Wilson et al v. The Royalty Network Inc. et al
| Sean Wilson, Raymond Hartley and Elijah Brown |
| Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas and Does 1-10 |
| 1:2025cv24984 |
| October 28, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Darrin P Gayles |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 0101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 58
PAPERLESS ORDER dismissing Defendant the Royalty Network, Inc. without prejudice pursuant to Plaintiff's #57 Notice of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 57 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 56 STATUS REPORT RE Settlement by The Royalty Network Inc. (Niemierzycki, David) |
| Filing 55 STATUS REPORT PLAINTIFFS AND DEFENDANT, THE ROYALTY NETWORK, INC.S STATUS REPORT RE NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 54 Defendant's REPLY in Support of Motion re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 53 NOTICE of Settlement between Plaintiffs and The Royalty Network Inc. by The Royalty Network Inc. (Niemierzycki, David) |
| Filing 52 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has accepted the address information change request as submitted through attorneys PACER account for attorney Angela Nieves (pt) |
| Filing 51 CLERK'S NOTICE - Attorney Admissions has not updated address and/or email information for attorney Angela Nieves re #50 Notice of Change of Address, Email or Law Firm Name. Attorney Angela Nieves has not completed the required procedures for updating their information with the Court. After filing something in any pending cases, Attorney is instructed to go to their PACER account, Manage My Account, to complete the process of updating their information. The Court is NOT responsible for updating secondary email addresses. See the Courts website for detailed instructions. #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/updating-your-information (pt) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Angela Nieves (Nieves, Angela) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information; by Joel Benjamin Rothman (Rothman, Joel) |
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Filing 48
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendants' #47 Unopposed Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule for Reply on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. On or before February 13, 2026, Defendants shall file their reply. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 47 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #46 Response in Opposition to Motion by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. Responses due by 2/13/2026. (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson. Replies due by 2/5/2026. (Rothman, Joel) |
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Filing 45
PAPERLESS ORDER granting the Parties' #44 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Compliant. On or before February 12, 2026, Defendant The Royalty Network, Inc. shall file its response. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 44 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by The Royalty Network Inc.. (Niemierzycki, David) |
| Filing 43 AFFIDAVIT in Support re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- U.S. Copyright Office Compositional Copyright, #2 Exhibit 2-U.S. Copyright Office Sound Recording Copyright, #3 Exhibit 3-Hartley Songwriter's Agreement, #4 Exhibit 4-Brown Songwriter's Agreement, #5 Exhibit 5-Hartley Master Recording Agreement, #6 Exhibit 6-Brown Master Recording Agreement, #7 Exhibit 7-Spotify webpage for the PBJ Song, #8 Exhibit 8-Apple Music webpage for the PBJ Song, #9 Exhibit 9-Youtube webpage for the PBJ Song)(Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 42 MOTION TO DISMISS #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. Responses due by 1/29/2026. (Sammataro, James) |
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Filing 41
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Plaintiffs and Defendant The Royalty Network, Inc.'s #40 Joint Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint. On or before January 29, 2026, The Royalty Network, Inc. shall file its response. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 40 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #39 Amended Complaint/Amended Notice of Removal, by The Royalty Network Inc.. (Niemierzycki, David) |
| Filing 39 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., The Royalty Network Inc., filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson.(Rothman, Joel) |
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Filing 38
PAPERLESS ORDER granting the parties' #34 Joint Motion to Extend and Set Briefing Schedule on Plaintiffs' Forthcoming Amended Complaint. On or before December 18, 2025Plaintiffs shall file their amended complaint. On or before January 15, 2026Defendants shall file their response. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by David Meredith Niemierzycki on behalf of The Royalty Network Inc.. Attorney David Meredith Niemierzycki added to party The Royalty Network Inc.(pty:dft). (Niemierzycki, David) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Angela Nieves on behalf of Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson. Attorney Angela Nieves added to party Elijah Brown(pty:pla), Attorney Angela Nieves added to party Raymond Hartley(pty:pla), Attorney Angela Nieves added to party Sean Wilson(pty:pla). (Nieves, Angela) |
| Filing 35 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Joel Benjamin Rothman on behalf of Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson. Attorney Joel Benjamin Rothman added to party Elijah Brown(pty:pla), Attorney Joel Benjamin Rothman added to party Raymond Hartley(pty:pla), Attorney Joel Benjamin Rothman added to party Sean Wilson(pty:pla). (Rothman, Joel) |
| Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend and Set a Briefing Schedule on Plaintiffs' Forthcoming Amended Complaint re 31 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer, by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., The Royalty Network Inc.. Responses due by 12/8/2025. (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 33 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 32 Defendant's Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Kobalt America Holdings, Inc. for Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc. (Sammataro, James) |
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Filing 31
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Defendants' #28 Unopposed Motion to Extend Their Deadlines to Respond to Complaint. On or before November 25, 2025, Defendants shall file their response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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Filing 30
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Kevin R. Savarese is permitted to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendants for all purposes relating to this action. The clerk is directed to provide Notice of Electronic Filings to Mr. Savarese at [email protected]. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02)
