Oliver v. Barry White Family Trust

Summary

Rodney Oliver sues Barry White Family Trust and others for copyright infringement over alleged unauthorized use of Barry White music.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Necole Key (plaintiff) Rodney Oliver (plaintiff) John Does 1-10 (defendant) Kendrick Duckworth (defendant) Leland Wayne (defendant) Nayvadius Wilburn (defendant) Dorothy M. Weber (defendant) Rob Finan (defendant) Universal Music Group, LLC (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment (defendant) Barry White Family Trust (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-01-21

   Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

2. 2026-01-21

   Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

3. 2026-01-21

   Appeal Fee Due

4. 2025-11-12

   Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Proposed Order

5. 2025-11-12

   Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order

6. 2025-09-04

   Notice to Court Regarding Voluntary Dismissal

7. 2025-06-26

   Notice Regarding Deleted Document

8. 2025-06-02

   Mailed a copy of Summons Issued to Rodney Oliver, 11074 Oso Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. (vn)

9. 2025-06-02

   Mail Order by USPS

10. 2025-06-02

    Summons Issued

11. 2025-06-02

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

12. 2025-06-02

    SUMMONS ISSUED as to Barry White Family Trust, Kendrick Duckworth, Rob Finan, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, LLC, Leland Wayne, Dorothy M. Weber, Nayvadius Wilburn. (vn)

13. 2025-05-30

    Pro Se Payment of Fee - Processed

14. 2025-05-30

    Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $405.00 Money Order processed by the Finance Department on 05/30/2025, Receipt Number 40305. (je)

15. 2025-05-21

    Pro Se Payment of Fee - Deficient

16. 2025-05-16

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 7, 8. Mailed to: Necole Key 451 Discovery Lane Brea, CA 92821; Rodney Oliver 11074 Oso Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311. (mjy)

17. 2025-05-16

    Mailing Receipt

18. 2025-05-06

    Mailing Receipt

19. 2025-05-05

    Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

20. 2025-05-05

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment - Sua Sponte

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