Victory Multimedia Problems - Stay Away from Victory Multimedia

Stay Away From Victory Multimedia

2012-02-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

This blog's purpose is to consolidate and report Independent Producers' DVD distribution problems with a distributor named Victory Multimedia, also known as Victory Audio Video Services, Inc.

This blog is not associated with the company, and is a collection of various peoples' experience with Victory Multimedia.

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If you are an independent producer looking to distribute your film on DVD, or distribute it through Netflix's Video on Demand service, you undoubtedly know how difficult it is to get that done.

There are only a few major distribution companies that handle most of the DVD distribution in this country: Alliance Entertainment, Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Wax Works, Hastings, Anderson Merch., and Video Products Dist.

If you have tried contacting any of these companies about distributing your DVDs, they most likely have pointed you to smaller sub-distributors who handle independent producers like you.

Even Netflix will refer you to another company.

A lot of these companies unfortunately recommend Victory Multimedia.

It is very sad that large DVD distributors like Alliance Entertainment (AEC), Ingram, Baker & Taylor and others steer independent producers toward a company that cheats them out of their hard earned money.

If you get only one thing from reading this article, it is this: DO NOT DISTRIBUTE your DVDs, CDs, or any other products through Victory Multimedia.

They might pay you a little bit of money for the first few shipments, but in the end they WILL NOT PAY you for your DVD distribution.

The money they owe you will build up just enough to the point that it hurts you, but it's not enough to pursue vigorous legal action.

If you do pursue legal action, they will drag things on, and make it more expensive for you, with useless legal procedures.

Randy Freeman is the main contact at Victory Multimedia. He is very shrewd. He is also rude. His modus operandi is intimidation, bullying, and lying.

David Solomon is the guy who deals with new vendors, though. He will send the contracts to you. He SEEMS very nice. But don't let that override what you read below.

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Here is some information I found about other independent producers' experiences in trying to find DVD distribution. My experiences are exactly the same:

Here: http://www.netmon.ca/netmon-inc-terminates-distribution-agreement-with-victory-multimedia/

"Netmon Inc., a leader in network management technology products including environmental monitoring solutions, has terminated its distribution agreement with Victory Multimedia due to non-payment by the distribution company."

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Here: http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2000

"Dealt with Randy before. He’s an a$$. Save yourself some time from calling him. Just dont do it. Find someone else."

"Victory Multimedia is evil. Randy is very mean-spirited and they are all about taking cash from the filmmaker."

"Also, dealt with Randy. Not a good experience. Avoid at all costs."

"DONT SIGN ANYTHING WITH VICTORY MULTIMEDIA. RANDY FREEMAN IS A SCAMMER AND WILL NEVER PAY YOU. HE ALSO IS THE BIGGEST JERK I HAVE EVER MET."

"For the newbie who signed with VM, please stay on top of your invoices and DO NOT LET too many pile up before you receive payment from VM as you do not want to send out too many dvds and never get paid. We started with VM (unfortunately!) and eventually terminated our contract with it because of nonpayment and of course R Freeman’s erratic behavior."

"We had the same experience with VM. I want to cancel our contract with them but can’t bear another phone conversation with Randy Freeman"

"Since then Victory Multimedia has not sent any payments, and now Randy Freeman is telling us that he hasn’t been paid by 8 different companies. I find it hard to believe that they all stopped paying their bills at the same time...I am preparing to file a lawsuit."

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And here: http://foc-log.blogspot.com/2010/03/word-about-netflix-victory-multimedia.html

"To me, it appears that Netflix has some sort of backdoor deal with Victory--they turn down flicks, wait until Victory picks them up, then they get them cheap from Victory. If the title doesn't rent well at Netflix, Netflix can have Victory ship back whatever they didn't open at the filmmaker's expense.

The fact that you can't find anything online about "Victory Multimedia" is suspicious enough. Real companies have real web sites.

Well, I'm hoping to spread some information about this deal, which in my opinion is a giant scam. I thought Netflix was a better company that that, but it appears that they are not. "

"Similar experience. Victory Multimedia is terrible to deal with."

"Victory Multimedia is a horrible company. If you are looking for distribution DO NOT USE THEM. The owner Randy Freeman does not answer emails he only uses the phone. This is part of his tactic so he can intimidate you especially if you are new to the business. He is rude, crass and incredibly conniving. You will end up spending a great deal on money on legal fees just trying to get paid. I am planning on writing a letter to Netflix and telling them about my experience with VM. Certainly they wouldn't recommend a company that so many people have problems with, right?"

"I have been having issues getting paid by them also and am interested in connecting with others with the same problem."

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Also here:
http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?s=c1d480100892180ce65819eead68175f&t=21146&highlight=victory+multimedia&page=2

"Have you been recently paid by Victory Multimedia? I haven't. I'd like to hear from others having payment issues."

Here's a link to the New York State Supreme Court: http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/iscroll/SQLData.jsp?IndexNo=602664-2008

A lawsuit was filed for non-payment by Victory Multimedia.

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It seems to me that Victory Multimedia keeps just enough money to make it hurt, but not enough to go through the effort and expense to file a full-on lawsuit. Especially when the independent producer might live in another state from Victory Multimedia's main office in Inglewood, CA.

It is very sad that large DVD distributors like Alliance Entertainment (AEC), Ingram, Baker & Taylor and others steer independent producers toward a company that cheats them out of their hard earned money.

But those companies don't care. Victory Multimedia makes it very easy for them add titles to their offerings. Once they receive the DVDs that you ship to them, they pay Victory Multimedia, and their business is done.

They don't care that an independent producer like you hasn't been paid. Even if you call them, they will say they are not at liberty to talk due to confidentiality agreements. That's partly true. But they also know what's going on, and decide to look the other way.

As long as they are making money, and Victory Multimedia continues to send product their way, it doesn't matter to them.

In the end, it is the artist, the independent producer, who is simply trying to have his/her independent film distributed to a larger audience, who ends up being screwed.

