Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC v. West et al
| Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC |
| Kanye West, Kanye West and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech" doing business as "Yeezy Tech", Alex Klein, Kano Computing Limited, Does 1 Through 10 and Kanye West Individually doing business as Yeezy Tech |
| 1:2022cv05560 |
| June 29, 2022 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Analisa Torres |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 98 STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein, Kanye West and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Mullins, Bradley) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Bradley Mullins. RE-FILE Document No. #97 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the stipulation of voluntary dismissal was not signed by all parties who have appeared (handwritten signatures). Re-file the document using the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (km) |
| Filing 97 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - SIGNATURE ERROR - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, with prejudice against the defendant(s) Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein, Kanye West and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Mullins, Bradley) Modified on 5/11/2023 (km). |
| Filing 96 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE TERMINATED- SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a final decision was rendered on 5/3/23 in a court action filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights. (yv) |
Filing 95
ORDER... The above-entitled action is hereby dismissed and discontinued without costs, and without prejudice to the right to reopen the action within thirty days of the date of this Order if the settlement is not consummated. Any application to reopen must be filed within thirty days of this Order; any application to reopen filed thereafter may be denied solely on that basis. Further, if the parties wish for the Court to retain jurisdiction for the purposes of enforcing any settlement agreement, they must submit the settlement agreement to the Court within the same thirty-day period to be so-ordered by the Court. Per Rule IV(C) of the Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, the Court will not retain jurisdiction to enforce a settlement agreement unless it is made part of the public record. Any pending motions are moot. All conferences are vacated. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/3/23) (yv)
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| Filing 93 AMENDED ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kanye West..(Hawkes, Peter) |
| NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 4/7/2023.(ah) |
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Filing 92
ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' proposed case management plan. ECF No. 90 paragraph 10(b). Accordingly, this case is referred for mediation to the Southern District of New York's Mediation Program. Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation. The parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. SO ORDERED. Please reference the following when corresponding with the Mediation Office. E-mail MediationOffice@nysd.uscourts.gov, telephone (212) 805-0643, and facsimile (212) 805-0647. Mediator to be Assigned by 3/16/2023. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/2/2023) (kv)
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Filing 91
FIRST AMENDED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a magistrate judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: 2-3 Days. Deposition due by 6/2/2023. Fact Discovery due by 6/2/2023. Expert Discovery due by 7/17/2023. Case Management Conference set for 6/27/2023 at 03:00 PM before Judge Analisa Torres. Pretrial Order due by 8/4/2023. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 3/2/2023) (kv)
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| Filing 90 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 89 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Alex Klein..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 88 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 87 ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Kanye West..(Hawkes, Peter) |
| Filing 86 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Douglas Hawkes on behalf of Kanye West..(Hawkes, Peter) |
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Filing 85
ORDER granting #81 Letter Motion to Seal. Accordingly: 1. GT's request to file the certificate of service of the motion to withdraw on Ye (the "Certificate"), ECF No. 84, under seal and in camera is GRANTED. 2. GT states that "an attorney based in California contacted [GT] advising that he would be representing 'Ye on some of his legal matters."' ECF No. 82 paragraph 3. By February 20, 2023, Ye shall inform the Court whether he has retained new counsel or shall proceed pro se as outlined in the Court's November 30, 2022 order, ECF No. 59. 3. By March 1, 2023, Defendants shall: (a) answer or otherwise respond to the complaint and (b) submit a revised case management plan. 3 The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 81. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 2/7/2023) (kv)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Kanye West answer due 3/1/2023. (kv) |
| Filing 84 ***EX-PARTE***CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Withdraw as Counsel served on Ye fka Kanye West on January 27, 2023. Service was made by Fedex Overnight Mail (SEALED). Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #81 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 83 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion To Withdraw As Counsel served on Ye fka Kanye West on January 27, 2023. Service was made by Fedex Overnight Mail (REDACCTED). Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 82 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #81 LETTER MOTION to Seal and file in camera the Certificate of Service of the Motion to Withdraw on Ye addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated February 3, 2023.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 81 LETTER MOTION to Seal and file in camera the Certificate of Service of the Motion to Withdraw on Ye addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated February 3, 2023. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 80
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #79 Letter Motion to Stay re: #79 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines, including Time to Respond addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated January 30, 2023. GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. The Court shall stay the current case schedule as to Defendants Kano and Klein, including their time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint, until March 1, 2023. The Court acknowledges that the current case schedule needs to be revised, and it will ask the parties to submit proposed revisions to the case schedule after GT's efforts to serve Defendant Ye with the Court's November 30, 2022 order come to a conclusion.SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/31/2023) (jca)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Kano Computing Limited answer due 3/1/2023; Alex Klein answer due 3/1/2023. (jca) |
| Filing 79 JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay Case Deadlines, including Time to Respond addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated January 30, 2023. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Larson, Todd) |
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Filing 78
