UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Internet Archive et al
Plaintiff: UMG Recordings Inc, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Sony Music Entertainment and Arista Music
Defendant: Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation, George Blood and George Blood L.P.
Case Number: 3:2023cv06522
Filed: December 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Maxine M Chesney
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2024 Filing 86 OBJECTIONS to re #76 Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants Internet Archive, Kahle, Blood, and George Blood L.P.s Request for Judicial Notice by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Request)(Miller, Corey) (Filed on 2/16/2024)
February 16, 2024 Filing 85 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #78 MOTION to Dismiss ) Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant Kahle/Austin Foundations Motion to Dismiss filed byArista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying the Foundation's Motion to Dismiss)(Miller, Corey) (Filed on 2/16/2024)
February 16, 2024 Filing 84 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #75 MOTION to Dismiss ) Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants Internet Archive, Kahle, Blood, and George Blood L.P.s Motion to Dismiss filed byArista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Miller, Corey) (Filed on 2/16/2024)
February 7, 2024 Filing 83 NOTICE of Change of Address by Mark R. Conrad (Conrad, Mark) (Filed on 2/7/2024)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS; CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file oppositions to Defendants' Rule 12 Motions is extended to February 16, 2024, and the deadline for Defendants to file replies is extended to March 1, 2024. The Case Management Conference is continued from March 22, 2024, to May 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. A Joint Case Management Conference Statement shall be filed no later than May 3, 2024. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 6, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2024)
February 6, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #75 MOTION to Dismiss , #78 MOTION to Dismiss , #82 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,,., Set/Reset Deadlines:, Set/Reset Hearing re #82 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,, Opposition(s)s due by 2/16/2024. Replies due by 3/1/2024. Joint Case Management Statement due by 5/3/2024. Initial Case Management Conference reset to 5/10/2024 at 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. (tl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2024)
February 1, 2024 Filing 81 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE (re #80 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss ) filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Allison L. Stillman, #2 Proposed Order)(Gass, Andrew) (Filed on 2/1/2024) Modified on 2/1/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF).
January 31, 2024 Filing 80 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Corey Miller in Support, #2 Declaration Exhibit 1, #3 Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time)(Miller, Corey) (Filed on 1/31/2024) Modified on 1/31/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF).
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Allison L. Stillman is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 29, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 78 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 3/22/2024 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Responses due by 2/9/2024. Replies due by 2/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jessica E. Lanier in Support of Defendant Kahle/Austin Foundation's Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendant Kahle/Austin Foundation's Motion to Dismiss)(Lanier, Jessica) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 77 Certificate of Interested Entities by Kahle/Austin Foundation (Lanier, Jessica) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 76 Request for Judicial Notice re #75 MOTION to Dismiss filed byGeorge Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Related document(s) #75 ) (Gass, Andrew) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 75 MOTION to Dismiss filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 3/22/2024 09:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. Responses due by 2/9/2024. Replies due by 2/16/2024. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Andrew M. Gass, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Proposed Order)(Gass, Andrew) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 74 Certificate of Interested Entities by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle (Gass, Andrew) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 73 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Richard Wetzel on behalf of George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle (Wetzel, Joseph) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 26, 2024 Filing 72 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19063970.) filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Stillman, Allison) (Filed on 1/26/2024)
January 24, 2024 Filing 71 Certificate of Interested Entities by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc identifying Corporate Parent Sony Group Corporation for Arista Music, Sony Music Entertainment; Corporate Parent Axton Copyrights, LLC for CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Corporate Parent Universal Music Group N.V., Other Affiliate Compagnie de Cornouaille SAS, Other Affiliate PS VII Master, L.P. for Capitol Records LLC, UMG Recordings Inc. (Tinelli, Danae) (Filed on 1/24/2024)
January 23, 2024 Filing 70 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc pursuant to Local Rules 16-2(c) and 4-2 (Tinelli, Danae) (Filed on 1/23/2024)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Danae Tinelli is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 22, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Corey Miller is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 22, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. The application of Matthew J. Oppenheim is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 22, 2024. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/22/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 66 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19037991.) filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert. of Good Standing)(Tinelli, Danae) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 65 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19037935.) filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert. of Good Standing)(Miller, Corey) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 19, 2024 Filing 64 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-19037893.) filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cert. of Good Standing)(Oppenheim, Matthew) (Filed on 1/19/2024)
January 18, 2024 Filing 63 NOTICE of Appearance by Noel Matthew Cook for Plaintiffs (Cook, Noel) (Filed on 1/18/2024) Modified on 1/18/2024 (anj, COURT STAFF).