It's also a shame that so many employees who work there are in on it. They know what's going on. That's why they avoid returning phone calls and answering emails about payments.

Shame.

Here is Victory Multimedia's info:

Victory Audio Video Services Inc.
Victory Multimedia
Randall Freeman
460 Hindry Avenue
Unit D
Inglewood, CA 90301
310-590-1388

Victory Multimedia, Victory Audio Video Services Inc., Randy Freeman, Randall Freeman, David Solomon

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Case Number: BC194835
LIONS GATE FILMS INC VS VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC
Filing Date: 07/24/1998
Case Type: Commrcial Compl-Not Tort or Complx (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Dismissed - Binding Arbitration 10/13/1998
Future Hearings
None

KENOFF & MACHTINGER LAW O/O - Attorney for Deft/Respnt
LIONS GATE FILMS INC. - Plaintiff/Petitioner
LOEB & LOEB L.L.P - Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. - Defendant/Respondent
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA - Defendant/Respondent's DBA

10/13/1998 Stipulation (TO ARBITRATE )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

10/13/1998 Order (RE: ARBITRATION )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/18/1998 Objection Document (Evidentiary objections of def Victory Audio Video Services Inc. to supplemental declaration of Marc Hirshberg. )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt

09/17/1998 Proof of Service (of reply memorandum of plaintiff to defendant's opposition to writ of attachment; responses to evidentiary objections; and evi- dentiary objections to declaration of Birresborn.)
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/16/1998 Reply/Response (memorandum of plaintiff Lions Gate Films, Inc. to defendant's opposi- tion to writ of attachment; supplemental Declaration of Marc Hirshberg in support thereof. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/16/1998 Objection Document (to Declaration of Susan Birresborn in support of opposition of defen- dant Victory Audio Video Services Inc. to plaintiff's application for right to attach order and writ of attachment.)
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/16/1998 Reply/Response (to evidentiary objections of defendant Victory Audio Video Services Inc. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/10/1998 Notice of Change of Address (AND TELEPHONE NUMBER )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

09/10/1998 Objection Document (Evidentiary objections of def Victory Audio Video Services Inc. to Declaration of Marc Hirshberg. )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt

09/10/1998 Notice (of opposition to application for right to attach order. )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt

08/20/1998 Order (re: continuing attachment hearing date. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/20/1998 Stipulation for Continuance (attachment hearing date. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/06/1998 Proof of Service (of notice of application & hearing for right to attach order and order for issuance of writ of attachment; )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/06/1998 Proof of Service (of summons; Complaint; Civil case cover sheet; Notice of case assignment; Certificate of assignment; )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/06/1998 Points and Authorities (Decl. of Hirshberg; Exh A to D; )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/06/1998 Notice of Application (and hearing for right to attach order; order for issuance of; writ of attachment. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

08/06/1998 Application - misc (for right to attach order; order for issuance of writ of attach- ment; after hearing. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr

07/24/1998 Complaint

Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order)
10/14/1998 at 08:30 am in Department 54, Ernest Hiroshige, Presiding
Exparte proceeding - Arbitration - Binding

09/18/1998 at 09:30 am in Department 66, Arnold Levin, Presiding
Hrng Rt to Attach Ord/Issue Writ (continued from 8-26-98) - Motion Denied

08/26/1998 at 09:30 am in Department 66, Arnold Levin, Presiding
Hrng Rt to Attach Ord/Issue Writ - Continued by Stipulation

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-02-03T10:24:00.000-08:00

From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Case Number: 98E05752*
VENTURE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. VS VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.
Filing Date: 07/07/1998
Case Type: CONTRACT (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Van Nuys Courthouse West
Status: Disposed
Plaintiff: VENTURE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
Attorney: LEBOWSKY, LAWRENCE M.
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.
Attorney: MACHTINGER, LEONARD S.

08/12/2010 ****CASE FILE DESTROYED PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE 68151-68153****
01/28/2000 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DISMISSAL ON 1-20-00 FILED
01/20/2000 DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE - FILED & ENTERED
10/22/1999 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF ARBITRATOR MAILED
09/10/1999 NOTICE OF REFERRAL TO ARBITRATION MAILED
08/12/1999 COUNTER MEMO TO SET CASE FOR TRIAL FILED- 5 HR(S)
08/06/1999 A/C ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE DELETED
08/04/1999 MEMO TO SET CASE FOR TRIAL FILED- 1 HR(S)
06/28/1999 OSC SET 08/11/99, 0830 AM, DIV/DEPT LAV, NOTICE FILED & MAILED * * DELETED
08/06/1998 RESPONSE FILED
07/20/1998 ORIGINAL SUMMONS AND PROOF OF SERVICE TO COMPLAINT FILED
07/20/1998 SUB SERV:7-10-98/CCP 416.10
07/07/1998 COMPLAINT FILED

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-02-02T10:26:00.000-08:00

From publicly available info from LA Superior Court.

Case Number: SC046870

YORK PICTURES VS VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SRV ET.AL.
Filing Date: 04/17/1997
Case Type: Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Dismissed - Other 04/10/1998

GANEZER DAVID L. LAW OFFICES OF - Attorney for Plaintiff
GANEZER LAW FIRM - Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
KENOFF & MACHTINGER - Attorney for Defendant
KENOFF & MACHTINGER LAW O/O - Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SRV - Defendant/Respondent
YORK HOME VIDEO - Plaintiff/Petitioner's DBA
YORK PICTURES INC. - Plaintiff/Petitioner
Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
04/14/1998 Notice (OF ENTRY OF DISM. )
Filed by Defendant and Cross-Complainant

04/10/1998 Request and Entry of Dismissal (W/PREJ, E/A )
Filed by Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant

07/31/1997 Answer to Cross-Complaint
Filed by Atty for Plaintiff and Cross-Deft

05/22/1997 Cross-complaint
Filed by Atty for Defendant and Cross-Compl

05/22/1997 Answer to Complaint
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent

05/01/1997 Proof of Service (SUMMONS & COMPLNT )
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff
04/17/1997 Complaint Filed

Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order)

04/13/1998 at 07:30 am in Department 25, Enrique Romero, Presiding
Status Conference - Off Calendar

12/16/1997 at 08:30 am in Department A203, Candace D. Cooper, Presiding
Status Conference (4 DAYS.) - STC held, PTC set, jury trial set

12/16/1997 at 08:30 am in Department A203
Status Conference (4 DAYS.)

