Leroy O Neil Jackson Jr. et al v. Universal Music Publishing, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr., James Calloway, Neli Shimone Davenport and Neli Shimone Smith
Defendant: Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Ty James, Mary Jane Productions, Inc., Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Does 1 through 10, inclusive, WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation and HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liabilitiy company
Case Number: 2:2023cv00939
Filed: February 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patricia Donahue
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT #21 by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant should answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs complaint on or before Monday, May 1, 2023. (iv)
April 3, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (lh)
March 30, 2023 Filing 21 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 1, 2023 re Amended Complaint/Petition, #14 filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER ON STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, #2 Certificate of Service)(Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
March 13, 2023 Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr, upon Defendant WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation served on 3/9/2023, answer due 3/30/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Randall D Wixen - Person Authorized to Accept 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. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
March 2, 2023 Filing 19 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, identifying TY JAMES, executor of the estate of Rick James; WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation; HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
March 1, 2023 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition, #14 as to Defendant HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liabilitiy company, Ty James, WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation. (iv)
March 1, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Mary Jane Productions, Inc.. (Montoya Solis, Carlos)
March 1, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) as to Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)(Montoya Solis, Carlos)
February 28, 2023 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition, #14 filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 28, 2023 Filing 14 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liabilitiy company amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A: U.S. Copyright Offices Public Catalog, #2 Exhibit B: Copyright Registration Certificate)(Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 28, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr, upon Defendant Mary Jane Productions, Inc. served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon ERESIDENTAGENT, INC; Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 28, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr, upon Defendant Universal Music Publishing, Inc. served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon CT Corporation System; Agent for Service in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 17, 2023 Filing 11 DECLARATION of Nathalie Meza Contreras as Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
February 9, 2023 Filing 9 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 20, inclusive.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
February 8, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Ty James, Mary Jane Productions, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (lh)
February 8, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
February 8, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
February 8, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (lh)
February 8, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, #3 filed by Plaintiff Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr.. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 8, 2023 Filing 3 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff All Plaintiffs, (Attorney Nathalie Meza Contreras added to party James Calloway(pty:pla), Attorney Nathalie Meza Contreras added to party Neli Shimone Davenport(pty:pla))(Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 8, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr.. (Meza Contreras, Nathalie)
February 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34762079 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr.. (Attorney Nathalie Meza Contreras added to party Leroy O'Neil Jackson Jr.(pty:pla))(Meza Contreras, Nathalie)

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Plaintiff: Leroy O Neil Jackson, Jr.
Represented By: Nathalie Meza Contreras
Represented By: Carlos Eduardo Montoya Solis
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Plaintiff: James Calloway
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Plaintiff: Neli Shimone Davenport
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Defendant: Ty James
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Defendant: Mary Jane Productions, Inc.
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Defendant: Does 1 through 20, inclusive
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive
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Defendant: WIXEN MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC., a California corporation
Represented By: Robert S. Besser
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Defendant: HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, LLC, a Delaware limited liabilitiy company
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