Alan G. Niven et al v. Universal Music Group Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Alan G. Niven and Heather Vincent Niven
Defendant: Universal Music Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, UMG RECORDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation, Universal Music Group Inc a Delaware corporation doing business as Capitol Records Group, UMG Recordings INC. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv07917
Filed: September 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Pedro V Castillo
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Universal Music Group Inc, identifying Universal Music Group, N.V.,. (Hazzard, Yakub)
November 17, 2023 Filing 17 DECLARATION of BRANDON E. HUGHES DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT #15 filed by Defendant Universal Music Group Inc. (Hazzard, Yakub)
November 17, 2023 Filing 16 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT #15 filed by Defendant Universal Music Group Inc. (Hazzard, Yakub)
November 17, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Universal Music Group Inc. Motion set for hearing on 12/18/2023 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Hazzard, Yakub)
October 11, 2023 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to UMG Recordings INC. answer now due 11/17/2023; Universal Music Group Inc answer now due 11/17/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants UMG Recordings INC.; Universal Music Group Inc.(Attorney Yakub Hazzard added to party UMG Recordings INC.(pty:dft), Attorney Yakub Hazzard added to party Universal Music Group Inc(pty:dft))(Hazzard, Yakub)
September 28, 2023 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven, upon Defendant UMG Recordings INC. served on 9/27/2023, answer due 10/18/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jacueline Mejia - process specialist for designated agent for service of process in California in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Dowling, Alan)
September 28, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven, upon Defendant Universal Music Group Inc served on 9/27/2023, answer due 10/18/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jacqueline Mejia, process specialist for designated agent for service of process in California in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Dowling, Alan)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (dbe)
September 25, 2023 Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant UMG Recordings INC.. (sh)
September 25, 2023 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Universal Music Group Inc. (sh)
September 25, 2023 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
September 25, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
September 25, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (sh)
September 21, 2023 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven. (Dowling, Alan)
September 21, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #3 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiffs Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven. (Dowling, Alan)
September 21, 2023 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiffs Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven, identifying Universal Music Group, Inc. and UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Dowling, Alan)
September 21, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven. (Dowling, Alan)
September 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36084864 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiffs Alan G. Niven, Heather Vincent Niven. (Attorney Alan Glenn Dowling added to party Alan G. Niven(pty:pla), Attorney Alan Glenn Dowling added to party Heather Vincent Niven(pty:pla))(Dowling, Alan)

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Plaintiff: Alan G. Niven
Represented By: Alan Glenn Dowling
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Plaintiff: Heather Vincent Niven
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Defendant: Universal Music Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
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Defendant: Universal Music Group Inc a Delaware corporation doing business as Capitol Records Group
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