Barnes v. YouTube - Copyright Infringement

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Filed April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

The Northern District of California received an amended petition in Barnes v. YouTube, Inc. et al (Case No. 5:25-cv-05901-VKD), a copyright infringement action filed by pro se plaintiff Julian James Ray Barnes against YouTube. The plaintiff also filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and requested waiver of service. The court had previously ordered the plaintiff to file an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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What changed

Julian James Ray Barnes filed an amended petition against YouTube, Inc. and all defendants in this copyright infringement case (Case No. 5:25-cv-05901-VKD) before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. The plaintiff, proceeding pro se, also filed an amended motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and submitted a request for waiver of service to the U.S. Marshals. A waiver of service deadline was set for April 27, 2026.

YouTube and the named defendants should monitor this case for service of the amended complaint and respond according to applicable deadlines. Any non-CM/ECF participants should ensure proper service procedures are followed. The court's prior order requiring the plaintiff to establish forma pauperis status indicates the case is still in early stages of procedural compliance before substantive litigation begins.

What to do next

Ensure proper service acknowledgment or response to amended petition by deadline
Monitor case docket for any orders from Judge DeMarchi regarding forma pauperis status
Review amended petition to assess any new allegations or claims added

Source document (simplified)

Barnes v. YouTube, Inc. et al

Case Number: 5:25-cv-05901-VKD Judge: DeMarchi, Virginia K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Copyright Date Filed:

July 16, 2025

Last Filing Date:

April 2, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-04-26 | 52 | AMENDED PETITION 52 against All Defendants. Filed by Julian James Ray Barnes. (Barnes, Julian ) |
| 04-04-26 | 53 | Proposed Summons. (Barnes, Julian ) |
| 04-04-26 | 54 | REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to US MARSHALL'S on 4/4/26 by Julian James Ray Barnes. 54 Waiver of Service due by 4/27/2026. (Barnes, Julian ) |
| 04-04-26 | 55 | Amended MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis 55 filed by Julian James Ray Barnes. (Barnes, Julian ) |
| 04-03-26 | 51 | ORDER Directing Plaintiff to File Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 4/3/2026. (vkdlc1, COURT STAFF) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been se |
| 04-02-26 | 50 | AMENDED PETITION 50 against All Defendants. Filed by Julian James Ray Barnes. (Attachments: # (1) Summons 1, # (2) Proposed Order 1)(Barnes, Julian ) |
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