Moten v. Ye et al
Plaintiff: Bishop David Paul Moten and David Paul Moten
Defendant: Kanye West, Def Jam Recordings, UMG Recordings, Inc., Getting Our Our Dreams, Inc., Ye, Getting Out Our Dreams Inc, UMG Recordings Inc and GOOD Music
Case Number: 3:2022cv00991
Filed: May 3, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Ed Kinkeade
Nature of Suit: Property Rights: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2022 Filing 5 First MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Voluntary filed by David Paul Moten (Smith, Brandon)
May 18, 2022 Civil Case Terminated pursuant to #5 Plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal Without Prejudice. The clerk will prepare the final Report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office. (chmb)
May 4, 2022 Filing 4 Report to Copyright Office of Initiating Document. Form AO 121 e-mailed to 508filings@loc.gov. (mlb)
May 4, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Def Jam Recordings, Getting Out Our Dreams Inc, UMG Recordings Inc, Ye. (mlb) (Main Document 3 replaced to correct short title on 5/4/2022) (mlb).
May 3, 2022 Filing 2 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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (mlb)
May 3, 2022 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by David Paul Moten. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (see document #1 -1 for image) (mlb)
May 3, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Bishop David Paul Moten. (Filing fee $402; Receipt number 0539-12797868) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific 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. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Cover Sheet) (Smith, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: Bishop David Paul Moten
Represented By: Brandon Smith
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Plaintiff: David Paul Moten
Represented By: Brandon Smith
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Defendant: Kanye West
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Defendant: Def Jam Recordings
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Defendant: Ye
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