White Shadows LLC v. Hemmings et al
Plaintiff: White Shadows, LLC and White Shadows LLC
Defendant: Louis Bell, Apple, Inc., Ali Tamposi, EMI April Music, Inc., Andrew Wotman, Ashton Irwin, Capitol Records, LLC, Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Michael Clifford, Vevo, LLC, 5SOS, LLP, UMB Recordings, Inc., Luke Hemmings, 5 Seconds of Summer, LLP, Calum Hood, Spotify USA, Inc, One Mode Productions Limited, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., 5SOS LLP, EMI April Music Inc, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, 5 Seconds of Summer LLP, Apple Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, UMG Recordings Inc, Capitol Records LLC, Vevo LLC and Spotify USA Inc
Case Number: 3:2019cv01693
Filed: July 15, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2019 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Sony/ATV Songs LLC. Waiver sent on 8/7/2019. (Davidson, Brad) Modified date waiver sent on 9/12/2019 (dsr).
September 6, 2019 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to All Plaintiffs. (Davidson, Brad)
July 17, 2019 Filing 7 Report to Copyright Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 121 e-mailed to 508filings@loc.gov. (mla)
July 16, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to 5 Seconds of Summer LLP, 5SOS LLP, Apple Inc, Louis Bell, Capitol Records LLC, Michael Clifford, EMI April Music Inc, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, One Mode Productions Limited, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Spotify USA Inc, Ali Tamposi, UMG Recordings Inc, Vevo LLC, Andrew Wotman. (aaa) (Main Document 6 replaced on 7/17/2019) (mla).
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John F. Rabe Jr. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 7/16/2019) (aaa)
July 15, 2019 Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (aaa)
July 15, 2019 Filing 3 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney John F. Rabe, Jr. (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-10117145) filed by White Shadows, LLC with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Davidson, Brad)
July 15, 2019 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by White Shadows, LLC. (Davidson, Brad)
July 15, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford, Louis Bell, Andrew Wotman, Ali Tamposi, 5 Seconds of Summer LLP, 5SOS LLP, One Mode Productions Limited, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, EMI April Music Inc, Capitol Records LLC, UMG Recordings Inc, Vevo LLC, Spotify USA Inc, Apple Inc filed by White Shadows LLC. (Filing fee $400; receipt number 0539-10117145) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Davidson, Brad) Modified on 7/16/2019 (aaa).

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Defendant: Apple, Inc.
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Defendant: EMI April Music, Inc.
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Defendant: Sony/ATV Songs, LLC
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Defendant: Michael Clifford
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Defendant: Vevo, LLC
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Defendant: 5SOS, LLP
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Defendant: UMB Recordings, Inc.
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Defendant: Luke Hemmings
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Defendant: 5 Seconds of Summer, LLP
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Defendant: Calum Hood
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Defendant: Spotify USA, Inc
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Defendant: One Mode Productions Limited
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Defendant: Reservoir Media Management Inc
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Defendant: Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.
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Defendant: 5SOS LLP
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Defendant: EMI April Music Inc
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Defendant: Sony/ATV Songs LLC
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Defendant: Apple Inc
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Defendant: Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc
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Defendant: UMG Recordings Inc
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Defendant: Capitol Records LLC
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Defendant: Vevo LLC
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Defendant: Spotify USA Inc
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Plaintiff: White Shadows, LLC
Represented By: Brad J Davidson
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Plaintiff: White Shadows LLC
Represented By: Brad J Davidson
Represented By: John F Rabe, Jr
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