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #73 Letter Motion for Extension of Time; granting #74 Letter Motion to Seal. Accordingly, GT's request for an extension of time to serve Ye is GRANTED, and its request for leave to serve Ye by alternative means is DENIED, without prejudice to renewal. By February 15, 2023, GT shall either: (1) personally serve Ye with the Court's November 30, 2022 order granting GT's motion to withdraw as counsel, ECF No. 59, or (2) supplement its request to serve Ye by alternative means as detailed in this order. GT also filed a letter motion requesting to file a declaration supporting their extension request under seal and in camera. ECF No. 74. The declaration GT seeks to seal contains "specifics about communications protected by the attorney client privilege and work-product doctrine." Id. at 2; see also ECF No. 76. After reviewing GT's submission, the Court concludes that GT has met its burden to demonstrate that the interests in filing these materials under seal outweigh the presumption of public access under Lugosch v. Pyramid Company of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006). See Thekkek v. LaserSculpt, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 4426, 2012 WL 225924, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2012). Accordingly, GT's request to file its declaration, ECF No. 76, under seal and in camera is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 73 and 74. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/24/2023) (kv)
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| Filing 77 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Bradley Mullins dated January 18, 2023 re: Status Update. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 76 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #73 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to serve and for leave to serve via publication and mail. addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated January 13, 2023.. Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #74 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 75 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #73 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to serve and for leave to serve via publication and mail. addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated January 13, 2023.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 74 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated January 13, 2023. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 73 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to serve and for leave to serve via publication and mail. addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated January 13, 2023. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 72
ORDER granting #68 Letter Motion to Seal; denying without prejudice to renewal #69 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Comi has reviewed the letters from Greenberg Traurig, LLP ("GT"), former counsel for Defendant, Kanye West, individually and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech" ("Ye"), dated December 21, 2022. ECF Nos. 68- 71. GT "requests a sixteen-day extension of [the Court's] deadline" to personally serve Ye with the Court's November 30, 2022 order granting GT's motion to withdraw as Ye's counsel, ECF No. 59. ECF No. 69 at 1. GT also renews its request for leave to serve Ye via text message. ECF No. 69. GT's request for a sixteen-day extension is GRANTED, and GT's request to serve Ye via text message is DENIED, without prejudice to renewal. If GT is unable to personally serve Ye by January 9, 2023, by January 13, 2023, GT shall file a letter describing its efforts to personally serve Ye and outlining a specific proposal for alternative service that comports with due process. GT also filed a letter motion requesting to file a declaration supporting their extension request under seal and in camera. ECF No. 68. The declaration GT seeks to seal contains confidential attorney-client communications. Id.; see also ECF No. 70. After reviewing GT's submission, the Court concludes that GT has met its burden to demonstrate that the interests in filing these materials under seal outweigh the presumption of public access under Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006). See Thekkek v. LaserSculpt, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 4426, 2012 WL 225924, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2012). Accordingly, GT's request to file ECF No. 70 under seal and in camera is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 68 and 69. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/23/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 71 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #69 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 21, 2022.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 70 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #69 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 21, 2022.. Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #68 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 69 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 21, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 68 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 21, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 67
ORDER granting #63 Letter Motion to Seal; granting in part and denying in part #64 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The Comi has reviewed the letters from Greenberg Traurig, LLP ("GT"), former counsel for Defendant, Kanye West, individually and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech" ("Ye"), dated December 12, 2022. ECF Nos. 63- 66. GT "requests a ten-day extension of [the Court's] deadline" to personally serve Ye with the Court's November 30, 2022 order granting GT's motion to withdraw as Ye's counsel, ECF No. 59. ECF No. 64 at 1. GT also requests leave to serve Ye via text message. ECF No. 64. GT's request for a ten-day extension is GRANTED, and GT's request to serve Ye via text message is DENIED, without prejudice to renewal. GT also filed a letter motion requesting to file a declaration supporting their extension request under seal and in camera. ECF No. 63. The declaration GT seeks to seal contains confidential attorney client communications. Id.; see also ECF No. 65. After reviewing GT's submission, the Court concludes that GT has met its burden to demonstrate that the interests in filing these materials under seal outweigh the presumption of public access under Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006). See Thekkek v. LaserSculpt, Inc., No. 11 Civ. 4426, 2012 WL 225924, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 23, 2012). Accordingly, GT's request to file ECF No. 65 under seal and in camera is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 63 and 64. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/14/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 66 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 12, 2022.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 65 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 12, 2022.. Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #63 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 12, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 63 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin MacLean dated December 12, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 62
ORDER: granting in part, denying in part #61 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #61 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint. addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated December 1, 2022. GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. By February 3, 2023, Defendants Kano Computing Limited and Alex Klein shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. In addition, by January 18, 2023, the parties shall advise the Court on the status of this action. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 12/01/2022) (ama)
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| Filing 61 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated December 1, 2022. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 60 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Todd Daniel Larson on behalf of Alex Klein..(Larson, Todd) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Kano Computing Limited answer due 2/3/2023; Alex Klein answer due 2/3/2023. (ama) |
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Filing 59
