Kelley v. The Universal Music Group et al
Plaintiff: Herman Kelley
Defendant: The Universal Music Group, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Island Def Jam Records, Desert Storm Records, Kila Records and John David Jackson
Case Number: 1:2014cv02968
Filed: April 22, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Paul A. Engelmayer
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 106 OPINION & ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court accepts and adopts Magistrate Judge Francis' July 5, 201 7, Report and Recommendation. It is hereby ordered that: (1) plaintiffs' claims against defendants UMG, IDJMG, andDIR are DISMISSED with prejudice; and (2) plaintiffs' claims against DSR, Killa, and Fabolous are DISMISSED without prejudice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/11/2017) (anc)
July 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 101 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re: 78 Amended Complaint, filed by Bessie Banks, Herman Kelley. For the reasons discussed above, I recommend that this case be dismissed; the dismissal should be without prejudice as to DSR, Killa, and Fabolous. Pu rsuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1) and Rules 72, 6(a), and 6(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties shall have fourteen (14) days to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation. Such objection shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court, with extra copies delivered to the Chambers of the Honorable Paul A. Engelmayer, Room 2201, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York, 10007, and to the Chambers of the undersigned, Room 1960, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. Failure to file timely objections will preclude appellate review. (Objections to R&R due by 7/19/2017.) (Signed by Magistrate Judge James C. Francis on 7/5/2017) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (anc)
September 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 94 OPINION & ORDER re: 81 MOTION to Dismiss/Notice of Motion of UMG Recordings, Inc. to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint filed by Island Def Jam Records, The Universal Music Group, 91 MOTION for Judgment filed b y Herman Kelley. For the foregoing reasons, the Court grants UMG's motion to dismiss all claims in the SAC, save the copyright infringement claim as to the Composition. Plaintiffs may proceed to discovery on that claim. As per its practic e in pro se cases, the Court, by separate order, is referring this case to the assigned Magistrate Judge(Hon. James C. Francis IV) for general pretrial supervision. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions pending at docket numbers 81 and 91. (As further set forth in this Opinion & Order.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/29/2016) (mro)
October 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 OPINION & ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court grants UMG's motion to dismiss, without prejudice to plaintiffs' right to file a Second Amended Complaint ("SAC"). Plaintiffs are directed to file a SAC by November 2 3, 2015. In the event plaintiffs file such a pleading, defendants' response will be due two weeks later. In the event defendants respond with a motion to dismiss, plaintiffs' brief in opposition will be due two weeks later, and def endants' reply will be due one week after that. If plaintiffs elect not to file a SAC, the case will be closed with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at docket number 48. (As further set forth in this Order) (Amended Pleadings due by 11/23/2015.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 10/19/2015) (kl)
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