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-02-01T10:30:00.000-08:00

From public info from LA Superior Court.

Case Number: KC056944*
EAGLE TECH COMPUTERS VS VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES
Filing Date: 10/02/2009
Case Type: Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Reclassified-Limited-West Covina 12/28/2009

Future Hearings
None

Parties
EAGLE TECH COMPUTERS INC. - Plaintiff
GREENBAUM MARTIN B. ESQ. - Attorney for Plaintiff
SPRECHER MAX J. ESQ. - Attorney for Defendant
VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. - Defendant
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA - Deft's DBA

Case Information | Party Information | Proceeding Information
Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
12/24/2009 Order (REQUEST TO TRANSFER AND ORDER )
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff
11/19/2009 Answer to Complaint Filed (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC., dba VICTORY MULTIMEDIA )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant
10/28/2009 Proof of Service
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff
10/06/2009 Notice-Case Management Conference
Filed by Clerk
10/02/2009 Summons Filed
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff
10/02/2009 Complaint Filed

Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order)
12/24/2009 at 09:00 am in Department R, Dukes, Robert A., Presiding
Court Order - Transfer to Municipal Court

Case Information | Party Information |

Lawsuit Against Victory Multimedia - Producer had to fight for only $382.10?

2012-01-29T12:17:00.000-08:00

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Here is a producer that had to fight Randall Freeman to get only $382.10!! And Randy Freeman had to pay him in court!!

Case Number: 09S01513*
POWELL, CHARLES VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES,
Filing Date: 06/29/2009
Case Type: Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Torrance Courthouse
Status: DISMISSED BY COURT ORDER
Plaintiff: POWELL CHARLES DBA POWELL PRODUCTIONS
Attorney: None
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: None

04/20/2011 CASE FILE ORDERED DESTROYED PER SECTION(S) 71008 AND/OR
68152 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.
08/07/2009 CASE FILE STORED IN BOX #20 SET FOR DESTRUCTION ON
08/08/10 AT 08:30A M, IN DEPT. DES .
07/30/2009 CAUSE CALLED AT 08:30A M, IN DEPT. 008 , HON. BRAD
KANE, JUDGE PRO TEM PRESIDING FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING.
PLAINTIFF APPEARING . DEFENDANT APPEARING . THE COURT
ORDERS CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. SETTLEMENT OF ALL
DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES. $382.10 PAID IN COURT TO
PLAINTIFF.
07/30/2009 STIPULATION AND ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY JUDGE SIGNED
AND FILED.
07/30/2009 PROCEEDINGS ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED. INDEX NUMBER CD
07/30/09 (9:47) .
07/30/2009 AUTHORIZATION TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF PARTY FILED AS TO
(VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) .
07/30/2009 AUTHORIZATION TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF PARTY FILED AS TO
(POWELL, CHARLES) DBA (POWELL PRODUCTIONS) .

07/30/2009 MINUTE ORDER AND CLERK'S NOTICE OF RULING MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

07/30/2009 CASE FILE RETURNED TO SMALL CLAIMS OFFICE FROM COURTROOM

07/22/2009 CASE FILE FORWARDED TO DEPT. 8 RE: ON CALENDAR FOR
7-30-09 AM .

07/02/2009 PROOF OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FILED. SERVED AS TO
(VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) . MATTER SET FOR HEARING ON 07/30/09 AT
08:30A M, IN DEPT. 008 . COSTS OF $ 49.00 .

06/29/2009 PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT FILED.
RN SBA510923006. HEARING SET FOR 07/30/09 AT 08:30 AM
IN DPT. 008.

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-01-28T15:43:00.000-08:00

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Case Number: CSC21556
UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES,
Filing Date: 12/28/1998
Case Type: Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Malibu Courthouse
Status: DISPOSED BY JUDGMENT
Parties
Plaintiff: UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT
Attorney: None
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: None

11/04/1999 WRIT OF EXECUTION RETURNED FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WHOLLY SATISFIED.

10/20/1999 ORDER FOR WITHDRAWAL OF EXHIBITS OR DEPOSITIONS AND
RECEIPT FILED. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT NO. 1-7 RELEASED TO
DAVID DROZEN .

10/13/1999 REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF EXHIBITS WAS SUBMITTED BY
PLAINTIFF AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR CONSIDERATION.

09/28/1999 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT) FOR
REJECTION OF REQUEST FOR EXHIBITS. PLEASE COMPLETE AND
RETURN THE APPROPRIATE FORM (ENCLOSED). SUBMITTED ON
09/27/99

09/08/1999 WRIT OF EXECUTION ISSUED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY. . RN
MAL431521007 .

08/20/1999 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL DE NOVO ON APPEAL
MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
OF SERVICE FILED.

06/24/1999 CAUSE CALLED AT 02:00P M, IN DIV. 003 , HON. TERRY
ADAMSON, COMMISSIONER PRESIDING FOR HEARING RE: SMALL
CLAIMS APPEAL TRIAL DE NOVO. APPELLANT APPEARING UPROAR
ENTERTAINMENT . RESPONDENT APPEARING. VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES, INC., DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA.

06/24/1999 JUDGMENT ENTERED AS A FINAL DISPOSITION AFTER APPEAL AND
TRIAL DE NOVO ON 06/24/99 . FOR (UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT)
. AGAINST (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC.) DBA
(VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) . DAMAGES $ 1189.02 , COSTS $
46.00 , ATTORNEY FEES $ 0.00 , AND SUPERIOR COURT COSTS
$ 0.00 . TOTAL $ 1235.02 .

05/20/1999 MATTER CONTINUED FOR SMALL CLAIMS APPEAL TRIAL DE NOVO TO
06/24/99 AT 02:00P M, IN DEPT. 003 .

