Atlantic Music Group LLC v. Pacific Sunwear of California LLC

Summary

Major record labels including Atlantic Recording, Warner Music, Bad Boy Records, and Elektra Entertainment are suing Pacific Sunwear of California over copyright infringement involving motion pictures and audiovisual works. The labels claim Pacific Sunwear, a clothing retailer, unlawfully used or distributed copyrighted musical compositions and recordings without authorization.

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Cause

17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works

Entities in this case

Parties

Cotillion Music, Inc. (plaintiff) TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC (plaintiff) Gene Autry's Western Music Publishing Co. (plaintiff) Unichappell Music Inc. (plaintiff) Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (plaintiff) Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (plaintiff) W.C.M. Music Corp. (plaintiff) W Chappell Music Corp. (plaintiff) 300 Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) Warner Records LLC (plaintiff) Warner Records Inc. (plaintiff) Warner Music International Services Limited (plaintiff) Rhino Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) Fueled by Ramen LLC (plaintiff) Elektra Entertainment LLC (plaintiff) Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (plaintiff) Bad Boy Records LLC (plaintiff) Atlantic Recording Corporation (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Pacific Sunwear of California LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #522026-08-31

   Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

2. #512026-08-27

   Order

3. #502026-08-26

   Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)

4. #492026-08-12

   First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,, 1, filed by plaintiffs 300 Entertainment LLC, Rhino Entertainment LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Atlantic Music Group LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., Fueled by Ramen LLC, Bad Boy Records LLC, Warner Records Inc., W Chappell Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner Music International Services Limited, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Warner Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment LLC, Unichappell Music Inc., Gene Autry's Western Music Publishing Co., TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC, Cotillion Music, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Schedule A to First Amended Complaint)(Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party TenThousand Projects Holdings LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Cotillion Music, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Gene Autry's Western Music Publishing Co.(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Unichappell Music Inc.(pty:pla))(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

5. #482026-08-12

   ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Fred W. Slaughter 47 . NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY COURT. Plaintiffs are GRANTED leave to file their First Amended Complaint as a new and separate filing, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to the Stipulation. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

6. #472026-08-10

   STIPULATION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs 300 Entertainment LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Rhino Entertainment LLC, W Chappell Music Corp., W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - First Amended Complaint (Redlined), # 3 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulation for Leave to File First Amended Complaint)(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

7. #462026-07-22

   ORDER RE STIPULATION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINE TO HEAR MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS AND/OR ADD PARTIES by Judge Fred W. Slaughter 37 . NOTE: CHANGES MADE BY COURT. ( Amended Pleadings due by 8/27/2026., Expert Discovery cut-off 12/16/2026., Motions due by 2/18/2027., Last date to conduct settlement conference is 3/4/2027., Jury Trial continued to 6/1/2027 at 08:00 AM before Judge Fred W. Slaughter., Pretrial Conference and Motions in Limine continued to 5/13/2027 at 08:30 AM before Judge Fred W. Slaughter.) SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

8. #452026-07-21

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Roya Susan Ladan counsel for Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California LLC. Adding Roya S. Ladan as counsel of record for Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. (Attorney Roya Susan Ladan added to party Pacific Sunwear of California LLC(pty:dft))(Ladan, Roya) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

9. #442026-07-21

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alyssa D. Bell counsel for Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California LLC. Adding Alyssa D. Bell as counsel of record for Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. (Attorney Alyssa D. Bell added to party Pacific Sunwear of California LLC(pty:dft))(Bell, Alyssa) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

10. #432026-07-15

    NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 7/9/2026 at 10:03am re Transcript 42 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/15/2026)

11. #422026-07-15

    TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 7/9/2026 at 10:03am. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: EXCEPTIONAL REPORTING SERVICES, INC., phone number (361) 949-2988. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/5/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/17/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2026. (mg) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

12. #412026-07-15

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs 300 Entertainment LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Rhino Entertainment LLC, W Chappell Music Corp., W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Daniela Rivera at daniela.rivera@sidley.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (De Lilly, Lauren) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

13. 2026-07-15

    Notice of Filing Transcript

14. #402026-07-13

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Pacific Sunwear of California LLC for Court Smart (CS). Court will contact Monica Davis at mdavis2@willkie.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the transcription company. (Godley, Tamerlin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

15. #392026-07-10

    TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: The Application to File Under Seal (Dkt. 29 ) is DENIED for lacking good cause for the reasons stated on the record at the hearing on 7/9/26. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (aro) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

16. 2026-07-10

    Leave to File Document Under Seal

17. #382026-07-09

    MINUTES OF Defendants' Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Responses to Interrogatories from Plaintiffs (Dkt. 28 ) Hearing before Magistrate Judge John D. Early: 1. The Motion is GRANTED (with all objections asserted and defended in connection with the Motion except for privilege and/or work product overruled) as to: a. Request for Production ("RFP") Nos. 3 (with Plaintiffs to produce all nonprivileged responsive documents in their possession, custody, or control); 6 (as limited by the parties, with Plaintiffs to comply with their statement of compliance set forth in their Amended Supplemental Response without a modification to the existing Protective Order); 24 (as limited by Defendants in the Joint Stipulation to seek only documents "sufficient to show" rather than "All DOCUMENTS RELATING TO" and without a modification to the existing Protective Order), and 28 (with the words "DOCUMENTS RELATING TO" stricken); b.Interrogatory Nos. 6 (subject to any narrowing mutually agreed to by the parties), 7, 8, 12, and 15 (as limited by the parties, with Plaintiffs to comply with their statement of compliance as set forth in their Amended Supplemental Response without a modification to the existing Protective Order); and c. Plaintiff is ORDERED to serve, within 21 days from the date of this Order, (i) all non-privileged, documents within their possession, custody, or control responsive to the foregoing RFPs as to which the Motion is granted (as limited, where noted); (ii) a compliant privilege log regarding any documents or information withheld from production or disclosure on the basis of a claim of privilege or work product; and (ii) further verified responses to Interrogatories as to which the Motion is granted (as limited, where noted); and 2. The Motion is DENIED in all other respects. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) Court Recorder: CS 07/09/26. (aro) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

18. #372026-07-08

    STIPULATION to Continue Deadline to hear motions to amend the pleadings or add parties from 08/06/2026 to 08/27/2026 Re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,, Terminate Hearings,, 24 filed by Plaintiffs 300 Entertainment LLC, Atlantic Music Group LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boy Records LLC, Elektra Entertainment Group Inc., Elektra Entertainment LLC, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Rhino Entertainment LLC, W Chappell Music Corp., W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Music International Services Limited, Warner Records Inc., Warner Records LLC, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration)(De Lilly, Lauren) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

19. 2026-01-14

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

20. 2025-12-18

    MJDAP Timely Opt-Out

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