Iceberg Records A S v. Moncho Chavea
Summary
Iceberg Records is suing Moncho Chavea and others, including Universal Music Group executives, for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of musical works or recordings. The case involves multiple defendants and raises questions about rights ownership and licensing in the music industry.
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Counsel of record
- Kibler Fowler and Cave LLPMatthew James Cave
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Docket no.
- 2:26-cv-07144
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-06-30
- Last filing
- 2026-09-11
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Iceberg Records A/S (plaintiff) Universal Music Group N.V. (defendant) Morad El Khattouti El Horami (defendant) Moncho Chavea (defendant)
Docket entries
- #232026-09-11
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #222026-08-25
Summons Issued
- #212026-08-24
Summons Request
- #202026-08-20
Deficiencies in Request for Issuance of Summons (G-112S) - optional html form
- #192026-08-19
Summons Request
- #182026-08-19
Deficiencies in Request for Issuance of Summons (G-112S) - optional html form
- #172026-08-19
Summons Request
- #162026-08-19
Amended Complaint/Petition
- #152026-07-16
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
- #142026-07-13
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
- #132026-07-08
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
- #122026-07-08
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
- #112026-07-08
Summons Issued (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
- #102026-07-08
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
- #92026-07-08
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
- #82026-07-08
Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
- #72026-06-30
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Iceberg Records A/S, (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
- #62026-06-30
REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Iceberg Records A/S. (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
- #52026-06-30
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Iceberg Records A/S. (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
- #42026-06-30
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Iceberg Records A/S. (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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