Mismanagement, Inc. et al v. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson et al
Plaintiff: MISMANAGEMENT, INC., a California corporation, DAVID MARGERESON and Mismanagement, Inc.
Defendant: CHARLES ROGER POMFRET HODGSON, a/k/a ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, DELICATE MUSIC, a California general partnership, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, RICHARD DAVIES, UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP., a Delaware Corporation, d/b/a UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, a New York not-for-profit performing rights organization, Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., Delicate Music, Rick Davies Productions, Inc., Universal Music Corp. a Delaware Corporation doing business as Universal Music Publishing Group, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Does 1-20, inclusive
Counter Defendant: Roes
Case Number: 2:2021cv08123
Filed: October 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Paul L Abrams
Referring Judge: Andre Birotte
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #61 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following pretrial and trial dates are CONTINUED. Jury Trial set for 7/18/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearings on Motions in Limine set for 6/30/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 2/3/2023. Last Day for Court to hear motions 3/31/2023. Deadline to Complete Private Mediation 4/14/2023. Trial filings (first round) due by 6/9/2023. Trial filings (second round) due by 6/16/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
June 15, 2022 Filing 61 First STIPULATION for Order Modifying Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs and Counterdefendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth D. Freundlich, Esq., #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Freundlich, Kenneth)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER WITHDRAWING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND TO STRIKE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #59 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Default #50 is WITHDRAWN and STRICKEN. Furthermore, the hearing for the Motion set for 6/3/2022 at 10:00 AM is VACATED. (gk)
May 31, 2022 Filing 59 STIPULATION to Withdraw Motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendant Delicate Music NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Defendant and Counterclaimant Richard Davies purported Answer on behalf of his interest in Delicate Music (Doc. No. 42) and the Answer filed by Defendant Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. and Defendant Roger Hodgso #50 filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Freundlich, Kenneth)
May 25, 2022 Filing 58 Notice of Withdrawal of Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #42 filed by DEFENDANTS Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc.. (Plonsker, Michael)
May 24, 2022 Filing 57 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Defendant Delicate Music's Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial filed by Defendant Delicate Music.(Jacobs, Robert)
May 24, 2022 Filing 56 CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Delicate Music, identifying Delicate Music. (Jacobs, Robert)
May 24, 2022 Filing 55 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Emily Moses counsel for Defendant Delicate Music. Adding Sarah E. Moses as counsel of record for Defendant Delicate Music for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Delicate Music. (Attorney Sarah Emily Moses added to party Delicate Music(pty:dft))(Moses, Sarah)
May 24, 2022 Filing 54 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert A Jacobs counsel for Defendant Delicate Music. Adding Robert A. Jacobs as counsel of record for Defendant Delicate Music for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Delicate Music. (Attorney Robert A Jacobs added to party Delicate Music(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Robert)
May 24, 2022 Filing 53 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Defendants Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.'s Amended Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc..(Jacobs, Robert)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER PERMITTING DEFENDANT DELICATE MUSIC TO FILE AN ANSWER BY 5/26/2022 AND CONTINUING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND TO STRIKE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Stipulation #51 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that The Answer filed on 3/18/2022 by Defendant Richard Davies on behalf of his respective interest in Defendant Delicate Music (see ECF No. 42) will be withdrawn by Defendant Davies on or before 5/26/2022. On or before 5/26/2022, Defendants Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. (collectively referred to as the "Hodgson Defendants") will file their Amended Answer to the operative complaint on behalf of themselves and not any interest in Delicate Music, in the form that was attached to the Stipulation as Exhibit A. Defendant Delicate Music will file its own Answer to the operative complaint on or before 5/26/2022. The hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Default and to Strike #50 is CONTINUED to 6/3/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a Stipulation and Proposed Order withdrawing their Motion before 6/3/2022, if the conditions above are satisfied. (gk)
May 23, 2022 Filing 51 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Defendant Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Permitting Defendant Delicate Music To File An Answer By May 26, 2022, And To Take Plaintiffs Motion To Strike (Scheduled For May 27, 2022) Off Calendar If Certain Conditions Are Timely Met)(Jacobs, Robert)
April 8, 2022 Filing 50 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 6/1/2022, SEE DOCKET NO. 60] NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Entry of Default against Defendant Delicate Music , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Defendant and Counterclaimant Richard Davies purported Answer on behalf of his interest in Delicate Music (Doc. No. 42) and the Answer filed by Defendant Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. and Defendant Roger Hodgson (Hodgson), individually and on behalf of his interests in Delicate Music (Doc. No. 45), insofar as that Answer purports to be a responsive pleading on behalf of Hodgsons interests in Delicate Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #45 , Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #42 filed by Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/27/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Freundlich, Kenneth) Modified on 6/1/2022 (gk).
