Barbara Potter v. Sony Music Publishing US LLC

Summary

Barbara Potter sues Sony Music Publishing and others for copyright infringement over music publishing rights.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Barbara Potter (plaintiff) Black Bull Music, Inc. (defendant) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (defendant) UMG Recordings, Inc. (defendant) Does (defendant) Universal Music Group, Inc. (defendant) Broadcast Music Inc (defendant) Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (defendant) Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #852026-05-18

   Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE) (AO 121)

2. #842026-05-15

   Dismiss Case

3. 2026-05-13

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

4. #822026-04-27

   Reply (Motion related)

5. #802026-04-23

   -Transcript

6. 2026-04-23

   Notice of Filing Transcript

7. #792026-04-22

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court DENIES the STIPULATION for Extension of Time 77 . Defendants deadline to file any response to Plaintiffs third amended complaint will be extended to 7 days following the date the Court issues an order determining Defendants Motion for Reconsideration 73 . The Court at this time will not continue the trial date. SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dta) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/22/2026)

8. 2026-04-22

   Generic Text Only Entry

9. #782026-04-20

   MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, 72 73 filed by Plaintiff Barbara Potter. (Miller, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

10. #772026-04-14

    STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Amended Complaint/Petition, 75 filed by Defendants Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Toms-Anthony, Shamar) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

11. #762026-04-10

    ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The Parties' Stipulation is GRANTED. Plaintiff is hereby ordered to file any third amended complaint within fourteen days of the Court's Order on Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration. RE: STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend, 74 . (aco) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

12. #752026-04-08

    THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc. amending Amended Complaint/Petition 62, filed by Plaintiff Barbara Potter (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Miller, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

13. #742026-04-08

    STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Amend Amended Complaint/Petition 62 filed by Defendants Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Toms-Anthony, Shamar) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

14. #732026-04-08

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss Case,,, 72 filed by Defendants Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 5/11/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Local Rule 7-3 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Toms-Anthony, Shamar) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

15. #722026-03-25

    MINUTES OF ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS 65 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. In summary, Defendant's motion to dismiss is GRANTED with respect to the eight Sony Omitted works and the thirty-six UMG Omitted Works described above. Plaintiff is granted 14 days from the date of this order to amend her complaint. Defendant's motion to dismiss is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's copyright infringement claim regarding the rest of the omitted works. Finally, the Court bifurcates the copyright infringement cause of action from the state law breach of contract and accounting causes of action. See SAC. Trial on Plaintiff's copyright infringement claim is set for August 11, 2026, and the pretrial conference is set for August 3, 2026. (See document for further details).; granting in part and denying in part 65 MOTION to Dismiss Case. (aco) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

16. 2025-09-22

    Appear Pro Hac Vice

17. 2025-09-05

    Appear Pro Hac Vice

18. 2025-05-02

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

19. 2025-03-28

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

20. 2025-03-12

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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