Broadcast Music, Inc. et al. v. UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC et al.
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., EMI Consortium Songs Inc. doing business as EMI Longitude Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, House of Gaga Publishing LLC, Redone Productions LLC doing business as Songs of Redone, Soulja Boy Tellem Music Inc. and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Defendant: UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC doing business as The Aviator Event Center & Pub also known as The Aviator also known as The Aviator-Cleveland, The Aviator, The Aviator-Cleveland, TGDFAB LLC, KAGS Corp., United Concessions Group, Khadar Soussou and Hayat Rababy
Case Number: 1:2025cv01069
Filed: May 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
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
November 10, 2025 Filing 12 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 12/01/2025 to answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou, TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, United Concessions Group. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #12 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 12/01/2025 to answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 11/10/2025.(K,K)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #11 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until November 10, 2025 to answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 10/21/2025.(K,K)
October 20, 2025 Filing 11 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until November 10, 2025 to answer or otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou, TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, United Concessions Group. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #10 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 10/20/2025 to answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/30/2025.(K,K)
September 29, 2025 Filing 10 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 10/20/2025 to answer Or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou, TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, United Concessions Group. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
September 8, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 9/29/2025 to answer filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 9/29/2025 to answer. KAGS Corp. and Hayat Rababy answers due 9/29/2025. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 9/8/2025.(K,K)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #8 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 09/08/2025 to answer Plaintiffs' Complaint. KAGS Corp. answer due 9/8/2025; TGDFAB LLC answer due 9/8/2025; and UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC answer due 9/8/2025. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 8/26/2025.(K,K)
August 25, 2025 Filing 8 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 09/08/2025 to answer Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendants' #7 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 08/25/25 to answer Plaintiffs' Complaint. KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou,TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, and United Concessions Group answers due 8/25/2025. Approved by Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/28/2025.(K,K)
July 25, 2025 Filing 7 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until 08/25/25 to answer Plaintiffs' Complaint filed by KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou, TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, United Concessions Group. Related document(s) #1 . (Shaw, Riley)
July 25, 2025 Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Riley Shaw filed by on behalf of KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy, Khadar Soussou, TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC, United Concessions Group. (Shaw, Riley)
June 25, 2025 Filing 5 Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Rachael L. Rodman and adding attorney Robert E. Chudakoff filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Chudakoff, Robert)
May 27, 2025 Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon KAGS Corp., Hayat Rababy (16767 Timberline Road), Hayat Rababy (20920 Brookpark Road), Khadar Soussou (3233 Broadleaf Way), Khadar Soussou (20920 Brookpark Road), TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC (5300 Riverside Drive), TGDFAB LLC, UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC (20920 Brookpark Road) United Concessions Group. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (B,Ch)
May 27, 2025 Filing 3 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Copyright (AO121) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Rodman, Rachael)
May 27, 2025 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. for Sony/ATV Songs LLC; Corporate Parent Otis Parent, Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc.; Corporate Parent Warner Music Group Corp. for Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; Corporate Parent EMI Group Global Ltd. for EMI Consortium Songs Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs. (Rodman, Rachael)
May 27, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405.00, Receipt number AOHNDC-13117196. Filed by House of Gaga Publishing LLC, EMI Consortium Songs Inc., Redone Productions LLC, Soulja Boy Tellem Music Inc., Broadcast Music, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Song Schedule, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons UCG KAGS TBDFAB, Statutory Agent, #4 Summons UCG KAGS TBDFAB, Business Address, #5 Summons TGDFAB, Statutory Agent, #6 Summons KAGS, Statutory Agent, #7 Summons United Concessions Group, Statutory Agent, #8 Summons Soussou, Home Address, #9 Summons Soussou, Business Address, #10 Summons Rababy, Home Address, #11 Summons Rababy, Business Address) (Rodman, Rachael)
May 27, 2025 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Reuben J. Sheperd. (B,Ch)
May 27, 2025 Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case. (B,Ch)

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Defendant: UCG KAGS TGDFAB, LLC doing business as The Aviator Event Center & Pub also known as The Aviator also known as The Aviator-Cleveland
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Defendant: Khadar Soussou
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Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc.
Represented By: Olivia LeRoux
Represented By: Jocelyn C. Smith
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Plaintiff: EMI Consortium Songs Inc. doing business as EMI Longitude Music
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Plaintiff: Sony/ATV Songs LLC
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Plaintiff: House of Gaga Publishing LLC
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Plaintiff: Redone Productions LLC doing business as Songs of Redone
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Plaintiff: Soulja Boy Tellem Music Inc.
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Plaintiff: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Represented By: Olivia LeRoux
Represented By: Jocelyn C. Smith
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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