Jones v. Williams

Summary

Jones is suing Interscope Records, Universal Music Group, and several music producers including Jaycen Joshua and the Brown brothers for copyright infringement. The lawsuit centers on alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted music in a commercial recording, with major label defendants facing potential damages for the infringing work.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Ruben Jones (plaintiff) Interscope Records (defendant) Universal Music Group (defendant) Interscope (defendant) Ear Drummers (defendant) Jaycen Joshua (defendant) Khalif Brown (defendant) Aaquil Brown (defendant) Jordan Houston (defendant) Jamal Rashid (defendant) Jean-Marie Horvat (defendant) Micheal Williams (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #382022-11-21

   Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Ruben Jones re 37 Clerk's Judgment, 36 Order on Motion to Dismiss. (tas) (Entered: 11/22/2022)

2. #372022-11-02

   CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants against Plaintiff DISMISSING this action WITHOUT PREJUDICE. (tas)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 11/02/2022)

3. 2022-11-02

   Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ruben Jones re 37 Clerk's Judgment, 36 Order on Motion to Dismiss. (tas)

4. #362022-11-01

   ORDER GRANTING in part 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge William M. Ray, II on 11/1/2022. (tas) Modified on 11/2/2022 to edit docket text (tas). (Entered: 11/02/2022)

5. 2022-11-01

   Civil Case Terminated. (tas)

6. #352022-10-26

   MOTION to Dismiss and Notice of Joinder in Defendant Michael Williams' Motion to Dismiss by Interscope Records, Universal Music Group. (Isenberg, Ryan) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

7. #342022-10-26

   Amended Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Aaquil Brown, Khalif Brown, Interscope Records, Universal Music Group identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group, N.V. for Interscope Records, Universal Music Group. (Isenberg, Ryan) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

8. #332022-10-26

   NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Lance Isenberg on behalf of Interscope Records, Universal Music Group (Isenberg, Ryan) (Entered: 10/26/2022)

9. 2022-08-10

   Submission of 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, to District Judge William M. Ray II. (tas)

10. #322022-08-09

    NOTICE by Aaquil Brown, Khalif Brown re 30 Reply Brief, Joinder in Reply Brief (Isenberg, Ryan) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

11. #312022-08-09

    NOTICE by Jean-Marie Horvat re 30 Reply Brief, of Joinder in Co-Defendant Michael Williams' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (Rumfelt, Eileen Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

12. #302022-08-09

    REPLY BRIEF re 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Micheal Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Thomas C. Lundin Jr. in Support of Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint)(Lundin, Thomas) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

13. #292022-07-25

    RESPONSE re 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ruben Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(tas) (Entered: 07/26/2022)

14. 2022-07-19

    Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ruben Jones re 28 Order (bgt)

15. 2022-07-15

    Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ruben Jones re 27 Order on Motion to Stay. (tas)

16. 2022-06-27

    Minute Entry ORDER terminating as moot 3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 7 Motion to Dismiss and 17 Motion to Stay. So ordered by Judge William M. Ray, II on 6/27/22. (jkl)

17. 2022-06-08

    Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ruben Jones re 14 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (tas)

18. 2022-06-03

    APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Peter Anderson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11839121).. Attorney Peter Anderson added appearing on behalf of Aaquil Brown, Khalif Brown (gas)

19. 2022-05-06

    Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Ruben Jones re AO Form 121 - Notice to Parties. (tas)

20. 2022-05-06

    Notice of deficiency re AO Form 121. Plaintiff must complete and file AO Form 121. See LR 3.4. Docket the form using the event AO 121, located in the Other Filings/Other Documents menu. (tas)

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