AMENDED SCHEDULE OF PRETRIAL & TRIAL DATES (JURY TRIAL) for new dates / deadlines. (lom)
March 10, 2022 Filing 35 STIPULATION to Continue TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DEADLINES, IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONDUCT PRIVATE MEDIATION from August 9, 2022 filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF EDWIN F. McPHERSON IN SUPPORT OF STIPULATION REQUESTING COURT TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DEADLINES, IN ORDER TO PERMIT PARTIES TO CONDUCT PRIVATE MEDIATION, #2 Proposed Order GRANTING STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES REQUESTING COURT TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND ALL RELATED DEADLINES, IN ORDER TO PERMIT PARTIES TO CONDUCT PRIVATE MEDIATION)(McPherson, Edwin)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Edwin F. McPherson for Plaintiff William Reid in place of Attorney Bridget B. Hirsch #29 . (gk)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Edwin F. McPherson for Plaintiff James Reid in place of Attorney Bridget B. Hirsch #28 . (gk)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Edwin F. McPherson for Plaintiff William Reid in place of Attorney Evan S. Cohen #27 . (gk)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Edwin F. McPherson for Plaintiff James Reid in place of Attorney Evan S. Cohen #26 . (gk)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee. The Court has reviewed the declaration submitted by plaintiffs' counsel #25 representing that plaintiffs have secured new counsel. Accordingly, the hearing on the motion to withdraw as plaintiffs' counsel #21 is VACATED. Plaintiffs shall submit a G-01 form by no later than December 17, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kti) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 10, 2021 Filing 29 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Edwin F. McPherson in place of attorney Bridget B. Hirsch filed by Plaintiff William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (McPherson, Edwin)
December 10, 2021 Filing 28 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Edwin F. McPherson in place of attorney Bridget B. Hirsch filed by Plaintiff James Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (McPherson, Edwin)
December 10, 2021 Filing 27 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Edwin F. McPherson in place of attorney Evan S. Cohen filed by Plaintiff William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (Attorney Edwin F McPherson added to party William Reid(pty:pla)) (McPherson, Edwin)
December 10, 2021 Filing 26 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Edwin F. McPherson in place of attorney Evan S. Cohen filed by Plaintiff James Reid. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY) (Attorney Edwin F McPherson added to party James Reid(pty:pla)) (McPherson, Edwin)
December 9, 2021 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Evan S. Cohen re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Evan S. Cohen and Bridget B. Hirsch to Withdraw as Attorney #21 , Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,,,, #23 filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Cohen, Evan)
December 9, 2021 Filing 24 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid, re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,,,, #23 served on 12/8/2021. (Cohen, Evan)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER RE HEARING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW BY PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL by Judge Dolly M. Gee: On 11/10/2021, Evan S. Cohen of Cohen Music Law and Bridget B. Hirsch of Byrnes Hirsch, PC (collectively "Counsel"), counsel of record for Plaintiffs James Reid and William Reid, doing business as The Jesus and Mary Chain (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), filed a motion for leave to withdraw as counsel, noticed for hearing on 12/10/2021 at 9:30 AM #21 . Counsel is ordered to serve Plaintiffs with a copy of this Order. Counsel is further ordered to notify Plaintiffs that if a request for substitution of counsel is not filed, Plaintiffs must appear for the hearing on Counsel's motion to withdraw, which the Court reschedules, due to its trial calendar, for 12/10/2021 at 04:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee, via videoconference. No later than 12/9/2021, Counsel shall file (1) proofs of service indicating service of this Order on Plaintiffs; and (2) a declaration regarding the status of compliance with this Order. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
November 11, 2021 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Evan S. Cohen and Bridget B. Hirsch to Withdraw as Attorney #21 served on 11/10/2021. (Cohen, Evan)
November 10, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Evan S. Cohen and Bridget B. Hirsch to Withdraw as Attorney filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. Motion set for hearing on 12/10/2021 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Cohen, Evan)
November 10, 2021 Filing 20 NOTICE of Change of address by Evan Seth Cohen attorney for Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. Changing attorneys address to 104 West Anapamu Street, Suite K, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3126. Filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Cohen, Evan)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Dolly M. Gee. 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 6/10/2022. Joint status report re settlement due by 6/17/2022. (gk)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/12/2022 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Jury Trial set for 8/9/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. See document for further details. (Attachments: #1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates) (gk)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court sua sponte VACATES the Scheduling Conference set on September 24, 2021. 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
September 10, 2021 Filing 16 STATUS REPORT Joint Rule 26(f) Report filed by Defendant Warner Music Group Corp. (Ransom, Rollin)
August 10, 2021 Filing 15 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/10/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 9/24/2021 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti)
August 6, 2021 Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Warner Music Group Corp (Ransom, Rollin)
August 6, 2021 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Warner Music Group Corp.(Ransom, Rollin)
June 25, 2021 Filing 12 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Warner Music Group Corp answer now due 8/6/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Warner Music Group Corp.(Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Warner Music Group Corp(pty:dft))(Ransom, Rollin)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Dolly M. Gee. (kti)
June 24, 2021 Filing 10 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO JUDGE GEE by Judge Dolly M. Gee: Please take notice that this action has been reassigned to the HONORABLE DOLLY M. GEE, United States District Judge, pursuant to the Order re Reassign Pursuant to General Order 21-01 filed on 6/21/2021. The case number will now read CV 21-4806-DMG (SKx). Additional information about Judge Gee's procedures and schedules is available on the court's website at www.cacd.uscourts.gov. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Ronald S.W. Lew to Judge Dolly M. Gee for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-04806 DMG(SKx). (rn)
June 14, 2021 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Warner Music Group Corp. (car)
June 14, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
June 14, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Ronald S. W. Lew and Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car)
June 14, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by James Reid, William Reid. (Cohen, Evan)
June 14, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid, (Cohen, Evan)
June 14, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Cohen, Evan)
June 14, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Cohen, Evan)
June 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31458911 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiffs James Reid, William Reid. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Evan Seth Cohen added to party James Reid(pty:pla), Attorney Evan Seth Cohen added to party William Reid(pty:pla))(Cohen, Evan)

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Plaintiff: William Reid an individual doing business as The Jesus and Mary Chain
Represented By: Bridget Byrnes Hirsch
Represented By: Evan Seth Cohen
Represented By: Neema Amini
Represented By: Edwin F. McPherson
Represented By: Pierre B. Pine
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Plaintiff: James Reid an individual doing business as The Jesus and Mary Chain
Represented By: Bridget Byrnes Hirsch
Represented By: Evan Seth Cohen
Represented By: Neema Amini
Represented By: Edwin F. McPherson
Represented By: Pierre B. Pine
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10 inclusive
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Defendant: Warner Music Group Corp
Represented By: Mitchell Santos Toledo
Represented By: Rollin A Ransom
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