Johnson et al v. West et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Syl Johnson and Syl-Zel Music Company
Defendant: Kanye Omar West, Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Universal Music Group Corp and Island Def Jam Music Group
Case Number: 1:2011cv07276
Filed: October 14, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Ruben Castillo
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2012 Filing 37 MAILED copyright report with certified copy of minute order dated 3/6/12 to Registrar, Washington DC (Attachments: # 1 mo) (ma,)
March 6, 2012 Filing 36 MINUTE entry before Honorable Ruben Castillo: Motion hearing held on 3/6/2012. Ronald H. Balson's motion to withdraw appearance on behalf of the defendants 34 is granted. Counsel appeared and advised the Court that the parties have reached a settlement in principal. The Court hereby dismisses this lawsuit without prejudice subject to a dismissal with prejudice upon the filing of a stipulation or appropriate settlement documents on or before 4/9/2012. Plaintiff's motion to extend time to file an amended complaint 32 is denied as moot. Status hearing set for 3/8/2012 is vacated. Mailed notice (ma,)
November 10, 2011 Filing 15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Island Def Jam Music Group, Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella Records LLC, Universal Music Group Corp, Kanye Omar West by Ronald Hanley Balson (Balson, Ronald)
October 14, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Syl Johnson, Syl-Zel Music Co.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0752-6471479.(Harris, Mazie)

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Plaintiff: Syl Johnson
Represented By: Vernon William Ford, Jr.
Represented By: Mazie A. Harris
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Plaintiff: Syl-Zel Music Company
Represented By: Vernon William Ford, Jr.
Represented By: Mazie A. Harris
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Defendant: Kanye Omar West
Represented By: Ronald Hanley Balson
Represented By: Carrie A. Hall
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Defendant: Roc-A-Fella Records LLC
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Defendant: Universal Music Group Corp
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Defendant: Island Def Jam Music Group
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