Toni Basil v. New Razor and Tie Enterprises, LLC

Summary

Toni Basil sues Razor and Tie and major retailers over unauthorized use of her trademark and music rights.

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Cause

28:1442 Notice of Removal

Entities in this case

Parties

Toni Basil (plaintiff) Central Productions, LLC (defendant) Viacom International, Inc. (defendant) Does (defendant) Mood Media Corporation (defendant) Kohl s Department Stores, Inc. (defendant) Kohl s Corporation (defendant) The Walt Disney Company (defendant) Forever 21, Inc. (defendant) Forever 21 Retail, Inc. (defendant) Razor and Tie Direct, LLC (defendant) Razor and Tie Recordings, LLC (defendant) Razor and Tie Music Corp. (defendant) Razor and Tie Music, L.P. (defendant) Razor and Tie Entertainment, LLC (defendant) New Razor and Tie Enterprises, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #582018-02-28

   TRANSMITTAL of documents to Superior Court for the State of California. A certified copy of the order of remand and a copy of the docket sheet from this court was sent to Superior Court for the State of California. (lom) (Entered: 02/28/2018)

2. #572018-02-27

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. By filing the Notice of Election, Plaintiff has consented to the dismissal of the only claim over which the Court has original jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Court dismisses the fed eral claim without prejudice and declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Plaintiff's state law claims. The Court remands this action to Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC674401. The Court cautions Plaintiff that if she were to attempt to reassert her federal claim in the state court proceedings, defendants may attempt to again remove the action to this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Case remanded to Superior Court of California Los Angeles County, Case number BC674401 Case Terminated. Made JS-6 (lom)

3. #562018-02-27

   NOTICE Toni Basil. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF ELECTION TO DISMISS §43(a) LANHAM ACT CLAIMS; AND REQUEST FOR REMAND TO STATE COURT (Mermelstein, Freda) (Entered: 02/27/2018)

4. #552018-02-14

   MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson re: 36 MOTION to Dismiss. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for February 12, 2018, is vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. For all of the foregoing reasons, the Court grants the Motion to Dismiss the FAC's Lanham Act claim. The Court dismisses the FAC's Lanham Act claim with leave to amend. The Court denies without prejudice Moving Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the remaining state law claims. Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, if any, shall be filed by no later than February 28, 2018. (See document for further details) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/15/2018)

5. #542018-02-09

   CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER [FED. R. CIV. P. 16(b)] by Judge Percy Anderson. (Discovery cut-off 8/20/2018. Motions due by 8/27/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Jury Trial set for 10/30/2018 at 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/09/2018)

6. #532018-02-08

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson. Schedule of Trial and Pretrial Dates: (Amended Pleadings due by 5/7/2018. Discovery cut-off 8/20/2018. Exhibit List due by 9/21/2018. Witness List due by 9/21/2018. Motions due by 8/27/2018. Motions in Limine to be filed by 10/5/2018. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 9/21/2018. Status Report due by 9/21/2018. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 9/3/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2018 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Jury Trial set for 10/30/2018 at 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson.) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

7. #522018-02-08

   PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION by Judge Percy Anderson. (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

8. #512018-02-07

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. The Court vacates the Scheduling Conference currently calendared for February 12, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. The Court also vacates the hearing on the Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants Kohl's Corporation, Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company (Docket No. 36) calendared for February 12, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. (mrgo) (Entered: 02/08/2018)

9. #502018-02-07

   ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 16-05 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:12-cv-5186 FMO (SHx) (esa) (Entered: 02/07/2018)

10. #492018-02-05

    RESPONSE filed by Defendants Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21, Inc., Kohl s Corporation, Kohl s Department Stores, Inc., The Walt Disney Companyto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, 46 Response to Order to Show Cause (Dkt. 46) by Defendants Kohl's Corporation, Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company (Halberstadter, David) (Entered: 02/05/2018)

11. #482018-02-04

    NOTICE of Related Cases filed by Defendants New Razor and Tie Enterprises, LLC, Razor and Tie Direct, LLC, Razor and Tie Entertainment, LLC, Razor and Tie Music Corp., Razor and Tie Music, L.P., Razor and Tie Recordings, LLC. (Chapin, Christopher) (Entered: 02/04/2018)

12. #472018-02-02

    NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by plaintiff Toni Basil. Related Case(s): 2:16-CV-01895 FMO (Mermelstein, Freda) (Entered: 02/02/2018)

13. #462018-01-29

    MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Here, despite R&T's apparent belief, as stated in the Rule 26(f) Joint Report, that this action is related to Case No. CV 16-1895, R&T and the other parties have not filed a Notice of Related Cases. The parties are therefore ordered to show cause why they should not file a Notice of Related Case as required by Local Rule 83-1.3 indicating that this action is related to Case No. CV 12-5186 and/or CV 16-1895. The parties' responses to the order to show cause shall be filed no later than February 6, 2018. The filing of a Notice of Related Case shall be deemed a sufficient response to the order to show cause. (See document for details) (mrgo) (Entered: 01/31/2018)

14. #452018-01-29

    JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 18 days, filed by Plaintiff Toni Basil.. (Mermelstein, Freda) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

15. #442018-01-29

    REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof 36 filed by Defendants Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21, Inc., Kohl s Corporation, Kohl s Department Stores, Inc., The Walt Disney Company. (Halberstadter, David) (Entered: 01/29/2018)

16. #432018-01-22

    OPPOSITION OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof 36 filed by Plaintiff Toni Basil. (Mermelstein, Freda) (Entered: 01/22/2018)

17. 2017-12-04

    CONFORMED COPY OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, Jury Demand, filed by plaintiff Toni Basil(esa)

18. 2017-12-04

    CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT against defendants Central Productions, LLC, Does 1-50, inclusive, Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21, Inc., New Open Door Productions, Inc., New Razor and Tie Enterprises, LLC, Razor and Tie Direct, LLC, Razor and Tie Entertainment, LLC, Razor and Tie Music Corp., Razor and Tie Music, L.P., Razor and Tie Recordings, LLC, The Walt Disney Company, Viacom International, Inc., Jury Demand, filed by plaintiff Toni Basil. (esa)

19. 2017-12-04

    COPY OF SERVICE OF PROCESS NOTICE executed by Plaintiff Toni Basil, upon Defendant Kohl s Department Stores, Inc. served on 11/3/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporate Creations, Registered Agent, on a domestic corporation. Original Summons NOT returned. (esa)

20. 2017-12-04

    COPY OF SERVICE OF PROCESS NOTICE executed by Plaintiff Toni Basil, upon Defendant Kohl s Corporation served on 10/30/2017. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Corporate Creations, Registered Agent, on a domestic corporation. Original Summons NOT returned. (esa)

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