Vargas et al v. Viacom International, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Bully Sound Records, Inc. and Luis Vargas
Defendant: Monami Entertainment LLC, James Rosario, Viacom International, Inc., NFGTV, INC. d/b/a Eastern TV, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., NFGTV, Inc, Eastern and VH
Case Number: 1:2018cv00474
Filed: January 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Louis L Stanton
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 13, 2019 Filing 106 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
August 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting #104 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. SO ORDERED, this 30th of Aug, 2019 that the application of plaintiffs Bully Sound Records and Luis Vargas, by consent, to extend the Fact Discovery Deadlines is hereby granted, and that the plaintiffs shall file the proposed Scheduling Order within 14 days of receipt of thisOrder. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 8/30/2019) (cf)
August 30, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 12/3/2019. (cf)
August 29, 2019 Filing 104 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Alan M. Sack dated August 29, 2019. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 -Marked-up Scheduling Order Showing Proposed Revisions)(Sack, Alan)
July 25, 2019 Filing 103 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by John Jacob Rosenberg on behalf of Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. New Address: Rosenberg, Giger & Perala P.C., 1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1800, New York, NY, 10019, (646) 494-5000. (Rosenberg, John)
July 25, 2019 Filing 102 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Brett Thomas Perala on behalf of Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. New Address: Rosenberg, Giger & Perala P.C., 1330 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1800, New York, NY, 10019, (646) 494-5000. (Perala, Brett)
March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 OPINION & ORDER: Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 63) is denied. So ordered. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/21/2019) (ks)
March 1, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Louis L. Stanton: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/1/2019. (ml)
March 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 100 SCHEDULING ORDER: The parties, having conferred pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), submit this proposed Scheduling Order in accordance with the Court's Order for Conference Pursuant to Rule 16(b), dated February 5, 2019: Amended Pleadings due by 7/5/2019. Joinder of Parties due by 7/5/2019. Status conference on Thursday Sept 12, 2019 at 3 p.m. as when to file a Joint Pretrial Order. Fact Discovery due by 9/3/2019. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is 5-8 days. This case is to be tried before a jury and further set forth in this Order. (Status Conference set for 9/12/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Louis L. Stanton.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/1/2019) (rro)
February 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER FOR CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO RULE 16(b): Initial Conference set for 3/1/2019 at 12:30 PM in Courtroom 21C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Louis L. Stanton. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 2/5/2019) (rro)
February 4, 2019 Filing 98 ANSWER to #70 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc..(McNamara, Elizabeth)
February 4, 2019 Filing 97 ANSWER to #70 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc.(Perala, Brett)
January 22, 2019 Filing 96 RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Sur-Reply in further opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 63) - Pursuant to the Court's Order of January 14, 2019 (Dkt. #93 )). Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (McNamara, Elizabeth)
January 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International Inc. ("Viacom"), New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. ("NPCP"), NFOTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and Monami Entertainment LLC (together, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, and pursuant to the Court's Order of February 14, 2019 granting the Network/Producer Defendants' letter request to file a surreply in opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. 93), that the Network/Producer Defendants shall file a surreply brief of no more than five pages on or before January 22, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Surreplies due by 1/22/2019.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 1/17/2019) (rro)
January 16, 2019 Filing 94 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Everdell, Abigail)
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER granting #92 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. Granted. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 1/14/2019) (rro)
January 11, 2019 Filing 92 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Abigail B. Everdell dated 1/11/2019. Document filed by New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc..(Everdell, Abigail)
January 8, 2019 Filing 91 ANSWER to #70 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by James Rosario.(Griffith, Gregory)
January 7, 2019 Filing 90 LETTER addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Alan M. Sack dated 01/07/2019 re: Letter to Judge Stanton Providing Courtesy Copies of Reply Memorandum, Supplemental Affidavit of Luis Vargas and Media Exhibits I, K, L and M. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas.(Sack, Alan)
January 6, 2019 Filing 89 REPLY AFFIDAVIT of Luis Vargas in Support re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit L-check yourself screen shot)(Sack, Alan)
January 6, 2019 Filing 88 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Supplemental Affidavit of Luis Vargas in support of plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Exhibit Exhibit L-check yourself screen shot)(Sack, Alan)
December 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 STIPULATION AND ORDER: On or before February 4, 2019, Eastern and Monami shall serve and file their Answer to the Second Amended Complaint; as further set forth in this Order. NFGTV, Inc answer due 2/4/2018; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 2/4/2018. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 12/26/2018) (cf)
December 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 STIPULATION AND ORDER: On or before January 7, 2019, Rosario shall serve and file his Answer to the Second Amended Complaint; as further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 12/26/2018) (cf)
December 26, 2018 Filing 85 MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting #81 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. Attorney Brett Thomas Perala and John Jacob Rosenberg terminated (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 12/26/2018) (cf) Modified on 12/28/2018 (cf).
