Henderson v. Starz Entertaiment, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Victor P. Henderson copyright claimant, an individual, writing under the pseudonym, Lyric Hawkins, professionally known in publishing and media as, Lyric (Nino Nasir) Hawkins doing business as Kreativemindz Press
Defendant: Starz Entertainment, LLC, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, G-Unit Film & Television, Inc., Courtney A. Kemp, End of Episode, Inc., Sascha Penn and Does 1-1000
Case Number: 8:2025cv02561
Filed: September 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Natalie Hirt Adams
Referring Judge: Mary S Scriven
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 26, 2026 Filing 19 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit) (LD)
February 20, 2026 Filing 18 UNSWORN DECLARATION of Victor P. Henderson re #17 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Victor P. Henderson. (LD)
February 20, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Victor P. Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - Application)(LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
February 20, 2026 Filing 16 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, End of Episode, Inc., G-Unit Film & Television, Inc., Courtney A. Kemp, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp, Sascha Penn, Starz Entertainment, LLC, Does 1-1000 with Jury Demand. Terminating Does 1 through 50 (inclusive) filed by Victor P. Henderson. Related document: #12 Amended Complaint, filed by Victor P. Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(LD)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff has 30 days to either (1) pay the filing fee or (2) file a Second Amended Complaint as well as a new motion to proceed without pre-paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 1/26/2026. (CJF)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ENDORSED ORDER DENYING AS MOOT Plaintiff's Motion for an Order Directing the Clerk to File and Publish the First Amended Complaint on the CM/ECF Docket. #11 Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on December 5, 2025. (Dkt. 12) As a result, the First Amended Complaint is the operative complaint and there is no need for the Clerk to take any additional action. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 12/12/2025. (ZAA)
December 9, 2025 Filing 13 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - First Amended Complaint) (LD)
December 5, 2025 Filing 12 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Does 1 through 50, End of Episode, Inc., G-Unit Film & Television, Inc., Courtney A. Kemp, Lionsgate Entertainment Corp, Sascha Penn, Starz Entertainment, LLC with Jury Demand. filed by Victor P. Henderson.(LD)
December 5, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for an Order Directing the Clerk to File and Publish the First Amended Complaint on the CM/ECF Docket by Victor P. Henderson. (LD)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Documents Electronically Via CM/ECF System. #7 Plaintiff has not shown good cause for accessing the CM/ECF System. It also appears Defendants have not yet been served. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 11/19/2025. (ZAA)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Technical Corrections to Original Complaint. #6 The docket does not indicate that any defendant has been served with the Complaint. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1), Plaintiff may file an initial amended complaint without judicial action no later than 21 days after serving the Complaint on a Defendant. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 11/19/2025. (ZAA)
November 17, 2025 Filing 8 UNSWORN DECLARATION of Victor P. Henderson re #1 Complaint by Victor P. Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit). (LD)
November 17, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Documents Electronically Via CM/ECF System by Victor P. Henderson. (LD)
November 17, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Technical Corrections to Original Complaint #1 Complaint by Victor P. Henderson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit; Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit; First Amended Complaint)(LD)
October 6, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Order Referring Case to U.S. Magistrate Judge for IDEAL Program. See attached Order for important deadlines and information about the IDEAL Program. (CDR)
September 26, 2025 Filing 4 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (LD)
September 26, 2025 Filing 3 ENTERRED IN ERROR. (LD) Modified on 9/26/2025 (LD).
September 23, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Victor P. Henderson. (LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
September 23, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Victor P. Henderson.(LD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/26/2025: #1 Proposed Summons) (LD).

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Plaintiff: Victor P. Henderson copyright claimant, an individual, writing under the pseudonym, Lyric Hawkins, professionally known in publishing and media as, Lyric (Nino Nasir) Hawkins doing business as Kreativemindz Press
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Defendant: Starz Entertainment, LLC
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Defendant: G-Unit Film & Television, Inc.
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Defendant: Courtney A. Kemp
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Defendant: Sascha Penn
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