Sony Music Entertainment et al v. Anthem Films LLC et al
Plaintiff: Sony Music Entertainment and Arista Records LLC
Defendant: ANTHEM FILMS LLC, NYBO PRODUCTIONS, LLC, BLACK LABEL MEDIA, LLC, WH MOVIE, LLC and Does 1-10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2024cv01250
Filed: February 14, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Margo A Rocconi
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
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
April 3, 2024 Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC. upon NYBO Productions, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/28/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Lincoln Bandlow. (Hazzard, Yakub)
April 3, 2024 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC. upon Anthem Films LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/28/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Lincoln Bandlow. (Hazzard, Yakub)
April 1, 2024 Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC. upon WH Movie, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/28/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Ashley R. Yeargan. (Hazzard, Yakub)
April 1, 2024 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC. upon Black Label Media, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/28/2024, answer due 4/29/2024. Waiver of Service signed by Ashley R. Yeargan. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 26, 2024 Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT Complaint re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #17 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment.(Hazzard, Yakub)
February 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO FILE UNDER SEAL, #9 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Having considered all relevant arguments, papers, and evidence, the Court hereby GRANTS the Application to File Under Seal, for good cause shown. The document listed above shall be filed under seal pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.2.2. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
February 23, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
February 15, 2024 Filing 15 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Anthem Films LLC, Black Label Media, LLC, NYBO Productions, LLC, WH Movie, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Summons as to Defendant NYBO Productions, LLC, #2 Summons as to Defendant Black Label Media, LLC, #3 Summons as to Defendant WH Movie, LLC) (lh)
February 15, 2024 Filing 14 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (lh)
February 15, 2024 Filing 13 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
February 15, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (lh)
February 15, 2024 Filing 11 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Complaint under seal #9 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment.(Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 10 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Complaint under seal #9 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment.(Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 9 APPLICATION to file document Complaint under seal filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document)(Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 8 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 6 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment identifying Sony Group Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment. (Hazzard, Yakub)
February 15, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36921278 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC. (Attorney Yakub Hazzard added to party Arista Records LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Yakub Hazzard added to party Sony Music Entertainment(pty:pla))(Hazzard, Yakub)

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Plaintiff: Sony Music Entertainment
Represented By: Yakub Hazzard
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Plaintiff: Arista Records LLC
Represented By: Yakub Hazzard
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Defendant: ANTHEM FILMS LLC
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Defendant: NYBO PRODUCTIONS, LLC
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Defendant: BLACK LABEL MEDIA, LLC
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Defendant: WH MOVIE, LLC
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Defendant: Does 1-10, inclusive
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