CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:21-cv-04630

Tim Laman v. Pearson Education, Inc.

Summary

Photographer Tim Laman sues Pearson Education for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of his images.

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Latest ruling: neutral (2021-06-25)

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorableDocketFiled 2021-06-042021-06-23 · ruling · favors neutral Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))2021-06-25 · ruling · favors neutral Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE) (AO 121)Jun 21Jun 21Jun 21filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:21-cv-04630
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2021-06-04
Last filing
2021-06-25

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

DOES 1 through 10 Alibris, Inc. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. Chegg, Inc. Amazon.com, Inc. Pearson Education, Inc. Tim Laman

Docket entries

  1. #172021-06-25

    Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE) (AO 121)

  2. #162021-06-23

    Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))

  3. #152021-06-23

    Corporate Disclosure Statement

  4. #142021-06-23

    Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)

  5. #132021-06-22

    Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

  6. #122021-06-22

    Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

  7. #112021-06-22

    Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

  8. #102021-06-22

    Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)

  9. #92021-06-08

    Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only

  10. #82021-06-07

    Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

  11. #72021-06-07

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

  12. #62021-06-07

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

  13. #52021-06-04

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Tim Laman. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

  14. #42021-06-04

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Tim Laman. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

  15. #32021-06-04

    NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Tim Laman, identifying PEARSON EDUCATION, INC., AMAZON.COM, INC., CHEGG, INC., BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC., ALIBRIS, INC.. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

  16. #22021-06-04

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Tim Laman. (Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

  17. #12021-06-04

    COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-31411465 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Tim Laman. (Attorney Scott A. Burroughs added to party Tim Laman(pty:pla))(Burroughs, Scott) (Entered: 06/04/2021)

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