05/20/1999 MINUTE ORDER AND CLERK'S NOTICE OF RULING MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

04/29/1999 MATTER CONTINUED FOR SMALL CLAIMS APPEAL TRIAL DE NOVO TO
05/20/99 AT 02:00P M, IN DEPT. 003 .

04/29/1999 MINUTE ORDER AND CLERK'S NOTICE OF RULING MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

03/15/1999 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF SMALL CLAIMS HEARING RECEIVED
FROM (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC.) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) . CASE FILE FOWARDED TO DIV. 003 FOR
CONSIDERATION BY PRESIDING COMR . RN MAL431521003

03/15/1999 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES,
INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) IS GRANTED. MATTER
CONTINUED FOR SMALL CLAIM HEARING ON 04/30/99 AT 02:00P
M. IN DIV. 003 , CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED
AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES.

02/22/1999 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED BY (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES,
INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) . RN MAL439814004 .

02/22/1999 NOTICE OF FILING OF APPEAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE
PARTIES/COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

02/22/1999 NOTICE OF SMALL CLAIMS APPEAL TRIAL DE NOVO FILED AND
MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL. MATTER SET FOR
HEARING ON 03/19/99 , AT 02:00P M, IN DIV./ DEPT. 003
OF THE MALIBU SUPERIOR COURT . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF
SERVICE FILED.

02/05/1999 CAUSE CALLED AT 09:30A M, IN DIV. 005 , HON. JUDGE
PRO TEM, R. WHITEMAN PRESIDING FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING.
PLAINTIFF APPEARING DAVID DROZEN FOR UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT
. DEFENDANT APPEARING RANDALL FRIEDMAN FOR VICTORY AUDIO
SERVICES .

02/05/1999 STIPULATION AND ORDER APPOINTING TEMPORARY JUDGE SIGNED
AND FILED.

02/05/1999 JUDGMENT ENTERED AS A FINAL DISPOSITION ON 02/05/99 .
FOR (UPROAR ENTERTAINMENT) . AGAINST (VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES, INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) . DAMAGES
$ 1189.02 . COSTS $ 46.00 . TOTAL $ 1235.02 .
EXECUTION STAYED 30 DAYS.

02/05/1999 MINUTE ORDER AND CLERK'S NOTICE OF RULING MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

02/05/1999 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT FILED AND MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES ON 02/05/99 AND JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S STATEMENT OF
ASSETS MAILED TO DEFENDANT .

01/21/1999 PROOF OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FILED. SERVED AS TO
(VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC.) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) . COSTS OF $ 26.00 .

12/28/1998 PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT FILED.
RN MAL427421001. HEARING SET FOR 02/05/99 AT 09:30 AM
IN DIV. 005.

Lawsuit Filed Against Victory Multimedia

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Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Case Number: 07C01130*
LONG ISLAND DISC CORP. VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES I
Filing Date: 05/11/2007
Case Type: BREACH CONTRACT (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Inglewood Courthouse
Status: CASE DISMISSED

Plaintiff: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER

Cross-Complaint 01
Cross-complainant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER
Cross-defendant: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Cross-Complaint 02
Cross-complainant: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Cross-defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER

05/30/2008 DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED FOR THE ENTIRE ACTION AS TO
ALL DEFENDANT(S) AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION(S) INCLUDING
THE CROSS-COMPLAINT OF VICTORYAUDIO VIDEO SERVICES , INC.

05/02/2008 DECLARATION RE: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC. DBA
VICTORY MUNTIMEDIA'S MOTION IN LIMINE; DECLARATION OF MAX
J. SPRECHER FILED.

04/21/2008 NOTICE OF MEDIATION HEARING FILED. MATTER SET FOR HEARING
ON 05/19/08 AT 01:00P M, AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
ZIDE & 0'BIECUNAS LLP 14123 VICTORY BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS
CA 91401 .

04/01/2008 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF MEDIATOR BY SELECTION OF ADR CLERK
OF: JEFFREY A. NORTON ESQ. FILED. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL. MEDIATION
MUST BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 06/01/08 .

04/01/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO MASTER FILING CABINET.

03/21/2008 STIPULATION RE: CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION COMPLETION DATE
AND TRIAL DATES FILED AND ORDER THEREON RECEIVED. CASE
FILE FORWARDED TO DIV. 008 FOR CONSIDERATION. RECEIPT #
ING111999004 .

03/13/2008 ADR CASE REFERRAL INTAKE FORM FILED BY (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) , (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA .

03/10/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

03/10/2008 NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/
COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

03/10/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

03/10/2008 CASE FILE RETAINED BY ADR DESK PENDING STIP AND INTAKE
FORMS .

03/07/2008 NOTICE RE: MOTION CONTINUING COMPLETION DATE FILED.

03/05/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED .

02/29/2008 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.) FOR
REJECTION OF NOTICE OF ORDER ON EXPARTE MOTION -- PROOF
OF SERVICE IS NOT SIGNED SUBMITTED ON 02/29/08

02/27/2008 EX PARTE APPLICATION RE: ORDER TO CONTINUE COMPLETION
DATE FOR MEDIATION, MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE,
FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE FILED. FILE SENT TO DIV. 008 .
RECEIPT # ING425074001

02/27/2008 CAUSE CALLED AT 09:33A M, IN DIV. 008 , HON. DEIRDRE
H. HILL PRESIDING FOR HEARING RE: EX PARTE MOTION TO
CONTINUE MEDIATION COMPLETION DATE; MANDATORY SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE; FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE AND . THE COURT RULES
AS FOLLOWS: EX PARTE IS GRANTED. MATTER IS RESET AS
FOLLOWS: FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE SET ON 6-9-08 AT 1:45
P.M. IN DEPT 8 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET ON
6-23-08 AT 1:45 P.M. IN DEPT. 8 AND JURY TRIAL SET ON
6-24-08 AT 10:30 A.M. IN DEPT. 8. MEDIATION TO BE
COMPLETED BY 6-1-08. ALL OTHER DATES ARE VACATED. CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED; COPY MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. PLAINTIFF TO GIVE NOTICE.

