Bauer-Griffin, LLC v. Gamma Media Holdings, LLC
Summary
Bauer-Griffin sues Gamma Media and others for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of photographs.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 2P · 0D · 1N (14 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
3 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 11 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 2 plaintiff · 0 defendant · 1 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Annie Leibovitz Sues Observer Media Over Unlicensed Use of Iconic Bieber Wedding PhotoLaw Commentary · 2026-07-20
- Former Chef’s Lawsuit Against Kylie Jenner Details ‘Boss From Hell’ AllegationsReality Tea · 2026-07-17
- Ye & French Montana Sued Over Sample of Paparazzi Fight Video: ‘Don’t Take No Photos!’Billboard · 2026-07-16
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Perkowski Legal, PCPeter E. Perkowski
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-07705
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-07-15
- Last filing
- 2026-10-06
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Bauer-Griffin, LLC (plaintiff) Ye (defendant) Karim Kharbouch (defendant) Jahmal Gwin (defendant) Dwayne Abernathy, Jr. (defendant) Vydia, Inc. (defendant) Gamma Media Holdings, LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- #112026-09-03
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
- #102026-08-14
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #92026-08-13
Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
- #82026-07-30
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #72026-07-20
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
- #62026-07-20
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent CV-20B optional html form
- #52026-07-15
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Bauer-Griffin, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Additional summons request (Vydia), # 2 Additional summons request (Abernathy), # 3 Additional summons request (Gwin), # 4 Additional summons request (Kharbouch), # 5 Additional summons request (Ye))(Perkowski, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
- #42026-07-15
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Bauer-Griffin, LLC. (Perkowski, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
- #32026-07-15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Bauer-Griffin, LLC, identifying none other than the named parties. (Perkowski, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
- #22026-07-15
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Bauer-Griffin, LLC. (Perkowski, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
- #12026-07-15
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-42790907 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Bauer-Griffin, LLC. (Attorney Peter E. Perkowski added to party Bauer-Griffin, LLC(pty:pla))(Perkowski, Peter) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.