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO SUBMIT COURTESY COPY OF COMPLAINT AND EXHIBIT ATTACHED THERETO. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 20, 2023. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023) Modified on 12/20/2023 (anj, COURT STAFF).
December 19, 2023 Filing 61 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 3/15/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/22/2024 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 07, 19th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2023)
December 19, 2023 Filing 60 Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:23-cv-07133. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 8, 2023 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Northern District of California.(rro)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 OPINION AND ORDER re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by George Blood, Internet Archive, George Blood L.P., Kahle/Austin Foundation, Brewster Kahle, #58 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated November 21, 2023 filed by George Blood, Internet Archive, George Blood L.P., Brewster Kahle. Having evaluated each of the relevant factors, and considering the interests of justice, Defendants' motion to transfer this action is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transfer this case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Defendants' motion for oral argument is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motions at Dkt. Nos. 48 and 58. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 12/8/2023) (mml) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing.
November 21, 2023 Filing 58 LETTER MOTION for Oral Argument addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated November 21, 2023. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle..(Stillman, Allison)
November 21, 2023 Filing 57 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Stillman, Allison)
November 17, 2023 Filing 56 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield dated November 17, 2023 re: Status Report. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
November 15, 2023 Filing 55 DECLARATION of Wade Leak in Opposition re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
November 15, 2023 Filing 54 DECLARATION of Gregg Goldman in Opposition re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
November 15, 2023 Filing 53 DECLARATION of Alasdair McMullan in Opposition re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
November 15, 2023 Filing 52 DECLARATION of Corey Miller in Opposition re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plts Initial Disclosures, #2 Exhibit 2 - Defs' Initial Disclosures, #3 Exhibit 3 - Def's Initial Disclosures, #4 Exhibit 4 - screenshot, #5 Exhibit 5 - screenshot, #6 Exhibit 6 - webpage, #7 Exhibit 7 - webpage).(Miller, Corey)
November 15, 2023 Filing 51 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
November 1, 2023 Filing 50 DECLARATION of Brewster Kahle in Support re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case .. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Stillman, Allison)
November 1, 2023 Filing 49 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #48 MOTION to Transfer Case . . Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Stillman, Allison)
November 1, 2023 Filing 48 MOTION to Transfer Case . Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Stillman, Allison)
October 25, 2023 Filing 47 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated October 4, 2023 re: Pre-Motion Conference Letter for Defendants Internet Archive, Kahle, Blood, and George Blood L.P.'s Anticipated Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle..(Stillman, Allison)
October 25, 2023 Filing 46 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jessica E. Lanier dated October 4, 2023 re: Pre-Motion Conference Letter for Defendant Khale/Austin Foundation's Anticipated Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Lanier, Jessica)
October 25, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Jessica Elaine Lanier to RE-FILE Document #37 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jessica E. Lanier dated October 4, 2023. Use the event type Letter found under the event list Other Documents. (db)
October 25, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Allison Levine Stillman to RE-FILE Document #35 LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated October 4, 2023. Use the event type Letter found under the event list Other Documents. (db)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER:All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. See 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Amended Pleadings due by 12/18/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 12/18/2023. Fact Discovery due by 2/15/2024. Expert Discovery due by 4/1/2024. This case is to be tried to a jury. Telephone Conference set for 4/17/2024 at 04:20 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter the dates under paragraphs 5, 6, 8(a), 9(b)-(c) and 13(a)-(c) into the Courts calendar, and to schedule the conference under paragraph 13(c) as a Pre-Motion Conference, even though the conference will be held by telephone. Any struck-through dates for which an alternatedeadline has not been designated shall be selected bythe parties. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/19/2023) (rro)
