Rupa Marya v. Warner Chappell Music Inc

Filing 248

MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge George H. King: I. Settlement Conference: The Parties SHALL submit a joint status report by October 26, 2015 explaining the Parties' positions as to whether discussion of settlement at this point will be fruitful, and if so, whether the Parties desire to proceed with settlement conferences before a magistrate judge or a private mediator. II. Fifth Amended Complaint: If the Parties stipulate to the filing of a Fifth Amended Complaint ("5AC"), the Parties SHALL lodge the stipulation and the 5AC by October 26, 2015. Defendants SHALL respond to the 5AC within thirty (30) days thereafter. If the Parties cannot reach a stipulation by October 26, 2015, the Plaintiffs SHALL file a motion for leave to file a 5AC within 21 days thereafter. We will waive L.R. 7-3's standstill requirement for purposes of this motion only. We will not have an extended briefing schedule. The Parties must comply with the briefing schedule set forth in the Local Rules. III. The Remainder of Claim I: Court trial for the remainder of the Claim I issues is set for December 15, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. The Parties SHALL file a trial brief of no more than seven (7) pages on the remaining issues to be tried at least seven (7) days before the trial date. At the same time, the Parties SHALL file a witness list and a joint exhibit list of all exhibits to be used at trial and provide us with copies of those exhibits. IV. Remaining Claims: The Parties SHALL complete all discovery on Claims II through VII on or before April 19, 2016. The Parties must designate their experts by March 1, 2016 and their rebuttal experts by March 22, 2016. If these deadlines appear insufficient once we have resolved any Rule 12 motions, the Parties shall bring this to our attention at that time. We will consider amending the dates in light of the circumstances. The Parties SHALL engage in a settlement conference, or a further settlement conference if the Parties had an earlier one, by no later than April 29, 2016. Court trial on all equitable claims is for May 31, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. We will set the jury trial on the legal claims thereafter, if necessary. V. Class Certification: Plaintiffs SHALL file their class certification motion by January 18, 2016. Defendants SHALL file their opposition by February 1, 2016. Plaintiffs SHALL file their reply by February 8, 2016. We will hold a hearing on the motion on February 22, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. We will reconsider these dates if necessary after we consider the Rule 12 motions. VI. Motion for Reconsideration or for Interlocutory Appeal: Defendants' request to stay all discovery responses until the resolution of their reconsideration motion is DENIED. Court Reporter: C. Nirenberg. (bm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Date

October 19, 2015

Case No.

CV 13-4460-GHK (MRWx)

Title

Good Morning to You Productions Corp., et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., et al.

Presiding: The Honorable

GEORGE H. KING, CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Beatrice Herrera

C. Nirenberg

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Betsy C. Manifold

Kelly M. Klaus
Adam I. Kaplan
Glenn Pomerantz

Proceedings:

Status Conference

On October 19, 2015, we held a Status Conference with above-listed counsel and discussed the
most efficient way of proceeding in the above-captioned matter.
I. Settlement Conference
The Parties SHALL submit a joint status report by October 26, 2015 explaining the Parties’
positions as to whether discussion of settlement at this point will be fruitful, and if so, whether the
Parties desire to proceed with settlement conferences before a magistrate judge or a private mediator.
II. Fifth Amended Complaint
If the Parties stipulate to the filing of a Fifth Amended Complaint (“5AC”), the Parties SHALL
lodge the stipulation and the 5AC by October 26, 2015. Defendants SHALL respond to the 5AC
within thirty (30) days thereafter.
If the Parties cannot reach a stipulation by October 26, 2015, the Plaintiffs SHALL file a motion
for leave to file a 5AC within 21 days thereafter. We will waive L.R. 7-3's standstill requirement for
purposes of this motion only.
We will not have an extended briefing schedule. The Parties must comply with the briefing
schedule set forth in the Local Rules.
III. The Remainder of Claim I
Court trial for the remainder of the Claim I issues is set for December 15, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
The Parties SHALL file a trial brief of no more than seven (7) pages on the remaining issues to be tried
at least seven (7) days before the trial date. At the same time, the Parties SHALL file a witness list and
a joint exhibit list of all exhibits to be used at trial and provide us with copies of those exhibits.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Date

October 19, 2015

Case No.

CV 13-4460-GHK (MRWx)

Title

Good Morning to You Productions Corp., et al. v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., et al.

IV. Remaining Claims
The Parties SHALL complete all discovery on Claims II through VII on or before April 19,
2016. The Parties must designate their experts by March 1, 2016 and their rebuttal experts by March
22, 2016. If these deadlines appear insufficient once we have resolved any Rule 12 motions, the Parties
shall bring this to our attention at that time. We will consider amending the dates in light of the
circumstances.
The Parties SHALL engage in a settlement conference, or a further settlement conference if the
Parties had an earlier one, by no later than April 29, 2016.
Court trial on all equitable claims is for May 31, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. We will set the jury trial on
the legal claims thereafter, if necessary.
V. Class Certification
Plaintiffs SHALL file their class certification motion by January 18, 2016. Defendants
SHALL file their opposition by February 1, 2016. Plaintiffs SHALL file their reply by February 8,
2016. We will hold a hearing on the motion on February 22, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. We will reconsider
these dates if necessary after we consider the Rule 12 motions.
VI. Motion for Reconsideration or for Interlocutory Appeal
Defendants’ request to stay all discovery responses until the resolution of their reconsideration
motion is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
:
Initials of Deputy Clerk

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