Andy Stone et al v. Mariah Carey et al
Plaintiff: Andy Stone and Troy Powers
Defendant: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC., Sony Music Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Universal Music Corp., Wally World Music LLC. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2023cv09216
Filed: November 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Patricia Donahue
2 Judge: John D Early
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2023 Filing 31 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Does, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC., Universal Music Corp., Wally World Music LLC. amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Complaint REDLINE)(Fox, Gerard)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS' FILING OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Percy Anderson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Plaintiffs shall file a first amended complaint on or before December 27, 2023; 2. Defendants shall have twenty-one days to respond to Plaintiffs' first amended complaint; and 3. In the meantime no response need be filed to Plaintiffs' initial Complaint. RE: STIPULATION for Order re Plaintiffs' Filing of First Amended Complaint #29 (aco)
December 21, 2023 Filing 29 STIPULATION for Order re Plaintiffs' Filing of First Amended Complaint filed by defendants Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Anderson, Peter)
December 20, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jonah A. Grossbardt on behalf of Defendant Walter Afanasieff (Attorney Jonah A. Grossbardt added to party Walter Afanasieff(pty:dft))(Grossbardt, Jonah)
December 20, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kenneth D Freundlich on behalf of Defendant Walter Afanasieff (Attorney Kenneth D Freundlich added to party Walter Afanasieff(pty:dft))(Freundlich, Kenneth)
December 5, 2023 Filing 26 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Troy Powers, Andy Stone. (Fox, Gerard)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 (AMENDED) ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-09216 PA(JDEx) (rn)
December 5, 2023 Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant Sony/ATV Tunes LLC. identifying Sony Group Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Toms-Anthony, Shamar)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT UPON RECUSAL by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment Discovery pursuant to General Order 05-07. Case randomly reassigned from Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue to Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-09216 PA(JDEx). (rn)
November 30, 2023 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Emma M. Tehrani counsel for Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.. Adding Emma M. Tehrani as counsel of record for Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.. (Attorney Emma M. Tehrani added to party Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Tehrani, Emma)
November 29, 2023 Filing 21 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. (car)
November 27, 2023 Filing 20 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick J Somers counsel for Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.. Adding Patrick J. Somers as counsel of record for Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.. (Attorney Patrick J Somers added to party Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Somers, Patrick)
November 22, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., identifying Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Kobalt America Holdings, Inc., Kobalt London Limited, Kobalt Music Group Limited. (Deixler, Bert)
November 22, 2023 Filing 18 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. answer now due 12/27/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc..(Attorney Bert H Deixler added to party Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.(pty:dft))(Deixler, Bert)
November 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER #16 by Judge Percy Anderson. Sony Music Publishing (US), LLC shall have up to and including December 29, 2023, to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this action. (iv)
November 21, 2023 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 15, 2024 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Sony/ATV Tunes LLC.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Benjamin S. Akley added to party Sony/ATV Tunes LLC.(pty:dft))(Akley, Benjamin)
November 20, 2023 Filing 15 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Sony Music Entertainment answer now due 12/27/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendant Sony Music Entertainment.(Attorney Peter J. Anderson added to party Sony Music Entertainment(pty:dft))(Anderson, Peter)
November 13, 2023 Filing 14 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Universal Music Corp. answer now due 12/27/2023, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by defendant Universal Music Corp..(Attorney Peter J. Anderson added to party Universal Music Corp.(pty:dft))(Anderson, Peter)
November 9, 2023 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone. upon Walter Afanasieff waiver sent by Plaintiff on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Jonah Grossbardt. (Fox, Gerard)
November 8, 2023 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Troy Powers, Andy Stone, upon Defendant Universal Music Corp. served on 11/3/2023, answer due 11/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks, Managing Agent, Universal Music Corp. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Fox, Gerard)
November 8, 2023 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Troy Powers, Andy Stone, upon Defendant Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. served on 11/3/2023, answer due 11/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lynanne Gares, Managing Agent, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Fox, Gerard)
November 8, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Troy Powers, Andy Stone, upon Defendant Sony Music Entertainment served on 11/3/2023, answer due 11/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lynanne Gares, Managing Agent, Sony Music Entertainment in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Fox, Gerard)
November 8, 2023 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Troy Powers, Andy Stone, upon Defendant Sony/ATV Tunes LLC. served on 11/3/2023, answer due 11/24/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lynanne Gares, Managing Agent, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Fox, Gerard)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
November 2, 2023 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC., Universal Music Corp., Wally World Music LLC. (car)
November 2, 2023 Filing 6 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
November 2, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
November 2, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (car)
November 1, 2023 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone. (Fox, Gerard)
November 1, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone. (Fox, Gerard)
November 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36334738 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Attorney Gerard P Fox added to party Troy Powers(pty:pla), Attorney Gerard P Fox added to party Andy Stone (pty:pla))(Fox, Gerard)

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Plaintiff: Andy Stone
Represented By: Gerard P Fox
Represented By: Cirstan Scribner Fitch
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Plaintiff: Troy Powers
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Defendant: Mariah Carey
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Defendant: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC.
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Defendant: Sony Music Entertainment
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Defendant: Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
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