CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:25-cv-07884

Sokolskyfilm, Inc. v. Lauren Messiah Inc.

Summary

Sokolskyfilm sues Lauren Messiah Inc. for copyright infringement.

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Latest ruling: defendant (2026-06-23)

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2026-06-22 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1NDocketFiled 2025-08-212026-05-30 · filing · favors defendant (STRICKEN PER ORDER 63 ) - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Limit LIMIT THE TE…2026-05-30 · filing · favors defendant NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE 2 to Exclude DEFENDANTS WEALTH OR FINANCIAL CONDIT…2026-06-02 · ruling · favors defendant ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Limit LIMIT THE TESTIMONY OF BI…2026-06-02 · filing · favors defendant NOTICE OF MOTION AND Corrected MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Limit Limit Testimony of Bing Sok…2026-06-08 · filing · favors plaintiff MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Sokolskyfilm, Inc.. (Manapo…2026-06-08 · filing · favors defendant MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. (Edmondso…2026-06-08 · filing · favors plaintiff Witness List filed by Plaintiff Sokolskyfilm, Inc... (Manapol, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/…2026-06-16 · ruling · favors defendant IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Su…2026-06-22 · ruling · favors defendant Notice of Proposed Final Judgment in favor of Defendants filed by Defendants Lauren Mess…2026-06-23 · ruling · favors defendant FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge R. Gary Klausner: On June 29, 2026, Plaintiff SokolskyFilm moved…Aug 25Jan 26Jun 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Other counsel (amici, etc.)
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:25-cv-07884
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
R. Gary Klausner
Filed
2025-08-21
Last filing
2026-07-16

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Docket entries

  1. #762026-07-07

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  2. #752026-07-06

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  3. #742026-06-23

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  4. #732026-06-23

    FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge R. Gary Klausner: On June 29, 2026, Plaintiff SokolskyFilm moved for Partial Summary Judgment ; On the same date, Defendants Lauren Messiah and Lauren Messiah, Inc. moved for Summary Judgment; Whereas, this Court pursuant to w ritten order on June 16, 2026, ruled that the Defendants are entitled to Summary Judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a) and thatPlaintiff's motion for Partial Summary Judgment is denied 70 ; Therefore, Judgment is entered in Defendants favor and costs are awarded to the Defendants and that the Defendants are the prevailing party. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)

  5. #722026-06-23

    No description on file

  6. #712026-06-22

    Notice of Proposed Final Judgment in favor of Defendants filed by Defendants Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. (Edmondson, J.) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

  7. #702026-06-16

    IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 41 ; Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendant's Expert Report 47 ; Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative,Partial Summary Judgment 48 . The Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment and DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Since summary judgment is granted and the Court did not rely on the expert report submitted, the Motion to Strike Defendant's Expert Repo1t is DENIED as MOOT. All other pending motions are similarly DENIED as MOOT. Defendants shall file proposed final judgment within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order. (lc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

  8. #692026-06-16

    SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: On the Court's own motion, the Final Pretrial Conference set for 6/29/2026 is hereby CONTINUED to 7/6/2026, at 9:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/16/2026)

  9. 2026-06-16

    No description on file

  10. #682026-06-08

    Witness List filed by Plaintiff Sokolskyfilm, Inc... (Manapol, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

  11. #672026-06-08

    Joint Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Sokolskyfilm, Inc... (Manapol, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

  12. #662026-06-08

    MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. (Edmondson, J.) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

  13. #652026-06-08

    MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Sokolskyfilm, Inc.. (Manapol, Michael) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

  14. #642026-06-02

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND Corrected MOTION IN LIMINE (1) to Limit Limit Testimony of Bing Sokolsky filed by Defendants Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Curtis Edmondson in supprot of MIL 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, J.) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

  15. #632026-06-02

    ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Limit LIMIT THE TESTIMONY OF BING SOKOLOSKY 60 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): Memorandum lacks word count certification in violation of L.R. 11-6.2. Further, Declaration at 60 -1 incorrectly titled as a proposed order. (jre) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

  16. #622026-06-01

    First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Kumar Maheshwari on behalf of Defendants Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah (Attorney Kumar Maheshwari added to party Lauren Messiah Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Kumar Maheshwari added to party Lauren Messiah(pty:dft))(Maheshwari, Kumar) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

  17. #612026-05-30

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE 2 to Exclude DEFENDANTS WEALTH OR FINANCIAL CONDITION filed by Defendants Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Curtis Edmondson, # 2 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, J.) (Entered: 05/30/2026)

  18. #602026-05-30

    (STRICKEN PER ORDER 63 ) - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Limit LIMIT THE TESTIMONY OF BING SOKOLOSKY filed by defendant Lauren Messiah Inc., Lauren Messiah. Motion set for hearing on 7/14/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of J. Curtis Edmondson, # 2 Proposed Order)(Edmondson, J.) Modified on 6/2/2026 (jre). (Entered: 05/30/2026)

  19. 2026-05-28

    No description on file

  20. 2026-01-08

    No description on file

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