Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 1 of 14 Page ID #:1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 JoAnna M. Esty (State Bar No. 147903) Majesty Law Group PLC 6080 Center Drive 6th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045 jmesty@majestylaw.com Telephone: (310) 376-2512 Facsimile: (888) 618-0360 Attorneys for Plaintiff City of Inglewood. 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Case No. CITY OF INGLEWOOD, a public entity COMPLAINT FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Plaintiff, vs. JURY DEMAND JOSEPH TEIXEIRA and Does 1-10, Defendants. 17 18 19 Plaintiff City of Inglewood (“City”) brings this Complaint against 20 21 Defendant Joseph Teixeira (“Teixeira”) and Does 1–10 and upon personal 22 information as City’s own activities and upon information and belief as to the 23 activities of others, as follows: 24 25 26 27 28 -1Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 2 of 14 Page ID #:2 I. 1 2 NATURE OF THE ACTION 3 4 5 6 1. Plaintiff brings this Complaint for copyright infringement against the Defendant Teixeira under the copyright laws of the United States, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. requesting actual damages stemming from Defendant’s unauthorized 7 8 9 10 exploitation of the City’s copyrighted videos (the “Copyrighted Works”) on the Defendant’s website and other websites. 2. Without Plaintiff’s authorization, Defendant has copied and distributed 11 12 13 14 no less than five (5) of Plaintiff’s copyrighted works by making derivative works and posting copies of the derivative works on the Internet. 3. As a result of the Defendant’s misconduct, the City has suffered, and 15 16 17 18 will continue to suffer, irreparable harm and damages. 4. The Plaintiff files this lawsuit to recover its damage and to enjoin the Defendant from further unlawful conduct. 19 20 II. 21 JURISDICTION AND VENUE 22 5. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 23 24 25 26 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a) and 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. 6. This Court has personal jurisdiction over Teixeira because Teixeira resides in this District and the acts complained of occurred in this District. 27 28 -2Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 3 of 14 Page ID #:3 1 2 7. Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b)(1) and 1391(c)(1) because this is a judicial district in which Teixeira resides and in 3 4 5 6 which it is subject to the Court’s personal jurisdiction 8. Venue is also proper in this judicial district under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a) because this is a civil action arising under an Act of Congress relating to 7 8 copyrights. 9 III. 10 PARTIES 11 12 13 14 9. Plaintiff, the City of Inglewood, is a public entity located in southern California. Plaintiff is a municipality incorporated under the laws of the State of California. 15 16 17 18 10. The Plaintiff is the owner of all exclusive and substantial rights and privileges in the Copyrighted Works. 11. The Defendant Teixeira resides at 9321 S. 2nd Avenue, Inglewood, CA 19 20 90305. He is trading as Inglewoodwatchdog.wix.com and is also known as Dehol 21 Trouth. 22 12. The City is unaware of the true names and capacities of the defendants 23 24 identified as Does 1–10, and therefore sues those defendants under fictitious names. 25 Plaintiff will amend this Complaint to allege their true names and capacities when 26 ascertained. Each of the fictitiously named defendants is responsible for the 27 28 creation, publication, distribution, and display of the Defendant’s infringing -3Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 4 of 14 Page ID #:4 1 2 materials. These fictitiously named defendants, along with Teixeira, are referred to collectively as “Defendants 3 IV. 4 COUNT 1 5 6 COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT 7 8 9 10 13. Plaintiff repeats and realleges the allegations made in paragraphs 1 through 40 as if fully set forth herein 14. Plaintiff is, and at all relevant times have been, the copyright owner of 11 12 13 14 exclusive rights under United States copyright with respect to certain copyrighted video recordings – the Copyrighted Works, including but not limited to the copyrighted video recordings identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a 15 16 part hereof by reference. Each of which is the subject of a valid application for a 17 Certificate of Copyright Registration to be issued by the Register of Copyrights. 18 True and correct copies of the applications for registration of the Works are 19 20 21 22 attached as Exhibit A and are incorporated herein by reference. 15. Among the exclusive rights granted to the Plaintiff under the Copyright Act are the exclusive rights to reproduce the Copyrighted Works and to 23 24 25 26 distribute the Copyrighted Works to the public. 