02/27/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL
. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO
RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.

02/27/2008 NOTICE OF MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND OF JURY
TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.
MATTER SET FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON
06/09/08 AT 01:45P M. IN DIV. SC8

02/27/2008 MATTER SET FOR JURY TRIAL 06/24/08 AT 10:30A M, IN
DIV. JT8 . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

02/14/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO MASTER FILING CABINET.

02/06/2008 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.) FOR
REJECTION OF THIS IS NOT AN REJECTION - IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION ALL PARTIES MUST AGREE AND
SUBMIT THE STIPULATION TO PARTICIAPATE ALONG WITH THE
REFERRAL INTAKE FORM. SUBMITTED ON 02/04/08

02/04/2008 STIPULATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION (ADR) FILED.

01/30/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL
. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO
RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.

01/30/2008 NOTICE OF MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND OF JURY
TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.
MATTER SET FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON
03/24/08 AT 01:45P M. IN DIV. SC8

01/30/2008 MATTER SET FOR JURY TRIAL 04/01/08 AT 10:30A M, IN
DIV. JT8 . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

01/30/2008 NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/
COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

01/30/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

01/30/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED ADR -
REFERRAL PACKAGE .

01/30/2008 CASE FILE RETAINED BY ADR DESK PENDING STIP AND INTAKE
FORMS .

01/18/2008 PURSUANT TO CMS BEING FILED 0SC FOR 01/30/08
TRIAL/HEARING DATE PLACED OFF CALENDAR.

01/18/2008 CASE FILE FORWARDED TO DEPT. 008 RE: CASE MANAGEMENT
ORDER .

01/16/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) .

01/16/2008 DECLARATION OF LEO G. O'BIECUNAS, JR. IN RESPONSE TO ORDER
TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.

01/15/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA .

01/09/2008 DECLARATION RE: DECLARATION OF LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR. IN
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.

12/18/2007 CLERK'S NOTICE OF HEARING RE: OSC WHY SANCTIONS OR A
DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE ACTION SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR
FAILURE TO FILE ANY AND ALL PAPERS/DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
BRING THE MATTER TO TRIAL OR TO EFFECT A FINAL DISPOSITION
AS TO ALL ISSUES AND PARTIES TO THE ACTION. ORDER SIGNED
AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL . MATTER SET FOR HEARING
ON 01/30/08 AT 08:30A M, IN DEPT. OS8 . CLERK'S
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

10/30/2007 ANSWER OF CROSS-DEFENDANT(S): (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.)
TO CROSS-COMPLAINT OF CROSS-COMPLAINANT(S): (VICTORY
AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA FILED.
RECEIPT # NO FEE .

08/13/2007 ANSWER FILED OF (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA . CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED.
CROSS-COMPLAINANT (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA . CROSS-DEFENDANT (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) . RECEIPT # ING406829008

07/26/2007 CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER FORWARDED TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
- INGLEWOOD.

06/26/2007 PROOF OF SERVICE RE: SUMMONS & COMPLAINT FILED. SERVED
AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA . COSTS OF $ 30.00 .

05/11/2007 COMPLAINT FILED. RN ING406829010.

05/11/2007 SUMMONS ISSUED.

05/11/2007 SUMMONS FILED .

05/11/2007 NON-APPEARANCE CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR
09/28/07 AT 08:00A M, IN DIV/DEPT. CVL . CLERK`S
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO RESPECTIVE
PARTIES/COUNSEL ON 05/11/07

Lawsuit Filed Against Victory Multimedia

2012-01-26T07:02:00.001-08:00

Case Number: 07C01130*
LONG ISLAND DISC CORP. VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES I
Filing Date: 05/11/2007
Case Type: BREACH CONTRACT (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Inglewood Courthouse
Status: CASE DISMISSED

Plaintiff: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER

Cross-Complaint 01
Cross-complainant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER
Cross-defendant: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Cross-Complaint 02
Cross-complainant: LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.
Attorney: ZIDE & O'BIECUNAS LLP - LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR.
Cross-defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBAVICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES - MAX J. SPRECHER

05/30/2008 DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED FOR THE ENTIRE ACTION AS TO
ALL DEFENDANT(S) AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION(S) INCLUDING
THE CROSS-COMPLAINT OF VICTORYAUDIO VIDEO SERVICES , INC.

05/02/2008 DECLARATION RE: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES, INC. DBA
VICTORY MUNTIMEDIA'S MOTION IN LIMINE; DECLARATION OF MAX
J. SPRECHER FILED.

04/21/2008 NOTICE OF MEDIATION HEARING FILED. MATTER SET FOR HEARING
ON 05/19/08 AT 01:00P M, AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
ZIDE & 0'BIECUNAS LLP 14123 VICTORY BOULEVARD, VAN NUYS
CA 91401 .

04/01/2008 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF MEDIATOR BY SELECTION OF ADR CLERK
OF: JEFFREY A. NORTON ESQ. FILED. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL. MEDIATION
MUST BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 06/01/08 .

04/01/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO MASTER FILING CABINET.

03/21/2008 STIPULATION RE: CONTINUANCE OF MEDIATION COMPLETION DATE
AND TRIAL DATES FILED AND ORDER THEREON RECEIVED. CASE
FILE FORWARDED TO DIV. 008 FOR CONSIDERATION. RECEIPT #
ING111999004 .

03/13/2008 ADR CASE REFERRAL INTAKE FORM FILED BY (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) , (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA .

03/10/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

03/10/2008 NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/
COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

03/10/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

03/10/2008 CASE FILE RETAINED BY ADR DESK PENDING STIP AND INTAKE
FORMS .

03/07/2008 NOTICE RE: MOTION CONTINUING COMPLETION DATE FILED.

03/05/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED .

