By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 v. Hall et al
Plaintiff: By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980
Defendant: James D Hall Individually and Guardian Ad Litem d/b/a/ J.D. Hall Productions and Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC, Michelle Hall Individually and Guardian Ad Litem d/b/a J.D. Hall Productions and Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC, James D Hall Individually doing business as J.D. Hall Productions and Michelle Hall Individually doing business as J.D. Hall Productions and Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC doing business as Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC
Counter Claimant: Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC, Michelle Hall and James D Hall
Case Number: 2:2021cv09762
Filed: December 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alka Sagar
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 10, 2022 Filing 48 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Order) (aco)
May 10, 2022 Filing 47 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Order) (aco)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), IT IS ORDERED THAT THIS ACTION BE, AND HEREBY IS, DISMISSED as to all claims and parties, with each party bearing that party's own attorney's fees and costs. RE Stipulation to Dismiss Case, #44 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (aco)
May 6, 2022 Filing 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case, #44 - Certificate of Service re Stipulation of Dismissal and Order of Dismissal - served on 05/06/2022. (Weir, Charles)
May 6, 2022 Filing 44 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order of Dismissal)(Weir, Charles)
May 4, 2022 Filing 43 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1)) #41 . The following error(s) was/were found: It appears that Defendant Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC filed an Answer on 1/24/2022. Form CV-09 may only be submitted for voluntary dismissals in the absence of Answers and Motions for Summary Judgment. 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)
May 3, 2022 Filing 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Party(ies) (Pursuant to FRCP 41a(1)) #41 served on 05/03/2022. (Weir, Charles)
May 3, 2022 Filing 41 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC. (Weir, Charles)
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court having entered the stipulated permanent injunction, the parties are ordered to file their stipulation to dismiss within 14 days. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pk) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 29, 2022 Filing 39 PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Upon Request for Entry of Stipulated Permanent Injunction #37 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that injunctive relief is granted in favor of the Plaintiffs and that James D. Hall and Michelle Hall and affiliates acting on their behalf are ordered and perpetually restrained and enjoined re using "Barry White," etc. See document for further details. (gk)
April 26, 2022 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re Notice of Settlement #37 - Certificate of Service re Notice of Settlement and request for Entry of Stipulated Permanent Injunction - served on 04/26/2022. (Weir, Charles)
April 26, 2022 Filing 37 NOTICE of Settlement and Request for Entry of Stipulated Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
March 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MINUTE ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS HALL DEFENDANTS' AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to dismiss the Hall Defendants' Amended Cross-Complaint #30 . The Hall Defendants' "Cross Complaint" #21 is actually an attempt to plead what should be denominated as a counterclaim. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SCHEDULING NOTICE-IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: MOTION to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants #30 - The motion is submitted. Order to issue. The hearing previously scheduled for 03/28/2022 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #32 Non-Resident Attorney Dorothy M. Weber APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980,Dorothy M. Weber for By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, designating Charles E. Weir as local counsel. (lom)
March 22, 2022 Filing 33 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dorothy M. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-3298458 #32 served on 03-22-2022. (Weir, Charles)
March 21, 2022 Filing 32 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Dorothy M. Weber to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-32984585) filed by Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Weir, Charles)
February 24, 2022 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint #30 and ([30-1] Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint and Motion to Strike; and [30-2] [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint and Motion to Strike) served on 02/24/2022. (Weir, Charles)
February 24, 2022 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint filed by Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. Motion set for hearing on 3/28/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum [Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint and Motion to Strike], #2 [[Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion to Dismiss Hall Defendants Amended Cross Complaint and Motion to Strike ]) (Weir, Charles)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 CIVIL TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
February 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING NOTICE - IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The initial status conference scheduled for 02/28/2022 at 3:00 pm is vacated and off-calendar. The case is set for jury trial on 06/14/2022 at 9:00 a.m., with a pretrial conference on 06/06/2022 at 3:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Stipulations > Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days). The filer used the event, Stipulations > Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), for docketing this filing. Proposed Order not submitted herewith. Stipulations for extension of time as to cross-claims, counterclaims, third-party complaints or any amended or supplemental pleadings require approval by the judge, Local Rule 8-3. 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)
February 14, 2022 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #25 served on February 14, 2022. (Weir, Charles)
February 14, 2022 Filing 25 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 answer now due 2/25/2022, re Amended Counterclaim #21 filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980.(Weir, Charles)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER STRIKING FILED DOCUMENTS FROM THE RECORD by Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. The documents listed below were improperly filed for the following reasons: The defendant does not have to pay a filing fee; therefore, the following document(s) shall be stricken from the record and shall not be considered by the Court: APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support #16 . (hr)
February 8, 2022 Filing 23 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Answer to Complaint #22 , Amended Counterclaim #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. Local Rule 7.1-1 No Notice of Interested Parties and/or no copies. Other error(s) with document(s): There is no caption for [counterclaim] cross compliant parties on title page. The body of cross complaint refers to a Glodean or Glodean White, not sure if this is a party to the case as it is not listed in caption. 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)
January 28, 2022 Filing 22 AMENDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR JAMES HALL AND MICHELLE HALL ONLY #1 filed by Defendants James D Hall, Michelle Hall. (lom)
January 28, 2022 Filing 21 [AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT filed as] AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM against counterdefendant #17 By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980 filed by Counterclaimants James D Hall, Michelle Hall. (lom)
January 26, 2022 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, re Notice (Other) #19 served on January 26, 2022. (Weir, Charles)
January 26, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. - Notice of Order Scheduling Initial Status Conference - (Attachments: #1 Exhibit [Exhibit A - Order])(Weir, Charles)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE for 2/28/2022 at 3:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
January 24, 2022 Filing 17 [COUNTERCLAIM FILED AS A] CROSS-COMPLIANT against counter-defendant By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, filed by defendants Michelle Hall, Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC, James D Hall. (mrgo)
January 24, 2022 Filing 16 ***STRICKEN PER ORDER #24 *** APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by defendant Michelle Hall. (mrgo) Modified on 2/10/2022 (hr).
January 24, 2022 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendants James D Hall, Michelle Hall, Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC.(mrgo)
January 7, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, upon Defendant Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC served on 12/23/2021, answer due 1/13/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Laura Hunt, Accountant, Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service - Sterling Venue Ventures LLC, #2 Affidavit of Due Diligence)(Weir, Charles)
January 6, 2022 Filing 13 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to James D Hall answer now due 1/31/2022; Michelle Hall answer now due 1/31/2022, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980.(Weir, Charles)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
December 22, 2021 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants James D Hall, Michelle Hall, Sterling Venue Ventures, LLC. (jtil)
December 21, 2021 Filing 10 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
December 21, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
December 21, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar. (jtil)
December 21, 2021 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Report on Filing of Patent/Trademark Action (Initial Notification)(AO 120) #5 , Summons Request #3 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 , Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) #6 filed by Plaintiffs By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980, (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Weir, Charles)
December 17, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-32498703 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980. (Attorney Charles E. Weir added to party By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980(pty:pla))(Weir, Charles)

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Plaintiff: By Its Duly Empowered Trustees The Barry White Family Trust U/A/D: December 19, 1980
Represented By: Charles E. Weir
Represented By: Benjamin Eli Strauss
Represented By: Dorothy M. Weber
Represented By: Michael Gregory Nordon
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