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AMERICAN MEDIA INC VS TOUT INC

On August 31, 2018 a contract/warranty breach - seller plaintiff (no fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed by American Media Inc., represented by Rupp H. Marc, against Tout Inc., in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Michael P. Linfield presiding.

Case Details

Case Number

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Filing Date

August 31, 2018

Last Refreshed

October 19, 2023

Filing Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Filing Court House

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

Judge

Hon. Michael P. Linfield Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Michael P. Linfield   

Category

civil

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Outcome Type

Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial

Status

Default Judgment

Case Duration

7 months and 22 days

Overview
Causes of Action

VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR:

(1) BREACH OF CONTRACT;

(2) ACCOUNT STATED; AND

(3) QUANTUM MERUIT

Parties

Plaintiffs

American Media Inc.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Rupp H. Marc

Defendants

Tout Inc.

Case Documents

Default Judgment

Date: Apr 24, 2019

Statement of the Case

Date: Mar 26, 2019

Request for Dismissal

Date: Jan 31, 2019

Case Management Statement

Date: Dec 18, 2018

Complaint

Date: Aug 31, 2018

Case Events

Type Description
Docket Event Updated -- Writ of Execution (Los Angeles): Filed By: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); Result: Returned and Filed; Result Date:
Docket Event Writ - Return ( Partially Satisfied);; Costs Credits: 117.00; Interest Credits: 1,629.51; Principal Credits: 98,205.36; Possession: No; Judgment Satisfaction Type: Partially Satisfied
Writ - Return
Docket Event Writ - Return
Docket Event Abstract of Judgment - Civil and Small Claims; Issued by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Abstract of Judgment - Civil and Small Claims
Docket Event Abstract of Judgment - Civil and Small Claims Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Abstract of Judgment - Civil and Small Claims
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Writ of Execution (Los Angeles); Issued by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); As to: Tout, Inc. (Defendant); County: Los Angeles
Writ of Execution - WRIT OF EXECUTION (LOS ANGELES)
Docket Event Writ of Execution ((Los Angeles)) Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Writ of Execution ((Los Angeles))
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Judgment - Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial - entered for Plaintiff American Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation against Defendant Tout, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Filed by: Clerk
Docket Event Default judgment by Court entered for Plaintiff American Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation against Defendant Tout, Inc., a Delaware corporation on the Complaint filed by AMERICAN MEDIA INC on for the principal amount of $204,632.14 and costs of $475.00 for a total of $205,107.14.
Docket Event Default Judgment; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); As to: Tout, Inc. (Defendant)
Default Judgment
Docket Event Default Judgment Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Judgment (- Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial - entered for Plaintiff American Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation against Defendant Tout, Inc., a Delaware corporation.) Filed by Clerk
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event Default Judgment
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Judgment (- Default Judgment By Court - Before Trial - 04/24/2019 entered for Plaintiff American Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation against Defendant Tout, Inc., a Delaware corporation.)
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event Address for H. Marc Rupp (Attorney) updated
Docket Event Updated -- American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff): Organization Name changed from American Media, Inc. to American Media, Inc.
Docket Event Minute Order (Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and ...)
hearing Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 34 updated: Result Date to ; Result Type to Held - Motion Granted
Minute Order - MINUTE ORDER (ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO FILE PROOF OF SERVICE AND ...)
Docket Event in Department 34 Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 - Held - Motion Granted
Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 - Held - Motion Granted
Docket Event Minute Order ( (Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and ...)) Filed by Clerk
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event in Department 34
Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 - Held - Motion Granted
Docket Event Minute Order ( (Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and ...))
Filed by Clerk
Tentative Ruling PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT BACKGROUND: Plaintiff American Media, Inc. filed a verified complaint on August 31, 2018 against Defendant Tout, Inc. for (1) breach of contract; (2) ...

Judge: Michael P. Linfield

Docket Event Statement of the Case; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Statement of the Case
Docket Event Statement of the Case Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Statement of the Case
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Default entered as to Tout, Inc. On the Complaint filed by AMERICAN MEDIA INC on
Docket Event Declaration Pursuant to 585 CCP in Support of Default Judgment; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Dismissal; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); As to: Tout, Inc. (Defendant)
Docket Event On the Complaint filed by AMERICAN MEDIA INC on , entered Request for Dismissal without prejudice filed by American Media, Inc., does DOES 1-10, inclusive
Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
Declaration Pursuant to 585 CCP in Support of Default Judgment
Request for Dismissal
Docket Event Request for Dismissal Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Declaration Pursuant to 585 CCP in Support of Default Judgment Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Dismissal
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Declaration Pursuant to 585 CCP in Support of Default Judgment
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Minute Order (Case Management Conference)
hearing Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service and Failure to File Default Judgment Pursuant to CRC 3.740 scheduled for in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 34
Docket Event Minute order entered: 2019-01-03 00:00:00
hearing Case Management Conference scheduled for in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 34 updated: Result Date to ; Result Type to Held - Advanced and Heard
Docket Event Proceeding/Event:Conference-Case Management Michael P. Linfield 8:30 am
Minute Order - Minute Order (Case Management Conference)
Docket Event in Department 34 Case Management Conference - Held - Advanced and Heard
Case Management Conference - Held - Advanced and Heard
Docket Event Minute Order ((Case Management Conference)) Filed by Clerk
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event in Department 34
Case Management Conference - Held - Advanced and Heard
Docket Event Minute Order ((Case Management Conference))
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event Case Management Statement; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Case Management Statement
Docket Event Case Management Statement Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Case Management Statement
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Updated -- H. Marc Rupp (Attorney): First Name changed from APLC to H. Last Name changed from Howard M. Rupp to Rupp; Organization Name: Howard M. Rupp, APLC; Middle Name: Marc
Docket Event Address for H. Marc Rupp (Attorney) updated
Docket Event Updated -- APLC Howard M. Rupp (Attorney): Middle Name: blank
Docket Event Notice of Case Management Conference; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); As to: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); Tout, Inc. (Defendant)
Notice - Notice of Case Management Conference
Docket Event Notice (of Case Management Conference) Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Notice (of Case Management Conference)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Updated -- Tout, Inc. (Defendant): Organization Name changed from Tout, Inc. to Tout, Inc.
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment; Filed by: American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff); As to: Tout, Inc. (Defendant)
Docket Event Default entered as to Tout, Inc. On the Complaint filed by AMERICAN MEDIA INC on
Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event Request for Entry of Default / Judgment
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
hearing Calendaring:Conference-Case Management Michael P. Linfield
Docket Event Document:Notice-Case Management Conference Filed by: Clerk
NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Docket Event Notice of Case Management Conference Filed by Clerk
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Docket Event Notice of Case Management Conference
Filed by Clerk
Docket Event Document:Proof-Service/Summons Filed by: Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
PROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS -
Docket Event Proof-Service/Summons
Docket Event PROOF OF SERVICE SUMMONS
Docket Event Document:Complaint Filed by: N/A
Docket Event Case Filed/Opened:Breach Contrct/Warnty (Sellr Pltf)
SUMMONS -
COMPLAINT
NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT
Docket Event SUMMONS
Docket Event COMPLAINT
Docket Event Complaint Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff) PROCEEDINGS HELD
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)
Docket Event NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT
Docket Event Complaint
Filed by American Media, Inc. (Plaintiff)

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