Rudolph Zahler v. Stephen Howe

Summary

Rudolph Zahler sues Stephen Howe and Sony Music entities for copyright infringement over musical composition or recording rights.

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Cause

17:504 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Rudolph Zahler (plaintiff) YES (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment Germany GMBH (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment Downloads LLC (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment Digital LLC (defendant) Stephen Howe (defendant) Inside Out Music (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment (defendant) Jon Davison (defendant) Matthew Green (movant)

Docket entries

1. #762026-07-10

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2. #752026-07-02

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3. #742026-05-21

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4. #732026-01-21

   CLAIM filed by Claimant Rudolf Zahler of client Jon Davision. (jp) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

5. #722026-01-09

   SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The REQUEST to appear remotely at Scheduling Conference by Elliot Berke 70 is hereby denied as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/09/2026)

6. 2026-01-09

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7. #712026-01-08

   CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Anne Hwang: The Scheduling Conference scheduled for January 15, 2026, is hereby VACATED. The Scheduling Order governing this action is set forth in the Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates chart below. Trial: 2/16/2027 at 8:30 a.m., Jury Trial; Final Pretrial Conference, Hearing on Motions in Limine: Wednesday, 1/27/2027, Note: Hearings shall be on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

8. #702026-01-08

   REQUEST to appear remotely at Scheduling Conference by Elliot Berke filed by defendants Stephen Howe, Sony Music Entertainment. Request set for hearing on 1/15/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Anne Hwang. (Swanlund, Matthew) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

9. #692025-12-31

   SCHEDULING CONFERENCE REPORT filed by Plaintiff Rudolph Zahler. (Caldwell, Larry) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

10. #682025-11-24

    MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING Request for Leave to Serve Defendant John Davison by Substituted Service (Dkt. No. 62 ) by Judge Anne Hwang: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request to serve Davison by international mail, return receipt requested. Plaintiff must serve Davison within thirty days of entry of this Order. (jp) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

11. #672025-11-24

    MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE RULE 26(F) REPORT by Judge Anne Hwang: The Court continues the Scheduling Conference to 1/15/2026, at 9:00 AM. The Parties are ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to comply with the Court's Order Setting Scheduling Conference. The Parties shall respond in writing by no later than 1/1/2026. In lieu of filing a response, the order to show cause will discharge upon the filing of a Joint Rule 26(t) Report. Failure to comply with this Order or the Order Setting Scheduling Conference may result in dismissal of this action for lack of prosecution. (jp) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

12. #662025-11-05

    ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition 30 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Stephen Howe.(Swanlund, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

13. #652025-10-21

    ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 64 by Judge Anne Hwang. Based upon the Stipulation of the Parties and good cause appearing, the Court orders the Scheduling Conference continued to December 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (rolm) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

14. #642025-10-20

    STIPULATION to Continue SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from 10/30/2025 to 01/02-2026 filed by plaintif Rudolph Zahler. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Caldwell, Larry) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

15. #632025-10-06

    First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Stephen Howe answer now due 11/5/2025, re Amended Complaint/Petition 30 filed by defendant Stephen Howe.(Attorney Matthew Swanlund added to party Stephen Howe(pty:dft))(Swanlund, Matthew) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

16. #622025-09-19

    STATUS REPORT RE SERVICE OF JOHN DAVISON filed by Plaintiff Rudolph Zahler. (Caldwell, Larry) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

17. #612025-09-05

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING in Part and DENYING in Part Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application (Dkt. No. 50 ) by Judge Anne Hwang: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Any amended request for alternative service as to Davison must be made no later than fourteen (14) days. Otherwise, Davison will be dismissed from the case for lack of service of process. (jp) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

18. 2025-07-22

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19. 2025-05-12

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20. 2024-11-15

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