December 24, 2018 Filing 84 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by James Rosario. (Griffith, Gregory)
December 21, 2018 Filing 83 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. (Perala, Brett)
December 21, 2018 Filing 82 DECLARATION of John J. Rosenberg in Support re: #81 MOTION for John J. Rosenberg and Brett T. Perala to Withdraw as Attorney for Viacom International Inc. and New Pop Culture Productions Inc... Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
December 21, 2018 Filing 81 MOTION for John J. Rosenberg and Brett T. Perala to Withdraw as Attorney for Viacom International Inc. and New Pop Culture Productions Inc.. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc..(Perala, Brett)
December 21, 2018 Filing 80 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Abigail Bain Everdell on behalf of New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Everdell, Abigail)
December 21, 2018 Filing 79 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth A. McNamara on behalf of New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (McNamara, Elizabeth)
December 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 78 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VHI Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, as follows: On or before January 7, 2019, the Network/Producer Defendants shall serve and file their Answer to the Second Amended Complaint. On or before January 7, 2019, plaintiffs shall serve and file their Reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction. For purposes of this Stipulation, facsimile or emailed signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures. SO ORDERED. (Monami Entertainment LLC answer due 1/7/2019; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 1/7/2019., Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Replies due by 1/7/2019.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 12/13/2018) (rro)
December 13, 2018 Filing 77 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
December 10, 2018 Filing 76 DECLARATION of John J. Rosenberg in Opposition re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Perala, Brett)
December 10, 2018 Filing 75 DECLARATION of Anne Pomeroy in Opposition re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
December 10, 2018 Filing 74 DECLARATION of Gessica Landau in Opposition re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
December 10, 2018 Filing 73 DECLARATION of Divya McDuffie in Opposition re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Perala, Brett)
December 10, 2018 Filing 72 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . . Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
December 3, 2018 Filing 71 EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: #70 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017, #24 Exhibit 24 - Copyright Registration No_PA_2-117-612-Bad Girl Lyrics and Music)(Sack, Alan)
December 3, 2018 Filing 70 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #42 Amended Complaint, #41 Amended Complaint,,,,,,, against Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., James Rosario, Viacom International, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. Related document: #42 Amended Complaint, #41 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,.(Sack, Alan)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 69 OPINION & ORDER granting in part and denying in part #47 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part #59 Motion to Dismiss: that Defendants' motions to dismiss (Dkt. Nos. 47 and 59) are granted in part and denied in part. The motion to dismiss Count II for unfair competition/false designation of origin under the Lanham Act, New York General Business Law 349, and New Yorkcommon law is granted. The motion to dismiss Count IV for tortious interference with contractual relations under New York common law is also granted. In all other respects, the motion is denied. Plaintiffs are granted leave to file a Second Amended Complaint, but it must comply with the rulings in this opinion. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 11/30/2018) (ml)
November 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 68 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VHl Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, as follows: On or before December 10, 2018, the Network/Producer Defendants shall serve and file their Opposition to plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt. Nos. 63 & 64) (the "Motion"). On or before December 24, 2018, plaintiffs shall serve and file their Reply in support of their Motion. SO ORDER. (Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Responses due by 12/10/2018, Replies due by 12/24/2018.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 11/30/2018) (rro)
November 29, 2018 Filing 67 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
November 29, 2018 Filing 66 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. Related Document Number: #63 . (Perala, Brett) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Modified on 11/29/2018 (km).