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER RE: JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Jury Trial set for 3/21/2023 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 3/3/2023 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 5/27/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 10/7/2022. Last Date to Hear Motions 12/2/2022. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 12/16/2022. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 2/10/2023. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 2/17/2023. See document for further details. (gk)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: Disclosure #44 , for the following reasons: Discovery documents must be served on opposing party and should only be filed with the Court in connection with a pending motion. See Local Rule 26-2. Counsel is advised to review the federal and local rules. (es)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. 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 12/16/2022. (cb)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties, and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the March 25, 2022, Scheduling Conference. Order re Jury/Court Trial to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 18, 2022 Filing 45 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by DEFENDANT ROGER HODGSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF HIS INTEREST IN DEFENDANT DELICATE MUSIC, AND DEFENDANT ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson.(Jacobs, Robert)
March 18, 2022 Filing 44 [STRICKEN BY ORDER OF THE COURT SEE DKT. #48 ] INITIAL DISCLOSURE filed by Counter Claimant Richard Davies (Plonsker, Michael) Modified on 3/21/2022 (es).
March 18, 2022 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by DEFENDANT RICHARD DAVIES, ON BEHALF OF HIS INTEREST IN DELICATE MUSIC Richard Davies, (Plonsker, Michael)
March 18, 2022 Filing 42 [DOCUMENT WITHDRAWN PER DEFENDANT'S NOTICE ON 5/25/2022, SEE DOCKET NO. 58] ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by DEFENDANT RICHARD DAVIES, ON BEHALF OF HIS INTEREST IN DELICATE MUSIC Richard Davies.(Plonsker, Michael) Modified on 5/26/2022 (gk).
March 12, 2022 Filing 41 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5-7 days, filed by Plaintiffs David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc., Counter Defendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc... (Freundlich, Kenneth)
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER REGARDING JOINT STIPULATION TO (1) EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., AND DELICATE MUSIC TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT; AND (2) CONTINUE THE 3/4/2022 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #38 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.'s deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 3/18/2022. Defendant Delicate Music's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 3/18/2022. The Scheduling Conference is continued to 3/25/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
February 11, 2022 Filing 39 DECLARATION of Robert A. Jacobs re Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) #38 filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Jacobs, Robert)
February 11, 2022 Filing 38 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to April 4, 2022 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Robert)
January 31, 2022 Filing 37 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Universal Music Corp. filed by Plaintiffs David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc..(Kaiser, Michael)
January 10, 2022 Filing 36 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. Related Case(s): 2:21-cv-08124-MCS-AGR (Jacobs, Robert)
January 10, 2022 Filing 35 NOTICE filed by Defendants Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc.. OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS (Plonsker, Michael)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO (1) EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., AND DELICATE MUSIC TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT; AND (2) CONTINUE THE 2/18/2022 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #33 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.'s deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 2/18/2022. Defendant Delicate Music's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to 2/18/2022. The Scheduling Conference is continued to 3/4/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
December 17, 2021 Filing 33 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 03/17/2022 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF ROBERT A. JACOBS IN SUPPORT OF JOINT STIPULATION TO (1) EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., AND DELICATE MUSIC TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT; AND (2) CONTINUE THE FEBRUARY 18, 2022 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, #2 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO (1) EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., AND DELICATE MUSIC TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT; AND (2) CONTINUE THE FEBRUARY 18, 2022 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE)(Jacobs, Robert)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #31 , the Court hereby CONSOLIDATES Case. Nos. 2:21-cv-08123-AB-PLA (the "First Federal Case") and 2:21-CV-08759-AB-PLA (the "Second Federal Case") (collectively, the "Consolidated Cases") for all purposes, both pre-trial and trial. The First Federal Case 2:21-cv-08123-AB-PLA shall be the lead case, and all filings shall filed in that case. The Second Federal Case 2:21-CV-08759-AB-PLA is hereby CLOSED. The Court further ORDERS that the Scheduling Conference for the Consolidated Cases is CONTINUED to 2/18/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk)
December 10, 2021 Filing 31 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 2:21-cv-08759-AB-PLA filed by Plaintiffs and Counterdefendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kaiser, Michael)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS ROGER HODGSON, ROGER HODGSON PRODUCTIONS, INC., AND DELICATE MUSIC TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT #28 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following filing deadlines shall apply to this matter: 1. The deadline for Defendants Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to December 17, 2021; and 2. The deadline for Defendant Delicate Music to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to December 17, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. (lom)
November 18, 2021 Filing 29 ANSWER to Counterclaim, filed by Plaintiffs and Counterdefendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc..(Attorney Kenneth D Freundlich added to party David Margereson(pty:cd), Attorney Kenneth D Freundlich added to party Mismanagement, Inc.(pty:cd))(Freundlich, Kenneth)
November 18, 2021 Filing 28 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 12/17/2021 re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration Of Robert A. Jacobs In Support Of Joint Stipulation To Extend Time For Defendants Roger Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., And Delicate Music To Respond To Initial Complaint, #2 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Joint Stipulation To Extend Time For Defendants Roger Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., And Delicate Music To Respond To Initial Complaint)(Jacobs, Robert)
November 4, 2021 Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Amended Complaint. Other error(s) with document(s): Notice of Removal is an Initial Pleading. If amending the Notice of Removal, the correct event to use is amending the complaint. 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. (lom)
October 29, 2021 Filing 26 SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF ACTION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.1653; REMOVAL UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1441(a) (FEDERAL QUESTION) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Plonsker, Michael)
