Johnson v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Andre Johnson and Uzi-Dre
Defendant: Jonathan Mortimer Smith, Lil Jon, BME Recordings, LLC, The Orchard Enterprises NY, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Concord Music Group, Inc., Spotify USA Inc., Apple Inc., Amazon.Com Services LLC, Google LLC doing business as Youtube and Soundcloud, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2026cv01724
Filed: June 12, 2026
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. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2026 Filing 6 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint) (LD)
June 12, 2026 Filing 5 DECLARATION of Andre Johnson re #1 Complaint by Andre Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LD)
June 12, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Andre Johnson. Related case(s): Yes (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LD)
June 12, 2026 Filing 3 PROOF of service - Certificate of Mailing of DMCA Takedown Notices. (LD) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/15/2026: #1 Mailing Envelope) (LD).
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Andre Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Mailing Envelope)(LD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams.
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Andre Johnson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Mailing Envelope)(LD)

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Plaintiff: Andre Johnson
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