November 29, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - EVENT TYPE ERROR. Notice to Attorney Brett Perala to RE-FILE Document #66 Proposed Order. Use the event type Other Filings, Proposed Orders, Proposed Stipulation and Order. (km)
November 23, 2018 Filing 65 LETTER addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Alan M. Sack dated 11/23/2018 re: Motion for Preliminary Injunction-Providing Courtesy Copies of Motion Papers and Media Exhibits. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas.(Sack, Alan)
November 21, 2018 Filing 64 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #63 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Plaintiffs' Request Oral Argument. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
November 21, 2018 Filing 63 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. Return Date set for 12/13/2017 at 10:00 AM. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Agreement signed by Monami and NFGTV_Eastern_4-28-2008, #2 Exhibit 1-Bully et al v Viacom et al-Signed by Ps_3-17-3018, #3 Exhibit 1-Vargas Agt-Signed on behalf of Viacom and Eastern_3-28-2018, #4 Exhibit 1-Vargas Agt-Signed on behalf of Viacom-New_Pop and Eastern_4-11-2018, #5 Exhibit 1-Vargus v. Viacom_Revised Agreement_Signed on behalf of Plaintiffs_4-10-2018, #6 Exhibit 2-Copyright Registration Number SR 796-568, #7 Exhibit 3-Copyright Registration No_PA_2-117-612-Bad Girl Lyrics and Music, #8 Exhibit 4-Breach Notice Letter2018_05_17, #9 Exhibit 5-Second Notice Letter-11-9-2018, #10 Affidavit Exhibit 6-Coreh Dameron Affidavit in support of Preliminary Injunction_Signed and Notarized, #11 Affidavit Exhibit 7-Affidavit of Luis Vargas)(Sack, Alan) Modified on 12/14/2018 (db).
October 30, 2018 Filing 62 LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from John J. Rosenberg dated October 30, 2018 re: #61 PROPOSED LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint , Letter requesting a pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Alan M. Sack dated October 29, 2018. . Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
October 29, 2018 Filing 61 PROPOSED LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint , Letter requesting a pre-motion conference addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Alan M. Sack dated October 29, 2018. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - REDLINED Second Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 - Copyright Registration No_PA_2-117-612-Bad Girl Lyrics and Music)(Sack, Alan)
August 3, 2018 Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint., #59 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss First and Second Cause of Action of the Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs' Request for Oral Argument. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit D-Affidavit of Alan M Sack for Default)(Sack, Alan)
July 20, 2018 Filing 59 JOINT MOTION to Dismiss First and Second Cause of Action of the Amended Complaint. Document filed by James Rosario.(Griffith, Gregory)
June 29, 2018 Filing 58 DECLARATION of Brett T. Perala in Support re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Perala, Brett)
June 29, 2018 Filing 57 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 STIPULATION AND ORDER: On or before June 15, 2018, plaintiffs may serve and file a supplemental or corrected Opposition to the Network/Producer Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint (the "Motion"), correcting certain non-substantive formatting and similar errors in their Opposition filed with the Court on June 8, 2018. On or before June 29, 2018, the Network/Producer Defendants shall serve and file their Reply in support of their Motion. ( Replies due by 6/29/2018.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 6/18/2018) (kgo)
June 15, 2018 Filing 55 CONSENT MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Amended by Stipulation. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A--Exhibit 10 to Amended Complaint- Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016_corrected, #2 Exhibit B-1-2018 0409 Vargus v. Viacom_Revised Agreement - Final; Signed on behalf of Plaintiffs, #3 Exhibit B-2-12362811042018-Agreement Signed by Viacom_New Pop_Eastern, #4 Exhibit B-3-2018_0409_Defendants'_Counsel_Proposed_Agreement_-_Final-Signed by Monami and Eastern, #5 Exhibit C--2018 0517 Breach Notice Letter)(Sack, Alan)
