Katarina Benzova v. Guns N Roses et al
Plaintiff: Katarina Benzova
Defendant: Guns N Roses, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC, Gundam Productions LLC, Team Brazil and Fernando Lebeis
Case Number: 2:2023cv09538
Filed: November 11, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: Fernando M Olguin
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
December 21, 2023 Filing 29 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: #1 Order) (iv)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Gundam, CV 23-8968 and Benzova, CV 23-9538 are hereby consolidated. The Clerk shall consolidate these actions such that the earlier filed action, Gundam, CV 23-8968 is the lead case. All future filings shall be filed in Gundam, CV 23-8968. The pending motions #18 #25 in Benzova, CV 23-9538 are denied as moot. The Clerk shall administratively close Benzova, CV 23-9538. (iv)
December 21, 2023 Filing 27 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Team Brazil, identifying Guns N' Roses, Gundam Touring Services U.S., LLC, Gundam Productions, LLC, Fernando Lebeis. (Juenger, John)
December 21, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Motion to Dismiss #25 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. (iv)
December 20, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Causes of action 2-4 and 8 filed by Defendant Team Brazil. Motion set for hearing on 1/18/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion) (Attorney John F Juenger added to party Team Brazil(pty:dft)) (Juenger, John)
December 20, 2023 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Opposition Motion to Dismiss ad Motion for a More Definite Statement filed by Plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Rosenblatt, Zach)
December 18, 2023 Filing 23 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. On the court's own motion, the MOTION to Dismiss #18 is continued for hearing to 1/18/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 11, 2023 Filing 22 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 2:23-cv-09538 (FMO) (ex) and 2:23-cv-08968 FMO (Ex) filed by plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rosenblatt, Zach)
December 7, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Gundam Productions LLC, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC, (Gutman, Alan)
December 7, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Motion to Dismiss #18 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. (iv)
December 6, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Alan S Gutman on behalf of Defendants Gundam Productions LLC, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC (Attorney Alan S Gutman added to party Gundam Productions LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Alan S Gutman added to party Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC(pty:dft))(Gutman, Alan)
December 6, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Causes of action 2-4 and 6-8 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Defendants Gundam Productions LLC, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC. Motion set for hearing on 1/11/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Fernando M. Olguin. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney John F Juenger added to party Gundam Productions LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John F Juenger added to party Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC(pty:dft)) (Juenger, John)
December 5, 2023 Filing 17 2:23-cv-09538-FMO(Ex) NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Katarina Benzova, upon Defendant Team Brazil acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 11/29/2023, answer due 12/20/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Sandra Espinoza, Elizabeth Lebeis. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS RE: CONSOLIDATION by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. No later than 12/13/2023, each party shall file a Memorandum Re: Consolidation. If the parties agree re consolidation, they should file a stipulation by 12/11/2023. (vdr)
November 21, 2023 Filing 15 2:23-cv-09538-FMO-E NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Katarina Benzova, upon Defendant Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 11/15/2023, answer due 12/6/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Colin Hoag, Terri Scupen. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 21, 2023 Filing 14 2:23-cv-09538-FMO-E NOTICE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Katarina Benzova, upon Defendant Gundam Productions LLC acknowledgment sent by Plaintiff on 11/15/2023, answer due 12/6/2023. Acknowledgment of Service signed by Colin Hoag, Terri Scupen. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 21, 2023 Filing 13 TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Chambers of Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This matter has been assigned to District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. The Court refers counsel to the Court's Initial Standing Order found on the Court's Website under Judge Olguin's Procedures and Schedules. Please read this Order carefully. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vdr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:23-cv-08968 FMO(Ex). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero and Judge Andre Birotte Jr to Judge Fernando M. Olguin and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:23-cv-09538 FMO(Ex). Signed by Judge Fernando M. Olguin (rn)
November 15, 2023 Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Fernando Lebeis, Gundam Productions LLC, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC, Guns N Roses, Team Brazil. (rolm)
November 14, 2023 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons, #9 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form #6 , Report on Filing of Copyright Action (Initial Notification) #3 filed by plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 14, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #4 . The following error(s) was found: The date and signature line must be left blank. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (sh)
November 14, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Fernando Lebeis, Gundam Productions LLC, Gundam Touring Services U.S. LLC, Guns N Roses, Team Brazil. (sh)
November 14, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh)
November 14, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh)
November 14, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (sh)
November 13, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 12, 2023 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Katarina Benzova. (Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 11, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Attachments: #1 Summons in Civil Case, #2 Interested Parties)(Rosenblatt, Zach)
November 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36388712 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff Katarina Benzova. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-5, #2 Exhibit Exhibit (Photo Infringement)) (Attorney Zach Spyros Rosenblatt added to party Katarina Benzova(pty:pla))(Rosenblatt, Zach)

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