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER: ORDERED that Defendants shall file a single transfer motion by November 1, 2023. Plaintiffs shall file a response by November 15, 2023. Defendants shall file a reply by November 21, 2023. All filings shall comply with the Court's Individual Rules, including page limits. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint letter by November 17, 2023, and every 30 days thereafter, containing the information described in the Court's Individual Rule IV.A.2. A case management plan will issue separately. ( Motions due by 11/1/2023., Responses due by 11/15/2023, Replies due by 11/21/2023.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 10/13/2023) (rro)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #42 Motion for Brent Thomas Murphy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs)
October 16, 2023 ***DELETED NOTICE. Deleted NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. The notice was incorrectly filed in this case. (va)
October 15, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #42 MOTION for Brent Thomas Murphy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28422425. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (vba)
October 13, 2023 Filing 42 MOTION for Brent Thomas Murphy to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28422425. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit /Declaration of Brent T. Murphy in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit A: Certificates of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice).(Murphy, Brent)
October 12, 2023 Filing 41 NOTICE of Corrected Filings re: #40 Letter, #39 Letter,. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Response to Internet Archive, Kahle, Blood, and George Blood L.P.s Pre-Motion Letter, #2 Exhibit Plaintiffs Response to the Kahle-Austin Foundations Pre-Motion Letter).(Miller, Corey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 40 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield re: Plaintiffs Response to the Kahle-Austin Foundations Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 39 LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield re: Plaintiffs' Response to Internet Archive, Kahle, Blood, and George Blood L.P.s Pre-Motion Letter. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
October 11, 2023 Filing 38 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
October 4, 2023 Filing 37 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Jessica E. Lanier dated October 4, 2023. Document filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Lanier, Jessica) Modified on 10/25/2023 (db).
October 4, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark Conrad on behalf of Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Conrad, Mark)
October 4, 2023 Filing 35 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - LETTER MOTION for Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated October 4, 2023. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. (Stillman, Allison) Modified on 10/25/2023 (db).
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Mark Russell Conrad to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #31 Letter, filed by Arista Music, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc. ENDORSEMENT: The initial pretrial conference scheduled for October 4, 2023, is adjourned to October 18, 2023, at 4:20 P.M. By October 4, 2023, Defendants shall file a pre-motion letter describing their proposed motions to dismiss under FRCP 12. Plaintiff shall respond to that letter by October 11, 2023. All letters shall comply with the Court's Individual Rules, including page limits. Also by October 11, 2023, the parties shall re-file their proposed Case Management Plan with proposed dates for discovery deadlines. Absent compelling circumstances, the Court does not stay discovery pending decision on a motion to dismiss. So Ordered. ( Initial Conference set for 10/18/2023 at 04:20 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield.) (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/28/2023) (vfr)
September 27, 2023 Filing 32 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
September 27, 2023 Filing 31 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield dated September 27, 2023 re: Initial Pretrial Conference. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
September 19, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessica Elaine Lanier on behalf of Kahle/Austin Foundation..(Lanier, Jessica)
September 19, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #29 MOTION for Mark Russell Conrad to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28304079. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
September 18, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION for Mark Russell Conrad to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28304079. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Mark R. Conrad, #2 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order).(Conrad, Mark)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Jessica Elaine Lanier to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs)
September 13, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #27 MOTION for Jessica Elaine Lanier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (sgz)
September 12, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION for Jessica Elaine Lanier to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jessica E. Lanier, #2 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order).(Lanier, Jessica)
September 12, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. #26 MOTION for Jessica Elaine Lanier to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-28271766. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Affidavit not notarized pursuant to Local Rule 1.3. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order. (va)
September 11, 2023 Filing 26 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Jessica Elaine Lanier to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number BNYSDC-28271766. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Jessica E. Lanier, #2 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order).(Lanier, Jessica) Modified on 9/12/2023 (va).
