Payne et al v. Theory Entertainment LLC et al
Plaintiff: Duawn Payne and Harrell James
Defendant: THEORY ENTERTAINMENT LLC d/b/a 300 ENTERTAINMENT, 1501 Certified Entertainment, Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, Megan Ruth Pete p/k/a Megan Thee Stallion, Theory Entertainment LLC doing business as 300 Entertainment, 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC and Megan Ruth Pete
Case Number: 1:2022cv06308
Filed: July 25, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Vernon S Broderick
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2022 Filing 21 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Universal Music Publishing, Inc. served on 9/12/2022, answer due 10/3/2022. Service was accepted by Kartik Pandya. Document filed by Harrell James; Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
September 9, 2022 Filing 20 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Universal Music Publishing, Inc. served on 9/7/2022, answer due 9/28/2022. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty. Document filed by Harrell James; Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
September 9, 2022 Filing 19 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Theory Entertainment LLC served on 9/7/2022, answer due 9/28/2022. Service was accepted by Nancy Dougherty. Document filed by Harrell James; Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
September 9, 2022 Filing 18 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. Theory Entertainment LLC served on 9/6/2022, answer due 9/27/2022. Service was accepted by Prietta Booker. Document filed by Harrell James; Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
September 6, 2022 Filing 17 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. (vf)
September 4, 2022 Filing 16 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Universal Music Publishing, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
September 1, 2022 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Theory Entertainment LLC..(jgo)
September 1, 2022 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sean Michael Leonard Anderson..(jgo)
September 1, 2022 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Megan Ruth Pete..(jgo)
September 1, 2022 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC..(jgo)
September 1, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Robert Terry Parker to RE-FILE Document No. #9 Request for Issuance of Summons,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): party name on the docket entry text and the PDF 'To' section does not match exactly as it appears on the pleading caption;. 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)
August 31, 2022 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Megan Ruth Pete, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
August 31, 2022 Filing 10 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
August 31, 2022 Filing 9 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Universal Music Corporation d/b/a Universal Music Group, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert) Modified on 9/1/2022 (jgo).
August 31, 2022 Filing 8 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Theory Entertainment, LLC d/b/a 300 Entertainment, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
August 31, 2022 Filing 7 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert)
August 25, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Robert Terry Parker to RE-FILE Document No. #6 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the full party names must be listed on the 'as to' docket entry text and the PDF 'To' section;. 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)
August 24, 2022 Filing 6 FILING ERROR - SUMMONS REQUEST As To ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to 300 Entertainment, 1501 Certified Entertainment, Universal Music Publishing, Anderson, and Pete, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert) Modified on 8/25/2022 (jgo).
August 24, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Robert Terry Parker to RE-FILE Document No. #5 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the issuance of summons is not correct. 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)
August 23, 2022 Filing 5 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT - SUMMONS REQUEST PDF ERROR - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Theory Entertainment, 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC, Universal Music Publishing, Inc.,Sean Michael Leonard Anderson and Megan Ruth Pete, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne..(Parker, Robert) Modified on 8/24/2022 (vf).
July 26, 2022 Filing 4 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. (vf)
July 26, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Robert Terry Parker. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, Megan Ruth Pete p/k/a Megan Thee Stallion, THEORY ENTERTAINMENT LLC d/b/a 300 ENTERTAINMENT, 501 Certified Entertainment. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; alias party type was entered incorrectly; party name entered incorrectly. (vf)
July 26, 2022 Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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. (vf)
July 26, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. 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..(vf)
July 26, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
July 25, 2022 Filing 3 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Parker, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Parker, Robert)
July 25, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 1501 Certified Entertainment, Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, Megan Ruth Pete p/k/a Megan Thee Stallion, THEORY ENTERTAINMENT LLC d/b/a 300 ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Publishing, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-26459806)Document filed by Harrell James, Duawn Payne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Registration).(Parker, Robert)

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Plaintiff: Duawn Payne
Represented By: Robert Terry Parker
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Plaintiff: Harrell James
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