Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_15-cv-02227/USCOURTS-caed-2_15-cv-02227-6/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

---

Stipulation	and	Order	to	Elect	Referral	of	Action	to	Voluntary	

Dispute	Resolution	Program	(VDRP)	Pursuant	to	Local	Rule	271	

1

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

Timothy J. Kooy, SBN 130175 

Stephen J. Slocum, SBN 289403 

THE STERLING LAW GROUP, APC 

983 Reserve Drive 

Roseville, CA 95678 

Telephone: (916) 790-0852 

Fax: (949) 315-3281 

Attorneys for Plaintiff, 

Ronald A. Hinson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO DIVISION 

RONALD A. HINSON; 

 Plaintiff, 

-vCALVARY RECORDS, INC., a California 

Corporation dba THE CALVARY MUSIC 

GROUP dba SONGS OF CALVARY; 

SONGS OF CALVARY, an entity, form of 

organization unknown; CALVARY MUSIC 

GROUP, INC., a Tennessee Corporation; 

NELSON S. PARKERSON, JR., deceased, by 

and through the SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, Special 

Administrator of the ESTATE OF NELSON 

S. PARKERSON, JR.; PHYLLIS 

BRADHURST; WARNER CHAPPELL 

MUSIC, INC., a Delaware Corporation; DOES 

1 to 50, inclusive; 

 Defendants. 

Case No. 2:15-CV-02227-TLN-EFB

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

ELECT REFERRAL OF ACTION TO 

VOLUNTARY DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

PROGRAM (VDRP) PURSUANT TO 

LOCAL RULE 271 

 Pursuant to Local Rule 271(d), the parties hereby agree to submit the above-entitled 

action to the Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program. 

 Pursuant to Local Rule 271(i), the parties specify the following additional matters: 

 1. The parties propose the VDRP session to be held between March 28, 2017 and April 

26, 2017, with May 10, 2017 being the date by which the neutral files confirmation of comCase 2:15-cv-02227-TLN-EFB Document 56 Filed 02/28/17 Page 1 of 2
Stipulation	and	Order	to	Elect	Referral	of	Action	to	Voluntary	

Dispute	Resolution	Program	(VDRP)	Pursuant	to	Local	Rule	271	

2

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

pletion of the process. 

 2. Defendant Warner Chappell Music, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss under Fed. Rule 

Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6) on February 2, 2017 with a hearing date set for March 9, 2017. Despite 

VDRP referral, the parties anticipate opposition will be filed by Plaintiff and that the hearing 

on the motion will go forward. Accordingly, this stipulation will not affect any pending 

deadlines in this action, all of which remain intact and unchanged. 

 3. In light of the pending motion to dismiss filed by Defendant, Warner Chappell 

Music, Inc., the parties propose to: (a) hold their Rule 26(f) conference and to file their Joint 

Status Report following May 10, 2017 (the date by which the neutral confirms completion of 

the VDRP process) subject to a further “meet and confer” among the parties; and, (b) make 

their initial disclosures under Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 26(a)(1) following May 10, 2017 subject to 

a further “meet and confer” among the parties. 

Dated: February 24, 2017 THE STERLING LAW GROUP, APC 

 /s/ Timothy J. Kooy_____________________ 

 Timothy J. Kooy, Attorneys for Plaintiff 

 Ronald A. Hinson 

Dated: February 24, 2017 PARISH GUY CASTILLO PC

 /s/ Erin Guy Castillo (as authorized on Feb. 22, 2017) 

 Erin Guy Castillo, Attorneys for Defendant 

 Nelson S. Parkerson, Jr. deceased, by and through 

 the San Joaquin County Public Administrator, 

 Special Administrator of the Estate of Nelson S. 

 Parkerson, Jr. 

Dated: February 24, 2017 EARLY SULLIVAN WRIGHT et. al.

 /s/ Stephen Yoonku Ma (as authorized on Feb. 22, 2017) 

 Stephen Yoonkyu Ma, Attorney for Defendant, 

 Warner Chappell Music, Inc., a Delaware Corp. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 27, 2017 

Case 2:15-cv-02227-TLN-EFB Document 56 Filed 02/28/17 Page 2 of 2