Doe v. Universal Music Group et al
Plaintiff: John Doe
Defendant: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, Def Jam Recordings, Spotify, Youtube, Apple Music, Pandora, State of Nevada Department of Corrections and Nevada Media Services
Case Number: 3:2025cv00333
Filed: July 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Carla Baldwin
Referring Judge: Anne R Traum
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 11/21/2025. The Court granted Plaintiff leave to amend his complaint on November 21, 2025. (ECF No. 21.) The deadline for Plaintiff to file the amended complaint is December 21, 2025. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AGM)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER - It is therefore ordered that Judge Baldwin's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. #17 ) is ADOPTED to the extent that it dismisses Plaintiff's complaint. It is further ordered that Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. #3 ) is GRANTED. It is further ordered that Plaintiff's amended complaint, (ECF No. #11 ), be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs claim for "deployment of artificial intelligence as a civil conspiracy tool" is dismissed with prejudice. All of Plaintiff's other claims are dismissed without prejudice and with leave to amend. It is further ordered that Plaintiff's other miscellaneous motions, (ECF Nos. #3 -6, #3 -7, #12 , #15 ), be DENIED as moot. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 11/21/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
September 2, 2025 Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 9/2/2025. Plaintiff has moved for leave to file an objection to the Report and Recommendation out of time. (ECF No. 18.) Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion. Plaintiff's Objection (ECF No. 19) is therefore considered timely filed. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AGM)
August 22, 2025 Filing 19 OBJECTION to #17 Report and Recommendation by Plaintiff John Doe. Response to Objections to R&R due by 9/5/2025. (GA)
August 22, 2025 Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File OBJECTIONS OUT OF TIME re #17 Report and Recommendation,, by Plaintiff John Doe. Responses due by 9/5/2025. (GA) (nondispositive)
July 31, 2025 Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED that Does application to proceed in formapauperis, (ECF No. #3 ), be GRANTED;IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Does amended complaint, (ECF No. #11 ),be DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE;IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the miscellaneous motions, (ECF Nos. #3 -6, 3-7, #12 , #15 ), be DENIED as moot.IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that this action be CLOSED, and that judgmentbe entered accordingly. Objections to R&R due by 8/14/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 7/31/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)
July 8, 2025 Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 3:25-cv-00333-ART-CLB. (no image attached) (JQC)
July 7, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Expdite Screening Review, by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM) (misc) (nondispositive)
July 7, 2025 Filing 14 DECLARATION of John Doe for Motion to Expedite Screening, by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 13 DECLARATION of John Doe in Support of Motion to Compel Financial Disclosures and Recusal, by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym, by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM) (misc) (nondispositive)
July 7, 2025 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand by John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 10 TABLE OF EXHIBITS by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Jane Doe #1 by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 8 EXHIBIT by Plaintiff John Doe. (DRM)
July 7, 2025 Filing 7 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants by John Doe. No changes to parties. (DLS)
July 7, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE to Clerk of Court regarding assignment of case to Magistrate Judge. (The attached document is restricted to the Office of the Clerk and is not viewable. The filer of this document is also restricted. See General Orders 2023-11 and 2023-12.)
July 7, 2025 Filing 4 ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (DLS)
July 7, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Index, #3 Index, #4 Supporting Affidavits, #5 Declaration, #6 Motion - Recusal, #7 Motion - Pspseudonym)(DLS)
July 7, 2025 Filing 2 OPTION TO DECLINE MAGISTRATE JUDGE OVERSEEING YOUR CASE. The attached form must be filed in the docket or received by the Clerk within 21 days of your first appearance in the case should you choose to decline consent. (A copy of the form has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (DLS)
July 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 GENERAL ORDER 2023-11 IN RE: CONSENT AND REFERRALS TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES UNDER 28 U.S.C. 636. (A copy of the General Order has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (DLS)
July 7, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. (DLS)

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