California Central District Court
Judge:Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpo
Referred: A Joel Richlin
Case #: 2:25-cv-06973
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Jul 29, 2025
Terminated:Jun 26, 2026
Last checked: Sunday Jan 25, 2026 12:36 AM PST
Defendant
John Holiday
Defendant
Parkwood Entertainment, LLC
Represented By
Laura Robinson Washington
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Brittany N Lovejoy
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Dixon McFadyen Carvalho Anderson
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Defendant
Sony Music Entertainment
Represented By
Rebecca Mandel
Pryor Cashman LLP
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Defendant
Sony Music Publishing US, LLC
Represented By
Rebecca Mandel
Pryor Cashman LLP
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Defendant
W Chappell Music Corp.
Represented By
Rebecca Mandel
Pryor Cashman LLP
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Defendant
Beyonce Knowles-Carter
Defendant
Chris Penny
Defendant
Honey Redmond
Defendant
Luke Solomon
Plaintiff
Hirose Enterprises, LLC
Represented By
DaShawn Hayes
The Hayes Law Firm, Aplc
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Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Friday, June 26, 2026
80 80 judgmentCV Judgment Mon 06/29 9:43 AM
JUDGMENT by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. Pursuant to the Court's Order Re: Motion to Dismiss, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that this action is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff Hirose Enterprises, LLC, shall take nothing from this action. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (chk)
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79 79 order Dismiss Mon 06/29 9:40 AM
ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO.66 ) by Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong. The Court grants the motion and dismisses the action for want of standing. The Court directs the Clerk to enter judgment consistent with this Order. (chk)
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
78 78 2 pgs order Order Thu 06/25 5:33 PM
ORDER re STIPULATION OF COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANTS TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON PARKWOODS MOTION TO DISMISS FROM JULY 6, 2026 TO JULY 13, 2026 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi, re Stipulation to Continue,76 : DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. (bm)
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77 77 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Wed 06/24 3:18 PM
TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION (ECF No.66 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the matters raised with respect to the Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Parkwood Entertainment, LLC (ECF No.66 ) and has concluded that pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, the matter can be decided without oral argument. The Court advises counsel that the Motion(s), noticed for hearing on July 6, 2026, has been taken under submission and off its motion calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
76 76 stip Continue Tue 06/23 5:27 PM
STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Parkwood's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint from July 6, 2026 to July 13, 2026 Re: Text Only Scheduling Notice,, 74 filed by Defendant Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing US, LLC, W Chappell Music Corp..(Mandel, Rebecca)
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Att: 1 Declaration of Ilene Farkas,
Att: 2 Proposed Order