Paul Velgos v. Nexenta by DDN, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL VELGOS, ) Case No. CV 25-0186 FMO (ASx) Plaintiff, V. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: VENUE NEXENTA BY DDN, INC., et al., Defendants. 16 On January 1, 2025, plaintiff Paul Velgos (“plaintiff”) filed a complaint alleging violations of 18] the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 106. (See Dkt. 1, Compl. at 9] 30-64). On February 23, 2025, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. (See Dkt. 23, “FAC” at J 30-64). With respect to venue, claims of copyright infringement “may be brought in the judicial 21| district where the defendant resides, or where the defendant has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and established place of business.” 28 U.S.C. § 1400(a). The Ninth Circuit has 23] interpreted “this provision to allow venue in any judicial district where, if treated as a separate 24] state, the defendant would be subject to personal jurisdiction.” Brayton Purcell LLP v. Recordon &…