Wagging Tails Productions, Inc. v. William Coakley
Plaintiff: WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC. and Wagging Tails Productions Inc.
Defendant: WILLIAM COAKLEY
Case Number: 2:2022cv09329
Filed: December 24, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John A Kronstadt
Referring Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 21, 2023. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFF WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.'S NOTICE OF EX PARTE APPLICATION AND EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ISSUANCE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKT. #12 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff has not presently shown a sufficient basis for the issuance of the requested Temporary Restraining Order or a corresponding preliminary injunction. However, for the reasons stated in this Order, and in light of Defendants alleged actions during the pendency of this proceeding, this determination is without prejudice to a response by Plaintiff in which it addresses these matters. Consequently, on or before February 28, 2023, Plaintiff shall file any supplemental brief, not to exceed 15 pages, and any corresponding, supporting evidence, that addresses these issues and renews the Application for the Issuance of a Preliminary Injunction. The supplemental brief shall also address these issues with respect to the Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiff while the Application was under submission. A hearing on the Application and MDJ is presently scheduled for March 20, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., with the precise time for the hearing to be set upon the issuance of the final calendar for that date. At the hearing, the parties shall address whether the Application will be moot if the MDJ is granted. On or before March 7, 2023, Defendant shall file any opposition to the Application for Preliminary Injunction, not to exceed 15 pages. If Defendant makes such a filing, on or before March 10, 2023, Plaintiff shall file any reply, not to exceed five pages. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl)
February 13, 2023 Filing 30 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant William Coakley #29 served on 02/23/2023. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
February 13, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendant William Coakley filed by Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 3/20/2023 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, Premanent Injunction and Related Relief, #2 Declaration of Blake Fink, #3 Declaration of Carl Rumbaugh, #4 Declaration of Frederick Bimbler, #5 Declaration of Harvey Berger, #6 Declaration of Kednneth Caruso, #7 Declaration of Jeffrey Rosenfeld, #8 Exhibit 1, #9 Exhibit 2, #10 Exhibit 3, #11 Exhibit 4, #12 Exhibit 5, #13 Exhibit 6, #14 Exhibit 7, #15 Exhibit 8, #16 Exhibit 9, #17 Exhibit 10, #18 Exhibit 11, #19 Exhibit 12, #20 Exhibit 13, #21 Exhibit 14, #22 Exhibit 15, #23 Exhibit 16, #24 Exhibit 17, #25 Exhibit 18, #26 Exhibit 19, #27 Exhibit 20, #28 Exhibit 21, #29 Proposed Order Final Default Judgment) (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2023 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., re Text Only Scheduling Notice, 26 , Clerks Entry of Default (CV-37) - optional html form #25 served on January 30, 2023. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 31, 2023 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., re REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant William Coakley #24 served on January 25, 2023. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On January 25, 2023, default was entered against Defendant (Dkt. #25 ). The Court sets the hearing on the motion for default judgment for March 20, 2023, at 8:30 AM; the motion shall be served on Defendant and filed with the Court no later than February 13, 2023. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 25, 2023 Filing 25 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to William Coakley (yl)
January 24, 2023 Filing 24 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant William Coakley filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jeffrey Rosenfeld) (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney Kenneth A. Caruso APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Wagging Tails Productions Inc, designating Jeffrey Rosenfeld as local counsel. (lom)
January 5, 2023 Filing 22 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial #12 filed by Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Harvey Berger, #2 Redacted Exhibit A, #3 Supplemental Declaration of Jeffrey Rosenfeld)(Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Supplemental Briefing on Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Order to Show Cause,, and/or Preliminary Injunction (filed as an Application) #16 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The document is stricken. Counsel shall file the document using the correct docket event. (tj)
January 4, 2023 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., re Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 19 served on January 4, 2023. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 (IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING ON PLAINTIFF'S EX PARTE APPLICATION AND MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, AND/OR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION [ECF 12] (Dkt. #16 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Plaintiff filed Supplemental Briefing on Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Order to Show Cause, and/or Preliminary Injunction [ECF 12] (the "Supplement" (Dkt. #16 )). In light of the timing of the service of the Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Issuance of Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction (the "Application" (Dkt. #12 )) and Defendant's alleged conduct on January 3, 2023, Defendant shall file any opposition to the Application on or before January 6, 2023, at noon. Based on a review of the Application, Supplement and any opposition, a determination will be made as to whether to issue a temporary restraining order and order to show cause regarding preliminary injunction. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (maco) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 4, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: APPLICATION to Supplement Application re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial #12 #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Responses/Replies/Other Motion Related Documents>Motion Related Document. 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. (yl)
January 4, 2023 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., re Text Only Scheduling Notice,,, 15 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial #12 , APPLICATION to Supplement Application re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial #12 #16 served on January 4, 2023. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 4, 2023 Filing 16 [STRICKEN AS OF 1/5/23] APPLICATION to Supplement Application re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial #12 filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Harvey Berger, #2 Redacted Exhibit A, #3 Supplemental Declaration of Jeffrey Rosenfeld) (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey) Modified on 1/5/2023 (yl).
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 (IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ORDER RE EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ISSUANCE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (DKT. #12 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed an Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Issuance of Order to Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction. (Dkt. #12 , the "Application"). Plaintiff shall serve the Application and all documents filed in support of the Application on Defendant forthwith. Defendant shall file any opposition to the Application within seven calendar days after service is effected. Failure to file an opposition may be deemed consent to the relief requested in the Application pursuant to Local Rule 7-12. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (maco) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 3, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Kenneth A. Caruso to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34557533) filed by plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
January 1, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc., upon Defendant William Coakley served on 12/31/2022, answer due 1/23/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Joseph Nilsestuen (roommate of defendant) in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons returned. [Served ECF 1, 3-12] (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 30, 2022 Filing 12 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to preliminary injunction pending trial filed by Plaintiff Wagging Tails Productions Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Declaration of Harvey Berger, #3 Declaration of Chrysanthi Berger, #4 Declaration of Carl Rumbaugh, #5 Declaration of Frederick Bimbler, #6 Declaration of Kenneth Caruso, #7 Declaration of Jeffrey Rosenfeld, #8 Exhibits Caption, #9 Exhibit A, #10 Exhibit B, #11 Exhibit C, #12 Exhibit D, #13 Exhibit E, #14 Exhibit F, #15 Exhibit G, #16 Exhibit H, #17 Exhibit I, #18 Exhibit J, #19 Exhibit K, #20 Exhibit L, #21 Exhibit M, #22 Exhibit N, #23 Exhibit O, #24 Exhibit P, #25 Exhibit Q, #26 Exhibit R, #27 Exhibit S, #28 Proposed Order) (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (hc)
December 28, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Kenneth A. Caruso. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
December 28, 2022 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant William Coakley. (lh)
December 28, 2022 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
December 28, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
December 28, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. (lh)
December 24, 2022 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 24, 2022 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 24, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 24, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.. (Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)
December 24, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34527657 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) (Attorney Jeffrey Rosenfeld added to party WAGGING TAILS PRODUCTIONS, INC.(pty:pla))(Rosenfeld, Jeffrey)

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