UMG Recording, Inc. v. Escape Media Group, Inc. et al
Record label UMG Recording, Inc. sues Gooveshark, and a number of the company's executives, for copyright infringement, accusing the defendants of uploading roughly 100,000 recordings to the online music service, without payment or licensing use of the artists' works.
| UMG Recording, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation, Zomba Recording L.L.C., Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Arista Records LLC, LaFace Records, LLC, Warner Bros. Records Inc., Arista Music and Sony Music Entertainment |
| Escape Media Group, Inc., Samuel Tarantino, Joshua Greenberg, Paul Geller, Benjamin Westermann-Clark, John Ashenden, Chanel Munezero and Nikola Arabadjiev |
| 1:2011cv08407 |
| November 18, 2011 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Foley Square Office |
| New York |
| Thomas P. Griesa |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Both |
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| Filing 51 ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint,, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino.(Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 50 ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint,, with JURY DEMAND. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark.(Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 4/6/12 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly) |
| Filing 48 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Conference held on 4/6/2012 before Judge Thomas P. Griesa. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Thomas Murray, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/29/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/26/2012.(McGuirk, Kelly) |
Filing 47
STIPULATION AND ORDER, Nikola Arabadjiev answer due 4/30/2012; John Ashenden answer due 4/30/2012; Escape Media Group, Inc. answer due 4/30/2012; Paul Geller answer due 4/30/2012; Joshua Greenberg answer due 4/30/2012; Chanel Munezero answer due 4/30/2012; Samuel Tarantino answer due 4/30/2012; Benjamin Westermann-Clark answer due 4/30/2012. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 4/30/2012) (cd)
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| Filing 46 MEMO ENDORSED: granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney, ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered. Attorney Joseph John McFadden terminated. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 4/20/2012) (cd) |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Joseph J. McFadden to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Escape Media Group, Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C..(McFadden, Joseph) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Alison Irene Stein on behalf of Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C.. New Address: Jenner & Block LLP, 919 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY, USA 10022, (212) 891-1622. (Stein, Alison) |
| Filing 43 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a Conference proceeding held on 4/6/2012 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(McGuirk, Kelly) |
| Filing 42 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: Conference held on 4/6/2012 before Judge Thomas P. Griesa. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Thomas Murray, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/7/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/17/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2012.(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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Filing 41
ORDER: Defendants move to dismiss the complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) for failure to state claim upon which relief can be granted. Individual defendants Joshua Greenberg, Paul Geller, Benjamin Westermann-Clark, Chanel Munezero, and Nikola Arabadjiev further move to dismiss the complaint against them under Fed R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) for lack of personal jurisdiction. For the reasons stated on the record at the hearing held on April 6, 2012, defendants' motions are denied. This order resolves the motions listed as document numbers 8, 19, and 22 on the docket. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 4/9/2012) (mro)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Griesa: Oral Argument held on 4/6/2012. Defendants' three motions to dismiss are denied in open court. (cd) |
| Filing 40 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.. Document filed by Joshua Greenberg. (Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 39 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino. (Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 38 REPLY AFFIRMATION of Matthew H. Giger in Support re: 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino. (Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 37 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Unreported Decisions (Part 1), # 2 Appendix Unreported Decisions (Part 2))(Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 36 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Nikola Arabadjiev in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 35 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Benjamin Westermann-Clark in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 34 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Paul Geller in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 33 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Chanel Munezero in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 32 DECLARATION of Gianni P. Servodidio in Opposition re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint., 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint., 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V)(Servodidio, Gianni) |
| Filing 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C.. (Servodidio, Gianni) |
| Filing 30 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C.. (Servodidio, Gianni) |
| Filing 29 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C.. (Servodidio, Gianni) |
| Filing 28 SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault.(mps) |
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Filing 27
STIPULATED INTERIM PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/13/2012) (ab)
