Stuart v. Universal Music Group, Inc. et al
| Dylan Lucas Stuart, Luna Dylan Stuart, Luke Stuart, Paaste and Video Girl |
| Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Latin America, Good World Management LLC, Fantasy Records, Distrokid Inc., Spotify USA Inc., Apple Inc., Max Martin, MXM Music AB, Shintaro Yasuda, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Gustavo Menendez, Ashley Luna Holmes, Melody Faye Partin, Thomas Butcher, DIIV (the band), Zachary Cole Smith, Romel Felipe and Republic Records |
| 1:2025cv25572 |
| November 26, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Jacqueline Becerra |
| Edwin G Torres |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. ยง 0101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 8
PAPERLESS ORDER OF DISMISSAL. THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon sua sponte review of the record. The deadline for Plaintiff to file an amended complaint was December 24, 2025. ECF No. 6 . To date, Plaintiff has not done so, nor requested an extension of time. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and the Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 1/14/2026. (nsy)
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| Deadline(s)/Hearing(s) terminated per DE 8 Order. (amb) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings per DE 6 Order. Amended Complaint due by 12/24/2025. Deadline to obtain new counsel 12/24/2025. (amb) |
| Filing 7 Remark On December 3, 2025, Chambers mailed to Plaintiff (at Dylan Lucas Stuar, P.O. Box 566721, Miami, FL 33256) a copy of Docket Entry 6. (MJS) |
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Filing 6
PAPERLESS SUA SPONTE ORDER re #1 Notice of Removal (State Court Complaint):Upon review of the docket following referral of the action for disposition, the Court Orders Plaintiff to file an amended complaint following the removal of the action to federal court. The amended complaint should be docketed separately in the record of this action. Additionally, Plaintiff Jammo LLC is directed to retain counsel to represent that Plaintiff's interests in the action. Federal law requires that a corporation, or other fictional legal entity such as a Limited Liability Corporation, cannot appear pro se and must be represented by counsel. See Palazzo v. Gulf Oil Corp., 764 F.2d 1381, 1385-86 (11th Cir. 1985); National Independent Theater Exhibitors, Inc. v. Buena Vista Distribution Co., 748 F.2d 602, 609 (11th Cir. 1985); see also Rowland v. California Men's Colony, Unit II Men's Advisory Council, 506 U.S. 194, 201-02 (1993) ("[i]t has been the law for the better part of two centuries... that a corporation may appear in the federal courts only through licensed counsel."). Plaintiff Stuart cannot thus act as pro se counsel for Jammo LLC. Jammo LLC has until 12/24/2025 to retain counsel of record.If Plaintiff Stuart chooses not to retain counsel, and if she can prosecute the action solely on behalf of herself individually without Jammo LLC being made a party in the case, Stuart should file an amended complaint to that effect.Amended Complaint due by 12/24/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres on 12/3/2025. (EGT)
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Filing 5
ORDER OF REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this case is referred to United States Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres for rulings on all pre-trial, non-dispositive matters and for issuance of a Report and Recommendation on any dispositive matters. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 12/2/2025. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
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Filing 4
PAPERLESS ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES. The parties shall comply with the following procedures: 1. SERVICE: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires service of summons and complaint to be perfected upon Defendants within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the Court by filing the server's affidavit. If a Defendant waives service, notice of the same shall be filed immediately. Failure to file proof of service or show good cause within 90 days will result in a dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. 2. DEFAULTS: In the event a served Defendant does not appear in this action, the Plaintiff(s) shall file a Motion for Clerk's Default within seven days of the deadline for the Defendant to answer. Extensions of time to answer a pleading must take the form of a motion to the Court. Motions for Final Default Judgment shall be filed within seven days of the entry of a Clerk's Default. Any motions for default final judgment must comply with the Court's Standing Procedures Regarding Motions for Default Final Judgment found at: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JudgeBecerraStandingOrderMotionsforDefaultJudgment.pdf. 3. CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Within fifteen days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties, including governmental parties, must file Certificates of Interested Parties and Corporate Disclosure Statements that contain a complete list of persons, associated persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations that have a financial interest in the outcome of this case, including subsidiaries, conglomerates, affiliates, parent corporations, and other identifiable legal entities related to a party. The parties must not include the undersigned or the assigned Magistrate Judge as interested parties unless they have an interest in the litigation. Throughout the pendency of the action, the parties are under a continuing obligation to amend, correct, and update the Certificates. 4. JOINT SCHEDULING REPORTS: Within twenty days from the date the last Defendant enters an appearance in this action, the parties are directed to prepare and file a Joint Scheduling Report as required by Local Rule 16.1. Disclosures required under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(l) must be made at or before the time the parties confer to develop their case management and discovery plan. The parties must certify in the Joint Scheduling Report that such disclosures have been made unless a party files an objection to a required disclosure. Such filed objection must include a full explanation of the basis for the objection. The scheduling conference may be held via video conference or in person. It may not be held by telephone. In drafting their Joint Proposed Scheduling Order, the parties shall utilize the Court's Template Scheduling Order, found at https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/sites/flsd/files/JB_RevisedTemplateSchedulingOrder.pdf. Any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order or those proposed by the Local Rules must be noted in the Joint Scheduling Report along with an explanation for why any deviation is being proposed. Failure to articulate the reason(s) for any deviation from the guidelines set forth in the Court's Template Scheduling Order may result in the Court setting pre-trial deadlines and/or a trial date without regard to those proposed by the parties. 5. FILING OF MOTIONS: All filings must be in a 12-point font and double spaced. Single spacing is only permitted for footnotes. The required conferral under Local Rule 7.1 must be by telephone or in person. An e-mail conferral will only be permitted if counsel are in agreement as to the relief sought in the motion. 6. EXTENSIONS OF TIME: Requests for extensions of time, including unopposed motions, will only be granted by the Court upon an appropriate motion showing good cause why the deadline cannot be met. Absent an emergency, motions for extensions of time must be filed no later than three business days prior to the deadline from which relief is being sought. All requests for extensions of time must include: (1) the conferral statement required under Local Rule 7.1; (2) a list of any prior motions for extension of time; (3) a specific statement regarding the circumstances necessitating the requested relief; and (4) a statement as to whether the request impacts the deadline to file a dispositive motion or trial date. Signed by Judge Jacqueline Becerra on 12/2/2025. (nsy)
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| Filing 3 FORM AO 121 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE (Copy of AO Form, Complaint, and Exhibits sent) (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2) (ebz) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Jacqueline Becerra. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres 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. (ebz) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (STATE COURT COMPLAINT - Amended Complaint) Filing fee $405.00. Pay.gov Agency Tracking ID FLSDC-1899473, payment transferred from : 25-cv-25572 / Stuart v. Universal Music Group, et al., filed by Gustavo Menendez. No Motion to Dismiss and/or Answer has been attached. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-State Court Docket & Filings, #3 Exhibit 2-Notice of Filing Removal)(Sammataro, James) Modified text on 12/1/2025 (ebz). |
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