Leopona, Inc. v. UK Cycling Events, Ltd.

Case No. 2:17-cv-01765 · District Court, W.D. Washington

Case summary

Leopona, Inc. v. UK Cycling Events, Ltd. is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, W.D. Washington, where it is recorded under case number 2:17-cv-01765. It was filed on November 22, 2017 and terminated on December 27, 2018. Court records list 20 parties, among them Jon Gilbert (Defendant) and Gareth Roelofse (Defendant). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "820 Copyright", with the cause of action recorded as 17:501 Copyright Infringement. Ricardo S. Martinez is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 49 entries. The most recent entry, dated January 4, 2019, reads: REPORT on the determination of an action. Mailed to the US Copyright Office (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(SWT) (Entered: 01/04/2019). This page compiles publicly available docket information for Leopona, Inc. v. UK Cycling Events, Ltd. from the free RECAP archive.

Case details

Docket number
2:17-cv-01765
Court
District Court, W.D. Washington
Date filed
November 22, 2017
Date terminated
December 27, 2018
Nature of suit
820 Copyright
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Assigned judge
Ricardo S. Martinez

Parties

  • Jon GilbertDefendant
  • Gareth RoelofseDefendant
  • UK Cycling Events, Ltd.Defendant
  • Gebhardt John ZurburgPlaintiff
  • Dustin WisePlaintiff
  • Kent WidmanPlaintiff
  • Erik WidmanPlaintiff
  • Alessandra Rose WhitfordPlaintiff
  • Mark UllrichPlaintiff
  • Alan ThomasPlaintiff
  • Mark SonPlaintiff
  • Kris SchonewellPlaintiff
  • Kyle SchonewellPlaintiff
  • Rob SchaefferPlaintiff
  • Mike ReganPlaintiff
  • Cory NelsonPlaintiff
  • Tomo NakayamaPlaintiff
  • Nathan MillerPlaintiff
  • Nathan MathesPlaintiff
  • Shay MagroPlaintiff

Docket entries

49 entries on the public docket, showing the 44 most recent.

  1. Entry 41January 4, 2019

    REPORT on the determination of an action. Mailed to the US Copyright Office (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1)(SWT) (Entered: 01/04/2019)

  2. Entry 40December 27, 2018

    ORDER granting parties' 39 Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice. This case is dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, and without an award of attorney's fees or costs to any party. This case may be reopened for the purpose of enforcing the Parties' Settlement Agreement, should enforcement be necessary. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH)

  3. Entry 39December 21, 2018

    STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by parties (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 12/21/2018)

  4. Entry 38October 25, 2018

    NOTICE from Mediator James A. Smith, Jr., that on October 24, 2018, the parties participated in a mediation. This matter is now resolved. (Smith, James) (Entered: 10/25/2018)

  5. Entry 37June 20, 2018

    ANSWER to 1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd..(Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 06/20/2018)

  6. Entry 36June 6, 2018

    ORDER denying Defendants' 19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (TH)

  7. Entry 35May 9, 2018

    ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Length of Trial: *10 days*. Jury Trial is set for 5/13/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. Joinder of Parties due by 6/6/2018, Amended Pleadings due by 6/6/2018, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 11/14/2018, Motions due by 12/14/2018, Discovery completed by 1/14/2019, Dispositive motions due by 2/12/2019, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 3/29/2019, Motions in Limine due by 4/15/2019, Pretrial Order due by 5/1/2019, Trial briefs to be submitted by 5/8/2019, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 5/8/2019. (LC) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

  8. Entry 34May 4, 2018

    REPLY, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd., TO RESPONSE to 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 05/04/2018)

  9. Entry 33April 30, 2018

    DECLARATION of Brent McCrossen filed by Plaintiff Leopona, Inc. re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - G)(VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

  10. Entry 32April 30, 2018

    RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Leopona, Inc., to 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION. (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

  11. Entry 31April 30, 2018

    JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 10. (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

  12. Entry 30April 30, 2018

    NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Elizabeth A. Findley on behalf of Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Findley, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/30/2018)