October 28, 2021 Filing 24 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson answer now due 11/19/2021; Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. answer now due 11/19/2021, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson; Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc..(Jacobs, Robert)
October 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND COUNTER DEFENDANTS' TIME TO RESPOND TO CROSS-COMPLAINT BY 21 DAYS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation #23 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Counterdefendants Mismanagement, Inc., and David Margereson's deadline to respond to Counterclaimant Richard Davies' Cross-Complaint is extended to no later than 11/18/2021. (gk)
October 26, 2021 Filing 23 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 11/18/2021 re Counterclaim, filed by Counterdefendants David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael Jason Kaiser added to party David Margereson(pty:cd), Attorney Michael Jason Kaiser added to party Mismanagement, Inc.(pty:cd))(Kaiser, Michael)
October 22, 2021 Filing 22 NOTICE filed by Defendants Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc.. OF NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE CONSENT TO PROCEED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Plonsker, Michael)
October 22, 2021 Filing 21 Certification And Notice Of Interested Parties of Interested Parties filed by Defendant The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, identifying American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). (Heather, Fred)
October 22, 2021 Filing 20 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., identifying Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Jacobs, Robert)
October 21, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Answer to Complaint (Discovery) #17 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. 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. (gk)
October 21, 2021 Filing 18 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson answer now due 11/24/2021; Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. answer now due 11/24/2021, re Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson; Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc..(Jacobs, Robert)
October 19, 2021 Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendant The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.(Attorney Fred D Heather added to party The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers(pty:dft))(Heather, Fred)
October 18, 2021 Filing 16 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Defendants Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc.. Amendment to Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Plonsker, Michael)
October 15, 2021 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc., OF NOTICE TO ADVERSE PARTY DAVID MARGERESON OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT served on October 15, 2021. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 15, 2021 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc., OF NOTICE TO ADVERSE PARTY MISMANAGEMENT, INC. OF REMOVAL TO FEDERAL COURT served on October 15, 2021. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 1/28/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
October 14, 2021 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
October 14, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (ghap)
October 13, 2021 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sarah Emily Moses counsel for Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. Adding Sarah E. Moses as counsel of record for Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, a/k/a Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, a/k/a Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attorney Sarah Emily Moses added to party Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson(pty:dft), Attorney Sarah Emily Moses added to party Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.(pty:dft))(Moses, Sarah)
October 13, 2021 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert A Jacobs counsel for Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. Adding Robert A. Jacobs as counsel of record for Defendants Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, a/k/a Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, a/k/a Roger Hodgson and Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.. (Attorney Robert A Jacobs added to party Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson(pty:dft), Attorney Robert A Jacobs added to party Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Robert)
October 12, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), filed by Defendants Richard Davies, Rick Davies Productions, Inc. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/7/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT C)(ghap)
October 12, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COUNTERCLAIM (FILED AS CROSS-COMPLAINT IN STATE COURT) against Counter Defendants David Margereson, Roes 1-50, inclusive, Mismanagement, Inc.; Jury Demanded, filed by Richard Davies. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 10/7/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT D) (ghap)
October 12, 2021 CONFORMED FILED COPY OF COMPLAINT against Defendants Richard Davies, Delicate Music, Does 1-20, inclusive Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson, Rick Davies Productions, Inc., Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc., The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Universal Music Corp. Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiffs David Margereson, Mismanagement, Inc. (FILED IN STATE COURT ON 7/14/2021 SUBMITTED ATTACHED EXHIBIT A) (ghap)
October 12, 2021 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by RICHARD DAVIES, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 12, 2021 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants RICHARD DAVIES, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, identifying DAVID CAMPBELL THOMSON; JOHN ANTHONY HELLIWELL; ROBERT LAYNE SIEBENBERG. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 12, 2021 Filing 4 DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by Defendants RICHARD DAVIES, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation.. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 12, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lis Pendens filed by Defendants RICHARD DAVIES, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 12, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendants RICHARD DAVIES, RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation. (Plonsker, Michael)
October 12, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles Superior Court, case number 21STCV25978 Receipt No: ACACDC-32139569 - Fee: $402, filed by Defendants RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation, RICHARD DAVIES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Michael J Plonsker added to party RICHARD DAVIES(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J Plonsker added to party RICK DAVIES PRODUCTIONS, INC., a California corporation(pty:dft))(Plonsker, Michael)

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Defendant: Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson
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Defendant: Roger Hodgson
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Defendant: Roger Hodgson Productions, Inc.
Represented By: Robert A Jacobs
Represented By: Sarah Emily Moses
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Defendant: Delicate Music
Represented By: Robert A Jacobs
Represented By: Sarah Emily Moses
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Defendant: Rick Davies Productions, Inc.
Represented By: Michael J Plonsker
Represented By: Rex Daniel Glensy
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Defendant: Universal Music Corp. a Delaware Corporation doing business as Universal Music Publishing Group
Represented By: David A. Steinberg
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Defendant: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Represented By: Aaron P Allan
Represented By: Fred D Heather
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Defendant: Does 1-20, inclusive
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Counter defendant: Roes
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