June 8, 2018 Filing 54 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Plaintiffs TABLE OF AUTHORITIES, #2 Exhibit A--Exhibit 10 to Amended Complaint- Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016_corrected, #3 Exhibit B-1-2018 0409 Vargus v. Viacom_Revised Agreement - Final; Signed on behalf of Plaintiffs, #4 Exhibit B-2-12362811042018-Agreement Signed by Viacom_New Pop_Eastern, #5 Exhibit B-3-2018_0409_Defendants'_Counsel_Proposed_Agreement_-_Final-Signed by Monami and Eastern, #6 Exhibit C--2018 0517 Breach Notice Letter)(Sack, Alan)
June 8, 2018 Filing 53 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (pne)
June 7, 2018 Filing 52 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Sack, Alan)
June 7, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack to RE-FILE Document No. #10 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): some parts of the pdf was left blank;. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (jgo)
June 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATION AND ORDER: 1. Plaintiffs shall serve and file their Opposition to the Network/Producer Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint (the "Motion") on or before June 8, 2018; 2. the Network/Producer Defendants shall serve and file their Reply in support of their Motion on or before June 22, 2018. Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. (Responses due by 6/8/2018, Replies due by 6/22/2018.) (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 6/4/2018) (rro) Modified on 6/5/2018 (rro).
May 30, 2018 Filing 50 EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: #42 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 10-Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016_corrected)(Sack, Alan)
May 23, 2018 Filing 49 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Gregory Hugh Griffith on behalf of James Rosario. (Griffith, Gregory)
May 18, 2018 Filing 48 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
May 18, 2018 Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc..(Perala, Brett)
May 14, 2018 Filing 46 REQUEST TO ENTER DEFAULT against James Rosario -Request for Clerk's Entry of Certificate of Default. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Alan M. Sack in suport of Request for Certificate of Default, #2 Text of Proposed Order -Clerk's [Proposed] Certificate of Default)(Sack, Alan)
May 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VH1 Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), that the time within which the Network/Producer Defendants must answer, move or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is extended through and including May 18, 2018. (As further set forth in this Order.) Monami Entertainment LLC answer due 5/18/2018; NFGTV, Inc answer due 5/18/2018; New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. answer due 5/18/2018; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 5/18/2018. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 5/3/2018) (cf)
May 1, 2018 Filing 44 EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: #42 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas.(Sack, Alan)
April 27, 2018 Filing 43 EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: #42 Amended Complaint,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017)(Sack, Alan)
April 27, 2018 Filing 42 CONSENT AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #41 Amended Complaint against Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., James Rosario, Viacom International, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. Related document: #41 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,,.(Sack, Alan) Modified on 5/1/2018 (vf). Modified on 5/4/2018 (laq).
April 23, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack re: Document No. #41 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading is amended more than 21 days after service of the original pleading. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (vf)
April 20, 2018 Filing 41 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #9 Complaint,,,,,,, against Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., James Rosario, Viacom International, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. Related document: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017)(Sack, Alan) Modified on 4/23/2018 (vf). Modified on 5/4/2018 (laq).
