Designer Brands, Inc. et al v. Sony Music Entertainment, et al
| DESIGNER BRANDS, INC., DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. and Topo Athletic LLC |
| Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Inc. and BMG Rights Management (US) LLC |
| 2:2025cv00765 |
| July 9, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Elizabeth Preston Deavers |
| Michael H Watson |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Sony Music Entertainment answer due 9/19/2025. (kaw) |
| Filing 13 STIPULATION for Extension of Time for Defendant Sony Music Entertainment to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Plead in Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Plaintiffs DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., Designer Brands, Inc., Topo Athletic LLC. (DeVillers, David) |
Filing 12
NOTATION ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William B. Craver as co-counsel. PHV co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 8/20/2025. (kaw)
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| Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10642837) of Will Craver by Plaintiffs DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., Designer Brands, Inc., Topo Athletic LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - California, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Tennessee) (DeVillers, David) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Sony Music Entertainment. Sony Music Entertainment served on 8/8/2025, answer due 8/29/2025. (DeVillers, David) |
| Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Sony Music Entertainment. (kaw) |
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Filing 8
RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:25-cv-479 ARE related. Case reassigned to Judge Michael H. Watson and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson and Judge James L. Graham on 7/18/2025. (er)
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Filing 5
NOTATION ORDER granting #4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jeff M. Barron. PHV co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/18/2025. (kaw)
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| Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10597261) of Jeff M. Barron by Plaintiffs DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., Designer Brands, Inc., Topo Athletic LLC. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Indiana, #2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing - Illinois) (DeVillers, David) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE by Plaintiffs DESIGNER BRANDS, INC., DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., Topo Athletic LLC re #1 Complaint, NOTICE OF ERRATA (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Declaratory Judgment Complaint) to Initial Complaint Filed ECF 1, #2 Exhibit 2 (Declaratory Judgment Complaint) to Initial Complaint Filed ECF 1) (DeVillers, David) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs DESIGNER BRANDS, INC., DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., Topo Athletic LLC. (DeVillers, David) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND COMPLAINT FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10589837), filed by DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., DESIGNER BRANDS, INC.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (DeVillers, David) |
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