AOM Music, Inc. v. Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio et al
Plaintiff: AOM Music, Inc.
Defendant: Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Marcos Efrain Masis, Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo, Joel Muoz, Edwin Rosa, Ormani Perez Gonzales, Rimas Entertainment LLC, CDA Music Group Inc. a Florida corporation doing business as DJ Negro Publising, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Risamar Publishing, The Royalty Network, Inc. a New York corporation doing business as Teynor, Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv07691
Filed: September 27, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John E McDermott
Referring Judge: George H Wu
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge George H. Wu: Granting Application of Non-Resident Attorney Adam Rich to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Songs of Universal Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc., designating Peter Anderson as local counsel #34 . (iv)
June 16, 2022 Filing 34 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Adam I. Rich to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33480848) filed by Defendants EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Anderson, Peter)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
June 10, 2022 Filing 32 Joint STIPULATION for Order TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Neville L. Johnson in Support Thereof, #2 Proposed Order)(Lifschitz, Daniel)
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott re Stipulation for Protective Order #30 . [See document for further details.] (et)
March 31, 2022 Filing 30 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Rimas Entertainment LLC.(Kaiser, Michael)
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge George H. Wu. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Docket No. #28 ) and finds it can set the schedule in this matter without hearing further statements from the parties. As per C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15, the February 10, 2022 scheduling conference date is taken off calendar. The Court sets the following dates: 1. The parties are free to amend pleadings under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 up to February 28, 2022. 2. 2. Post-mediation status conference is set for September 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m., with mediation to be completed by August 29. 3. All regular discovery will be completed by September 9, 2022. 4. Initial expert reports shall be exchanged by September 16, 2022, rebuttal reports by October 11, and reply reports, if any by November 1. All expert discovery will be completed by November 28. 2022. 5. The last day for the Court to hear any motions (other than motions in limine which will be heard at the pre-trial conference) is January 9, 2023. 6. The pre-trial conference will be held on February 2, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. 7. Jury trial will begin on February 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. See minute order for details. (lom)
February 3, 2022 Filing 28 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Local Rule 26-1 ; estimated length of trial 5 court days, filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc... (Johnson, Neville)
February 3, 2022 Filing 27 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to CDA Music Group Inc., Marcos Efrain Masis, Joel Muoz, Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo, Ormani Perez Gonzales, Edwin Rosa, The Royalty Network, Inc.. (Johnson, Neville)
January 12, 2022 Filing 26 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Peter J. Anderson counsel for Defendants EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.. Arleen Fernandez is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendants Songs of Universal, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., erroneously sued as Universal -Songs Of Polygram International, Inc.," and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.. (Anderson, Peter)
January 11, 2022 Filing 25 Notice of Electronic Filing re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings #21 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #20 , Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #23 , Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #19 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #24 , Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days),, #22 e-mailed to Arleen Fernandez bounced due to No longer with firm. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lmh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 7, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Rimas Entertainment LLC, (Freundlich, Kenneth)
January 7, 2022 Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Rimas Entertainment LLC.(Freundlich, Kenneth)
January 5, 2022 Filing 22 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc., upon Defendant The Royalty Network, Inc. served on 12/14/2021, answer due 1/4/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Agent for Service of Process for The Royalty Network Inc in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service by mail and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Viktoriya Cassis, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Johnson, Neville)
January 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge George H. Wu. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/3/2022. Scheduling Conference set for 2/10/2022 at 08:30 AM before Judge George H. Wu.) (mrgo)
January 3, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc., (Anderson, Peter)
January 3, 2022 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc..(Anderson, Peter)
December 10, 2021 Filing 18 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio answer now due 1/7/2022; Rimas Entertainment LLC answer now due 1/7/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio ; Rimas Entertainment LLC.(Attorney Michael Jason Kaiser added to party Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio (pty:dft), Attorney Michael Jason Kaiser added to party Rimas Entertainment LLC(pty:dft))(Kaiser, Michael)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (See attached document for details) (mrgo)
November 30, 2021 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc., upon Defendant EMI Blackwood Music Inc served on 11/12/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Koy Saechao, service of process intake clerk/ Authorized to accept service of process on behalf of CSC Lawyers Incorporating Services in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Neville)
November 30, 2021 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc., upon Defendant Songs of Universal, Inc. served on 11/11/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Diana Ruiz, Intake Clerk/ Authorized to accept service of process on behalf of CT Corporation System Inc. in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Neville)
November 30, 2021 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc., upon Defendant Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. served on 11/12/2021, answer due 1/5/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Amy McLaren Territory Manager / Authorized to accept service of process on behalf of Corporation Trust Center in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Johnson, Neville)
November 30, 2021 Filing 13 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Songs of Universal, Inc. answer now due 1/3/2022; EMI Blackwood Music Inc answer now due 1/3/2022; Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. answer now due 1/5/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendants Songs of Universal, Inc.; EMI Blackwood Music Inc; Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc..(Attorney Peter J. Anderson added to party EMI Blackwood Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Peter J. Anderson added to party Songs of Universal, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Peter J. Anderson added to party Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.(pty:dft))(Anderson, Peter)
November 5, 2021 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc.. upon Rimas Entertainment LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 10/22/2021, answer due 12/21/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Kenneth D. Freundlich, Counsel for Defendant. (Johnson, Neville)
November 5, 2021 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, Inc.. upon Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio waiver sent by Plaintiff on 10/22/2021, answer due 12/21/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Kenneth D. Freundlich, Counsel for Defendant. (Johnson, Neville)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. (et)
September 27, 2021 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants CDA Music Group Inc., Does, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Marcos Efrain Masis, Joel Muoz, Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo, Ormani Perez Gonzales, Rimas Entertainment LLC, Edwin Rosa, Songs of Universal, Inc., The Royalty Network, Inc., Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc. (ghap)
September 27, 2021 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
September 27, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
September 27, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. (ghap)
September 27, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation. (Johnson, Neville)
September 27, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation, identifying AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation, Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio p/k/a Bad Bunny, an individual; Marcos Efrain Masis p/k/a Tainy, an individual; Randy Ariel Ortiz Acevedo p/k/a Randy, an individual; Joel Muoz p/k/a Jowell, an individual; Edwin Rosa p/k/a engo Flow, an individual; Ormani Perez Gonzales p/k/a DJ Orma, an individual; Rimas Entertainment LLC, a Puerto Rican limited liability company; CDA Music Group INC. d/b/a DJ Negro Publishing, a Florida corporation; EMI Blackwood Music INC, a Connecticut corporation; Songs of Universal, INC. d/b/a Risamar Publishing, a California corporation; The Royalty Network, INC. d/b/a Teynor Music, a New York corporation; Universal Songs of Polygram International INC., a Delaware corporation; Does 1-10. (Johnson, Neville)
September 27, 2021 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation. (Johnson, Neville)
September 27, 2021 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation. (Johnson, Neville)
September 27, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32055351 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint) (Attorney Neville Lawrence Johnson added to party AOM Music, INC., a Florida corporation(pty:pla))(Johnson, Neville)

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Plaintiff: AOM Music, Inc.
Represented By: Neville Lawrence Johnson
Represented By: Daniel Boris Lifschitz
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Defendant: Rimas Entertainment LLC
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Defendant: CDA Music Group Inc. a Florida corporation doing business as DJ Negro Publising
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Defendant: EMI Blackwood Music Inc
Represented By: Adam I. Rich
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Defendant: Songs of Universal, Inc. a California corporation doing business as Risamar Publishing
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Defendant: The Royalty Network, Inc. a New York corporation doing business as Teynor
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Defendant: Universal Songs of Polygram International Inc.
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