George Clinton v. Will Adams

Summary

George Clinton is suing Will Adams (will.i.am) for copyright infringement in federal court. The lawsuit involves allegations that Adams unlawfully used musical works owned or controlled by Clinton and associated rights holders including EMI Blackwood Music and Universal Music Group. The case centers on disputed authorship and ownership of copyrighted compositions.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Hendricks & Lewis PLLC Tab Magnetic, Inc. Emi Blackwood Music Inc. El Cubano Music, Inc. Cherry Land Music Publishing Company, Inc. Will I Am Music, Inc. George Pajon, Jr. Will Adams George Clinton Allan Pineda Jaime Gomez Stacy Ferguson Universal Music Group, Inc. UMG Recordings, Inc. Gail Killefer John Curtis Does

Docket entries

1. #1782015-12-31

   PROOF OF SERVICE of Notice of levy, Writ of execution, exemptions from the enforcement of judgments served on George Clinton on 12/22/15 filed by lien holder Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. (lc) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

2. #1762015-12-31

   PROCESS RECEIPT AND RETURN (USM-285) returned executed upon Universal Music Group, Inc. Remarks: re levy on Universal Music Group Inc. (information left blank on the form). (lc) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

3. #1752015-12-21

   ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER; US MARSHALL REMAINS LEVYING OFFICER 174 by Judge Otis D. Wright, II (lc) (Entered: 12/21/2015)

4. #1742015-12-18

   REQUEST for Order for Service of Process by Registered Process Server filed by Lienholder Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Haas, Mary) (Entered: 12/18/2015)

5. #1732015-12-02

   WRIT of Execution issued against George Clinton. (lom) (Entered: 12/07/2015)

6. #1722015-12-02

   AFFIDAVIT AND REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF EXECUTION by Katherine Hendricks re USCA Memorandum 171 filed by Creditor Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. (lom) (Entered: 12/07/2015)

7. #1712015-08-28

   ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 150 filed by Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. CCA # 12-56663. Conclusion Pursuant to their contract and Washington law, attorneys fees and costs in the amount of $64,540.50 are awarded in favor of Hendricks & Lewis PLLC and against George Clinton. This order amends the court's mandate. See Fed. R. App. [See document for details] (mat) (Entered: 08/31/2015)

8. #1702015-07-06

   ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 150 filed by Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. CCA # 12-56663. Creditor-Appellant's application for an award of attorney's fees on appeal is referred to the courts special master, Appellate Commissioner Peter L. Shaw, who shall conduct whatever proceedings he deems appropriate, and who shall have authority to enter an order concerning the application for fees. (mat) (Entered: 07/07/2015)

9. #1692015-06-30

   ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 150 filed by Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. CCA # 12-56663. Plaintiff-Appellee's motion for an extension of time nunc pro tunc to file a response to Creditor-Appellant Hendricks & Lewiss motion for an award of attorney's fees is GRANTED. (mat) (Entered: 07/01/2015)

10. #1682015-06-01

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 150 filed by Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. CCA # 12-56663. We (9th Circuit Court) therefore resubmit the appeal. This order constitutes themandate of the court. (mat) (Entered: 06/03/2015)

11. 2012-04-24

    (TERMED) Text Only Scheduling Notice

12. 2012-04-24

    ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, the MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment 75 is set for 5/1/2012 at 11:30 AM before Judge Otis D Wright II. (TELEPHONIC)THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY

13. 2012-04-12

    (TERMED) Text Only Scheduling Notice

14. 2012-04-12

    ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, the Motion in Limine hearing previously scheduled for 5/21/12 has been rescheduled to 5/14/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Otis D Wright II. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY

15. 2012-04-12

    ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, the Pretrial Conference previously scheduled for 05/21/12 3:30 PM has been rescheduled to 5/22/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Otis D Wright II. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY

16. 2012-03-12

    MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment 75 previously scheduled for 04/09/12 has been rescheduled to 4/16/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Otis D Wright II. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(sce) TEXT ONLY ENTRY

17. 2012-03-12

    (TERMED) Text Only Scheduling Notice

18. 2010-12-10

    Summons Issued

19. 2010-12-10

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Will Adams, Cherry Land Music Publishing Company, Inc., John Curtis, Does 1 through 10, El Cubano Music, Inc., Emi Blackwood Music Inc., Stacy Ferguson, Jaime Gomez, George Pajon, Jr, Allan Pineda, Tab Magnetic, Inc., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal Music Group, Inc., Will I Am Music, Inc. (ghap)

20. #1772005-12-31

    PROOF OF SERVICE of Writ of execution, Notice of levy; memorandum of garnishnee served Universal Music Group on Vivian Imperial, CT Corporation clerk, authorized to accept on 12/22/15 filed by lien hold er Hendricks & Lewis PLLC. (lc) (Entered: 01/07/2016)

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