Clark v. American Kahani LLC
Plaintiff: Dennis Clark
Defendant: American Kahani LLC
Case Number: 3:2023cv04376
Filed: August 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Thomas S Hixson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER re #16 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Dennis Clark. Given American Kahani's answer, and that it remains unclear whether American Kahani is represented by licensed counsel, the Court finds dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i) improper. If American Kahani files a notice of appearance through counsel, the parties may file a stipulation to dismiss pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). If it does not, Plaintiff may file a motion for dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) and Civil Local Rule 7. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 10/13/2023. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/13/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
October 13, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Dennis Clark (Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 10/13/2023)
October 10, 2023 Filing 15 ADR Remark: In light of ECF No. #13 , the ADR Phone Conference scheduled on October 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM has been taken off calendar and will not be rescheduled. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2023) (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) Modified on 10/10/2023 (af, COURT STAFF).Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: American Kahani, LLC shall file a notice of appearance through counsel by November 24, 2023. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Hixson on 10/10/2023. (tshlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
October 10, 2023 Filing 13 Notice of Settlement of ADA Access Case by Jacqueline Mandel (Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 10/10/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 12 ADR Clerk's Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM Pacific time. Please note that you must be logged into an ECF account of counsel of record in order to view this document. (af, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2023)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)
September 26, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST for ADR Phone Conference filed by American Kahani LLC. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2023)
September 26, 2023 Filing 10 ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options filed by American Kahani LLC (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2023)
September 26, 2023 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint byAmerican Kahani LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate/Proof of Service, #2 Envelope)(far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/26/2023)
September 14, 2023 Filing 8 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/30/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/7/2023 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2023)
September 7, 2023 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Dennis Clark. American Kahani LLC served on 9/6/2023, answer due 9/27/2023. (Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 9/7/2023)
September 6, 2023 Copy of #3 REPORT emailed to Copyright Office. (wsn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/6/2023)
August 29, 2023 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson. Judge Beth Labson Freeman no longer assigned to the case. (kab, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to American Kahani LLC. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 5 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/30/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/7/2023 11:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 3, 5th Floor. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2023)
August 28, 2023 Filing 4 *** DISREGARD - ASSIGNED IN ERROR ***Case assigned to Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/11/2023. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2023) Modified on 8/29/2023 (kab, COURT STAFF).
August 25, 2023 Filing 3 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding A Copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 25, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 8/25/2023)
August 25, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against American Kahani LLC ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18584118.). Filed byDennis Clark. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Original Photograph, #2 Exhibit Infringing Use of Photograph, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Mandel, Jacqueline) (Filed on 8/25/2023)

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Plaintiff: Dennis Clark
Represented By: Jacqueline Mandel
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