ORDER terminating #43 Motion to Seal; withdrawing #45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ; terminating #50 Motion to Seal; terminating #55 Motion to Seal. Accordingly, GT's motion to withdraw as counsel is GRANTED. By December 14, 2022, GT shall serve this Order on Ye by personal service, and by December 21, 2021, GT shall file proof of service on the docket. Ye may wish to hire a new attorney, or proceed pro sethat is, on his own behalf. By January 4, 2023, Ye shall inform the Court whether he has retained new counsel or will proceed pro se. If Ye chooses to proceed pro se, by January 4, 2023, he shall provide the Pro Se Office for the Southern District of New York with the address and telephone number at which he can be reached by the Court. The Pro Se Office is located at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. The telephone number for the Pro Se Office is (212) 805-0175. Ye's time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint shall remain stayed until thirty days after the filing of Ye's letter concerning his representation status. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF Nos. 43, 45, 50, and 55. The Clerk of Court is further directed to terminate GT from the docket. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/30/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 58 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service).(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 57 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #55 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 56 ***SELECTED PARTIES***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in Support re: #50 LETTER MOTION to Seal Declaration of Nina D. Boyajian in support of Greenberg Traurig's Motion to Withdraw #45 and Pursuant to the Order of Judge Torres dated 11/4/2022 #48 addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean date, #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West, Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein, Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #55 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 55 LETTER MOTION to Seal addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated November 18, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 54
ORDER: Accordingly, by November 21, 2022, counsel for Mr. West shall file proof of service on the docket and provide the Court with a status update as to their effo1ts to personally serve Mr. West. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/10/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 53 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Declaration of Nina D. Boyajian in Further Support of Greenberg Traurig's Motion for Leave To Withdraw served on Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech" on November 7, 2022. Service was made by US Mail and Overnight Mail. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 52 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in support of her motion to withdraw and pursuant to Court Order of Judge Analisa Tores dated 11/4/22 #48 in Support re: #45 in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 51 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in support of her Motion To Withdraw and Pursuant to Court Order of Judge Analisa Torres dated 11/4/22 #48 in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #50 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 50 LETTER MOTION to Seal Declaration of Nina D. Boyajian in support of Greenberg Traurig's Motion to Withdraw #45 and Pursuant to the Order of Judge Torres dated 11/4/2022 #48 addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated November 7, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 49 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion to Withdraw #45 and all supporting papers served on Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech" on November 4, 2022. Service was made by US Mail and Overnight Mail. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 48
ORDER with respect to #45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Accordingly, by November 11, 2022, counsel for Mr. West shall submit an affidavit, detailing with specificity, all attempts to contact Mr. West, including, where possible, contemporaneous dates and times of each attempt. Counsel for Mr. West must also demonstrate that Mr. West has been served with their application to withdraw and, by November 11, 2022, shall file proof of service on the docket. The Court shall stay Mr. West's time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint until it has rendered a determination on counsel's motion. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/4/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 47 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech. . Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 46 DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian (REDACTED) in Support re: #45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech.. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 45 MOTION for Nina D. Boyajian to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant Kanye West, individually and d/b/a Yeezy Tech. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 44 ***EX-PARTE***DECLARATION of Nina D. Boyajian in support of Motion To Withdraw in Support re: #43 LETTER MOTION to Seal Declaration with confidential information regarding GT's Motion to Withdraw As Counsel addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated November 2, 2022.. Document filed by Kanye West. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: #43 .(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 43 LETTER MOTION to Seal Declaration with confidential information regarding GT's Motion to Withdraw As Counsel addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated November 2, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #40 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #40 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated November 1, 2022., #1 Complaint,. GRANTED. By December 2, 2022, Defendant Kano Computing Limited shall respond to the complaint. No further extension shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. SO ORDERED. Kano Computing Limited answer due 12/2/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/1/2022) (tg)
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Filing 41
ORDER granting #38 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #38 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated October 31, 2022. GRANTED. By December 2, 2022, Defendant Kanye West shall respond to the complaint. No further extension shall be granted absent a showing of good cause. SO ORDERED. Kanye West answer due 12/2/2022 (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 11/1/2022) (jca)
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| Filing 40 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Todd Larson dated November 1, 2022. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 39 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Todd Daniel Larson on behalf of Kano Computing Limited..(Larson, Todd) |
| Filing 38 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated October 31, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 37
CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a magistrate judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Counsel for the parties have conferred and their present best estimate of the length of trial is: 2-3 Days. The Court has reviewed the parties' responses to Paragraph No. 10. This case is referred for mediation to the Southern District of New York's Mediation Program. Local Rule 83.9 shall govern the mediation. The parties are directed to participate in the mediation in good faith. Deposition due by 2/24/2023. Fact Discovery due by 2/24/2023. Expert Discovery due by 4/17/2023. Case Management Conference set for 3/15/2023 at 11:20 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. Pretrial Order due by 5/10/2023. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 10/31/2022) (kv) Transmission to Mediation Clerk for processing.
