Red Sofa Literary LLC et al v. Rare Bird Books LLC et al
Plaintiff: Red Sofa Literary LLC and Chas Smith
Defendant: Rare Bird Books LLC, Rare Bird Books and Robert Tyson Cornell
Case Number: 2:2023cv08224
Filed: September 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
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 13, 2023 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. upon All Defendants. Waiver of Service signed by Max J. Sprecher, Esq.. (Spence, Russell)
November 13, 2023 Filing 18 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. (et)
October 25, 2023 Filing 17 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Plaintiffs amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith(Spence, Russell)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: Granting #3 Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Red Sofa Literary LLC and Chas Smith, designating Ian M. Wallach as local counsel. Granting #13 Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff(s) Red Sofa Literary LLC and Chas Smith, designating Ian M. Wallach as local counsel. (es)
October 13, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 9/29/2023, Receipt No. 36139773) #13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. (lt)
October 12, 2023 Filing 14 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Robert Tyson Cornell, Rare Bird Books, Rare Bird Books LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons.Rare Bird Books, #2 Summons.Robert Cornell)(es)
October 11, 2023 Filing 13 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 9/29/2023, Receipt No. 36139773) filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wallach, Ian)
October 11, 2023 Filing 12 Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. Pursuant to ECF No. #7 , the Application for Non-Resident Attorney (ECF No. #3 ) is deficient. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an amended or corrected document forthwith. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (nne) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 11, 2023 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Wallach, Ian)
October 11, 2023 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Wallach, Ian)
October 11, 2023 Filing 9 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Wallach, Ian)
October 5, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith, identifying Dawn Frederick, Rare Bird Books LLC, Rare Bird Books, and Robert Tyson Cornell. (Wallach, Ian)
October 4, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36139773) #3 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): Please note that electronic, image or stamp signatures are not allowed for either applicant or local counsel. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt)
October 3, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: No Notice of Interested Parties has been filed. A Notice of Interested Parties must be filed with every partys first appearance. See Local Rule 7.1-1. Counsel must file a Notice of Interested Parties immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap)
October 3, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (ghap)
October 3, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C Statement of Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge) (ghap)
September 29, 2023 Filing 3 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Russell M. Spence, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-36139773) filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Wallach, Ian)
September 29, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Wallach, Ian)
September 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36139272 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Red Sofa Literary LLC, Chas Smith. (Attorney Ian Michael Wallach added to party Red Sofa Literary LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Ian Michael Wallach added to party Chas Smith(pty:pla))(Wallach, Ian)

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Plaintiff: Red Sofa Literary LLC
Represented By: Ian Michael Wallach
Represented By: Russell Morgan Spence, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Chas Smith
Represented By: Ian Michael Wallach
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