Adrian Velasquez v. Marco Anthony Archer et al
Plaintiff: Adrian Velasquez
Defendant: Marco Anthony Archer, PHORA LLC, PHORA ENTERTAINMENT INC., Warner Records Inc., Warner Music Group Corp. d/b/a WARNER MUSIC GROUP, a Delaware corporation, DOES 1 through 20, inclusive,, Warner Bros. Record Inc., a Delaware corporation, Warner Music Group Corp. doing business as Warner Music Group, a Delaware corporation and Does 1 through 20, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv07592
Filed: September 12, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
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
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER APPROVING SECOND STIPULATION TO EXTEND WARNER DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT TO NOVEMBER 15, 2023 #22 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (lc)
October 26, 2023 Filing 22 Second STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendants Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Second Stipulation to Extend Warner Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Complaint)(Frid, Alexander)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND PHORA DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO COMMPLAINT [DKT. 20] by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. The court hereby APPROVES the Stipulation and EXTENDS the Phora Defendants' deadline to respond to the Complaint to November 15, 2023. (lom)
October 12, 2023 Filing 20 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Phora Entertainment Inc. answer now due 11/15/2023; Phora LLC answer now due 11/15/2023; Marco Anthony Archer answer now due 11/15/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #9 filed by Defendants Phora Entertainment Inc.; Phora LLC; Marco Anthony Archer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Steven T. Lowe added to party Marco Anthony Archer(pty:dft), Attorney Steven T. Lowe added to party Phora Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Steven T. Lowe added to party Phora LLC(pty:dft))(Lowe, Steven)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND WARNER DEFENDANTS' DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO OCTOBER 31, 2023 #18 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (lc)
October 3, 2023 Filing 18 Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Warner Music Group Corp. answer now due 10/31/2023; Warner Records Inc. answer now due 10/31/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants Warner Music Group Corp.; Warner Records Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Frid, Alexander)
October 3, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Lauren Marie Brody on behalf of Defendants Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records Inc. (Attorney Lauren Marie Brody added to party Warner Music Group Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren Marie Brody added to party Warner Records Inc.(pty:dft))(Brody, Lauren)
October 3, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alexander Frid on behalf of Defendants Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records Inc. (Attorney Alexander Frid added to party Warner Music Group Corp.(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Frid added to party Warner Records Inc.(pty:dft))(Frid, Alexander)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 INITIAL STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (tf)
September 28, 2023 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, upon Defendant Warner Records Inc. served on 9/19/2023, answer due 10/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John Montejo, CT Corporation System, agent for service of process in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Cooley, Miles)
September 28, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, upon Defendant Warner Music Group Corp. served on 9/19/2023, answer due 10/10/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon John Montejo, CT Corporation System, agent for service of process in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Cooley, Miles)
September 28, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, upon Defendant Marco Anthony Archer served on 9/26/2023, answer due 10/17/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lisa Barrera, co-occupant on behalf of Marco Anthony Archer in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy (Cooley, Miles)
September 28, 2023 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, upon Defendant Phora LLC served on 9/26/2023, answer due 10/17/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Marco Anthony Archer, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy (Cooley, Miles)
September 28, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, upon Defendant Phora Entertainment Inc. served on 9/26/2023, answer due 10/17/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Aaron C. Stocks, Agent for Service of Process in compliance with statute not specified by personal service (Cooley, Miles)
September 14, 2023 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Marco Anthony Archer, Phora Entertainment Inc., Phora LLC, Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Records Inc.. (car)
September 14, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
September 14, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
September 14, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car)
September 12, 2023 Filing 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Adrian Velasquez. (Cooley, Miles)
September 12, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez, identifying Adrian Velasquez, Plaintiff; Marco Anthony Archer, an individual, Defendant and principal of PHORA LLC and PHORA ENTERTAINMENT INC.; PHORA LLC, a California limited liability company, Defendant; PHORA ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a terminated California corporation, Defendant; WARNER RECORDS INC. f/k/a WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant, subsidiary of the Warner Music Group; WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP. d/b/a WARNER MUSIC GROUP, a Delaware corporation, Defendant, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as Nasdaq: WMG. (Cooley, Miles)
September 12, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez. (Cooley, Miles)
September 12, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez. (Cooley, Miles)
September 12, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36026701 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Adrian Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Complaint, #4 Exhibit D to Complaint) (Attorney Miles Cooley added to party Adrian Velasquez(pty:pla))(Cooley, Miles)

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