16. Plaintiff in statutory compliance with California law and permits the unfettered viewing of the Copyrighted Works when requested by one of its citizens. 27 28 Plaintiff also sells copies of the Copyrighted Works to its citizens. -4Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 5 of 14 Page ID #:5 1 2 17. Plaintiff is informed and believes that Defendant, without the permission or consent of Plaintiff, has made derivative works of the Copyrighted 3 4 5 6 Works by reproducing the Copyrighted Works in substantial part. The derivative works have no critical bearing on the substance or style of the original composition. The derivative works (“Infringing Copies”) merely use the Copyrighted Works to 7 8 9 10 get attention, generate income, and avoid having to create Defendant’s own legitimate videos. 18. Defendant has used and continues to use, online media distribution to 11 12 13 14 distribute the Infringing Copies to the public, and/or to make the Infringing Copies available for distribution to others. In doing so, Defendant has violated Plaintiff’s exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution. 15 16 17 18 19. Defendant’s actions constitute infringement of Plaintiff’s copyrights and exclusive rights under copyright. A list of files (Infringing Copies) that Defendant has made available for distribution to the public include, but are not 19 20 limited to, the following: 21 22 23 24 25 26 7/20/2010 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCqRiZXRH8 7/20/2010 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZruE0a1UF8g 5/22/2012 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUUZdTNe7CA 4/11/2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VQZrW7BVY 4/23/2013 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZKTiutCjdI 2/11/2014 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1p3l0OmhGM 27 28 -5Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 6 of 14 Page ID #:6 1 2 20. Plaintiff is informed and believes that the foregoing acts of infringement have been willful and intentional, in disregard of and with 3 4 5 6 indifference to the rights of Plaintiff. As a result of Defendant’s infringement of Plaintiff’s copyrights and exclusive rights under copyright, the Plaintiff is entitled to damages for Defendant’s infringement of each of the Copyrighted Works. 7 8 9 10 21. Plaintiff further is entitled to their attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505. 22. The conduct of Defendant is causing and, unless enjoined and 11 12 13 14 restrained by this Court, will continue to cause Plaintiff great and irreparable injury that cannot fully be compensated or measured in money. 23. Defendant’s copyright infringement of the Copyrighted Works will 15 16 continue to damage the City, causing irreparable harm for which there is no 17 adequate remedy at law, unless it is enjoined by this Court. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 18 §§ 502 and 503, Plaintiff is entitled to injunctive relief prohibiting Defendant from 19 20 further infringing Plaintiff’s copyrights, and ordering Defendant to destroy all 21 Infringing Copies made in violation of Plaintiff’s exclusive rights. 22 V. 23 PRAYER FOR RELIEF 24 25 26 27 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays the Court for the following relief: A. Temporary and permanent injunctive relief enjoining future 28 -6Complaint Case Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 7 of 14 Page ID infringement of the Copyrighted Works; B. An award of actual damages and any additional pro?ts attributable to Defendant? infringement; C. An award of costs and attorney?s fees under 17 U.S.C. 505 or any other applicable basis; D. An order directing Defendant to deliver up for impoundment all copies used or made in Violation of Plaintiff? copyrights; and, E. Such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. DATED: March 9, 2015 Respectfully submitted, MAJESTY LAW GROUP -7- Case mNODCh-wa??tocomNOU?I-th?AO Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 8 of 14 Page ID DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff City of Inglewood hereby demands a jury trial as to all triable issues in this action. DATED: March 9, 2015 Respectfully submitted, MAJESTY LAW GROUP @Snna M. Esty -8- . Complaint Case 2:15-cv-01815-MWF-MRW Document 1 Filed 03/12/15 Page 9 of 14 Page ID #:9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TITLE OF WORK EXHIBIT A TYPE OF WORK APPLICATION NO. 1. City of Inglewood Council Meeting, 8/30/2011 Movie/Performing Arts 1-2114118958 2. City of Inglewood Council Meeting, 9/13/2011 Movie/Performing Arts 1-2114119008 3. City of Inglewood Council Meeting, 4/17/2012 Movie/Performing Arts 1-2114119030 4. City of Inglewood Council Meeting, 5/22/2012 Movie/Performing Arts 1-2114118980 5. City of Inglewood Council Meeting, 4/23/2013 Movie/Performing Arts 1-2114119052 6. 