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| Filing 36 JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Bradley Mullins dated 10/28/2022 re: Initial Issues. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 35 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 34 LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Bradley J. Mullins dated 09/28/2022 re: Joint Letter with Counsel for Defendants Re: Response to June 30, 2022 Order. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
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Filing 33
ORDER granting #32 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. GRANTED. No further extensions shall be granted absent good cause shown. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 9/23/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 32 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Letter and Jointly Proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Bradley J. Mullins dated September 23, 2022. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Set/Reset Deadlines: Kano Computing Limited answer due 11/2/2022; Kanye West answer due 11/2/2022. (kv) |
| Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Alex Klein waiver sent on 9/14/2022, answer due 12/13/2022. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #29 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #29 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Benjamin E. Marks dated August 30, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Kano Computing Limited answer due 10/3/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/31/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 29 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Benjamin E. Marks dated August 30, 2022. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Marks, Benjamin) |
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Filing 28
ORDER granting #27 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #27 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated August 29, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Kanye West answer due 10/3/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/30/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 27 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated August 29, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File. GRANTED. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/19/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 25 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Joint Letter and a Jointly Proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Bradley J. Mullins dated August 18, 2022. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #20 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #20 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Benjamin E. Marks dated July 29, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. By September 2, 2022, Defendant Kano Computing Limited shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. SO ORDERED. Kano Computing Limited answer due 9/2/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 7/29/2022) (kv)
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #18 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #18 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated July 28, 2022., #1 Complaint. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. Kanye West answer due 9/2/2022. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 7/29/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Taylor Dougherty on behalf of Kano Computing Limited..(Dougherty, Taylor) |
| Filing 21 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Marks, Benjamin) |
| Filing 20 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Benjamin E. Marks dated July 29, 2022. Document filed by Kano Computing Limited..(Marks, Benjamin) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Ely Marks on behalf of Kano Computing Limited..(Marks, Benjamin) |
| Filing 18 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: #1 Complaint, addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Justin A. MacLean dated July 28, 2022. Document filed by Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justin Albano MacLean on behalf of Kanye West..(MacLean, Justin) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bradley James Mullins on behalf of Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Kanye West served on 7/13/2022, answer due 8/3/2022. Service was accepted by Omar T., Executive Security. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. Kano Computing Limited served on 7/8/2022, answer due 7/29/2022. Service was accepted by Phillip Morado, Cogency Global Inc., Registered Agent. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Mullins, Bradley) |
| Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kanye West..(pc) |
| Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kano Computing Limited..(pc) |
| Filing 11 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Alex Klein..(pc) |
| Filing 10 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..(pc) |
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Filing 9
ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/30/2022) (kv)
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Filing 8
INITIAL PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for all parties are directed to submit a joint letter and a jointly proposed Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order by August 29, 2022, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the instructions set forth below. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/30/2022) (kv)
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Filing 7
ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 6/30/2022) (kv)
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| Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Alex Klein, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Lepera, Christine) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kano Computing Limited, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Lepera, Christine) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kanye West individually and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech", re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Lepera, Christine) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. 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 #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) |
| Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) |
| Case Designated ECF. (pc) |
| ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Christine Lepera. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Kanye West. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: alias party name was omitted;. (pc) |
| Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lepera, Christine) |
| Filing 2 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Lepera, Christine) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Does 1 Through 10, Kano Computing Limited, Alex Klein, Kanye West(and d/b/a "Yeezy Tech"), Kanye West(Individually). (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26350687)Document filed by Ultra International Music Publishing, LLC..(Lepera, Christine) |
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