02/29/2008 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.) FOR
REJECTION OF NOTICE OF ORDER ON EXPARTE MOTION -- PROOF
OF SERVICE IS NOT SIGNED SUBMITTED ON 02/29/08

02/27/2008 EX PARTE APPLICATION RE: ORDER TO CONTINUE COMPLETION
DATE FOR MEDIATION, MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE,
FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE FILED. FILE SENT TO DIV. 008 .
RECEIPT # ING425074001

02/27/2008 CAUSE CALLED AT 09:33A M, IN DIV. 008 , HON. DEIRDRE
H. HILL PRESIDING FOR HEARING RE: EX PARTE MOTION TO
CONTINUE MEDIATION COMPLETION DATE; MANDATORY SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE; FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE AND . THE COURT RULES
AS FOLLOWS: EX PARTE IS GRANTED. MATTER IS RESET AS
FOLLOWS: FINAL STATUS CONFERENCE SET ON 6-9-08 AT 1:45
P.M. IN DEPT 8 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE SET ON
6-23-08 AT 1:45 P.M. IN DEPT. 8 AND JURY TRIAL SET ON
6-24-08 AT 10:30 A.M. IN DEPT. 8. MEDIATION TO BE
COMPLETED BY 6-1-08. ALL OTHER DATES ARE VACATED. CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED; COPY MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. PLAINTIFF TO GIVE NOTICE.

02/27/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL
. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO
RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.

02/27/2008 NOTICE OF MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND OF JURY
TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.
MATTER SET FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON
06/09/08 AT 01:45P M. IN DIV. SC8

02/27/2008 MATTER SET FOR JURY TRIAL 06/24/08 AT 10:30A M, IN
DIV. JT8 . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

02/14/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO MASTER FILING CABINET.

02/06/2008 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.) FOR
REJECTION OF THIS IS NOT AN REJECTION - IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE IN MEDIATION ALL PARTIES MUST AGREE AND
SUBMIT THE STIPULATION TO PARTICIAPATE ALONG WITH THE
REFERRAL INTAKE FORM. SUBMITTED ON 02/04/08

02/04/2008 STIPULATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION (ADR) FILED.

01/30/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SIGNED AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL
. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO
RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.

01/30/2008 NOTICE OF MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND OF JURY
TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL.
MATTER SET FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON
03/24/08 AT 01:45P M. IN DIV. SC8

01/30/2008 MATTER SET FOR JURY TRIAL 04/01/08 AT 10:30A M, IN
DIV. JT8 . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

01/30/2008 NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL FILED AND MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES/
COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

01/30/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED CASE
MANAGEMENT ORDER .

01/30/2008 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED ADR -
REFERRAL PACKAGE .

01/30/2008 CASE FILE RETAINED BY ADR DESK PENDING STIP AND INTAKE
FORMS .

01/18/2008 PURSUANT TO CMS BEING FILED 0SC FOR 01/30/08
TRIAL/HEARING DATE PLACED OFF CALENDAR.

01/18/2008 CASE FILE FORWARDED TO DEPT. 008 RE: CASE MANAGEMENT
ORDER .

01/16/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) .

01/16/2008 DECLARATION OF LEO G. O'BIECUNAS, JR. IN RESPONSE TO ORDER
TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.

01/15/2008 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA .

01/09/2008 DECLARATION RE: DECLARATION OF LEO G. O'BIECUNAS JR. IN
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED.

12/18/2007 CLERK'S NOTICE OF HEARING RE: OSC WHY SANCTIONS OR A
DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE ACTION SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR
FAILURE TO FILE ANY AND ALL PAPERS/DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
BRING THE MATTER TO TRIAL OR TO EFFECT A FINAL DISPOSITION
AS TO ALL ISSUES AND PARTIES TO THE ACTION. ORDER SIGNED
AND FILED BY DEIRDRE H. HILL . MATTER SET FOR HEARING
ON 01/30/08 AT 08:30A M, IN DEPT. OS8 . CLERK'S
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.

10/30/2007 ANSWER OF CROSS-DEFENDANT(S): (LONG ISLAND DISC CORP.)
TO CROSS-COMPLAINT OF CROSS-COMPLAINANT(S): (VICTORY
AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA FILED.
RECEIPT # NO FEE .

08/13/2007 ANSWER FILED OF (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA . CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED.
CROSS-COMPLAINANT (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
VICTORY MULTIMEDIA . CROSS-DEFENDANT (LONG ISLAND DISC
CORP.) . RECEIPT # ING406829008

07/26/2007 CERTIFIED COPY OF ORDER FORWARDED TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
- INGLEWOOD.

06/26/2007 PROOF OF SERVICE RE: SUMMONS & COMPLAINT FILED. SERVED
AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA . COSTS OF $ 30.00 .

05/11/2007 COMPLAINT FILED. RN ING406829010.

05/11/2007 SUMMONS ISSUED.

05/11/2007 SUMMONS FILED .

05/11/2007 NON-APPEARANCE CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR
09/28/07 AT 08:00A M, IN DIV/DEPT. CVL . CLERK`S
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO RESPECTIVE
PARTIES/COUNSEL ON 05/11/07

Lawsuit Filed Against Victory Multimedia

2012-01-26T06:54:00.001-08:00

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Case Number: 08S02690
POWELL, CHARLES VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES I
Filing Date: 11/18/2008
Case Type: Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Torrance Courthouse
Status: DISPOSED BY JUDGMENT

Future Hearings
None

History Information
Parties
Plaintiff: POWELL CHARLES DBA POWELL PRODUCTIONS
Attorney: None
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: None

