The Holding Company LLC v. Pacific West Distributors et al
Plaintiff: The Holding Company LLC
Defendant: Pacific West Distributors, Stephen Scott Brown, Herbal Solutions LLC doing business as Jokes Up Ice Kream, DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,, Herbal Solutions LLC a California limited liability company doing business as Jokes Up Ice Kream and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv00986
Filed: February 5, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: John D Early
Referring Judge: Dean D Pregerson
2 Judge: Otis D Wright
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
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D Wright, II: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Otis D. Wright II. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY- No mandatory chambers copies required, EXCEPT FOR Motions for summary judgment and any other evidence-heavy motions. The Court's Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) allows people without lawyers who have pending cases in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to submit documents electronically to the Clerk's Office The parties may consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge appearing on the voluntary consent list. PLEASE refer to Local Rule 79-5 for the submission of CIVIL ONLY SEALED DOCUMENTS. CRIMINAL SEALED DOCUMENTS will remain the same. Please refer to Court's Website and Judge's procedures for information as applicable. (lc)
March 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. On March 13, 2024, the Clerk entered Default in this matter against Defendants Pacific West Distributors, Stephen Scott Brown, and Herbal Solutions LLC. (ECF No. 18.) OnMarch 25, 2024, Defendants filed Answers to Plaintiffs Complaint. (Pac. W. Distrib. Answer, ECF No. 21; Herbal Sols. Answer, ECF No. 22; Stephen Scott Brown Answer, ECF No. 20.) However, once default has been entered against a defendant, they have lost [their] standing in court [and] cannot appear in any way. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES Defendants Answers #20 , #21 , #22 . Should Defendants desire to appear and defend in this matter, they must first move to set aside the entry of default, or file a stipulation to set aside the entry of default, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c). (lc)
March 25, 2024 Filing 22 (STRICKEN PER 3/26/2024 MINUTE ORDER DOCKET NO. 23).ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Herbal Solutions LLC.(Attorney Steven Wayne Burt added to party Herbal Solutions LLC(pty:dft))(Burt, Steven) Modified on 3/26/2024 (lc).
March 25, 2024 Filing 21 (STRICKEN PER 3/26/2024 MINUTE ORDER DOCKET NO. 23).ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Pacific West Distributors.(Attorney Steven Wayne Burt added to party Pacific West Distributors(pty:dft))(Burt, Steven) Modified on 3/26/2024 (lc).
March 25, 2024 Filing 20 (STRICKEN PER 3/26/2024 MINUTE ORDER DOCKET NO. 23).ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Stephen Scott Brown.(Attorney Steven Wayne Burt added to party Stephen Scott Brown(pty:dft))(Burt, Steven) Modified on 3/26/2024 (lc).
March 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II.Plaintiff(s) is ordered to show cause in writing no later than April 15, 2024 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
March 13, 2024 Filing 18 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to Pacific West Distributors, a California nonprofit corporation, Stephen Scott Brown, an individual, Herbal Solutions LLC, a California limited liability company, dba Jokes Up Ice Kream (bm)
March 12, 2024 Filing 17 First APPLICATION for Entry of Default against Defendants All Defendants filed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC. (Welch, David)
March 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Striking #15 APPLICATION for Default Judgment. There is no default on file. Counsel is reminded to review the rules for requesting default. (rolm)
March 11, 2024 Filing 15 [DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER ON 3/12/24 SEE DOCKET NO. 16] First APPLICATION for Default Judgment Stephen Brown, Herbal Solutions LLC, Pacific West Distribution filed by Plaintiff Attorney The Holding Company LLC. Application set for hearing on 3/25/2024 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D. Wright II. (Welch, David) Modified on 3/12/2024 (rolm).
March 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II. Plaintiff(s) is ordered to show cause in writing no later than March 11, 2024 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dean D. Pregerson to Judge Otis D. Wright, II for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:24-cv-00986 ODW(JDEx). (rn)
February 13, 2024 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC, upon Defendant Stephen Scott Brown served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Stephen Scott Brown in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Welch, David)
February 13, 2024 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC, upon Defendant Herbal Solutions LLC served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Herbal Solutions, LLC in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Welch, David)
February 13, 2024 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC, upon Defendant Pacific West Distributors served on 2/9/2024, answer due 3/1/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant Pacific West Distributors in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by substituted service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity and by also mailing a copy (Welch, David)
February 7, 2024 Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendants Stephen Scott Brown, Herbal Solutions LLC, Pacific West Distributors. (car)
February 7, 2024 Filing 8 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
February 7, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
February 7, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dean D. Pregerson and Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car)
February 5, 2024 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC. (Welch, David)
February 5, 2024 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC, (Welch, David)
February 5, 2024 Filing 3 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by The Holding Company LLC. (Welch, David)
February 5, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC. (Welch, David)
February 5, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36859661 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff The Holding Company LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3-A, #4 Exhibit 3-B, #5 Exhibit 3-C, #6 Exhibit 4-A, #7 Exhibit 4-B, #8 Exhibit 4-C, #9 Exhibit 5-A, #10 Exhibit 5-B, #11 Exhibit 5-C, #12 Exhibit 6-A, #13 Exhibit 6-B, #14 Exhibit 7-A, #15 Exhibit 7-B, #16 Exhibit 8-A, #17 Exhibit 8-B, #18 Exhibit 8-C, #19 Exhibit 9) (Attorney David Ryan Welch added to party The Holding Company LLC(pty:pla))(Welch, David)

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