  13. Entry 29April 27, 2018

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to party(s) Jon Gilbert (a resident of the United Kingdom), filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Allen, Michel Aubinais, Laura Ault, Hannah Gabriela Banuelos, Victoriah Banuelos, Phillip Brasenell, Randall Crissman, David V. Debiak, Brian V. Dekker, Randa L Dekker, Don't Be A Lout Music, LLC, Julien Garnier, Julien Gaulier, Grant Geertsma, Hywel Griffiths, James Henderson, Ari Herstand, Robin Jackson, Mark Jorgenson, Cary D. Judd, Edward Kadane, Leopona, Inc., Murray William Lewis, Lionheart Media, LLC, Shay Magro, Nathan Mathes, Nathan Miller, Tomo Nakayama, Cory Nelson, Mike Regan, Rob Schaeffer, Kris Schonewell, Kyle Schonewell, Mark Son, Alan Thomas, Mark Ullrich, Alessandra Rose Whitford, Erik Widman, Kent Widman, Dustin Wise, Gebhardt John Zurburg. (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

  14. Entry 28April 25, 2018

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Don't Be A Lout Music, LLC (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/25/2018)

  15. Entry 27April 25, 2018

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Lionheart Media, LLC (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/25/2018)

  16. Entry 26April 25, 2018

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Leopona, Inc. (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 04/25/2018)

  17. Entry 25April 24, 2018

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent Time Inc. UK Ltd. for UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by UK Cycling Events, Ltd. (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

  18. Entry 24April 24, 2018

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/24/2018)

  19. Entry 22April 9, 2018

    DECLARATION of Jon Gilbert filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

  20. Entry 22April 9, 2018

    DECLARATION of Jon Gilbert filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

  21. Entry 21April 9, 2018

    DECLARATION of Gareth Roelofse filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. re 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

  22. Entry 19April 9, 2018

    MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/4/2018, (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

  23. Entry 19April 9, 2018

    MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, LACK OF PERSONAL JURSIDICTION, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/4/2018, (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

  24. Entry 18February 21, 2018

    ORDER granting 17 Stipulated Motion to extend deadlines. Response to complaint due 4/9/2018; FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 4/16/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/23/2018, Joint Status Report due by 4/30/2018. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)

  25. Entry 17February 16, 2018

    Second Stipulated MOTION to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines Set by the Court in ECF Docket No. 16, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/16/2018, (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 02/16/2018)

  26. Entry 16January 22, 2018

    ORDER granting defendants' 12 Motion to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines in ECF No. 11; deadline to respond to complaint extended to 3/8/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 3/22/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/29/2018, Joint Status Report due by 3/15/2018, signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(SWT)

  27. Entry 15January 17, 2018

    REPLY, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd., TO RESPONSE to 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines in ECF No. 11 (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

  28. Entry 14January 17, 2018

    RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Benjamin Allen, Michel Aubinais, Laura Ault, Hannah Gabriela Banuelos, Victoriah Banuelos, Phillip Brasenell, Randall Crissman, David V. Debiak, Brian V. Dekker, Randa L Dekker, Don't Be A Lout Music, LLC, Julien Garnier, Julien Gaulier, Grant Geertsma, Hywel Griffiths, James Henderson, Ari Herstand, Robin Jackson, Mark Jorgenson, Cary D. Judd, Edward Kadane, Leopona, Inc., Murray William Lewis, Lionheart Media, LLC, Shay Magro, Nathan Mathes, Nathan Miller, Tomo Nakayama, Cory Nelson, Mike Regan, Rob Schaeffer, Kris Schonewell, Kyle Schonewell, Mark Son, Alan Thomas, Mark Ullrich, Alessandra Rose Whitford, Erik Widman, Kent Widman, Dustin Wise, Gebhardt John Zurburg, to 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines in ECF No. 11. (VanDerhoef, Stephen) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

  29. Entry 13January 11, 2018

    DECLARATION of Carla M. Wirtschafter filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. re 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines in ECF No. 11 (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 01/11/2018)

  30. Entry 12January 11, 2018

    MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines in ECF No. 11, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/19/2018, (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 01/11/2018)

  31. Entry 11December 22, 2017

    ORDER granting 10 Stipulated Motion Extending Defendants' Deadline to Respond to Complaint. Response to Complaint due 1/22/2018; Joint Status Report due by 1/29/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 2/5/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/12/2018. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)

  32. Entry 10December 21, 2017

    Stipulated MOTION to Extend Defendants' Deadline to Respond to the Complaint and to Continue the Initial Disclosures and Joint Status Report Deadlines Set by the Court in ECF Docket No. 4, filed by Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/21/2017, (Wirtschafter, Carla) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

