Espinoza et al v. Warner Music Group Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Darin Espinoza and Donovan Thomas
Defendant: Warner Music Group Corp., PRAKAZREL SAMUEL MICHEL, The Rat Pack Entertainment, Inc., Prakazrel Samuel (Pras) Michel, and Rat Pack Entertainment
Case Number: 1:2023cv07944
Filed: September 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jennifer H Rearden
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 bc Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2023 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Prakazrel Samuel (Pras) Michel,, Rat Pack Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp.. (vf)
September 11, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Marye Dean. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 15:294 Breach of Contract; Nature of Suit code 150 (Contract: Recovery/Enforcement); Citizenship Defendant code 1 (Citizen of This State); County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:1332bc Diversity-Breach of Contract; the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 190 (Contract: Other); the Citizenship Defendant code has been modified to 4 (Incorporated/Principal Place of Business-This State); the County code has been modified to XX Out of State. (vf)
September 11, 2023 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. 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)
September 11, 2023 Case Designated ECF. (vf)
September 11, 2023 Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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)
September 8, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to PRAKAZREL SAMUEL (PRAS) MICHEL, RAT PACK ENTERTAINMENT, WARNER MUSIC GROUP,, re: #3 Complaint,. Document filed by Darin Espinoza, Donovan Thomas..(Dean, Marye)
September 8, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Dean, Marye)
September 8, 2023 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Prakazrel Samuel (Pras) Michel,, Rat Pack Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp.. Document filed by Darin Espinoza, Donovan Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- 9/14/2000 Agreement between Rat Pack and Espinoza, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - 9/26/2022 Pras Letter of Authorization, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C- 7/25/2023 Warner Accounting for Rat Pack Entertainment).(Dean, Marye)
September 8, 2023 Filing 2 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - COMPLAINT against Prakazrel Samuel (Pras) Michel,, Rat Pack Entertainment, Warner Music Group Corp.. Document filed by Darin Espinoza, Donovan Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- 9/14/2000 Agreement between Rat Pack and Espinoza, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - 9/26/2022 Pras Letter of Authorization, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C- 7/25/2023 Warner Accounting for Rat Pack Entertainment).(Dean, Marye) Modified on 9/8/2023 (vf).
September 8, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Marye Dean. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)
September 8, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Marye Dean to RE-FILE Document No. #1 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; not all the filer/filers were selected for the pleading; not all the party/parties whom the pleading is against were 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. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 9/13/2023. (vf)
September 8, 2023 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Marye Dean to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; The initial pleading is filed as the main document. 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. If the deficiency/deficiencies are not corrected within five (5) days per Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131 this case will be administratively closed. Initial Pleading due by 9/13/2023. (vf)
September 7, 2023 Filing 1 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR -COMPLAINT against Warner Music Group Corp.. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28256189)Document filed by Darin Espinoza. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- 9/14/2000 Agreement between Rat Pack and Espinoza, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - 9/26/2022 Pras Letter of Authorization, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C- 7/25/2023 Warner Accounting for Rat Pack Entertainment).(Dean, Marye) Modified on 9/8/2023 (vf).

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Plaintiff: Darin Espinoza
Represented By: Marye Dean
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