Bracken v. Apopei et al
Plaintiff: Gary Bracken doing business as Noctis Corvus Music
Defendant: Raul VD Apopei, Raul Apxpei, NDA Sound, Motion Collapse, Aurex and Wild Punches
Case Number: 1:2026cv00075
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 0512 (h) Subpoena to Identify Copyright Infringer
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The court will screen the complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and DUCivR 3-2(b). Other than court forms, Plaintiff must not file any motions or other documents while the case is screened or until the court orders otherwise. If such documents or motions are filed, they will be lodged on the docket and will not be addressed until screening is completed. The time to serve the complaint is tolled until further order of the court. If the action is allowed to proceed, the court will enter an order authorizing service of process on the defendant(s). Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 06/03/2026. (sg)
June 4, 2026 Filing 7 Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby per DTO 6 . Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(sg)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based upon the procedural posture of this case, the pending #5 Motion for Summary Judgment and the need to decide this motion in a judicious and timely manner, the undersigned orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 6/3/2026. (jfm)
May 26, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Gary Bracken. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Damages, #2 Exhibit One Upon a December, #3 Exhibit Suno Unique Prompt, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit NEF Complaint, #6 Exhibit NEF IFP Motion, #7 Exhibit NEF Email Form, #8 Exhibit NEF Magistrate Assignment)(sg)
May 26, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Gary Bracken. Form due by 6/16/2026. (alf)
May 26, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Gary Bracken. (kop)
May 26, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 5/26/2026) filed by Plaintiff Gary Bracken. (kop)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Raul VD Apopei, Aurex, Motion Collapse, NDA Sound, Wild Punches (Originally received by the court on 5/26/2026). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Gary Bracken. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. (kop) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/26/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) (kop).

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Defendant: Raul VD Apopei
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Defendant: Raul Apxpei
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