Ernest Lee Straughter v. Usher Raymond

Summary

Songwriter Ernest Straughter sues R&B star Usher Raymond for allegedly copying his copyrighted song composition.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Ernest L Straughter (plaintiff) 19 Entertainment, Inc. (plaintiff) Laface Records, LLC (plaintiff) Sony Music Entertainment (plaintiff) American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (defendant) Usher Raymond (defendant) Jumping Beans Songs, LLC (defendant) So So Def Recordings, Inc. (defendant) Johnta Austin (defendant) Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (defendant) Hitco Music Publishing LLC (defendant) Royalty Rightings (defendant) Ciara Harris (defendant) Naked Under My Clothes (defendant) Jumping Songs LLC (defendant) Figtunes Music Publishing (defendant) Bruce E Singer (claimant) Jumping Bean Song LLC (cross defendant) Tesser & Ruttenberg (creditor) Third Party American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (third party defendant)

Docket entries

1. #4812016-03-31

   (IN CHAMBERS) MINUTE ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Please take notice that on or around March 29, 2011, Defendants filed a Notice of Lodging and lodged with the Court, full transcripts of the deposition of Cheryl L. Keyes, volumes 1-2. On March 31, 2016, Bob Norvell, assistant to counsel of record Robert A. Jacobs, advised the Court that the lodged documents do not need to be returned to counsel, and gave verbal consent to destroy the lodged documents. (clee) (Entered: 03/31/2016)

2. #4802014-04-16

   Mail Returned addressed to PIERCE HENRY O[DONNELL re USCA Order, 478 (rne) (Entered: 04/29/2014)

3. #4792014-04-08

   Mail Returned addressed to Pierce Henry O'Donnell, O'Donnell & Associates, re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive 477 . (gk) (Entered: 04/08/2014)

4. #4782014-03-14

   ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 428 filed by Ernest L Straughter, CCA # 13-55806. This appeal is dismissed with prejudice. A copy of this order sent to the district court shall act as and for the mandate of this court. Order received in this district on 031414. [See document for details] (mat) (Entered: 03/18/2014)

5. #4772014-03-10

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Christina A. Snyder: re Notice of Contractual Lien of Bruce E. Singer 475 . (rne) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

6. #4762014-02-24

   PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Lien Lender Bruce E. Singer, Bruce E Singer, re Notice of Contractual Lien of Bruce E. Singer, et al. 475, served on 2/22/2014. (gk) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

7. #4752014-02-24

   NOTICE OF CONTRACTUAL LIEN of Bruce E. Singer (and Bruce E. Singer as Custodian for Russell J. Singer, Donnie Singer and Kathleen Singer); Breach of Contract and Anticipatory Breach of Contract, Including Signed Contracts, Contractual Liens, Signed Promissory Notes and Quantum Meruit -- and to Prevent Unjust Enrichment filed by Lien Lender Bruce E. Singer. (gk) (Entered: 03/11/2014)

8. #4742014-02-24

   SEALED DOCUMENT - SECOND AMENDED REDACTED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. (gk) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

9. #4732014-02-24

   SEALED DOCUMENT - SECOND AMENDED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. (gk) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

10. #4722014-02-24

    MINUTES OF Telephonic Status Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with the parties and the parties. The transcript of these proceedings are ordered sealed. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

11. #4712014-02-19

    SCHEDULING NOTICE SETTING by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Telephonic Status Conference is set for 2/24/2014 at 12:30 PM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court orders counsel for ASCAP and SESAC to be present at the 2/24/2014 at 12:30 p.m. Telephonic Status Conference. Counsel for DEFENDANTS are ordered to initiate the telephone conference call THROUGH THE TELEPHONE OPERATOR to include all counsel and plaintiff, then contact CHAMBERS at (213) 894-8551 on the date and time scheduled. If the Courts conference line is busy, continue to try to connect, the Court may be finalizing a previous conference call. Counsel shall be available 30 minutes prior and 30 minutes after the time scheduled for the telephone conference. NOTE: During the telephonic hearing, counsel must identify themselves before they speak for the benefit of the Court and the Court Reporter.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/19/2014)

12. #4702014-01-31

    SEALED DOCUMENT - AMENDED ORDER GRANTING SONGWRITER AND MUSIC PUBLISHING DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF EX PARTE APPLICATION AND EX PARTE APPLICATION TO MODIFY THE COURT'S 3/19/2009, 4/3/2009 AND 11/25/2009 DEPOSIT ORDERS. (gk) (Entered: 02/03/2014)

13. #4692014-01-31

    SEALED DOCUMENT - AMENDED REDACTED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. (gk) Modified on 2/6/2014 (gk). (Entered: 02/03/2014)

14. #4682014-01-31

    SEALED DOCUMENT - AMENDED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. (gk) (Entered: 02/03/2014)

15. #4672014-01-31

    ORDER VACATING 5/28/2013 STAY ORDER AND LIFTING STAY by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court has received, reviewed and considered a confidential joint report submitted to the Court. The Court hereby VACATES its 5/28/2013 Stay Order Pending Plaintiff's Appeal 439 and lifts the stay issued thereunder. (gk) (Entered: 02/03/2014)

16. #4662014-01-24

    MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Counsel shall lodge proposed amended versions of the April 16, 2013 and May 7, 2013 orders for review by the Court. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (rne) (Entered: 01/27/2014)

17. #4652014-01-22

    MINUTES OF Status Conference held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court directs counsel to meet and confer to resolve the outstanding issues. Further Status Conference set for 1/23/2014 02:00 PM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (rne) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

18. #4642014-01-19

    SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED by Judge Christina A. Snyder, previously scheduled for 01/21/2014 at 11:00 AM has been rescheduled. Status Conference is continued to 1/22/2014 at 11:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court orders counsel for ASCAP and SESAC to be present at the Status Conference on 1/22/2014 at 11:00 AM. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/19/2014)

19. 2009-04-07

    20-DAY Summons Issued re Second Amended Complaint 108 as to Defendants Usher Raymond, IV, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, Bryan-Michael Paul Cox, Francisco Bautista, Jr., Fantasia Barrino, Johnta Austin, Ciara Harris, EMI April Music, Inc., UR-IV Music, So So Def Recordings, Inc., Baby Boy's Little Publishing Company, Arista Records LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Zomba Recording, LLC, Laface Records, LLC, W.B.M. Music Corporation, Noontime South, Inc., Soulsick Muzik, Jumping Beans Songs, LLC, J Records, LLC, and 19 Entertainment, Inc. (gk)

20. 2008-04-01

    20 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants UR IV Music, Baby Boy's Little Publishing Co., Shaniah Cymone Music, Noontime South, Inc., WBM Music Corp., Soulsick Muzik, Jake Nava, La Face, Zomba, So So Def Recordings, So So Def Street, Inc., Columbia Records, Chrysalis Music, Francisco Batista, Jr, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Harry Fox, Usher Raymond, IV, Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Arista Records LLC, EMI April Music Inc. (et)

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