CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:23-cv-07888

Formal Entertainment LLC v. Zain Javadd Malik

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Summary

Formal Entertainment sues Zain Malik and others for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized use of protected work.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Other counsel (amici, etc.)
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:23-cv-07888
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Consuelo B. Marshall
Filed
2023-09-20
Last filing
2026-07-31

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Formal Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Dustin Adrian Bowie (defendant) David Debrandon Brown (defendant) Zain Javadd Malik (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment (defendant) Philip von Boch Scully (defendant) Cole Alan Citrenbaum (defendant) Michael Lavell McGregor (defendant) Hon. Frederick F Mumm (mediator (adr panel))

Docket entries

  1. #932026-08-27

    Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

  2. #922026-08-26

    Report

  3. 2026-08-11

    Generic Text Only Entry

  4. #902026-07-31

    Status Report

  5. 2026-06-09

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  6. #872026-05-29

    Status Report

  7. 2026-05-01

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  8. #852026-04-30

    Status Report

  9. #842026-03-31

    Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

  10. #832026-03-31

    Settlement

  11. #822026-03-08

    Stipulation and Order

  12. #812026-03-06

    Continue; Proposed Order

  13. 2026-03-03

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  14. 2026-01-08

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  15. 2025-12-18

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  16. 2024-08-16

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

  17. 2024-05-31

    Dismiss Case AND Strike

  18. 2024-03-07

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  19. 2024-02-23

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  20. 2024-02-22

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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