CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:26-cv-09029

Augustin v. BetterBody Foods & Nutrition, LLC

Summary

Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin is suing BetterBody Foods & Nutrition over copyright infringement of audiovisual work. The case centers on allegations that the company used protected film or video content without license or permission, raising questions about the scope of the company's media use and Augustin's ownership rights.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:26-cv-09029
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2026-08-13
Last filing
2026-08-13

Cause

17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works

Entities in this case

Parties

BetterBody Foods & Nutrition, LLC Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin

Docket entries

  1. #102026-08-24

    Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only

  2. #92026-08-21

    Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

  3. #82026-08-21

    Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form

  4. #72026-08-21

    Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form

  5. #62026-08-21

    Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form

  6. #52026-08-13

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin. (Blaise, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

  7. #42026-08-13

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin. (Blaise, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

  8. #32026-08-13

    NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin, identifying Plaintiff Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin; and Defendant BetterBody Foods & Nutrition, LLC. (Blaise, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

  9. #22026-08-13

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin. (Blaise, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

  10. #12026-08-13

    COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43047892 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Registration) (Attorney Heather Lea Blaise added to party Joshua MacLaughlin Augustin(pty:pla))(Blaise, Heather) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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