Topalsson GmbH v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG et al
Plaintiff: Topalsson GmbH
Defendant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, O'Gara Coach Company, LLC, Rusnak/Pasadena Corporation, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, O Gara Coach Company, LLC and Rusnak Pasadena Corporation
Case Number: 2:2023cv01823
Filed: March 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: George H Wu
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
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION OF Attorney Emily J. Tait to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, designating Jonathan M. Smith as local counsel.; GRANTING #36 Non-Resident Attorney Emily J. Tait. (aco)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney John G. Froemming to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, designating Jonathan M. Smith as local counsel.; GRANTING #35 Non-Resident Attorney John G. Froemming. (aco)
May 4, 2023 Filing 36 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Emily J. Tait to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35258248) filed by Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Smith, Jonathan)
May 4, 2023 Filing 35 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John G. Froemming to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35258078) filed by Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Smith, Jonathan)
April 5, 2023 Filing 34 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited served on 3/31/2023, answer due 5/26/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jane Male PA to General Counsel in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
April 4, 2023 Filing 33 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant Rusnak Pasadena Corporation served on 4/3/2023, answer due 5/26/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Rusnak-Pasadena in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANTS OTHER THAN BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT (L.R. 8-3) by Judge George H. Wu. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The time for the defendants other than Bayerische Motoren Werke AG to respond to the initial complaint is extended to May 26, 2023. RE: Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer, #30 . (aco)
March 29, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, identifying Bayerische Motoren Werke AG; Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited; BMW (UK) Holdings Ltd.; BMW Holding B.V.; BMW Intec Beteiligungs GmbH; Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC; BMW (US) Holding Corp.; OGara Coach Company, LLC dba Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Beverly Hills; OGara Motors, LLC; Rusnak/Pasadena Corporation; Paul Rusnak; indiGO European Motorcars, LLC; indiGO Auto Group California, LLC; indiGO Auto Group Holdings, LLC; Pon Luxury Cars North America, Inc.; Pon North America, Inc.; Orange County British Motorcars, LLC; Shelly Automotive, LLC; D. Shelly Group, Inc.; Westlake Coach Company, LLC dba Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Westlake; Topalsson GmbH. (Smith, Jonathan)
March 29, 2023 Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 26, 2023 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, O Gara Coach Company, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, Rusnak Pasadena Corporation, Westlake Coach Company, LLC, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Bayerische Motoren Werke AG(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party O Gara Coach Company, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Orange County British Motorcars, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Rusnak Pasadena Corporation (pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party Westlake Coach Company, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan McNeal Smith added to party indiGO European Motorcars, LLC(pty:dft))(Smith, Jonathan)
March 21, 2023 Filing 29 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant Orange County British Motorcars, LLC served on 3/20/2023, answer due 4/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Cogency Global Inc. on behalf of Orange County British Motorcars, LLC in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 17, 2023 Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant indiGO European Motorcars, LLC served on 3/17/2023, answer due 4/7/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon National Registered Agent on behalf of indiGO European Motor Cars LLC in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 16, 2023 Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC served on 3/16/2023, answer due 4/6/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon The Corporation Trust Company on behalf of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, NA, LLC in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 16, 2023 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant O Gara Coach Company, LLC served on 3/15/2023, answer due 4/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Registered Agents Inc. on behalf of O'Gara Coach Company in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 16, 2023 Filing 25 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, upon Defendant Westlake Coach Company, LLC served on 3/15/2023, answer due 4/5/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Registered Agents Inc. on behalf of Westlake Coach Company in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Buresh, Eric)
March 14, 2023 Filing 24 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Westlake Coach Company, LLC. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 23 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Rusnak Pasadena Corporation. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 22 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 21 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 20 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Orange County British Motorcars, LLC. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 19 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant indiGO European Motorcars, LLC. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 18 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant O Gara Coach Company, LLC. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Bayerische Motoren Werke AG. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney Lydia C. Raw to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, designating Ben M. Davidson as local counsel.; GRANTING #8 Non-Resident Attorney Lydia C. Raw. (aco)
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE by Judge George H. Wu. APPLICATION of Attorney Eric A. Buresh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, designating Ben M. Davidson as local counsel.; GRANTING #7 Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Buresh. (aco) Modified on 3/14/2023 (aco).
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER RE FINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES FOR CIVIL JURY TRIALS BEFORE JUDGE GEORGE H. WU by Judge George H. Wu. You are instructed to read and to follow (unless otherwise superseded herein) the Central District of California Local Rules (henceforth "Local Rules") 16-1 through 16-15 regarding pre-trial requirements. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
March 14, 2023 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Summons for O'Gara Coach Company, LLC, #2 Summons for indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, #3 Summons for Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, #4 Summons for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, #5 Summons for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, #6 Summons for Rusnak/Pasadena Corporation, #7 Summons for Westlake Coach Company, LLC)(Davidson, Ben)
March 13, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. Please remove the et al from the caption of the following pleadings. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap)
March 13, 2023 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
March 13, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
March 13, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge George H. Wu and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (ghap)
March 10, 2023 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Lydia C. Raw to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34938101) filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 7 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Eric A. Buresh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-34938016) filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Proposed Order) (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Topalsson GmbH. (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Pursuant to FRCP Rule 7.1 filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH identifying Topalsson GmbH as Corporate Parent. (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 4 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH, identifying Topalsson GmbH, Venturica UG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, NA, LLC, O'Gara Coach Company, LLC, Rusnak/Pasadena Corporation, indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, Orange County British Motorcars, LLC and Westlake Coach Company, LLC. (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Summons for indiGO European Motorcars, LLC, #2 Summons for O'Gara Coach Company, LLC, #3 Summons for Orange County British Motorcars, LLC, #4 Summons for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC, #5 Summons for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited, #6 Summons for Rusnak/Pasadena Corporation, #7 Summons for Westlake Coach Company, LLC)(Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Davidson, Ben)
March 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34937551 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Topalsson GmbH. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D) (Attorney Ben M. Davidson added to party Topalsson GmbH(pty:pla))(Davidson, Ben)

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