CopyrightS.D.N.Y.1:26-cv-04750

Brito v. Music Group

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Summary

Rusty Brito sues Universal Music Corporation and affiliates for copyright infringement in federal court.

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Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorableDocketFiled 2026-06-052026-08-28 · filing · favors plaintiff Amended Complaint2026-08-31 · filing · favors plaintiff Amended Complaint2026-09-01 · filing · favors plaintiff Amended ComplaintJun 26Jul 26Sep 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Docket no.
1:26-cv-04750
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Jed S. Rakoff
Filed
2026-06-05
Last filing
2026-09-01

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

BritoMusic

Parties

Rusty Brito (plaintiff) Universal Music Corporation (defendant) Songs of Universal, Inc. (defendant) Universal Music Group (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. #332026-09-01

    Amended Complaint

  2. 2026-09-01

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

  3. #322026-08-31

    Amended Complaint

  4. 2026-08-31

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

  5. #312026-08-28

    Amended Complaint

  6. #302026-08-26

    Notice of Filing Transcript

  7. #292026-08-26

    Transcript

  8. 2026-08-14

    Oral Argument

  9. 2026-07-28

    1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

  10. 2026-07-17

    Telephone Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

  11. 2026-07-16

    1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

  12. 2026-07-09

    Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

  13. 2026-07-01

    1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

  14. 2026-07-01

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone conference initiated by the parties. Counsel for both parties were present. Defendants deadline to answer is extended to July 17, 2026.( The Telephone Conference set for 7/8/2026 is adjourned to 10/16/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff.)The public and parties may access this proceeding by dialing: USA toll free 855-244-8681, Access code 2317 432 3257.. (Kotowski, Linda) Modified on 7/6/2026 (Kotowski, Linda).

  15. 2026-06-08

    Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet

  16. 2026-06-08

    Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

  17. 2026-06-08

    ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Kiara Santos. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (gp)

  18. 2026-06-08

    Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo 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. (gp)

  19. 2026-06-08

    Case Designated ECF. (gp)

  20. 2026-06-08

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

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