Winfrey v. Spotify USA Inc.

Summary

Eugene Winfrey is suing Spotify for copyright infringement over allegedly unauthorized music content.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Eugene Winfrey (plaintiff) Spotify (defendant) Spotify USA Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-08-11

   Mailing Receipt

2. 2026-08-06

   Mailing Receipt

3. 2026-07-08

   Mailing Receipt

4. 2026-03-27

   SUMMONS ISSUED as to Spotify USA Inc.. (nb)

5. 2026-03-27

   FRCP 4 SERVICE PACKAGE DELIVERED TO U.S.M.: on 3/27/2026 Re: Judge Vernon S. Broderick 7 Order of Service. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: Complaint, Summons, IFP, Order of Service, Completed U.S.M. form(s) for defendant(s)Spotify USA Inc. (nb)

6. 2026-03-27

   FRCP 4 Service Package - Hand Delivered to U.S.M.

7. 2026-03-27

   Summons Issued

8. 2026-03-26

   MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 6. Mailed to: Eugene Winfrey PO BOX 45, 118 E. 124Th St. New York, NY 10035. (dh)

9. 2026-03-26

   Mailing Receipt

10. 2026-03-23

    Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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)

11. 2026-03-23

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

12. 2026-03-23

    Notice of Case Assignment/Reassignment

13. 2025-12-29

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 4. Mailed to: Eugene Winfrey PO BOX 45, 118 E. 124Th St. New York, NY 10035. (laq)

14. 2025-12-29

    Mailing Receipt

15. 2025-12-22

    MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 3. Mailed to: Eugene Winfrey PO BOX 45, 118 E. 124Th St. New York, NY 10035. (nb)

16. 2025-12-22

    Mailing Receipt

17. 2025-12-19

    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..(ks)

18. 2025-12-19

    Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

19. 2025-12-19

    Case Designated ECF

20. 2025-12-19

    Case Designated ECF. (ks)

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