Coachella Music Festival, LLC et al v. VIP Concierge LLC et al
Plaintiff: Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC and Goldenvoice, LLC
Defendant: VIP Concierge LLC, Craig Banaszewski, DOES 1-20 and DOES 1-10
Case Number: 2:2023cv02462
Filed: April 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114 Trademark Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 ATTACHMENT) (twdb)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 ATTACHMENT) (twdb)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ENTERING PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND FINAL JUDGMENT filed by Judge John F. Walter. It is further ORDERED that Defendant VIP Concierge, LLC is dismissed without prejudice. It is further ORDERED that final judgement is entered for Plaintiffs. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (twdb)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 STIPULATION for Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Craig Banaszewski, STIPULATION for Judgment as to Defendant Craig Banaszewski filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lauridsen, Steven)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Craig Banaszewski answer now due 5/25/2023; VIP Concierge LLC answer now due 5/25/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC; Goldenvoice, LLC; Future Festivals, LLC.(Lauridsen, Steven)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, upon Defendant Craig Banaszewski served on 4/4/2023, answer due 4/25/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Craig Banaszewski in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Lauridsen, Steven)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, upon Defendant VIP Concierge LLC served on 4/4/2023, answer due 4/25/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Craig Banaszewski, Principal in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Lauridsen, Steven)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL AND TO SEAL DOCKET ENTRIES 6 AND 17 #21 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiffs' Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall seal ECF Nos. 6 and 17, and the operative versions of those documents shall be the redacted versions filed with the Application. (iv)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Steven E. Lauridsen , Lead Trial Counsel for Plaintiffs, filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Lauridsen, Steven)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge John F. Walter, re Stipulation for Preliminary Injunction #18 : The Court, having read and considered the Stipulation for Entry of Preliminary Injunction, and good cause appearing, ORDERS that: The stipulation is hereby GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, Defendant and his agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all other persons who are in active concert or participation with any of them, who receive actual notice of this order are hereby enjoined and restrained. (see document for further details) (bm)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, re APPLICATION to file document previously filed as ECF Nos. 6 and 17, Summons in a Civil Action, under seal #21 , Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #22 served on 4/4/2023. (Lauridsen, Steven)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document previously filed as ECF Nos. 6 and 17, Summons in a Civil Action, under seal #21 filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document ECF No. 6 - Proposed Summons, #2 Unredacted Document ECF No. 17 - Issued Summons)(Lauridsen, Steven)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 APPLICATION to file document previously filed as ECF Nos. 6 and 17, Summons in a Civil Action, under seal filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document ECF No. 6 - Proposed Summons, #3 Redacted Document ECF No. 17 - Issued Summons)(Lauridsen, Steven)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, re Notice of Withdrawal #19 , Stipulation for Preliminary Injunction #18 served on 4/4/2023. (Steele, David)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Leave,,, #8 filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATION for Preliminary Injunction as to Defendant Craig Banaszewski filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Steele, David)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Craig Banaszewski and VIP Concierge LLC. (jtil)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. (sr)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to enjoin Defendants from selling unauthorized non-public passes to Plaintiffs' festivals #7 , Motion Related Document, #9 , EX PARTE APPLICATION to to Take Limited Expedited Discovery #8 served on 4/3/2023. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TRO re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to enjoin Defendants from selling unauthorized non-public passes to Plaintiffs' festivals #7 filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EX PARTE APPLICATION to to Take Limited Expedited Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of David J. Steele, #3 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Discovery, #4 Declaration of Jason Bernstein, #5 Exhibit 1 Pollstar No. 1 Festival Article, #6 Exhibit 2 Screenshot of Coachellas Website, #7 Exhibit 3 Screenshot of Coachella App, #8 Exhibit 4 Google Search Results for Coachella Music Festival, #9 Exhibit 5 Coachella Registration Certificates, #10 Exhibit 6 Screenshots of Stagecoach Website, #11 Exhibit 7 Screenshots of Stagecoachs App, #12 Exhibit 8 Google Search Results for Stagecoach Music Festival, #13 Exhibit 9 Stagecoach Registration Certificates, #14 Exhibit 10 Wristband Festival Terms, #15 Exhibit 11 VIP Concierge Website) (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to enjoin Defendants from selling unauthorized non-public passes to Plaintiffs' festivals filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David J. Steele, #2 Declaration of Jason Bernstein, #3 Exhibit 1 Pollstar No. 1 Festival Article, #4 Exhibit 2 Screenshot of Coachellas Website, #5 Exhibit 3 Screenshot of Coachella App, #6 Exhibit 4 Google Search Results for Coachella Music Festival, #7 Exhibit 5 Coachella Registration Certificates, #8 Exhibit 6 Screenshots of Stagecoach Website, #9 Exhibit 7 Screenshots of Stagecoachs App, #10 Exhibit 8 Google Search Results for Stagecoach Music Festival, #11 Exhibit 9 Stagecoach Registration Certificates, #12 Exhibit 10 Wristband Festival Terms, #13 Exhibit 11 VIP Concierge Website) (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,, #1 filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC identifying CVM&AF, Inc.; AEG Presents LLC; Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.; The Anschutz Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying CVM&AF, Inc.; AEG Presents LLC; Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.; The Anschutz Corporation. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC. (Steele, David)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35066751 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Coachella Music Festival, LLC, Goldenvoice, LLC, Future Festivals, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - News Stories re Coachella, #2 Exhibit 2- Coachella Website, #3 Exhibit 3 - Coachella App, #4 Exhibit 4 - Registration Certificates, #5 Exhibit 5 -Coachella Social Media, #6 Exhibit 6 - Stagecoach News Stories, #7 Exhibit 7 - Stagecoach Lineups, #8 Exhibit 8 -Stagecoach Website, #9 Exhibit 9 -Stage Coach App, #10 Exhibit 10 - Stagecoach Social Media, #11 Exhibit 11 - Wristband Terms, #12 Exhibit 12 - Defendants' Homepages, #13 Exhibit 13 - Defendants' Webpages (Coachella Sales), #14 Exhibit 14 - Defendants' Webpages (Stagecoach Sales)) (Attorney David J. Steele added to party Coachella Music Festival, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney David J. Steele added to party Future Festivals, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney David J. Steele added to party Goldenvoice, LLC(pty:pla))(Steele, David)

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Plaintiff: Coachella Music Festival, LLC
Represented By: Steven Erick Lauridsen
Represented By: David J. Steele
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