Anthony Adao Carter v. Michael Munzing

Summary

Anthony Adao Carter is suing Michael Munzing and multiple music labels and publishers—including Warner Chappell, Universal, Sony, and Capitol Records—over copyright infringement. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of Carter's musical composition or recording in connection with a work involving producer John Benitez (aka Jellybean) and singer Jocelyn Brown. The defendants include the Estate of Lonnie Simmons and multiple record labels spanning decades of music industry involvement.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Jocelyn Brown (plaintiff) Robert Frazier (plaintiff) Anthony Adao Carter (plaintiff) Stuart Fine (defendant) Warner Chappell Music (defendant) Frozen Soap Music (defendant) Wild Pitch Records (defendant) The Estate of Lonnie Simmons (defendant) Total Experience Records (defendant) LOGIC RECORDS (defendant) Capitol Records (defendant) Universal Music Group (defendant) HOUSE OF FUN MUSIC PUBLISHING (defendant) Sony Music Entertainment (defendant) Jellybean Productions (defendant) John Benitez (defendant) Antoinette Colandreo (defendant) John Garrett (defendant) Luca Anzilotti (defendant) Michael Munzing (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #302026-09-01

   Amended Complaint/Petition

2. #292026-09-01

   Amended Complaint/Petition

3. #282026-08-31

   Order

4. #272026-08-28

   Amended Complaint/Petition

5. #262026-08-28

   Remand Case to State Court

6. 2026-08-26

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

7. #242026-08-25

   Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only

8. #232026-08-25

   Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only

9. #222026-08-25

   Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)

10. #212026-08-24

    Order

11. #202026-08-22

    Leave

12. #192026-08-10

    Amended Complaint/Petition

13. #182026-08-10

    Order

14. #172026-08-10

    Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

15. #162026-08-10

    Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

16. #152026-08-10

    Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

17. #142026-08-06

    Order

18. #132026-08-06

    Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only

19. 2026-08-04

    Amended Complaint

20. 2026-08-04

    Complaint - (Discovery)

Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.