Viral DRM LLC v. YouTube Uploadeers Listed on Schedule A
Plaintiff: Viral DRM LLC
Defendant: YouTube Uploadeers Listed on Schedule A, YouTube Uploaders Listed on Schedule A, About Nature, AfterMath - Disaster Videos, Angry Nature, Disasters79, Earth News, Event, Facts In Nature, God | WTF, IDH Weather News, Latest Weather, Nature Judge, Nature7, OpeN YouR EyeS, Spotlight on Disaster, Storm Center, Tough Weather US, Weather Damage, weather now, When God is Angry and When The Earth is Angry
Case Number: 3:2023cv05594
Filed: October 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Scott Corley
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 22, 2023 Filing 26 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #10 filed byOpeN YouR EyeS. (Related document(s) #10 ) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2023)
December 22, 2023 Filing 25 CLERK'S NOTICE CHANGING TIME OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Please take notice the Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2024 will commence at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley by a Zoom webinar, to coincide with the hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2023)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)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER CONTINUING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on December 22, 2023. (jsclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2023)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)
December 21, 2023 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley: Motion Hearing held and recorded by Zoom videoconference on 12/21/2023 re Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. No one appeared on behalf of defendants. Plaintiff to file a supplemental brief in support of their motion for Preliminary Injunction by 1/8/2024. The Court extended the TRO to 1/17/2024. Court Reporter: Jennifer Coulthard/Time 00:06Attorney for Plaintiff: Matthew Rollin The hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is continued to 1/17/2024 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley by a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/21/2023) Modified on 12/22/2023 (ahm, COURT STAFF).
December 20, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE by Viral DRM LLC re #19 Brief Plaintiff's Reply to Opposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply to Opposition)(Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 12/20/2023)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting #20 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Joel Rothman. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023)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)
December 19, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-18953407.) filed by Viral DRM LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificates of Good Standing)(Rothman, Joel) (Filed on 12/19/2023)
December 19, 2023 Filing 19 Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #10 filed by Event. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Related document(s) #10 ) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2023) Modified on 12/19/2023 (ahm, COURT STAFF).
December 11, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Viral DRM LLC. About Nature served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; AfterMath - Disaster Videos served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Angry Nature served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Disasters79 served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Earth News served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Event served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Facts In Nature served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; God | WTF served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; IDH Weather News served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Latest Weather served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Nature Judge served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Nature7 served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; OpeN YouR EyeS served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Spotlight on Disaster served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Storm Center served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Tough Weather US served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; Weather Damage served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; When God is Angry served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; When The Earth is Angry served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024; weather now served on 12/11/2023, answer due 1/2/2024. (Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 11, 2023 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Viral DRM LLC re #12 Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11, #1 Complaint,, (Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 11, 2023 Filing 16 Notice of Additional Parties: the following parties are listed on #1 Complaint,, and have been added to this case: About Nature, AfterMath - Disaster Videos, Angry Nature, Disasters79, Earth News, Event, Facts In Nature, God r News, Latest Weather, Nature Judge, Nature7, OpeN YouR EyeS, Spotlight on Disaster, Storm Center, Tough Weather US, Weather Damage, weather now, When God is Angry and When The Earth is Angry. (This is a text-only entry.) (Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 12/11/2023)
December 8, 2023 Filing 15 CLERK'S NOTICE CONTINUING ZOOM HEARING. The hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction is continued to 12/21/2023 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley by a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the CRD at JSCcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon on 12/20/2023.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2023)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting #13 Administrative Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2023)
December 7, 2023 Filing 13 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Extend Temporary Restraining Order and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets and Continue the Preliminary Injunction Hearing re #10 Order on Administrative Motion per Civil Local Rule 7-11 filed by Viral DRM LLC. Responses due by 12/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matthew L. Rollin, #2 Proposed Order)(Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 12/7/2023)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting #8 Administrative Motion for Alternative Service. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2023)
November 29, 2023 Filing 11 CLERK'S NOTICE PROVIDING ZOOM ACCESS INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION. The hearing on Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction is set for 12/13/2023 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the CRD at JSCcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon on 12/12/2023.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2023)
November 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION #7 FOR ENTRY OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER RESTRAINING TRANSFER OF ASSETS. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 11/29/2023. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/29/2023)
November 28, 2023 Filing 9 Proposed Order re #7 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Viral DRM LLC. (Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 11/28/2023)
November 22, 2023 Filing 8 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Alternative Service and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Viral DRM LLC. Responses due by 11/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 11/22/2023)
November 22, 2023 Filing 7 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Viral DRM LLC. Responses due by 11/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon Clement in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Channel Information, #3 Exhibit 2 - Infringement Dates, #4 Declaration of Matthew L. Rollin in Support, #5 Proposed Order)(Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 11/22/2023)
November 2, 2023 Filing 6 CLERK'S NOTICE SETTING ZOOM HEARING. Initial Case Management Conference is set for 1/17/2024 at 1:30 p.m. by a Zoom webinar. Joint statement is due by 1/10/2024.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/jsc Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names must be sent to the CRD at JSCcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than noon on 1/16/2024.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2023)
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for all further proceedings. Judge William H. Orrick no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 11/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/2/2023)
November 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granting (46) Administrative Motion to Relate in case 3:23-cv-04300-JSC. 23-cv-5594 is related to 23-cv-4300. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2023)
October 31, 2023 Filing 3 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 1/23/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/30/2024 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2023)
October 30, 2023 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge William H. Orrick. 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. (sfb, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2023)
October 30, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Intellectual Property Infringement, Removal of Copyright Management Information, and DMCA Counter-Notice Misrepresentation in Violation of USC Section 512(f) (INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DEMANDED) against YouTube Uploadeers Listed on Schedule A ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18789192.). Filed by Viral DRM LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Schedule A (Defendants and Works), #2 Exhibit 2 - Certificates, #3 Exhibit 3 - Notices (part 1), #4 Exhibit 3 - Notices (part 2), #5 Exhibit 4 - CounterNotifications, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rollin, Matthew) (Filed on 10/30/2023)

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