Leonard Williams, et al v. Warner Music Group Corporation, et al
| LEONARD WILLIAMS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated and THE LENNY WILLIAMS PRODUCTION COMPANY, a California corporation |
| WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation and WARNER BROS. RECORDS, INC., a Delaware Corporation |
| 19-56121 |
| September 23, 2019 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit |
| Other |
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| LEONARD WILLIAMS V. WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORPORATION |
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| Filing 18 MANDATE ISSUED. The parties shall bear their own costs. (AJK, RAP and CMC) [11506926] (RR) [Entered: 11/21/2019 10:55 AM] |
| Filing 17 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: MM): At the direction of the Court, the parties shall bear their own costs. [11485042] (MM) [Entered: 10/31/2019 02:05 PM] |
| Filing 16 FILED MEMORANDUM DISPOSITION (ANDREW J. KLEINFELD, RICHARD A. PAEZ and CONSUELO M. CALLAHAN) The district courts order remanding this action to the state court is VACATED and the matter is REMANDED to the district court. FILED AND ENTERED JUDGMENT. [11482822] (MM) [Entered: 10/30/2019 09:54 AM] |
| Filing 15 SUBMITTED ON THE BRIEFS TO ANDREW J. KLEINFELD, RICHARD A. PAEZ and CONSUELO M. CALLAHAN. [11470767] (BG) [Entered: 10/21/2019 09:38 AM] |
| Filing 14 Filed clerk order (Deputy Clerk: AF): The Court is of the unanimous opinion that the facts and legal arguments are adequately presented in the briefs and record and the decisional process would not be aided significantly by oral argument. Accordingly, this case shall be submitted on the briefs and record, without oral argument, on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Pasadena, California. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). [11458192] (AF) [Entered: 10/08/2019 02:24 PM] |
| Filing 13 Filed 4 paper copies of excerpts of record [ # 10 ] in 1 volume filed by Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation. (sent to panel) [11452700] (LA) [Entered: 10/03/2019 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 12 Received 7 paper copies of Joint Opening Brief [ # 9 ] filed by Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation and Appellees The Lenny Williams Production Company and Leonard Williams. (sent to panel) [11452695] (LA) [Entered: 10/03/2019 10:38 AM] |
| Filing 11 Filed clerk order: The joint opening brief [ # 9 ] submitted by Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation and Appellees The Lenny Williams Production Company and Leonard Williams is filed. Appellants are ordered to file 7 copies of the brief in paper format for delivery to the Court by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 2, 2019, accompanied by certification (attached to the end of each copy of the brief) that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: blue. The Court has reviewed the excerpts of record [ # 10 ] submitted by Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation. Appellants are ordered to file 4 copies of the excerpts in paper format securely bound on the left side, with white covers, for delivery to the Court by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, October 2, 2019. The paper copies shall be submitted to the principal office of the Clerk. [11451890] (LA) [Entered: 10/02/2019 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 10 Submitted (ECF) excerpts of record. Submitted by Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation. Date of service: 10/02/2019. [11451782] [19-56121] (Commons, Sean) [Entered: 10/02/2019 02:26 PM] |
| Filing 9 Submitted (ECF) Opening Brief for review. Submitted by Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation and Appellees The Lenny Williams Production Company and Leonard Williams. Date of service: 10/02/2019. [11451764] [19-56121]--[COURT UPDATE: Updated docket text to reflect all party filers. 10/02/2019 by LA] (Commons, Sean) [Entered: 10/02/2019 02:22 PM] |
| Filing 8 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice by Attorney Mr. Sean Ashley Commons, Esquire for Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation. Hearing in Pasadena on 10/21/2019 at 09:00 A.M. (Courtroom: Courtroom #1). Filer sharing argument time: No. (Argument minutes: 15.) Special accommodations: NO. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. Date of service: 10/01/2019. [11450150] [19-56121] (Commons, Sean) [Entered: 10/01/2019 01:21 PM] |
