Pharrell Williams v. Bridgeport Music Inc

Summary

Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, and Clifford Harris Jr. sued Bridgeport Music and the Gaye family estate over copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on allegations that their work infringed composition or sound recording copyrights. Multiple record labels and music distributors are named as counter-defendants and third parties.

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Cause

28:1338 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Clifford Harris, Jr (plaintiff) Robin Thicke (plaintiff) Pharrelll Williams (plaintiff) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Nona Marvisa Gaye (defendant) Marvin Gaye, III (defendant) Frankie Christian Gaye (defendant) Bridgeport Music Inc (defendant) Los Angeles County CSSD - Interstate (interested party) Universal Music Distribution (counter defendant) UMG Recordings (counter defendant) Interscope Records (counter defendant) Geffen Records (counter defendant) Star Trek Entertainment (counter defendant) Paula Maxine Patton (counter defendant) More Water From Nazareth Publishing Inc (counter defendant) Pharrell Williams (counter defendant) EMI April, Inc. (third party defendant) Sony/ATV Music Publishing Acquisition, Inc. (third party defendant)

Docket entries

1. #5992021-03-04

   Mail Returned Undeliverable addressed to Matthew Tyler Hale re Text Only Bounced Notice of Electronic Filing E-mail 597 . (jp) (Entered: 03/16/2021)

2. #5982021-03-04

   Mail Returned Undeliverable addressed to Matthew Tyler Hale re (In Chambers) Order re Motion for Relief 596 . (jp) (Entered: 03/16/2021)

3. #5972021-02-16

   Notice of Electronic Filing re Joint REQUEST for Ruling Motion for Relief from Amended Judgment 594, Proof of Service (subsequent documents) 595, Order on Motion for Relief 596 e-mailed to Sara R Ellis at sellis@kingballow.com bounced due to Unknown address. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/16/2021)

4. 2021-02-16

   Text Only Bounced Notice of Electronic Filing E-mail

5. #5962021-02-12

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM AMENDED JUDGMENT (DKT. 577 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Motion is DENIED. See minute order for further information. (lom) (Entered: 02/12/2021)

6. #5952021-02-02

   PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Defendant Frankie Christian Gaye, Nona Marvisa Gaye, re Joint REQUEST for Ruling Motion for Relief from Amended Judgment 594 served on 02/02/2021. (Busch, Richard) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

7. #5942021-02-02

   Joint REQUEST for Ruling Motion for Relief from Amended Judgment filed by Plaintiffs and Defendants Frankie Christian Gaye, Marvin Gaye, III, Nona Marvisa Gaye. (Attorney Richard Steven Busch added to party Marvin Gaye, III(pty:dft)) (Busch, Richard) (Entered: 02/02/2021)

8. #5932020-05-27

   Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Amanda R Farfel counsel for Counter Defendants Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Star Trek Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Universal Music Distribution. Amanda Farfel is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by counter-defendants Star Trek Entertainment, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, UMG Recordings, Universal Music Distribution. (Farfel, Amanda) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

9. #5922020-03-24

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER PURSUANT TO CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Pursuant to the Continuity of Operations ("COOP") Plan for the Central District of California, effective March 23, 2020 through and including May 1, 2020, no hearings in civil cases will go forward except for time-sensitive emergency matters, in which hearings will be conducted telephonically. See Order of the Chief Judge 20-042, available at www.cacd.uscourts.gov. Accordingly, all motions, status conferences and Rule 16(b)/26(f) Scheduling Conferences presently calendared between March 23, 2020 and May 1, 2020 are, or upon the completion of the briefing will be, taken under submission with all scheduled hearings taken off calendar. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.15, all motions will be decided without oral argument; provided, however the Court may order supplemental briefing. All current deadlines for the briefing of motions and the filing of status reports and Rule 16(b)/26(f) Scheduling Conference reports remain in place. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/24/2020)

10. 2020-03-24

    Generic Text Only Entry

11. #5912020-03-02

    REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Relief from AMENDED JUDGMENT re Order on Application to Clerk to Tax Costs,,,, Order on Motion for Attorney Fees,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,,, 554, Judgment,,, 573 577 filed by Defendants Frankie Christian Gaye, Nona Marvisa Gaye, Counter Claimants Frankie Christian Gaye, Nona Marvisa Gaye. (Busch, Richard) (Entered: 03/02/2020)

12. #5902020-02-05

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Richard Steven Busch counsel for Defendants Frankie Christian Gaye, Nona Marvisa Gaye, Counter Claimants Frankie Christian Gaye, Nona Marvisa Gaye. Paul H. Duvall is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants and Counter-Claimants Frankie Christian Gaye and Nona Marvisa Gaye. (Busch, Richard) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

13. #5892020-02-03

    ORDER by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Notice of Motion and Motion for Joinder in Opposition to Motion 586 is STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules: (1) Incorrect event selected; and (2) Duplicative; see 587 . (cw) (Entered: 02/03/2020)

14. #5882020-01-31

    DECLARATION of Daniel C. Posner In Opposition To NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Relief from AMENDED JUDGMENT re Order on Application to Clerk to Tax Costs,,,, Order on Motion for Attorney Fees,,,,,,,, Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,,, 554, Judgment,,, 573 577 filed by Counter Defendants More Water From Nazareth Publishing Inc, More Water From Nazareth Publishing Inc, More Water From Nazareth Publishing Inc, Pharrell Williams, Pharrelll Williams, Pharrelll Williams, Plaintiff Pharrelll Williams. (Posner, Daniel) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

15. #5872020-01-31

    JOINDER filed by Counter Defendant Robin Thicke, Plaintiff Robin Thicke joining in MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion,,, 585 . (Cader, Yasmin) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

16. 2019-12-06

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

17. 2016-05-27

    Notice of Filing Transcript

18. 2016-01-11

    Notice of Filing Transcript

19. 2016-01-04

    Notice of Filing Transcript

20. 2015-06-30

    Notice of Filing Transcript

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