Douglas Campbell Thomson et al v. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson et al

• Court: California Central District Court Los Angeles (Western Division)
• Case number: 2:21cv8124
• Filed: Oct. 12, 2021
• Judge: Judge Andre Birotte Jr
• Magistrate: Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner
• Case type: 820 Copyright
• Cause: 28:1441 Notice of Removal

Parties Involved

• Plaintiff: Douglas Campbell Thomson | John Anthony Helliwell | Robert Layne Siebenberg
  • Counsel for Plaintiff: David M. Given | Kyle Patrick O'Malley | Nicholas A Carlin | Robert Carroll , III
• Defendant: Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson | Richard Davies | Delicate Music | Universal Music Corp. | The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers | Does
  • Counsel for Defendant: John F Juenger | Alan S Gutman | Matthew E Hess | Robert A Jacobs | Sarah Emily Moses | Michael J Plonsker | Rex Daniel Glensy

Verdict Information

• Verdict date: February 27, 2024
• Total damages awarded to the Plaintiff: $0.00

About the Case

Cause

Supertramp, a globally renowned, multi-platinum English progressive rock band, had formed in London during the 1970s. The lineup included Mr. Hodgson on guitar and vocals, Mr. Thomson on bass, Mr. Helliwell on saxophone, keyboards, and backing vocals, Mr. Siebenberg on drums and percussion, and Mr. Davies on keyboards and vocals. From 1973 to 1983, until Mr. Hodgson had left, Supertra