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VHl Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, that the time within which the Network/Producer Defendants must answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended through and including April 23, 2018. Monami Entertainment LLC answer due 4/23/2018; NFGTV, Inc answer due 4/23/2018; New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. answer due 4/23/2018; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 4/23/2018. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 4/16/2018) (mml)
April 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VHl Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, that the time within which the Network/Producer Defendants must answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended through and including April 16, 2018. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that, for purposes of this Stipulation, facsimile or e-mailed signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures. Monami Entertainment LLC answer due 4/16/2018; NFGTV, Inc answer due 4/16/2018; New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. answer due 4/16/2018; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 4/16/2018. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 4/4/2018) (ap)
March 21, 2018 Filing 38 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,,,,,,,. James Rosario served on 3/6/2018, answer due 3/27/2018. Service was accepted by Ms. Gina Nickson. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Luis Vargas; Bully Sound Records, Inc.. (Sack, Alan)
March 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 STIPULATION AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by and between plaintiffs Luis Vargas and Bully Sound Records, Inc. and defendants Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VHl Networks, Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern and New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. (collectively, the "Network/Producer Defendants"), through their undersigned attorneys, that the Network/Producer Defendants hereby accept service of the Summons and Complaint in this action on and as of the date of this Stipulation. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the Network/Producer Defendants' acceptance of service of the Summons and Complaint is without waiver of any defenses that the Network/Producer Defendants may have in this action, excluding any defense based on the manner or sufficiency of service. IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the time within which the Network/Producer Defendants must answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended through and including April 2, 2018, and as further set forth in this order. Monami Entertainment LLC answer due 4/2/2018; NFGTV, Inc answer due 4/2/2018; New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. answer due 4/2/2018; Viacom International, Inc. answer due 4/2/2018. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/2/2018) (ap)
March 1, 2018 Filing 36 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Viacom International, Inc. for New Pop Culture Productions, Inc. ; Corporate Parent Viacom Inc. for Viacom International, Inc.. Document filed by Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc..(Perala, Brett)
March 1, 2018 Filing 35 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brett Thomas Perala on behalf of Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Perala, Brett)
March 1, 2018 Filing 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Jacob Rosenberg on behalf of Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., Viacom International, Inc.. (Rosenberg, John)
February 6, 2018 Filing 33 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to NFGTV, Inc. (sj)
February 6, 2018 Filing 32 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to James Rosario. (sj)
February 6, 2018 Filing 31 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to New Pop Culture Productions, Inc.. (sj)
February 6, 2018 Filing 30 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Monami Entertainment LLC. (sj)
February 6, 2018 Filing 29 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Viacom International, Inc.. (sj)
February 5, 2018 Filing 28 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
February 5, 2018 Filing 27 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James Rosario, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
February 5, 2018 Filing 26 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/6/2018 (sj).
February 5, 2018 Filing 25 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
February 5, 2018 Filing 24 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Monami Entertainment LLC, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
February 5, 2018 Filing 23 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VH1 Networks, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
February 5, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack to RE-FILE Document No. #19 Request for Issuance of Summons, #20 Request for Issuance of Summons, #18 Request for Issuance of Summons, #22 Request for Issuance of Summons, #21 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): All defendant's names must be seen clearly. If all defendant names do not fit, list leading defendant followed with "et al". Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
January 30, 2018 Filing 22 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James Rosario, re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (sj).
January 30, 2018 Filing 21 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern, re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (sj).
January 30, 2018 Filing 20 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (sj).
January 30, 2018 Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Monami Entertainment LLC, re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (sj).
January 30, 2018 Filing 18 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VH1 Networks, re: #9 Complaint. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 2/5/2018 (sj).
January 29, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack to RE-FILE Document No. #17 Request for Issuance of Summons, #13 Request for Issuance of Summons, #16 Request for Issuance of Summons, #15 Request for Issuance of Summons, #14 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is blank. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (vf)
January 26, 2018 Filing 17 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James Rosario, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 1/29/2018 (vf).
January 26, 2018 Filing 16 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Monami Entertainment LLC, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 1/29/2018 (vf).
January 26, 2018 Filing 15 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 1/29/2018 (vf).
January 26, 2018 Filing 14 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 1/29/2018 (vf).
