CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:26-cv-11331

Michael Grecco Productions Inc. v. Chive Media Group, LLC

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Summary

Photographer Michael Grecco is suing Chive Media Group for copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges Chive Media unlawfully used photographs owned or controlled by Grecco Productions without permission or proper licensing.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:26-cv-11331
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2026-09-30
Last filing
2026-09-30

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Michael Grecco Productions Inc. (plaintiff) Chive Media Group, LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #52026-09-30

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

  2. #42026-09-30

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

  3. #32026-09-30

    NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc., identifying Michael Grecco Productions, Inc. f/k/a Michael Grecco Photography, Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

  4. #22026-09-30

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

  5. #12026-09-30

    COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-43452522 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff Michael Grecco Productions Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit U.S. Copyright Registration, # 2 Exhibit Infringing Use of the Copyrighted Work, # 3 Exhibit The Copyrighted Work) (Attorney Daniel C Cotman added to party Michael Grecco Productions Inc.(pty:pla))(Cotman, Daniel) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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