Party Information
Histories ( Dates listed in descending order)
07/30/2009 CASE FILE FORWARDED TO DEPT. 8 RE: PER CLERKS REQUEST
.
07/30/2009 CASE FILE RETURNED TO SMALL CLAIMS OFFICE FROM COURTROOM
.
12/18/2008 CAUSE CALLED AT 08:30A M, IN DEPT. 008 , HON. DOUGLAS
G. CARNAHAN, COMMISSIONER PRESIDING FOR SMALL CLAIMS
HEARING. PLAINTIFF APPEARING . DEFENDANT APPEARING .
12/18/2008 AUTHORIZATION TO APPEAR ON BEHALF OF PARTY FILED AS TO
(VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) .
12/18/2008 COURT ORDERS JUDGMENT ENTERED AS FOLLOWS :
12/18/2008 JUDGMENT ENTERED AS A FINAL DISPOSITION ON 12/18/08 .
THE COURT ORDERS THAT THE DEFENDANT(S) DOES NOT OWE
PLAINTIFF(S) ANY MONEY ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM. DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO DISMISS ON VENUE GROUNDS. A VENUE HEARING IS
HELD. MOTION IS DENIED. VENUE FOUND IN TORRANCE.
12/18/2008 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT FILED AND MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES.
12/18/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO SMALL CLAIMS OFFICE FROM COURTROOM
.
12/10/2008 CASE FILE FORWARDED TO DEPT. 8 RE: ON CALENDAR FOR
12-18-08 AM .
12/08/2008 MINUTE ORDER AND CLERK'S NOTICE OF RULING MAILED TO ALL
PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT
12/08/2008 CASE FILE RETURNED TO SMALL CLAIMS OFFICE FROM COURTROOM
.
12/04/2008 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE/P0STPONEMENT OF SMALL CLAIMS
COURT TRIAL IS DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON{S}:
INADEQUATE GROUNDS RELATING TO THE INVENTORY. AS TO THE
WITNESSES AVAILABILITY, HE DOES NOT STATE WHY HE IS
UNAVAILABLE, NOR WHY A DIFFERENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
CANNOT ATTEND . CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED AND
MAILED TO RESPECTIVE PARTIES,
12/02/2008 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE/POSTPONEMENT OF SMALL CLAIMS
HEARING RECEIVED FROM (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES
INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) . CASE FILE FORWARDED TO
DIV. 008 FOR CONSIDERATION . RECEIPT # PAID
11/18/2008 PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT FILED.
RN SBA510923002. HEARING SET FOR 12/18/08 AT 08:30 AM
IN DPT. 008.

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia

2012-01-24T07:42:00.000-08:00

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Case Number: 09B07553
EAGLE TECH COMPUTERS, INC. VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES I
Filing Date: 12/29/2009
Case Type: RECLASSIFIED CASE (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: West Covina Courthouse
Status: CASE DISMISSED
Plaintiff: EAGLE TECH COMPUTERS INC.
Attorney: GREENBAUM & KATZ LLP - MARTIN B. GREENBAUM
Defendant: VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA
Attorney: LAW OFFICES OF MAX J. SPRECHER - MAX J. SPRECHER

05/09/2011 CASE FILE ORDERED DESTROYED PER SECTION(S) 71008 AND/OR
68152 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.

05/09/2011 PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER THE CASE FILE WAS DESTROYED ON
05/09/11 . CASE SET TO BE PURGED FROM THE SYSTEM.

04/02/2010 DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE FILED FOR THE ENTIRE ACTION AS TO
ALL DEFENDANT(S) AND ALL CAUSES OF ACTION(S).

03/15/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (EAGLE TECH
COMPUTERS, INC.) .

03/02/2010 NOTICE/LETTER RE: CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
RETURNED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
(VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) DUE TO UNABLE TO FORWARD .

02/22/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/REVIEW MINUTE ORDER
MAILED/GIVEN TO ALL PARTIES. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF
SERVICE FILED.

02/16/2010 CAUSE CALLED IN DEPT. 002 HON. RALPH C. HOFER
PRESIDING FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE/REVIEW: THE CASE
IS SET FOR STATUS CONFERENCE/TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE ON
04/06/10 AT 8:30A.M. IN DEPT. 2, TRIAL COUNSEL TO APPEAR.
*ONCE MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE DATE IS SET, ALL
PARTIES ARE REMINDED THAT A MANDATORY SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE STATEMENT IS DUE NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS
BEFORE THE DATE SET FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE, PER CRC
222.
02/16/2010 MATTER SET FOR STATUS CONFERENCE ON 04/06/10 AT 08:30A
M, IN DEPT. 002 . TRIAL SETTING
02/04/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) .
01/26/2010 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FILED AS TO (EAGLE TECH
COMPUTERS, INC.) .
01/12/2010 NOTICE/LETTER RE: NOTICE OF FILING RECORD ON RECLASSIFIED
CASE RETURNED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.)
DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) DUE TO UNABLE TO FORWARD .
12/29/2009 DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AND FILED ON A RECLASSIFIED CASE
FROM THE POMONA SOUTH COURTHOUSE OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, BEARING CASE# KC056944.
12/29/2009 COMPLAINT FILED. RECEIPT # POM408007013 .
12/29/2009 SUMMONS FILED .
12/29/2009 NOTICE OF CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FILED.
12/29/2009 PROOF OF SERVICE RE: SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FILED. SERVED
AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) SERVED: PAULA FINDLEY, MANAGER . COSTS OF $
40.00
12/29/2009 DECLARATION RE: DILIGENCE FILED.
12/29/2009 ANSWER FILED OF (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA
(VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) . RECEIPT # POM115119042 .
12/29/2009 MINUTES ENTERED 12/24/09 FILED.
12/29/2009 REQUEST TO TRANFER AND ORDER FILED. RECEIPT #POM115119010
12/29/2009 CERTIFIED CASE HISTORY FILED.
12/29/2009 CERTIFIED MINUTES ENTERED DATED 12/24/09 FILED.
12/29/2009 NOTICE OF RECEIPT ON RECLASSIFIED CASE MAILED TO
RESPECTIVE PARTIES/COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF
SERVICE FILED.
12/29/2009 NON-APPEARANCE CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW SCHEDULED FOR
02/16/10 AT 01:30P M, IN DEPT. 002 . CLERK`S
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE MAILED/GIVEN TO RESPECTIVE
PARTIES/COUNSEL ON 12/30/09

Lawsuit recently filed against Victory Multimedia - Court date is on January 25, 2012

2012-01-23T15:21:00.000-08:00

Lawsuit filed against Victory Multimedia. From publicly available information from the Los Angeles Superior Court Website.

