Sony Music Entertainment v. Slacker, Inc.

Summary

Sony Music Entertainment sues Slacker Inc. for copyright infringement over unauthorized music streaming.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Nathaniel Howard Akerman Does 2-10 Robert Ellin Does 1-10 LiveOne, Inc. Slacker, Inc. Sony Music Entertainment

Docket entries

1. #1082026-07-08

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2. #1072026-07-07

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3. 2026-06-10

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4. 2026-06-04

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5. 2026-02-04

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6. 2026-01-08

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7. 2026-01-08

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8. 2025-11-18

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9. 2025-08-15

   ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Notice to Attorney Nathaniel Howard Akerman to RE-FILE Document No. 22 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the corporate parent/other affiliate was not added;. Re-file the document using the event type Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - attach the correct signed PDF - when prompted with the message "Are there any corporate parents or other affiliates?", select the Yes or No radio button - If Yes - enter the corporate parent/other affiliate, click the Search button - select the correct corporate parent/other affiliate name from the search results list or if no person found, create a new corporate parent/other affiliate - select the party to whom the corporate parent/other affiliate should be linked - add corporate parent/other affiliate names one at a time. (lb)

10. 2025-08-15

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11. 2025-08-01

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 19 MOTION for Maxwell B. Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31468373. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

12. 2025-08-01

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13. 2025-07-30

    >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 17 MOTION for Rollin A. Ransom to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-31451907. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)

14. 2025-07-30

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15. 2025-06-09

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16. 2025-06-09

    CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. 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..(pc)

17. 2025-06-09

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18. 2025-06-09

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19. 2025-06-09

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20. 2025-06-09

    Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (pc)

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