CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:15-cv-03462Closed

MICHAEL SKIDMORE v. LED ZEPPELIN

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Summary

Michael Skidmore and other rights holders sued Led Zeppelin and its members, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit concerns the band's use of material in one or more of their works without proper credit or licensing to the original creators.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:15-cv-03462
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
R. Gary Klausner
Disposition
judgment
Filed
2015-05-08
Last filing
2020-03-31
Terminated
2016-06-23

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

LED ZEPPELINMICHAEL SKIDMORE

Parties

Warner/Chappell Music Inc (plaintiff) John Paul Jones (plaintiff) James Patrick Page (plaintiff) MICHAEL SKIDMORE (plaintiff) Rhino Entertainment Company (plaintiff) Atlantic Recording Corporation (plaintiff) SUPER HYPE PUBLISHING, INC. (defendant) ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT (defendant) LED ZEPPELIN (defendant) Warner Music Group Corp (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #3262020-03-31

    MANDATE of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 305, CCA # 16-56057 and 16-56287. The judgment of this Court, entered March 09, 2020, takes effect this date. This constitutes the formal mandate of this Court issued pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. [See USCA Opinion 325, AFFIRMED.] (mat) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

  2. #3252020-03-09

    OPINION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313 filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 305 filed by MICHAEL SKIDMORE. CCA # 16-56057 and 16-56287. AFFIRMED. (mat) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

  3. #3242019-10-15

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313 filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 305 filed by MICHAEL SKIDMORE. CCA # 16-56057 and 16-56287. Plaintiff-Appellee's motion for sanctions against defense counsel is DENIED. (mat) (Entered: 10/18/2019)

  4. #3232019-08-21

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313 filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 305 filed by MICHAEL SKIDMORE. CCA # 16-56057, 16-56287. Oral argument in these en banc cases will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,September 23, 2019, in Courtroom One of the James R. Browning Courthouse, located at 95 Seventh Street in San Francisco, California 94103 (car) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

  5. #3222019-06-19

    NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings JUNE 16, 2016 1:01 P.M. JUNE 17, 2016 1:01 P.M. and JUNE 21, 2016 12:58 P.M. re Transcript 320, 319, 321 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Nirenberg, C) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/19/2019)

  6. #3212019-06-19

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on DAY 5, VOLUME II, PAGES 1134-1204 TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 12:58 P.M.. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com, or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2019. (Nirenberg, C) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

  7. #3202019-06-19

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on DAY 4, VOLUME II, PAGES 849-966 FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 1:01 P.M.. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com, or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2019. (Nirenberg, C) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

  8. #3192019-06-19

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on DAY 3, VOLUME II, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016 1:01 P.M.. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg, OFFICIAL REPORTER, CONTACT www.msfedreporter.com, or PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 7/10/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/22/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/17/2019. (Nirenberg, C) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

  9. 2019-06-19

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  10. #3182019-06-10

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313 filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 305 filed by MICHAEL SKIDMORE. CCA # 16-56057 and 16-56287. Upon the vote of a majority of nonrecused active judges, it is ordered that these cases be reheard en banc pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) and Circuit Rule 35-3. The three-judge panel disposition in this case shall not be cited as precedent by or to any court of the Ninth Circuit. (mat) (Entered: 06/11/2019)

  11. #3172018-10-04

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 313 filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc. CCA # 16-56057. Appellees' unopposed motion for an extension of time to file a petition for panel rehearing en banc is GRANTED. The petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc is due or before October 26, 2018. (bp) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

  12. #3162018-09-28

    OPINION from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: filed by Warner/Chappell Music Inc, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 305 and filed by MICHAEL SKIDMORE Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 313 . CCA # 16-56057, 16-56287. VACATED in part and REMANDED for a new trial. (jp) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

  13. 2016-07-06

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  14. 2016-06-30

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  15. 2016-05-12

    Leave

  16. 2016-04-28

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  17. 2014-07-21

    Alias Summons Issued as to LED ZEPPELIN, JAMES PATRICK PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT, JOHN PAUL JONES, SUPER HYPE PUBLISHING, INC., and WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP., FORWARDED TO PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL. (sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 5/11/2015.]

  18. 2014-07-10

    Summons Issued as to ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, RHINO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.. Forwarded To: PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL on 7/10/2014 (sg, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 5/11/2015.]

  19. 2014-05-31

    DEMAND for Trial by Jury by MICHAEL SKIDMORE. (ks, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 5/11/2015.]

  20. 2014-05-31

    6 Summonses Issued as to JOHN PAUL JONES, JAMES PATRICK PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT, SUPER HYPE PUBLISHING, INC., WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP., LED ZEPPELIN. Forwarded To: Counsel on 6/2/14 (ks, ) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 5/11/2015.]

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