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BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an in one box only) CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL Diversity Cases Only (Place an in one box for plaintiff and one for defendantUS. Government 3. Federal Question (US. Citizen of This State El 1 El 1 Incorporated orPrinCIpal Place El 4 El 4 Plaintiff Government Not a Party) Of Busmess th'S State Citizen ofAnotherState 2 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 5 5 ofBusiness in Another State 2. US. Government D4. Diversity (In icate Citizens ip Citizen orSubject ofa . t. 6 6 Defendant of Parties in Item Foreign 3 3 orelgn a Ion IV. ORIGIN (Place an In one box only.) 6?Multi_ 1.0riginal 2.Removed from 3.Remanded from 4. Reinstated or 5, Transferred from Another District Proceeding State Court Appellate Court Reopened District (Specify) Litigation v. REQUESTED iN COMPLAINT: JURY DEMAND: Yes No (Check "Yes" only if demanded in complaint.) CLASS ACTION under F.R.CV.P. 23: : Yes No MONEY DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT: VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the US. Civil Statute underwhich you are ?ling and write a brief statement ofcause. Do not citejurisdictional statutes unless diversity.) Copyright Act of 1 976, Title 17, U.S.C. Section 101, et seq. Action for unauthorized exploitation of co pyrig hted videos. VII. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an in one box only). OTHER STATUTES CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY CONT. IMMIGRATION PRISONER PETITIONS PROPERTY RIGHTS El 375 False ClaimSAct 110 nsurance 240 Tortsto Land El 4362 Flatturalization Habeas Corpus; 820 Copyrights ica ion 400 State 120 Marine 245 Tort Product pp 463 Alien Detainee 830 Patent Reapportionment 465 Other 510M0tionsto?v?acate 410 Antitrust 130 MillerAct 290Al OtherReal Immigration Actions Semence 840 Trademark 430 Banksand Banking 140 Negotiable Propem? TORTS 530 General SOCIAL SECURITY Instrument TORTS PERSONAL PROPERTY 535 Death Penalty 861 H A(1395ff) 450 Commerce/ICC PERSONAL INJURY 150 RECOVQW Of 370 Other Fraud Other: Rates/Em Overpayment8t 310Airplane 862 BlaCk Lung (923) 460 Deportation of El 371 Truth in Lending 540 Mandamus/Other 863 Diwc/Diwwr405rgD El 470 Racketeerln?w I Product Liability El 3800therPersonal 550Civi Rights 8645ng Tltlexvl enced &Corrupt Org. El 151 Medicare Act 3303ssault, Libel 8 Property Damage 555 Prison Condition 865 RSI (405 an er 480 ConsumerCredit 152 Recovery of 330 Fed Employers- El 385 PtOPe'tYPemege 560 Civil Detainee 490 bl ,5 m, Defaulted Student Liability. PrOdUCtL'ab'l'W Conditions of FEDERALTAXSUITS a a BANKRUPTCY Con?nement 870 TaxeS(U_S_Plaintiff0r 850dSeClIJIrEitiers/Com? 153 Recoveryof Product 422Appeai28 FORFEITUREIPENALTY Defendant) m0 "'95 XC ??99 Over . .. USC158 26USC payment of 625 Drug Re ate arty 890 Other Statutory Vet. Bene?ts 423 Withdrawal 28 Seizure ofProperty 21 7609 Actions 350M0t0r?v?ehicle Ugc157 USC881 891 AgriculturalActs l:l Suits El CIVIL RIGHTS 690 Other r0 uc la 893 Environmental 190 Other 440 OtherCivil Rights LABOR 360 Other Personal . Matters Contract Injury 441V0ting FairLaborStandards Freedom oflnfo. El 195 Contract El 362 Personallnjury? 442 Employment 720L Product Liability Med Malpratice _a or gmt. 896 Arbitration El 1% Franchise 365 personal Irv-um 443 Housmg/I Relations l:l - -- Accommodations . REAL PROPERTY l?Iab'l'ty 740 Railway LaborAct 899 Admin. Procedures 367 Health Care/ 4&5 751 'i diyi d' - Disabilities? amlyan Ica Act/Reviewo Appea 0 210Land Pharmaceutical A Agency Decision Condemnation Personallnjury Employment eave Ct 220 Foreclosure Liability otherl?abor - - - Disabilities?Other thlgatlon 950 Constitutionalit of 368Asbestos State Statutes 230 Rent Lease8t Personallnjury 448 Ed t. 791 Employee Ret. Inc. Ejectment Product Liability uca Ion Security Act FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Case Number: CV-71 CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 1 of3 Case 14 Page ID #113 CIVIL COVER SHEET VENUE: Your answers to the questions below will determine the division ofthe Court to which this case will be initially assigned. This initial assignment is subject to change, in accordance with the Court's General Orders, upon review by the Court ofyour Complaint or Notice of Removal. QUESTION A: Was this case removed from state court? No Yes f"no, skip to Question B. f"yes," check the box to the right that applies, enter the corresponding division in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. STATE CASE WAS PENDING IN THE COUNTY OF: INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD IS: LosAngeles,Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Western Orange Southern Riverside or San Bernardino Eastern QUESTION B: Is the United States, or one of its agencies or employees, a PLAINTIFF in this action? Yes No f"no, skip to Question C. f"yes," answer Question B.1, at right. 3.1. Do 50% or more ofthe defendants who reside in the district reside in Orange Co.? check one ofthe boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Continue to Question B.2. 