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Andrew Gass to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Lorna G. Schofield)(Text Only Order) (jcs)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #23 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Defendants shall answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint by October 13, 2023. Defendants' request to adjourn the initial pre-trial conference is denied. The conference shall proceed as scheduled on October 4, 2023. The parties shall file their joint materials by September 27, 2023.. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 9/11/2023) (jca)
September 11, 2023 Set/Reset Deadlines: George Blood answer due 10/13/2023; George Blood L.P. answer due 10/13/2023; Internet Archive answer due 10/13/2023; Brewster Kahle answer due 10/13/2023. (jca)
September 11, 2023 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #20 MOTION for Andrew Gass to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28263488. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
September 8, 2023 Filing 23 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint and for an Adjournment of the Initial Pre-Trial Conference addressed to Judge Lorna G. Schofield from Allison L. Stillman dated September 8, 2023. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle..(Stillman, Allison)
September 8, 2023 Filing 22 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by George Blood L.P...(Stillman, Allison)
September 8, 2023 Filing 21 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Internet Archive..(Stillman, Allison)
September 8, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION for Andrew Gass to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28263488. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit / Declaration of Andrew Gass in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order).(Gass, Andrew)
September 8, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Dennis Mai on behalf of George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle..(Mai, Dennis)
September 8, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Allison Levine Stillman on behalf of George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle..(Stillman, Allison)
August 31, 2023 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of August 15, 2023 Order served on Defendants. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Tinelli, Danae)
August 31, 2023 Filing 16 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Brewster Kahle served on 8/31/2023, answer due 9/21/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae)
August 30, 2023 Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Internet Archive served on 8/24/2023, answer due 9/14/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae)
August 30, 2023 Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Kahle/Austin Foundation served on 8/24/2023, answer due 9/14/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae)
August 30, 2023 Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. George Blood served on 8/24/2023, answer due 9/14/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae)
August 30, 2023 Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. George Blood L.P. served on 8/24/2023, answer due 9/14/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae)
August 30, 2023 Filing 11 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - FILER ERROR -(SEE #12) AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. George Blood L.P. served on 8/24/2023, answer due 9/14/2023. Document filed by Arista Music; Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC; Capitol Records, LLC; CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment..(Tinelli, Danae) Modified on 8/30/2023 (kj).
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The parties shall call (888) 363-4749 and enter the access code 558-3333. The telephonic conference is public, and the time of the conference is approximate, but the parties shall be ready to proceed by that time. All pretrial conferences must be attended by the attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel. The parties shall ensure they are all dialed into the conference call by the appointed conference time. As further set forth by this Order. Counsel who have noticed an appearance as of the issuance of this order are directed (i) to notify all other parties' attorneys in this action by serving upon each of them a copy of this order and the Court's Individual Rules forthwith, and (ii) to file proof of such notice with the Court. Initial Conference set for 10/4/2023 at 04:20 PM before Judge Lorna G. Schofield. (Signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield on 8/15/2023) (tg)
August 14, 2023 Filing 9 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(jgo)
August 14, 2023 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation..(jgo)
August 14, 2023 Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
August 14, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lorna G. Schofield. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
August 14, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
August 11, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Danae Tinelli on behalf of Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Tinelli, Danae)
August 11, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Corey Michael Sclar Miller on behalf of Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Miller, Corey)
August 11, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation, George Blood, George Blood L.P.,, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Addresses).(Oppenheim, Matthew)
August 11, 2023 Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sound Recordings).(Oppenheim, Matthew)
August 11, 2023 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Sony Group Corporation for Arista Music, Sony Music Entertainment; Corporate Parent Universal Music Group N.V. for Capitol Records, LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Corporate Parent Axton Copyrights, LLC for CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC. Document filed by Arista Music, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc...(Oppenheim, Matthew)
August 11, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Oppenheim, Matthew)
August 11, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against George Blood, George Blood L.P., Internet Archive, Brewster Kahle, Kahle/Austin Foundation. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28139541)Document filed by Arista Music, Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Sound Recordings).(Oppenheim, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: UMG Recordings Inc
Represented By: Corey Michael Sclar Miller
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Plaintiff: CMGI Recorded Music Assets LLC
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Defendant: Internet Archive
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Defendant: Brewster Kahle
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Defendant: Kahle/Austin Foundation
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Defendant: George Blood
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Defendant: George Blood L.P.
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