January 26, 2018 Filing 13 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VH1 Networks, re: #9 Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan) Modified on 1/29/2018 (vf).
January 19, 2018 Filing 12 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Sack, Alan)
January 19, 2018 Filing 11 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas.(Sack, Alan)
January 19, 2018 Filing 10 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review.(Sack, Alan)
January 19, 2018 Filing 9 COMPLAINT against Monami Entertainment LLC, NFGTV, Inc, New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., James Rosario, Viacom International, Inc.. Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017)(Sack, Alan)
January 19, 2018 Filing 8 FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Sack, Alan)
January 19, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pne)
January 19, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Alan Martin Sack to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason: the All Plaintiff radio button was selected. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the INDIVIDUALLY named filer/filers - select the INDIVIDUALLY named party/parties the pleading is against. DO NOT SELECT THE "ALL" RADIO BUTTONS. (pne)
January 19, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Alan Martin Sack. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $10,000,000,000; County code New York;. The following corrections have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $10,000,000; the County code has been modified to Nassau. (pne)
January 19, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Louis L. Stanton. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (pne)
January 19, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (pne)
January 19, 2018 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (pne)
January 19, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Alan Martin Sack to RE-FILE Document No. #8 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reasons: the caption on the civil cover sheet does not match the caption on the pleading; Two nature of suits were selected; the civil cover sheet was not properly signed. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated June 2017. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated June 2017 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/file/forms/civil-cover-sheet.. (pne)
January 18, 2018 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to James Rosario a/k/a James R, re: #2 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to NFGTV, Inc. a/k/a Eastern, re: #2 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to New Pop Culture Productions, Inc., re: #2 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Monami Entertainment LLC, re: #2 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Viacom International, Inc. a/k/a VH1 Networks, re: #2 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. Document filed by Bully Sound Records, Inc., Luis Vargas. (Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint,,,,,,, against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. Related document: #1 Complaint,,,,,,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017)(Sack, Alan)
January 18, 2018 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILED AGAINST PARTY ERROR - COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-14594462)Document filed by Luis Vargas, Bully Sound Records, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - NYS Entity Information-Bully Sound Records, Inc., #2 Exhibit 2 - BAD GIRL US Copyright Certificate of Registration SR 796-558 May 5_2017, #3 Exhibit 3 - Vargas to Bully Sound Records BAD GIRL Copyright Assignment 16-Jan-2018, #4 Exhibit 4 -Screenshot from the Show with James R BAH GURL, #5 Exhibit 5 - Spotify BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #6 Exhibit 6 - iTunes BAD GIRL Download Page and Copyright Notice, #7 Exhibit 7 - Amazon BAD GIRL Download page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #8 Exhibit 8 - Apple Music BAD GIRL Download Page and Bully Sound Records Logo, #9 Exhibit 9 - YouTube BAD GIRL Bully Sound Records, #10 Exhibit 10 - Music Publishing (Songwriter) Agreement dated April 18, 2016, #11 Exhibit 11-Addendum to Music Publishing Agreement dated April 7, 2017, #12 Exhibit 12 -Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 4, 2016, #13 Exhibit 13 - Addendum to Artist Management and Consulting Agreement dated April 10, 2017, #14 Exhibit 14 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 1, #15 Exhibit 15 - Lil Derk Tour Flyer 2, #16 Exhibit 16 - Straight Stuntin Magazine Cover, #17 Exhibit 17 - Rosario cameo appearance season 7 LHHNY, #18 Exhibit 18 - Split Sheet Music License, #19 Exhibit 19- James R Instragram Bah Gurl, #20 Exhibit 20 - James R Instragram comments for Bah Gurl, #21 Exhibit 21 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to Tunecore, #22 Exhibit 22 - Counsel Letter refuting take down notice to YouTube, #23 Exhibit 23 - James R Snapchat Bah Gurl dated November 13 and 14_2017)(Sack, Alan)

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