Rothschild El v. West et al
Plaintiff: Amschel Rothschild El, Amschel Mayer James Rothschild, II and Kondwani Saeed Davis
Defendant: Kanye West, Travis Scott, Drake, Partynextdoor, T-Pain, Khalid, DJ Khaled, Metro Boomin and Don Toliver
Case Number: 2:2025cv01774
Filed: September 15, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John H Chun
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
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER OF USCA (25-7968) as to #27 Notice of Appeal filed by Amschel Rothschild El. Appellant did not file the opening brief by the due date. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1.This order becomes the mandate of the court in 21 days. (PS)
January 21, 2026 Filing 29 Mail addressed to Amschel Rothschild El returned as Undeliverable re #25 Order Dismissing Case, #26 Judgment by Court. (APH)
December 19, 2025 Filing 28 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/USCA CASE NUMBER (25-7968) as to #27 Notice of Appeal filed by Amschel Rothschild El. (RE)
December 15, 2025 Filing 27 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (25-7968) re #25 Order Dismissing Case by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. IFP granted on 9/19/2025. (Notice of Appeal forwarded from USCA) (cc: USCA) (RE) Modified on 12/22/2025 to add CCA#. (RE).
December 3, 2025 Filing 26 JUDGMENT BY COURT. This action is dismissed with prejudice under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER. The Court DISMISSES the Third Amended Complaint with prejudice and STRIKES as moot the motion at Dkt. #24 . Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
December 1, 2025 Filing 24 MOTION to Compel Issuance of Summons, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. Noting Date 12/22/2025. (APH)
December 1, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of record Preservation; filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
November 26, 2025 Filing 22 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter) (APH)
November 17, 2025 ***Motion terminated: #21 MOTION to Accept Amended Complaint filed by Amschel Rothschild El. Motion is stricken as procedurally improper. (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
November 7, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to Accept Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/28/2025. (APH)
November 7, 2025 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Drake, Kim Kardashian, DJ Khaled, Khalid, Metro Boomin, Partynextdoor, Travis Scott, T-Pain, Don Toliver, Kanye West filed by Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
October 30, 2025 Filing 19 NOTICE filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Complaint (dkt. # #5 , #16 ) without prejudice. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff leave to amend, if hewishes, within 14 days of the filing of this Order. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #13 AMENDED MOTION to Appoint Expert. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
October 16, 2025 Filing 16 Bill in Equity to Join Additional Respondents, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
October 16, 2025 Filing 15 NOTICE of removal of certain defendants filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #6 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (APH) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
October 7, 2025 Filing 13 AMENDED MOTION to Appoint Expert, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/28/2025. (APH)
September 30, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority and Supplement; filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (APH)
September 25, 2025 Filing 11 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. Mailed to the US Copyright Office (HH)
September 22, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Clarification filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH) (Main Document 10 replaced on 9/23/2025) (KRA). Modified to replace corrected document due to administrative error on 9/23/2025 (KRA).
September 22, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Duty to Preserve Evidence, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
September 22, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Appoint Expert, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. Noting Date 10/13/2025. (APH)
September 22, 2025 Filing 7 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER (Unsigned), filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (APH)
September 22, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/13/2025. (APH)
September 19, 2025 Filing 5 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Drake, Kim Kardashian, DJ Khaled, Khalid, Metro Boomin, Partynextdoor, Travis Scott, T-Pain, Don Toliver, Kanye West (IFP Granted) filed by Amschel Rothschild El.(CJS)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting Plaintiff's #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida.(CJS)(cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
September 18, 2025 Filing 3 Notice of Filing Deficiency re #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge Brian A Tsuchida. ***Action Required*** Copyright/Patent/Trademark Forms Omitted.See attached letter for more information and instructions. (MIH)(cc Plaintiff via USPS)
September 15, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis before Judge Brian A Tsuchida filed by Amschel Rothschild El. (Attachments: #1 PROPOSED Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(MIH)

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