Dennis Morris v. Mediavine, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-9496 FMO (SKx) Date November 30, 2023 Title Dennis Morris v. Mediavine, Inc.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Re: Personal Jurisdiction On November 9, 2013, Dennis Morris (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Mediavine, Inc. (“defendant”) alleging direct and contributory / vicarious copyright infringement, as well as distribution of false copyright management information in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 1202. (See DKt. 1, Complaint at [| 18, 23-24, 30-31). Plaintiff alleges that the court has subject matter jurisdiction because this case arises out of a violation of federal law. (See id. at J 2). Plaintiff alleges that venue is proper because “a substantial part of the…