Ok-gu v. DistroKid, Inc.

Summary

Ok-gu Park sues DistroKid, TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify for copyright infringement over music distribution.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Ok-GU Park (plaintiff) Does 1-10 (defendant) Bytedance LTD. (TikTok) (defendant) PK Interactive LLC (defendant) Spotify USA Inc. (defendant) YouTube LLC (defendant) DistroKid, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1112026-10-13

   Order on Motion for Extension of Time AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

2. #1102026-10-09

   Notice (Other)

3. #1092026-10-09

   Request for Issuance of Amended Summons AND Request for Issuance of Summons

4. #1082026-10-02

   Response in Opposition to Motion

5. #1072026-09-30

   Extension of Time

6. #1062026-09-30

   Affidavit of Service Other

7. #1052026-09-30

   Extension of Time

8. #1042026-09-18

   Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

9. #1032026-09-18

   Dismiss

10. #1022026-09-08

    ORDER denying 101 Motion for Entry of Default as to PK Interactive. Plaintiff's motion for entry of default as to PK Interactive DENIED. A certificate of default is inappropriate because PK Interactive has not been properly served. Plain tiff is directed to serve the fifth amended complaint (ECF No. 75-1) on PK Interactive by Friday, November 6, 2026. PK Interactive will have 45 days from the date that service is effectuated to respond to the fifth amended complaint. Plaintiff is r eminded that service must comply with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under Rule 4, a corporation may be served through "an officer, a managing or general agent, or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive s ervice of process." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(h)(1)(B). For assistance, Plaintiff is advised to visit the Court's Pro Se web page: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/prose. Plaintiff may also make an appointment with the Pro Se Law Clinic. The Clinic is ava ilable to assist self-represented parties in civil cases. The Clinic is run by a private organization called the City Bar Justice Center; it is not part of, or run by, the Court (and, among other things, therefore cannot accept filings on behalf of the Court, which must still be made by any self-represented party through the Pro Se Intake Unit). An information packet about the City Bar Justice Center is attached to this order. To make an appointment, Plaintiff must complete the City Bar Justi ce Center's intake form. If Plaintiff has questions about the intake form or needs to highlight an urgent deadline already disclosed in the form, the clinic can be contacted by phone (212-382-4794) or email (fedprosdny@nycbar.org). Appointments are available remotely Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 101.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo on 9/8/2026) (tro)

11. #1012026-08-25

    Entry of Default

12. #1002026-08-20

    Notice (Other)

13. #992026-08-19

    Order on Motion for Protective Order

14. 2026-06-30

    Telephone Conference

15. 2026-03-05

    1 - Terminate Hearings AND Motion Hearing

16. 2026-02-13

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vernon S. Broderick: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 2/13/2026 re: 16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. filed by Ok-GU Park. (Court Reporter Raquel Robles) (ldi)

17. 2026-02-02

    Pro Se Payment of Fee - Processed

18. 2026-02-02

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

19. 2026-02-02

    NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Judge Laura Taylor Swain is no longer assigned to the case. (tro)

20. 2026-02-02

    Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (tro)

21. 2026-02-02

    Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: Wire transfer processed by the Finance Department on 1/30/2026, Receipt Number NYSDCLERK26-0074. (cde)

22. 2026-01-07

    Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers)

23. 2026-01-07

    Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers). Transmitted re: 11 Letter, to the Finance Unit (Cashiers) for case processing. (tp)

24. 2025-12-02

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment - Sua Sponte

25. 2025-12-02

    NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT - SUA SPONTE to Judge Laura Taylor Swain. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)

26. 2025-11-26

    Mailing Receipt

27. 2025-11-26

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 3. Mailed to: Park Ok-gu 5F, 78 Dodang-ro 27-gil Dobong-gu Seoul, Korea. (vba)

28. 2025-11-25

    Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

29. 2025-11-25

    CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information. (sac)

30. 2025-11-22

    Case Designated ECF. (sac)

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