  33. Entry 9December 21, 2017

    ORDER re 7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Kathyleen A O'Brien for Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse and UK Cycling Events, Ltd., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

  34. Entry 8December 21, 2017

    ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Carla M Wirtschafter for Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse and for UK Cycling Events, Ltd., by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 12/21/2017)

  35. Entry 7December 20, 2017

    APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Kathyleen A. O'Brien FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5137130 (Wang, Theresa) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

  36. Entry 6December 20, 2017

    APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Carla M. Wirtschafte FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5137117 (Wang, Theresa) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

  37. Entry 5December 20, 2017

    NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Theresa Wang on behalf of Defendants Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd.. (Wang, Theresa) (Entered: 12/20/2017)

  38. Entry 4December 1, 2017

    ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 1/12/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/29/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/5/2018, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

  39. Entry 3November 30, 2017

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING A COPYRIGHT (original mailed to the U.S. Copyright Office) filed by plaintiffs. (CDA) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

  40. Entry 2November 27, 2017

    Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Jon Gilbert, Gareth Roelofse, UK Cycling Events, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ST) (Entered: 11/27/2017)

  41. November 27, 2017

    Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (ST)

  42. November 27, 2017

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY: Pursuant to LCR 3(a), all civil action complaints in which jurisdiction is invoked in whole or in part under 28 U.S.C. § 1338 (regarding patents, trademarks and copyrights) shall be accompanied by the required notice to the Register of Copyrights (Form AO121) or the required notice to the Patent and Trademark Office (Form AO120). Both forms can be found on the courts website at wawd.uscourts.gov. Once completed, email the document to newcases.seattle@wawd.uscourts.gov. Please include the case caption, case number and document description in the subject line. The form will then be posted to the docket and a copy sent to the appropriate entity. Thank you. (ST)

  43. November 27, 2017

    NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1, Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 12/4/2017. (ST)

  44. Entry 1November 22, 2017

    COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement and Breach of License Agreement against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # 0981-5102345) Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Benjamin Allen(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Michel Aubinais(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Laura Ault(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Hannah Gabriela Banuelos(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Victoriah Banuelos(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Phillip Brasenell(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Randall Crissman(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party David Debiak(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Brian Dekker(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Randa Dekker(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Don't Be A Lout Music, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Julien Garnier(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Julien Gaulier(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Grant Geertsma(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Hywel Griffiths(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party James Henderson(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Ari Herstand(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Robin Jackson(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Mark Jorgenson(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Cary D. Judd(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Edward Kadane(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Leopona, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Murray William Lewis(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Lionheart Media, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Shay Magro(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Nathan Mathes(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Nathan Miller(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Tomo Nakayama(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Cory Nelson(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Mike Regan(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Rob Schaeffer(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Kris Schonewell(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Kyle Schonewell(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Mark Son(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Alan Thomas(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Mark Ullrich(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Alessandra Rose Whitford(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Erik Widman(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Kent Widman(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Dustin Wise(pty:pla), Attorney Ana M. Popp added to party Gebhardt John Zurburg(pty:pla), filed by Grant Geertsma, Alan Thomas, Dustin Wise, Mark Son, Randa Dekker, Leopona, Inc., Phillip Brasenell, Mark Ullrich, Julien Gaulier, Hannah Gabriela Banuelos, Cary D. Judd, Gebhardt John Zurburg, Alessandra Rose Whitford, Julien Garnier, Robin Jackson, Victoriah Banuelos, Randall Crissman, Brian Dekker, Michel Aubinais, Kent Widman, Murray William Lewis, David Debiak, Mark Jorgenson, Edward Kadane, Lionheart Media, LLC, Shay Magro, Kyle Schonewell, James Henderson, Laura Ault, Cory Nelson, Ari Herstand, Benjamin Allen, Nathan Mathes, Don't Be A Lout Music, LLC, Mike Regan, Hywel Griffiths, Tomo Nakayama, Kris Schonewell, Erik Widman, Rob Schaeffer, Nathan Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons UK Cycling Events, Ltd., # 3 Summons Gareth Roelofse, # 4 Summons Jon Gilbert)(Popp, Ana) (Entered: 11/22/2017)

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