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| Filing 26 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marisa L. Sarig on behalf of Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark (Sarig, Marisa) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alison Irene Stein on behalf of Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C. (Stein, Alison) |
| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Griesa: Telephone Conference held on 3/2/2012. (mro) |
| Filing 24 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Brett Thomas Perala on behalf of Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino. New Address: Rosenberg & Giger P.C., 488 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY, US 10022, 212-705-4829. (Perala, Brett) |
| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino. (Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino.(Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 21 DECLARATION of Joshua Greenberg in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.. Document filed by Joshua Greenberg. (Perala, Brett) |
| Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.. Document filed by Joshua Greenberg. (Perala, Brett) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Document filed by Joshua Greenberg.(Perala, Brett) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brett Thomas Perala on behalf of Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino (Perala, Brett) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Jacob Rosenberg on behalf of Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino (Rosenberg, John) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew H. Giger on behalf of Escape Media Group, Inc., Joshua Greenberg, Samuel Tarantino (Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 15 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Escape Media Group, Inc..(Giger, Matthew) |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Unreported Decisions (part 1), # 2 Appendix Unreported Decisions (part 2), # 3 Appendix Unreported Decisions (part 3))(Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 13 DECLARATION of Benjamin Westermann-Clark in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 12 DECLARATION of Paul Geller in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 11 DECLARATION of Nikola Arabadjiev in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 10 DECLARATION of Chanel Munezero in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 9 DECLARATION of Marisa Sarig in Support re: 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (part 1), # 2 Exhibit A (part 2))(Rosenthal, Edward) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Paul Geller, Chanel Munezero, Benjamin Westermann-Clark.(Rosenthal, Edward) |
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Filing 7
STIPULATION AND ORDER, Escape Media Group, Inc. answer due 2/29/2012; Joshua Greenberg answer due 2/29/2012; Samuel Tarantino answer due 2/29/2012. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 2/3/2012) (cd)
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| Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Griesa: Status Conference held on 1/31/2012. (jfe) |
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Filing 6
STIPULATION AND ORDER: It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and among the parties hereto, through their undersigned counsel, that the time within which Defendants Paul Geller, Benjamin Westermann-Clark, John Ashenden, Chanel Munezero. and Nikola Arabadjiev shall answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint in this matter shall be extended up to and including 2/29/2012. Nikola Arabadjiev answer due 2/29/2012; John Ashenden answer due 2/29/2012; Paul Geller answer due 2/29/2012; Chanel Munezero answer due 2/29/2012; Benjamin Westermann-Clark answer due 2/29/2012. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 1/24/2012) (ft)
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| Filing 5 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Amended Complaint,, served. Escape Media Group, Inc. served on 12/21/2011, answer due 1/11/2012. Document filed by Atlantic Recording Corporation; LaFace Records, LLC; UMG Recording, Inc.; Warner Bros. Records Inc.; Zomba Recording L.L.C.; Arista Music; Arista Records LLC; Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment. (Bart, Andrew) |
| Filing 4 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Warner Music Group Corp. for Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc.; Corporate Parent Sony Corporation for Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Zomba Recording L.L.C.; Corporate Parent Vivendi S.A.. a publicly held French company for UMG Recording, Inc.. Document filed by Arista Music, Arista Records LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., LaFace Records, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recording, Inc., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Zomba Recording L.L.C..(Bart, Andrew) |
| Filing 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Escape Media Group, Inc., Paul Geller, Joshua Greenberg, Chanel Munezero, Samuel Tarantino, Benjamin Westermann-Clark.Document filed by UMG Recording, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation, Zomba Recording L.L.C., Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Arista Records LLC, LaFace Records, LLC, Warner Bros. Records Inc., Arista Music, Sony Music Entertainment. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by UMG Recording, Inc. (mro) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2011: # 1 ex a, # 2 ex b, # 3 ex c, # 4 ex d, # 5 ex e, # 6 ex f, # 7 ex g, # 8 ex h, # 9 ex i) (ama). |
| Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Vivendi S.A. for UMG Recording, Inc.. Document filed by UMG Recording, Inc..(rdz) (ama). |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nikola Arabadjiev, John Ashenden, Escape Media Group, Inc., Paul Geller, Joshua Greenberg, Chanel Munezero, Samuel Tarantino, Benjamin Westermann-Clark. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 465401022354)Document filed by UMG Recording, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(rdz) Modified on 11/22/2011 (rdz). |
| SUMMONS ISSUED as to All Defendants. (rdz) |
| Case Designated ECF. (rdz) |
| Magistrate Judge Kevin Nathaniel Fox is so designated. (rdz) |
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