Sean Hall v. Taylor Swift

Summary

Songwriter Sean Hall is suing Taylor Swift and multiple music publishers for copyright infringement, alleging Swift's song infringes on a work Hall co-wrote. The case involves claims against Swift, Universal Music Group, Big Machine Label Group, and several music publishing entities including Sony ATV and Kobalt Music.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Nathan Butler (plaintiff) Sean Hall (plaintiff) DOES (defendant) Universal Music Group Inc. (defendant) Big Machine Label Group (defendant) Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc (defendant) Sony ATV Music Publishing, LLC (defendant) Karl Johan Schuster (defendant) Karl Martin Sandberg (defendant) Taylor Swift (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #1662023-02-23

   ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: the documents listed below were improperly filed for the following reasons: The case was closed on 12/12/2022.; therefore, the following document(s) shall be stricken from the record and shall not be considered by the Court: Third-Party Complaint 165 . (iv) (Entered: 02/23/2023)

2. #1652023-02-21

   **STRICKEN** THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Sean Hall. (iv) Modified on 2/23/2023 Per Order 166 (iv). (Entered: 02/23/2023)

3. #1642023-02-14

   ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald: the documents listed below were improperly filed for the following reasons: The case was closed on 12/12/2022 (Docket No. 162); therefore, the following document(s) shall be stricken from the record and shall not be considered by the Court: Third-Party Complaint 163 . (iv) (Entered: 02/15/2023)

4. #1632023-02-13

   **STRICKEN** THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT filed by Joel Furst. (iv) Modified on 2/15/2023 Per Order 164 (iv). (Entered: 02/15/2023)

5. #1622022-12-12

   ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE 161 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This action is hereby dismissed, in its entirety and with prejudice, Plaintiffs and Defendants to bear their respective attorney's fees and costs. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lom) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

6. #1612022-12-12

   Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs Nathan Butler, Sean Hall. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Dismissing Entire Action with Prejudice)(Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 12/12/2022)

7. #1602022-10-17

   SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. On the Court's own motion, DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ORDER EXCLUDING PLAINTIFFS EXPERT REPORTS, OPINIONS, AND TESTIMONY 146 is continued to December 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., to be heard at the Pretrial Conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rs) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/17/2022)

8. 2022-10-17

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

9. #1592022-10-04

   MINUTES OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 134,and DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT 135 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court invites counsel to present their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (iv) (Entered: 10/06/2022)

10. 2022-09-23

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11. 2022-08-27

    Notice of Filing Transcript

12. 2022-02-02

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13. 2021-09-21

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14. 2021-02-25

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15. 2021-02-03

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16. 2020-11-12

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17. 2020-08-18

    Notice of Filing Transcript

18. 2020-07-28

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19. 2020-01-28

    Telephone Conference

20. 2020-01-23

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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