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| Filing 29 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Kevin R. Savarese. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-18927444 by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. Responses due by 11/18/2025. (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint, by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., The Royalty Network Inc.. Attorney James George Sammataro added to party The Royalty Network Inc.(pty:dft). (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by James George Sammataro on behalf of First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. Attorney James George Sammataro added to party First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Theodore Lucas(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney James George Sammataro added to party Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.(pty:dft). (Sammataro, James) |
| Filing 26 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Scott Alan Burroughs, Richard S. Busch, Kevin Savarese, Brian D. Caplan, mailing date October 29, 2025, (nwn) |
| Filing 25 FORM AO 121 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (bb) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every motion shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the motion or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles (mp02) |
| Filing 23 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Detra Shaw-Wilder is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (bb) |
| Filing 22 Case transferred in from New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-07321. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(bb). |
| Filing 21 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Southern District of Florida.(tg) |
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Filing 20
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO TRANSFER VENUE: Upon consideration of the parties' Stipulation to Transfer Action, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); and it is further ORDERED that the transfer is without prejudice to Defendant The Royalty Network, Inc.'s right to assert all defenses other than venue, including but not limited to challenges to personal jurisdiction in the Southern District of Florida; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall transfer all files and records in this matter to the Southern District of Florida; and it is further ORDERED that each party shall bear its own costs and fees in connection with this transfer. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/28/2025) (tg)
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| Filing 19 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order).(Burroughs, Scott) |
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Filing 18
ORDER granting #15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant Royalty Network's request for an extension is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by no later than October 29, 2025. The Clerk of the Court shall close docket number 15. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/7/2025) (tg)
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Filing 17
ORDER granting #16 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint,. Defendant Kobalt's request for an extension is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by no later than November 6, 2025. The Clerk of the Court shall close docket number 16. SO ORDERED. Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc. answer due 11/6/2025. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/7/2025) (tg)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: The Royalty Network Inc. answer due 10/29/2025. (tg) |
| Filing 16 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Brian D. Caplan, Esq. dated October 6, 2025. Document filed by Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc...(Caplan, Brian) |
| Filing 15 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Richard S. Busch dated 10/06/2025. Document filed by The Royalty Network Inc...(Busch, Richard) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' request for an extension until October 29, 2025 to respond to the complaint is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall close docket number 13. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/2/2025) (tg)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc. answer due 10/29/2025; Theodore Lucas answer due 10/29/2025; Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc. answer due 10/29/2025; Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. answer due 10/29/2025. (tg) |
| Filing 13 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from James G. Sammataro, Esq. dated October 1, 2025. Document filed by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc...(Savarese, Kevin) |
| Filing 12 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. The Royalty Network Inc. served on 9/17/2025, answer due 10/8/2025. Service was accepted by Royalty Network, Inc.. Document filed by Elijah Brown; Raymond Hartley; Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 11 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc. served on 9/17/2025, answer due 10/8/2025. Service was accepted by Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc. (Constance Lawson/Representative). Document filed by Elijah Brown; Raymond Hartley; Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 10 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc. served on 9/17/2025, answer due 10/8/2025. Service was accepted by First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc. (Constance Lawson/Representative). Document filed by Elijah Brown; Raymond Hartley; Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. served on 9/17/2025, answer due 10/8/2025. Service was accepted by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Andrew Wade/Authorized Agent). Document filed by Elijah Brown; Raymond Hartley; Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc. served on 9/16/2025, answer due 10/7/2025. Service was accepted by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. c/o Corporation Service Company (Lynanne Gares/Managing Agent). Document filed by Elijah Brown; Raymond Hartley; Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 7 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. (sj) |
| Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., The Royalty Network Inc.. (sj) |
| Case Designated ECF. (sj) |
| Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (sj) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. 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..(sj) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to he Royalty Network Inc.; Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.; Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc.; First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc.; Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc.; Theodore Lucas, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 4 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 3 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Burroughs, Scott) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Does 1-10, First-N-Gold Publishing, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc., Theodore Lucas, Slip-N-Slide Enterprises, Inc., Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., The Royalty Network Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31658998)Document filed by Elijah Brown, Raymond Hartley, Sean Wilson..(Burroughs, Scott) |
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