Johnson v. Time Warner Inc.

Summary

Michael Johnson sues Time Warner and subsidiaries for copyright infringement over unspecified works.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Michael Johnson (plaintiff) John Does 1-4 (defendant) Cee Jai Productions Inc. (defendant) Warner/Chappel Music Inc. (defendant) Warner Sunset Records/Atlantic Recording Co. (defendant) Albert Vann Bryant (defendant) Nathaniel Orange (defendant) Johnny B. McGowan (defendant) WB Music Corp. (defendant) Warner Bros. Inc. (defendant) Time Warner Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #141999-09-17

   STIPULATION of dismissal; that the complaint in this case and any claims which have or could have been brought in it, should be, and hereby are, voluntarily dismissed as against all defendants with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(2) of the F.R.C.P.; the parties shall bear their own costs and expenses in this case, including attorneys' fees. ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ) (pl) (Entered: 09/20/1999)

2. 1999-09-17

   Case closed (pl)

3. #131999-08-25

   MEMORANDUM AND ORDER; that the application of Parcher, Hayes & Snyder ("Parcher") to be relieved as counsel for dft's Jay McGowan and Cee Jai Productions, Inc. ("Cee Jai") is granted effective upon Parcher's completion of the conditions set forth in this Memorandum and Order ; proceedings against McGowan and Cee Jai only are stayed through and including 9/30/99 in order for them to appear by new counsel ; Mr. McGowna and Cee Jai are advised that they should obtain new counsel who will appear for them not later than 9/30/99. In the event that they fail to do so, Mr. McGowan may appear pro se under the terms and conditions set forth in this Memorandum and Order and Cee Jai may not appear other than by counsel and may have a default judgment entered against it if it fails to do so by 9/30/99 ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ); Copies mailed. (pl) (Entered: 08/27/1999)

4. #101998-12-30

   Filed Memo-Endorsement on letter to Judge McKenna from Orin S. Snyder dated 12/16/98; counsel for defts Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros, Inc., WB Music Corp., Atlantic Recording Corp., Warner/Chappell, Jay McGowan, Altert ann Bryant, Cee Jai Prod., Inc., and Nathanial Orange in this action requests to withdraw as counsel for Mr. Orange only. Parcher, Hayes & Snyder, P.C. are relieved as counsel for Mr. Orange. They are to furnish counsel for defts his last known address ; This determination is not to effect the scheduling of this action. A copy of this order is to be mailed to Mr. Orange at his last known address. The facts w/ respect to the acceptance of service on behalf of Mr. Orange may be put before the Court when relevant ; ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ) (ls) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

5. #121998-12-29

   Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Johnny B. McGowan, Albert Vann Bryant, and Cee Jai Productions. (kw) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

6. #111998-12-29

   ANSWER to Complaint by Johnny B. McGowan, Albert Vann Bryant, and Cee Jai Productions. (Attorney Orin S. Snyder) (kw) (Entered: 01/04/1999)

7. 1998-11-25

   Remark by Cashier's Office, on copy of notice of motion for an order admitting Thomas K. Christo pro hac vice, that on 11/25/98 the $25.00 attorney admission fee was paid. (kw)

8. #91998-11-20

   Memo endorsed on pltff's motion admitting out-of-state counsel Thomas K. Christo pro hac vice; Granted. Mr. Christo is admitted pro hac vice ; ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ); copies mailed; on 11/20/98 forwarded orig. doc. to Attny. Admissions Clerk (ls) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

9. #81998-11-06

   WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Johnny B. McGowan, Nathaniel Orange, Albert Vann Bryant, Cee Jai Productions mailed on 10/29/98. Answer due on 12/28/98 for Cee Jai Productions, for Albert Vann Bryant, for Nathaniel Orange, for Johnny B. McGowan (sac) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

10. #71998-10-16

    ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros. Inc., WB Music Corp., Warner Sunset, Warner/Chappel Music (Attorney Orin S. Snyder) (ae) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

11. #61998-10-16

    Rule 1.9 certificate filed by Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros. Inc., WB Music Corp., Warner Sunset, Warner/Chappel Music (djc) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

12. #51998-10-14

    STIPULATION and ORDER, reset answer due for 10/16/98 for Time Warner Inc., for Warner Bros. Inc., for WB Music Corp., for Warner Sunset, for Warner/Chappel Music ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ). (cd) (Entered: 10/15/1998)

13. #41998-08-27

    STIPULATION AND ORDER: reset answer due for 10/9/98 for Time Warner Inc., for Warner Bros. Inc., for WB Music Corp., for Warner Sunset, for Warner/Chappel Music ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ). (sac) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

14. #31998-07-28

    ORDER, reset answer due for 8/21/98 for Warner/Chappel Music, for Warner Sunset, for WB Music Corp., for Warner Bros. Inc., for Time Warner Inc. ( signed by Judge Lawrence M. McKenna ); Copies mailed (jp) (Entered: 07/29/1998)

15. #21998-07-14

    Affidavit of service as to Time Warner Inc. by Pamela R.K. Williams, atty, on 7/10/98. Answer due on 7/30/98 for Time Warner Inc. (sac) (Entered: 07/15/1998)

16. #11998-05-28

    COMPLAINT filed; Summons issued and Notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 317252 (bm) (Entered: 06/01/1998)

17. 1998-05-28

    Magistrate Judge Bernikow is so Designated. (bm)

18. 1998-05-28

    Mailed AO121 form to Register of Copyrights, Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20559 (bm)

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