| Filing 7 Added Attorney(s) Sheri Porath Rockwell for party(s) Appellant Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Appellant Warner Music Group Corporation, in case 19-56121. [11450054] (RR) [Entered: 10/01/2019 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 6 Filed (ECF) notice of appearance of Sheri Porath Rockwell (Sidley Austin LLP, 555 West 5th St., Suite 4000, Los Angeles, CA 90013) for Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation. Date of service: 10/01/2019. (Party previously proceeding without counsel: No) [11449987] [19-56121] (Porath Rockwell, Sheri) [Entered: 10/01/2019 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 5 Filed (ECF) Acknowledgment of hearing notice by Attorney Nicole Ramirez for Appellees The Lenny Williams Production Company and Leonard Williams. Hearing in Pasadena on 10/21/2019 at 09:00 A.M. (Courtroom: 1). Filer sharing argument time: No. (Argument minutes: 5.) Special accommodations: NO. Filer admission status: I certify that I am admitted to practice before this Court. Date of service: 09/30/2019. [11449349] [19-56121] (Ramirez, Nicole) [Entered: 09/30/2019 05:51 PM] |
| Filing 4 Received notification from District Court re: payment of docket fee. Amount Paid: USD 505.00. Date paid: 09/24/2019. [11441899] (BY) [Entered: 09/24/2019 01:44 PM] |
| Filing 3 Notice of Oral Argument on Monday, October 21, 2019 - 09:00 A.M. - Courtroom 1 - Pasadena CA. View the Oral Argument Calendar for your case # here . Be sure to review the # GUIDELINES for important information about your hearing, including when to arrive (30 minutes before the hearing time) and when and how to submit additional citations (filing electronically as far in advance of the hearing as possible). If you are the specific attorney or self-represented party who will be arguing, use the # ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HEARING NOTICE filing type in CM/ECF no later than 21 days before Monday, October 21, 2019. No form or other attachment is required. If you will not be arguing, do not file an acknowledgment of hearing notice.[11440815][Array,19-56121] (AW) [Entered: 09/23/2019 05:39 PM] |
| Filing 2 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: No. The schedule is set as follows: Appellants Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Warner Music Group Corporation opening brief due 10/03/2019. Appellees The Lenny Williams Production Company and Leonard Williams answering brief due 10/03/2019. [11440419] (RT) [Entered: 09/23/2019 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 1 Filed order (EDWARD LEAVY and CARLOS T. BEA, Circuit Judges): in case no. 19-80052 on 9-23-2017: The petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1453(c) is granted. See Coleman v. Estes Express Lines, Inc., 627 F.3d 1096, 1100 (9th Cir. 2010); see also Schneider v. Ford Motor Co., 756 Fed. Appx. 699, 700-701 (9th Cir. 2018). Within 7 days after the filing date of this order, petitioner shall perfect the appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 5(d). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1453(c)(2), the court shall complete all action on this appeal, including rendering judgment, not later than 60 days after the date on which the appeal was filed. See also Bush v. Cheaptickets, Inc., 425 F.3d 683, 685 (9th Cir. 2005) (stating that 60-day time period begins to run when the court accepts the appeal). The parties shall submit, via electronic filing, simultaneous briefs and excerpts of record within 10 days after the filing date of this order. The parties simultaneous briefs shall address whether this appeal is controlled by the Ninth Circuits September 3, 2019 opinion in Arias v. Residence Inn, No. 19-55803. No reply briefs will be accepted. Also, within 10 days after the filing date of this order, by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time), the parties shall submit to the Clerks Office in San Francisco 7 copies of the briefs and 4 copies of the excerpts of record in paper format, accompanied by certification that the briefs are identical to the versions submitted electronically. Any motion to extend time to file the briefs shall strictly comply with the requirements set forth in 28 U.S.C. 1453(c)(3). The Clerk shall calendar this case during the week of October 21, 2019 in Pasadena, California. [11440413] (RT) [Entered: 09/23/2019 11:28 AM] |
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