Case Number: 11S01322
PONY HIGHWAY PRODUCTIONS, INC. VS. VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES I
Filing Date: 09/21/2011
Case Type: Small Claims (Limited Jurisdiction)
Filing Court: Inglewood Courthouse
Status: ACTIVE PENDING

Future Hearings
01/25/2012 at 01:30 PM in department SWN at One Regent Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
SMALL CLAIMS COURT TRIAL

History Information
Parties
Plaintiff:  PONY HIGHWAY PRODUCTIONS INC.
Attorney:   None
Defendant:  VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC. DBA VICTORY MULTIMEDIA {A
Attorney:   None

Party Information
Histories ( Dates listed in descending order)
01/05/2012 PROOF OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FILED. SERVED AS TO
(VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY
MULTIMEDIA) {AGENT: SUSAN BRYANT-BIRRESBORN} BY
SUB-SERVING {JANE DOE - OFFICE MANAGER, F, CAU, 56, 5'4",
139LBS} . MATTER SET FOR HEARING ON 01/25/12 AT 01:30P
M, IN DEPT. SWN COSTS OF $ 75.00 .
12/07/2011 REJECT SHEET SENT TO (PONY HIGHWAY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
FOR REJECTION OF REQUEST TO POSTPONE TRIAL- THE CASE HAS
BEEN POSTPONED TO JANUARY 25, 2012 (SEE ATTACHED). CHECK
# 1453 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10.00 RETURNED. SUBMITTED ON
11/29/11
11/29/2011 PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT (BEFORE SERVICE)
FILED .
11/29/2011 MATTER RE-SCHEDULED FOR SMALL CLAIMS HEARING ON 01/25/12
AT 01:30P M, IN DEPT. SWN .
11/29/2011 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED .
PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER .
10/12/2011 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURNED UNCLAIMED AS TO (VICTORY AUDIO
VIDEO SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) {AGENT:
SUSAN BRYANT-BIRRESBORN} .
10/04/2011 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAIL FILED .
09/21/2011 PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT FILED.
RN ING455099006. HEARING SET FOR 11/30/11 AT 01:30 PM
IN DPT. SWN.
09/21/2011 COPY OF PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM AND ORDER TO DEFENDANT MAILED BY
CERTIFIED MAIL TO DEFENDANT(S) (VICTORY AUDIO VIDEO
SERVICES INC.) DBA (VICTORY MULTIMEDIA) {AGENT: SUSAN
BRYANT-BIRRESBORN} . RECEIPT # ING455099006 .

Victory Multimedia - Here are more comments about Randy Freeman

2012-01-03T06:23:00.000-08:00

Here are more comments about Randy Freeman and Victory Multimedia. This is a link to a Google Maps page showing the locations of Victory Multimedia's offices:
http://maps.google.com/maps?jsid=4&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Victory+Multimedia&fb=1&cid=0,0,5408765583179812891&near=Inglewood,+CA&sa=X&ei=gw4DT6qpBq_OiAKVup20DQ&ved=0CAMQkwMwBA

The comments:

Nov 4, 2011: "Randy Freeman operates a scam business in which he tricks filmmakers into a contract where he would distribute their DVDs to wholesalers, but then never actually pays them. Not to mention that he is extremely rude, vulgar and obscene. This review is base on a personal experience and that of many I have contacted that were fooled into dealing with him. He is to be avoided at any cost!!!"

Mar 15, 2010: "Serious Issues Randy at Victory Multimedia is not someone you would want to talk to. Extremely unpleasant and rude."

Why does Netflix recommend Victory Multimedia?

2012-01-01T13:02:00.000-08:00

Have you been trying to find distribution for your independent film? Have you contacted Netflix for your distribution?

Well, Netflix will recommend that you sign up with a sub-distributor named Victory Multimedia. So will Alliance Entertainment. So does Baker & Taylor. So does Ingram.

Maybe they are unaware of what's happening, or maybe they choose to look the other way?

Who really knows?

But THIS IS A FACT: Victory Multimedia has not paid me, and they have not paid at least 8 other people I personally know about.

Read the other posts of others' experiences with Netflix and Victory Multimedia.

Victory Multimedia - Rate them on the Better Business Bureau website!

2011-12-30T18:21:00.000-08:00

Here's your chance to publicly rate Victory Multimedia (aka Victory Audio Video Services, Inc.) on the website of the Better Business Bureau: http://www.la.bbb.org/BusinessFind.aspx?Target=c

Do a search for Victory Multimedia and file a complaint!

Reveal how they've ripped you off...

If you have not been paid by Victory Multimedia...

2011-10-25T14:34:00.001-07:00

If you have not been paid by Victory Multimedia for the distribution of your DVDs, books, or other products, immediately send a letter to terminate your contract, and then study your contract and figure out your legal options.

Do not continue to ship your products to Victory Multimedia. You will never be paid without taking legal action against Victory Multimedia.

Many small producers not paid by Victory Multimedia and Randall Freeman

2011-10-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Since my last post about Victory Multimedia not paying it's suppliers for independent DVD sales, I have heard from many other independent producers who, like me, unfortunately decided to distribute their films/DVDs through Victory Multimedia (also known as Victory Audio Videos Services, Inc.).

A number of the producers had not received payments from Victory Multimedia, but were still continuing to ship their DVDs when they received orders from Victory.

A number of other people have emailed me and said that they have had many arguments with Randy Freeman, and still have not been paid.

Most of these people are located outside of Los Angeles, which makes it very hard to take Victory Multimedia to court. Unless they incur a lot of legal expenses.

It's enough money that it hurts them, but isn't worth the expense of suing.

$5000 from 100 producers, adds up to $500,000!

Speaking from my experience only, do not distribute your independent film with Victory Multimedia!