Keep On Kicking Music, Inc et al v. Universal Music Group, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Keep On Kicking Music, Inc, keep on moving music, Free World Music, Limited and Keep on Moving Music, Inc.
Defendant: Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, Inc. and Motown Records
Case Number: 1:2023cv04400
Filed: May 25, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Barbara C Moses
Referring Judge: J Paul Oetken
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2023 Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Free World Music, Limited, Keep On Kicking Music, Inc, Keep on Moving Music, Inc...(Berger, Michael)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REGARDING GENERAL PRETRIAL MANAGEMENT: The above-referenced action has been referred to Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses for general pretrial management, including scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). All pretrial motions and applications, including those related to scheduling and discovery (but excluding motions to dismiss or for judgment on the pleadings, for injunctive relief, for summary judgment, or for class certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23) must be made to Judge Moses and in compliance with this Court's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, available on the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-barbara-moses. Parties and counsel are cautioned: Once a discovery schedule has been issued, all discovery must be initiated in time to be concluded by the close of discovery set by the Court and further set forth in this Order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses on 5/31/2023) (rro)
May 30, 2023 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. (vf)
May 30, 2023 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, Quality Control Music, Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group. (vf)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Order that case be referred to the Clerk of Court for assignment to a Magistrate Judge for General Pretrial (includes scheduling, discovery, non-dispositive pretrial motions, and settlement). Referred to Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/30/2023) (ate)
May 26, 2023 Filing 7 COMPLAINT against Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, Quality Control Music, Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group. Document filed by Keep On Kicking Music, Inc, Free World Music, Limited, Keep on Moving Music, Inc...(Berger, Michael)
May 26, 2023 Filing 6 AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Berger, Michael)
May 26, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, re: #1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by Free World Music, Limited, Keep On Kicking Music, Inc, Keep on Moving Music, Inc...(Berger, Michael)
May 26, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT COPYRIGHT FORM. Notice to Attorney Michael G. Berger to RE-FILE Document No. #2 AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant party name error in defendant name field; include "et al" if all parties do not fit. Re-file the document using the event type AO 121 Form Copyright - Notice of Submission by Attorney found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct AO 121 Copyright PDF form. (vf)
May 26, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Michael G. Berger to RE-FILE Document No. #4 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the summons is blank; not all the filer/filers were selected for the request for issuance of summons. 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)
May 26, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
May 26, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael G. Berger. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Motown Records, Inc., keep on moving music. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name entered incorrectly. (vf)
May 26, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Michael G. Berger to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): not all of the filer/filers were selected for the pleading. 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. (vf)
May 26, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Michael G. Berger. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Dollar Demand $4000000000; County code New York; Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Dollar Demand has been modified to $4,000,000; the County code has been modified to XX Out of State; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (vf)
May 26, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. 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)
May 26, 2023 Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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)
May 25, 2023 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT- SUMMONS REQUESTED BLANK SUMMONS FORM - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by keep on moving music.(Berger, Michael) Modified on 5/26/2023 (vf).
May 25, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Berger, Michael)
May 25, 2023 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT- AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Berger, Michael) Modified on 5/26/2023 (vf).
May 25, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - FILER ERROR - COMPLAINT against Capitol Records, LLC, Motown Records, Inc., Quality Control Music, Universal Music Group, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-27791172)Document filed by Keep On Kicking Music, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit SACEM copyright registration, #2 Exhibit US copyright registration, #3 Exhibit US copyright registration, #4 Exhibit license documents, #5 Exhibit Narcos lyrics, #6 Exhibit Wilbur Expert Report, #7 Exhibit SACEM expert report-French, #8 Exhibit SACEM expert report-English, #9 Exhibit 9-13-21 Notice and demand, #10 Exhibit 12-14-21 Jacobson letter, #11 Exhibit 7-27-22 Minter letter, #12 Exhibit 10-21-22 Letter of direction).(Berger, Michael) Modified on 5/26/2023 (vf).

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