Matthew Spatola v. Jason Desrouleaux et al
Plaintiff: Matthew Spatola
Defendant: Jason Desrouleaux, Sony Music Entertainment doing business as Columbia Records, - and Sony Music Entertainment doing business as Columbia Records
Case Number: 2:2023cv06191
Filed: July 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
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 18 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS #17 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Defendants' time to answer the Complaint is extended until and through November 1, 2023. (iv)
September 18, 2023 Filing 17 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, filed by Defendants Jason Desrouleaux, Sony Music Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulation To Respond to Complaint)(Rosenberg, Joshua)
September 13, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:23-cv-06191 MWF(Ex). (rn)
September 13, 2023 Filing 15 DECLINED STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge (Attorney Joshua Michael Rosenberg added to party Jason Desrouleaux(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua Michael Rosenberg added to party Sony Music Entertainment(pty:dft))(Rosenberg, Joshua)
September 12, 2023 Filing 14 STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. (Ayres, Jacob)
September 1, 2023 Filing 13 REMINDER NOTICE re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Each party must file form CV-11C within the consent deadlines pursuant to L.R. 73-2. Additionally, the parties are directed to L.R. 73-2.2 Proof of Service. In any case in which only a magistrate judge is initially assigned, plaintiff must file a proof of service within 10 days of service of the summons and complaint as to each defendant. (es)
September 1, 2023 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. upon Sony Music Entertainment waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/1/2023, answer due 10/2/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Joshua M. Rosenberg. (Ayres, Jacob)
September 1, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. upon Jason Desrouleaux waiver sent by Plaintiff on 8/1/2023, answer due 10/2/2023. Waiver of Service signed by Joshua M. Rosenberg. (Ayres, Jacob)
August 24, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Jason Desrouleaux and Sony Music Entertainment. (jtil)
August 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: Granting #8 Non-Resident Attorney Thomas E.M. Werge APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Matthew Spatola p/k/a Matty Spats, designating Jacob A. Ayres as local counsel. (es)
August 10, 2023 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Thomas E.M. Werge to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Matthew Spatola (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35832948) filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ayres, Jacob)
August 3, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Thomas E.M. Werge. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
August 2, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Attachments: #1 CV11C) (jtil)
July 31, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. (Ayres, Jacob)
July 31, 2023 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Matthew Spatola. (Ayres, Jacob)
July 31, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola, identifying Sony Entertainment, Inc.. (Ayres, Jacob)
July 31, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. (Ayres, Jacob)
July 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35770602 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Matthew Spatola. (Attorney Jacob Ayres added to party Matthew Spatola(pty:pla))(Ayres, Jacob)

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Plaintiff: Matthew Spatola
Represented By: Jacob Ayres
Represented By: Thomas E. M. Werge
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Defendant: Jason Desrouleaux
Represented By: Alicia M. Sharon
Represented By: Joshua Michael Rosenberg
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Defendant: Sony Music Entertainment doing business as Columbia Records, -
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Defendant: Sony Music Entertainment doing business as Columbia Records
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