CopyrightN.D. Cal.3:26-cv-00279Closed

Shlapatskyi v. YouTube, LLC

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Summary

Viacheslav Shlapatskyi sues YouTube for allegedly infringing his copyright through unauthorized content.

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Latest ruling: neutral (2026-07-30)

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorableDocketFiled 2026-01-092026-07-30 · ruling · favors neutral ***Civil Case Terminated. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2026)2026-07-30 · ruling · favors neutral Terminate Civil CaseJan 26Apr 26Jul 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Docket no.
3:26-cv-00279
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Rita F. Lin
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2026-01-09
Last filing
2026-08-11
Terminated
2026-07-30

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Viacheslav Oleksandrovych Shlapatskyi (plaintiff) Alphabet Inc. (defendant) Google LLC (defendant) YouTube, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #432026-08-26

    ORDER signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 08/26/2026 denying 42 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (spp, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/26/2026)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)

  2. #422026-08-11

    Appoint Counsel

  3. #412026-08-04

    USCA Case Number 26-4985 and Docketing Notice 9th Circuit of Appeals for 39 Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit filed by Viacheslav Oleksandrovych Shlapatskyi. (pjf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2026) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

  4. #402026-08-03

    REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint, # 2 Order, # 3 Judgment)(far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2026) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

  5. #392026-07-31

    NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals filed by Viacheslav Oleksandrovych Shlapatskyi. (IFP Request was previously e-filed with the Court). (Shlapatskyi, Viacheslav) (Filed on 7/31/2026) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

  6. #382026-07-30

    JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Defendants. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 7/30/2026. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2026)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) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

  7. #372026-07-30

    Order. Signed 7/30/2026 by Judge Rita F. Lin granting 31 Motion to Dismiss.(klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2026)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)

  8. 2026-07-30

    Terminate Civil Case

  9. 2026-07-30

    ***Civil Case Terminated. (klh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2026)

  10. #362026-06-30

    REPLY (re 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint ) filed byAlphabet Inc., Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Reed, Matthew) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

  11. #352026-06-17

    REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding the musical composition titled "I Scream" (cc: form mailed to register). (Shlapatskyi, Viacheslav) (Filed on 6/17/2026) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

  12. #342026-06-16

    CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding the Filing of an Action Regarding a Copyright. The provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508 require the submission of a report to the Register of Copyrights. Please e-file a proposed Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright form AO 121 using the event Civil Events, Other Filings, other documents, - copyright within five days of this notice. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/16/2026)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) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

  13. 2026-06-16

    Clerk's Notice

  14. #332026-06-11

    OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint ) PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed byViacheslav Oleksandrovych Shlapatskyi. (Shlapatskyi, Viacheslav) (Filed on 6/11/2026) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

  15. #322026-06-09

    Declaration of Matthew R. Reed in Support of 31 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed byAlphabet Inc., Google LLC, YouTube, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Redline of FAC Against Complaint)(Related document(s) 31 ) (Reed, Matthew) (Filed on 6/9/2026) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

  16. 2026-04-22

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 24 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Substitute Physical Exhibits With Electronic Evidence. Responses due by 4/27/2026. (afm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/22/2026)

  17. 2026-04-22

    Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings No NEF

  18. 2026-03-11

    1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice

  19. 2026-01-23

    Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. Please Use Civil Events Other Filings Notices Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 DisclosuresPlease re-file in its entirety. Re: 10 Statement filed by Viacheslav Oleksandrovych Shlapatskyi (kam2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2026)

  20. 2026-01-23

    Electronic Filing Error

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