Rube P. Hoffman Co. v. Birddogs, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO. and Rube P. Hoffman
Defendant: BIRDDOGS, INC. and DOES 1-5, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2021cv07759
Filed: September 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Referring Judge: James V Selna
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2022 Filing 33 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (es)
March 21, 2022 Filing 32 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (es)
March 18, 2022 Filing 31 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Plaintiff Rube P. Hoffman. Dismissal is with prejudice. (Erikson, David)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (L.R. 8-3) #29 by Judge James V. Selna, It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's new response date is March 18, 2022. (es)
March 3, 2022 Filing 29 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Respond to Complaint filed by defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (L.R. 8-3) #27 by Judge James V. Selna, It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants new response date is March 4, 2022. (es)
February 16, 2022 Filing 27 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Birddogs, Inc. answer now due 3/4/2022, filed by defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
February 3, 2022 Filing 26 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 2/18/2022 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER RE SCHEDULING DATES by Judge James V. Selna: The Court has read and considered the parties Rule 26(f) Report and sets the following dates: Jury Trial February 7, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Final PreTrial Conference January 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Discovery Cut-off October 31, 2022. Expert Discovery Cut-off November 14, 2022. Law and Motion Cut-off December 19, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. The Court orders that any settlement discussions shall be completed not later than September 30, 2022. The Scheduling Conference set for January 31, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. is VACATED. re: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #21 . [See document for further details and deadlines.] (es)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL SETTING DATES; PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; AND GOVERNING ATTORNEY AND PARTY CONDUCT AT TRIAL before Judge James V. Selna. (See Document for Details and Deadlines) (lb)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #20 Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. Witsman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc., designating Jean-Paul Ciardullo as local counsel. (es)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge James V. Selna: Granting #19 Non-Resident Attorney Jami A. Gekas APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc., designating Jean-Paul Ciardullo as local counsel. (es)
January 24, 2022 Filing 21 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial three to five days, filed by Plaintiff Rube P. Hoffman.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Presumptive Schedule of Pretrial Dates)(Erikson, David)
January 24, 2022 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. Witsman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 1/20/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650238) filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
January 24, 2022 Filing 19 Amended APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jami A. Gekas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 1/20/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650070) filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
January 24, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jami A. Gekas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 1/20/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650070) #16 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. WItsman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650238) #15 by Judge James V. Selna. The document is stricken and counsel is ordered to file an amended or corrected document by 1/28/2022. (es)
January 21, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jami A. Gekas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 1/20/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650070) #16 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. WItsman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650238) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Local counsel listed his own admissions when they are not required since he is a licensed California attorney already admitted to this court, but failed to list any state courts for PHV applicants. (lt)
January 20, 2022 Filing 16 [STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT #18 ] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jami A. Gekas to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 1/20/2022, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650070) filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) Modified on 1/24/2022 (es).
January 20, 2022 Filing 15 [STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT #18 ] APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matthew D. WItsman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32650238) filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) (Ciardullo, Jean-Paul) Modified on 1/24/2022 (es).
January 4, 2022 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Birddogs, Inc. answer now due 2/4/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Birddogs, Inc..(Attorney Jean-Paul Ciardullo added to party Birddogs, Inc.(pty:dft))(Ciardullo, Jean-Paul)
December 15, 2021 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Rube P. Hoffman, upon Defendant Birddogs, Inc. served on 12/15/2021, answer due 1/5/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Amy Mclaren (authorized person at corporate agent for service of process) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Erikson, David)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Order Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference for 1/31/2022 at 10:30 am before Judge James V. Selna. Counsel shall file the Joint Rule 26 Meeting Report, with the completed Exhibit A, by 1/24/2022. (lb)
November 19, 2021 Filing 11 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. (dca)
September 30, 2021 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Birddogs, Inc. (lh)
September 30, 2021 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
September 30, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
September 30, 2021 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge James V. Selna and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (lh)
September 29, 2021 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by plaintiff RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.. (Erikson, David)
September 29, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO., (Erikson, David)
September 29, 2021 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.. (Erikson, David)
September 29, 2021 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.. (Erikson, David)
September 29, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.. (Erikson, David)
September 29, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32071233 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.. (Attorney David A Erikson added to party RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.(pty:pla))(Erikson, David)

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Plaintiff: RUBE P. HOFFMAN CO.
Represented By: David A Erikson
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Plaintiff: Rube P. Hoffman
Represented By: David A Erikson
Represented By: Antoinette S Waller
Represented By: S Ryan Patterson
Represented By: David A. Erikson
Represented By: Antoinette S. Waller
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Defendant: BIRDDOGS, INC.
Represented By: Jami A. Gekas
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Represented By: Jean-Paul Ciardullo
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