Bota v. O'Connor

Summary

Victor Cesar Bota sues Gregory O'Connor and others for copyright infringement involving 30West Media Group and ESPN.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Victor Cesar Bota (plaintiff) 30West Media Group (defendant) Fabio Cesnik (defendant) Jenna Anthony (defendant) Timothy Dettro (defendant) ESPN, Inc. (defendant) Solaris Entertainment (defendant) Gregory O'Connor (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-07-01

   Case Management Conference

2. 2026-07-01

   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo: Case Management Conference held on 7/1/2026. (sjo)

3. 2026-06-02

   Set/Reset Deadlines: 30West Media Group answer due 6/15/2026; ESPN, Inc. answer due 6/15/2026; Gregory O'Connor answer due 6/15/2026; Solaris Entertainment answer due 6/15/2026. (rro)

4. 2026-05-27

   FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against 30West Media Group, Jenna Anthony, Fabio Cesnik, Timothy Dettro, ESPN, Inc., Gregory O'Connor, Solaris Entertainment with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Victor Cesar Bota. Related document: 1 Complaint. (jjc)

5. 2026-04-09

   >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 34 MOTION for Heather J. Silver to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32676018. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Certificate of Good Standing from Supreme Court of California, not state bar;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (bc)

6. 2026-01-18

   FRCP 4 Service Package - Hand Delivered to U.S.M.

7. 2026-01-18

   FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 1/18/2026 Re: Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 17 Order of Service, Terminate Motions. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Complaint, Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)30West Media Group, Jenna Anthony, Timothy Dettro, ESPN, Inc.. (nb)

8. 2026-01-18

   SUMMONS ISSUED as to 30West Media Group, Jenna Anthony, Timothy Dettro, ESPN, Inc.. (nb)

9. 2026-01-18

   Summons Issued

10. 2025-12-02

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 13. Mailed to: Victor Cesar Bota 65 N Fullerton Ave #21 Montclair, NJ 07042. (anc)

11. 2025-12-02

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 12. Mailed to: Victor Cesar Bota 65 N Fullerton Ave #21 Montclair, NJ 07042. (anc)

12. 2025-12-02

    Mailing Receipt

13. 2025-11-29

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

14. 2025-11-29

    NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)

15. 2025-06-12

    Notice Regarding Deleted Document

16. 2025-06-04

    ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 8 Motion. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (jca)

17. 2025-06-03

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 7. Mailed to: Victor Cesar Bota 65 N Fullerton Ave #21 Montclair, NJ 07042. (kma)

18. 2025-05-29

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 6. Mailed to: Victor Cesar Bota 65 N Fullerton Ave #21 Montclair, NJ 07042. (tro)

19. 2025-05-28

    CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information. (sac)

20. 2025-05-23

    Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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