Michael Pearson v. West Brands, LLC, et al
Plaintiff: Michael Pearson
Defendant: AJR Films, Inc., Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, West Brands, LLC, Sayven Entertainment Corporation, Mill Ticket Entertainment LLC and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv05022
Filed: June 21, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Karen L Stevenson
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Labor: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 16, 2021 Filing 18 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Stay Action Pending Mediation filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order re Stipulation to Stay Action Pending Mediation)(Pickett, Ashley)
July 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO TEMPORARILY STAYING ACTION AND CONTINUING DEADLINES IN LIGHT OF ONGOING MEDIATION DISCUSSIONS by Judge George H. Wu, re Stipulation to Stay Case, #16 . The Court hereby continues the following hearings: 1. The scheduling conference, currently set for August 5, 2021, is continued to September 23, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.; 2. The hearing on Plaintiff's motion to remand, currently set for September 2, 2021, is continued to September 23, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.; 3. Plaintiff's motion to remand will be due on August 18, 2021; 4. Defendant's opposition will be due on September 1, 2021; 5. Plaintiff's reply brief will be due on September 9, 2021. Case stayed. (mrgo)
July 23, 2021 Filing 16 Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Temporarily Staying Action and Continuing Deadlines in Light of Ongoing Mediation Discussions filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pickett, Ashley)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE CAFA EXCEPTIONS AND AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY; VACATING HEARING DATE FOR MOTIONS TO DISMISS/STRIKE by Judge George H. Wu. Plaintiff will file an opening brief addressing these issues (including whether Plaintiff desires to press the subsection 1332(d)(3)-(4) issue) by August 5, 2021. Defendants will respond by August 12, 2021. Plaintiff may file a reply by August 19, 2021. The Court sets a hearing to consider these issues for Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. (See document for further details) (mrgo)
July 19, 2021 Filing 14 REPLY in Support of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #9 filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC. (Pickett, Ashley)
July 12, 2021 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 2:21cv05022 GW (KSx) #8 filed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson. (Tabesh, Dara)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE JULY 29, 2021 HEARING DATE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND STRIKE #10 by Judge George H. Wu: The hearing date on Defendants motion to dismiss and strike will be continued from July 29, 2021, to August 2, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. #9 and the parties are permitted to appear at the August 2, 2021 hearing telephonically. (lc)
July 8, 2021 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #9 filed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dara Tabesh, #2 Exhibit A to Tabesh Declaration)(Tabesh, Dara)
July 7, 2021 Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing Date for Motion to Dismiss and Strike (Docket No. 9) from July 29, 2021 to August 2, 2021 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint #9 filed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dara Tabesh, #2 Proposed Order)(Tabesh, Dara)
June 28, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC. Motion set for hearing on 7/29/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Ashley Farrell Pickett ISO Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Strike Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint) (Pickett, Ashley)
June 28, 2021 Filing 8 First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case 2:21cv05022 GW (KSx) filed by Defendant AJR Films, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/2/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Engelman, Britany)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/22/2021. Scheduling Conference set for 8/5/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See document for details) (mrgo)
June 22, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
June 22, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. (esa)
June 21, 2021 COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants AJR Films, Inc., Does, Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC; Parties Mill Ticket Entertainment LLC (a California limited liability company) and Sayven Entertainment Corporation (a New York corporation) terminated, Jury Demanded, filed by plaintiff Michael Pearson (non-conformed, submitted as document 1, p. 35)(esa)
June 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants AJR Films, Inc., Does, Mill Ticket Entertainment LLC, Sayven Entertainment Corporation, West Brands, LLC, filed by plaintiff Michael Pearson. (filed in state court 8/20/20, submitted as document 1, p. 21) (esa)
June 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson, upon Defendant Sayven Entertainment Corporation served on 9/24/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ben Artikov, Registered Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 10/9/20, submitted as document 1, p. 85) (esa)
June 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson, upon Defendant Mill Ticket Entertainment LLC served on 12/14/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Raus Doe, co-occupant, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 12/21/20, submitted as document 1, p. 94) (esa)
June 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson, upon Defendant AJR Films, Inc. served on 1/5/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Angel J Rosa, Co-occupant, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 1/11/21, submitted as document 1, p. 98) (esa)
June 21, 2021 CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE executed by Plaintiff Michael Pearson, upon Defendant West Brands, LLC served on 12/30/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Registered Agents Legal Services, LLC, Agent for Service of Process, in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (filed in state court 1/15/21, submitted as document 1, p. 103) (esa)
June 21, 2021 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, identifying AJR Films, Inc.. (Farrell, Ashley)
June 21, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants Very Good Touring, Inc., Kanye West, West Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation. (Farrell, Ashley)
June 21, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 20STCV31684 Receipt No: ACACDC-31495034 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants West Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation, Kanye West, Very Good Touring, Inc.. (Attorney Ashley Michelle Farrell added to party Very Good Touring, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Ashley Michelle Farrell added to party Kanye West(pty:dft), Attorney Ashley Michelle Farrell added to party West Brands, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation(pty:dft))(Farrell, Ashley)

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Defendant: AJR Films, Inc.
Represented By: Britany Michelle Engelman
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Defendant: Sayven Entertainment Corporation
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Defendant: Mill Ticket Entertainment LLC
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Defendant: Does 1 through 50, inclusive
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Plaintiff: Michael Pearson
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