Richards v. Warner Music Group et al
Plaintiff: Shane Richards
Defendant: Warner Music Group, The Orchard Music and Blunt Recordings
Case Number: 1:2022cv06200
Filed: July 21, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Katherine Polk Failla
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER from R. Shane, dated 9/8/22 re: "REQUEST FOR SUMMONS"- Please be advised that I did not receive the summons dated 8/10/22. I am requesting a copy of the three summons issued for each party ordered by Judge KPF(as indicated). Document filed by Shane Richards.(sc)
September 16, 2022 Request for Copies of Summons Received: Re #7 Letter. Request for 3 summons as indicated in letter from Shane Richards received on 9/8/22. Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (sc)
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 INFORMATION PACKAGE MAILED to Shane Richards 100 Fisher Avenue White Plains, NY 10606, at, on 8/10/2022 Re: #5 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a flyer about the free legal assistance clinic located in the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse (only in non prisoner cases), a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge, a form for you to complete if you consent to receive filings electronically (only in nonprisoner cases), one or more summonses (only if you have paid the fee in person or if the judge has ordered that a summons be issued to you) - 3 copies of Summons(es) mailed. (aan)
August 10, 2022 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Blunt Recordings, The Orchard Music, Warner Music Group. (aan)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF SERVICE: Plaintiff Shane Richards, who is proceeding pro se, paid the filing fees to commence this action. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue summonses as to Defendants Warner Music Group, The Orchard Music, and Blunt Recordings. Plaintiff isdirected to serve the summons and complaint on each Defendant within 90 days of the issuance of the summonses. If within those 90 days, Plaintiff has not either served Defendants or requested an extension of time to do so, theCourt may dismiss the claims against Defendants under Rules 4 and 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 8/9/2022) (rro) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing.
August 8, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Judge John G. Koeltl is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)
August 4, 2022 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. (laq)
August 4, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge John G. Koeltl. Judge Laura Taylor Swain is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)
August 3, 2022 Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $402.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 08/02/2022, Receipt Number 3715. (ps)
August 1, 2022 Filing 3 LETTER from S. Richards dated 7/28/22 re: Attached is the payment for the administrative fee in the amount of Fifty-two Dollars. Please see below a copy of the money order in the amount of $350.00 which was sent dated 7/19/22. Document filed by Shane Richards.(sc)
July 25, 2022 MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 2. Mailed to: Shane Richards 100 Fisher Avenue White Plains, NY 10606. (kh)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Plaintiff is directed to render payment of the filing fee or submit an IFP application to this Court's Pro Se Office within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that any appeal from this Order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). Filing Fee due by 8/22/2022. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 8/22/2022. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/22/2022) (sha)
July 22, 2022 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
July 22, 2022 Deficient Pro Se Payment of Fee Received: Incorrect Amount received by the Finance Department on 7/22/2022, in the amount of $350.00. Payment will be held by the Finance Office pending further order of the Court. (ps)
July 21, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Blunt Recordings, The Orchard Music, Warner Music Group. Document filed by Shane Richards. (sac)
July 21, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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