Ken Vaneus v. Empire Distribution, Inc., et al
Plaintiff: KEN VANEUS
Defendant: EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION, INC., BOE GLOBAL, INC., DASHAWNHAPPIE WHITE, CHAZ CJ JACKSON, THE ARISTOCRATS, TERRELL SASS, PAXTON INGRAM, ENTOURAGE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, MAJOR JOHNSON FINLEY, PURPLE ROPE ENT. LLC., Dashawn Happie White and Purple Rope ENT. LLC
Case Number: 2:2021cv06660
Filed: August 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Referring Judge: George H Wu
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
October 11, 2021 Filing 22 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc., (Given, David)
October 11, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 11/15/2021 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu. (Attachments: #1 Supplement DEFENDANT EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION, INC.S REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS, ETC., #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT) (Given, David)
October 6, 2021 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Ken Vaneus. upon Terrell Sass waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/13/2021, answer due 11/12/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Terrell Sass. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS (L.R. 8-3) by Judge George H. Wu re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #17 . Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc.'s September 28, 2021, deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to October 12, 2021. (mrgo)
September 21, 2021 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #16 , 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)
September 20, 2021 Filing 17 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Empire Distribution, Inc. answer now due 10/12/2021, filed by Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of David M. Given, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulation)(Given, David)
September 20, 2021 Filing 16 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney David M Given on behalf of Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc. (Given, David)
September 20, 2021 Filing 15 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney David M Given on behalf of Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc. (Given, David)
September 17, 2021 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David M Given counsel for Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc.. Adding David M. Given as counsel of record for Empire Distribution, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc.. (Attorney David M Given added to party Empire Distribution, Inc.(pty:dft))(Given, David)
September 16, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Ken Vaneus, upon Defendant Purple Rope ENT. LLC served on 9/13/2021, answer due 10/4/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jason Keepler - Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 13, 2021 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Ken Vaneus, upon Defendant BOE Global, Inc. served on 9/9/2021, answer due 9/30/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sheila Cutchlow - Registered Agent for Service of Process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott)
September 7, 2021 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Ken Vaneus, upon Defendant Empire Distribution, Inc. served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Mary Pat Bannon, Office Manager, on behalf of Michael Gallegus in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS by Judge George H. Wu. (lom)
August 18, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendants BOE Global, Inc., Empire Distribution, Inc., Entourage Management Group, LLC, Major Johnson Finley, Paxton Ingram, Chaz CJ Jackson, Purple Rope ENT. LLC, Terrell Sass, The Aristocrats, Dashawn Happie White. (esa)
August 18, 2021 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (esa)
August 18, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
August 18, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (esa)
August 17, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by KEN VANEUS. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 17, 2021 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff KEN VANEUS. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 17, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff KEN VANEUS, (Burroughs, Scott)
August 17, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff KEN VANEUS. (Burroughs, Scott)
August 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31826772 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff KEN VANEUS. (Attorney Scott A. Burroughs added to party KEN VANEUS(pty:pla))(Burroughs, Scott)

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Plaintiff: KEN VANEUS
Represented By: Scott A. Burroughs
Represented By: Frank Trechsel
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Defendant: EMPIRE DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Represented By: David M Given
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Represented By: Robert Carroll, III
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Defendant: PURPLE ROPE ENT. LLC.
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Defendant: Dashawn Happie White
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