3.2. Do 50% or more ofthe defendants who reside in the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties? (Consider the two counties together.) check one ofthe boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division. Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. QUESTION C: Is the United States, or one of its agencies or employees, a DEFENDANT in this action? Yes No f"no, skip to Question D. If "yes," answer Question C.1, at right. C.1. Do 50% or more ofthe plaintiffs who reside in the district reside in Orange Co.? check one ofthe boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Continue to Question C.2. C.2. Do 50% or more ofthe plaintiffs who reside in the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties? (Consider the two counties together.) check one ofthe boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division. Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. QUESTION D: Location of plaintiffs and defendants? A. B. C. Riverside or San Los Angeles,Ventura, Orange County Bernardino County Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo County Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more ofpicrintiffs who reside in this district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none ofthese choices apply.) Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of defendants who reside in this district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none ofthese choices apply.) D.1. Is there at least one answer in Column Yes f"yes," your case will initially be assigned to the SOUTHERN DIVISION. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. go to question D2 to the rig ht. No D02. Is there at least one answer in Column Yes No f"yes," your case will initially be assigned to the EASTERN DIVISION. Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below. your case will be assigned to the WESTERN DIVISION. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below. QUESTION E: Initial Division? INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD Enterthe initial division determined by Question A, B, C, or above: WESTERN QUESTION F: Northern Counties? Do 50% or more of plaintiffs or defendants in this district reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo counties? Yes No CV-71 {10114} CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 2 of 3 Case 14 Page ID #114 IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court? Ifyes, list case number(s): CIVIL COVER SHEET NO YES RELATED CASES: Is this case related (as defined below) to any civil or criminal case(s) previously filed in this court? Ifyes, list case number(s): NO YES Civil cases are related when they (check all that apply): A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; B. Call for determination ofthe same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges. Note: That cases may involve the same patent, trademark, or copyright is not, in itself, sufficient to deem cases related. A civil forfeiture case and a criminal case are related when they (check all that apply): A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; B. Call for determination ofthe same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or C. Involve one or more defendants from the criminal case in common and would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by differentjudges. x. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (0R SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT): JoAnna M- Esty DATE: 3/12/2015 Notice to CounsellParties: The submission ofthis Civil Cover Sheet is required by Local Rule 3-1. This Form CV-71 and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements thefiling and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. For more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet (CV-O71 A). Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases: Nature of Suit Code 861 862 863 863 864 865 HIA 8L DIWC DIWW SSID RSI Abbreviation Substantive Statement of Cause of Action All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, ofthe Social Security Act, as amended. Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certi?cation as providers ofservices underthe program. (42 All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, ofthe Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of1969. (30 U.S.C. 923) All claims ?led by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 ofthe Social Security Act, as amended; plus all claims ?led for child's insurance bene?ts based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405 All claims ?led forwidows orwidowers insurance bene?ts based on disability under Title 2 ofthe Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability ?led under Title 16 ofthe Social Security Act, as amended. All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors bene?ts under Title 2 ofthe Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 CV-71 {10114} CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 30f3