Universal Music Corp. et al v. RSSN Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Universal Music Corp., Boomer X Publishing Inc., Swizz Beatz, Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music and Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD doing business as H and R Lastrada Music
Defendant: RSSN Inc., Raymond Boulos and Leon M. Boulos
Case Number: 2:2023cv01130
Filed: February 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Autumn D Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2023 Filing 19 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp., re Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only #15 served on March 22, 2023. (Watson, Laura)
March 23, 2023 Filing 18 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Swizz Beatz, Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Universal Music Corp., Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD, upon Defendant Leon M. Boulos served on 3/23/2023, answer due 4/13/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Leon M. Boulos, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Watson, Laura)
March 23, 2023 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Swizz Beatz, Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Universal Music Corp., Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD, upon Defendant Raymond Boulos served on 3/23/2023, answer due 4/13/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Raymond Boulos, Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Watson, Laura)
March 23, 2023 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Swizz Beatz, Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Universal Music Corp., Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD, upon Defendant RSSN Inc. served on 3/19/2023, answer due 4/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Aaron T. Hatch, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Watson, Laura)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. Scheduling Conference set for 6/2/2023 at 01:00 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
March 17, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Pro Se defendants Leon M. Boulos, Raymond Boulos.(lc)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
February 16, 2023 Filing 11 CORRECTED NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying Universal Music Corp. is an indirect subsidiary of Universal Music Group, NV, a Dutch publicly traded entity; Boomer X Publishing, Inc., Swizz Beatz, Dead Game Publishing and H&R Lastrada Music have no parent corporations, and no publicly held corporation owns 10% or more of their stock; The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a performing rights organization of which Plaintiffs are members.. (Watson, Laura)
February 16, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants Leon M. Boulos, Raymond Boulos, RSSN Inc. (lh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
February 16, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (lh)
February 15, 2023 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Laura E. Watson re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 Declaration of Laura E. Watson Regarding Joinder of Multiple Copyright Claims filed by Plaintiffs Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp.. (Watson, Laura)
February 15, 2023 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp.. (Watson, Laura)
February 15, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp., identifying Universal Music Corp. is owned by Universal Music Group, which is owned by Vivendi S.A., a publicly held foreign corporation; The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a performing rights organization of which Plaintiffs are members. (Watson, Laura)
February 15, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp.. (Watson, Laura)
February 15, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Boomer X Publishing Inc., Dead Game Publishing, Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music, Swizz Beatz, Universal Music Corp.. (Watson, Laura)
February 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34800653 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Universal Music Corp., Dead Game Publishing, Swizz Beatz, Boomer X Publishing Inc., Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music. (Attachments: #1 Schedule A) (Attorney Laura E Watson added to party Boomer X Publishing Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Laura E Watson added to party Dead Game Publishing(pty:pla), Attorney Laura E Watson added to party Lastrada Entertainment Co., Ltd. dba H&R Lastrada Music(pty:pla), Attorney Laura E Watson added to party Swizz Beatz(pty:pla), Attorney Laura E Watson added to party Universal Music Corp.(pty:pla))(Watson, Laura)

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Plaintiff: Universal Music Corp.
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Plaintiff: Lastrada Entertainment Co., LTD doing business as H and R Lastrada Music
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