Michael Kelley v. Penske Media Corporation et al
Plaintiff: Michael Kelley
Defendant: Penske Media Corporation, Dirt.com, LLC and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv01716
Filed: March 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Maria A Audero
2 Judge: Wesley L Hsu
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. The pretrial schedule governing this case is set forth in the far right column labeled "Court Order" located on the parties' Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet, which accompanies this Order. If the parties wish to set additional or alternative dates, they must file a stipulation and proposed order setting forth the dates requested and demonstrating good cause. Please refer to the Court's Standing Order for Newly Assigned Civil Cases for requirements for specific motions, discovery, certain types of filings, courtesy copies, emailing signature items to chambers, settlement, and other matters pertaining to all civil cases. Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet: Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/15/2024 03:00 PM; Jury Trial set for 12/3/2024 09:00 AM. See order for additional deadlines and information. (lom)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 10/11/2024. (hc)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: 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 9/08/2023, Scheduling Conference. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (hc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 25, 2023 Filing 17 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-4 days, filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates)(Doniger, Stephen)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING RULE 26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. A Scheduling Conference is set for 9/8/2023 at 01:00 PM. See attached Order for Details. (hc)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#23-034) approved by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the CREATION OF CALENDAR of Judge Wesley L. Hsu, this case is transferred from Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha to the calendar of Judge Wesley L. Hsu for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-1716 WLH(MAAx). (rn)
April 26, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Dirt.com, LLC, Penske Media Corporation, (Bandlow, Lincoln)
April 26, 2023 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Dirt.com, LLC, Penske Media Corporation.(Attorney Lincoln D Bandlow added to party Dirt.com, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Lincoln D Bandlow added to party Penske Media Corporation(pty:dft))(Bandlow, Lincoln)
April 11, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley, upon Defendant Penske Media Corporation acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Lincoln Bandlow, Esq, Attorney. (Doniger, Stephen)
April 11, 2023 Filing 11 NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley, upon Defendant Dirt.com, LLC acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Lincoln Bandlow, Esq, Attorney. (Doniger, Stephen)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (hc)
March 7, 2023 Filing 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
March 7, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Dirt.com, LLC, Penske Media Corporation. (car)
March 7, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
March 7, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (car)
March 7, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley. (Doniger, Stephen)
March 7, 2023 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Michael Kelley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Doniger, Stephen)
March 7, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley, (Doniger, Stephen)
March 7, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley. (Doniger, Stephen)
March 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34911266 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Michael Kelley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Complaint) (Attorney Stephen M. Doniger added to party Michael Kelley(pty:pla))(Doniger, Stephen)

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Plaintiff: Michael Kelley
Represented By: Benjamin Firestone Tookey
Represented By: Stephen M. Doniger
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Represented By: Lincoln D Bandlow
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Represented By: Lincoln D Bandlow
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