Alice Merton v. Ye

Summary

Alice Merton, her publisher Paper Plane Publishing, and her company Merton and Grauwinkel are suing Ye and his Yeezy Record Label over copyright infringement. The specific work at issue is not identified in the case documents provided, but the lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of Merton's copyrighted material.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Paper Plane Publishing GMBH (plaintiff) Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH (plaintiff) Alice Merton (plaintiff) Yeezy Record Label LLC (defendant) Ye (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #462026-09-25

   EX PARTE APPLICATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 10/26/2026 filed by Plaintiff Alice Merton, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lauren A. Andino, # 2 Proposed Order) (Andino, Lauren) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

2. #452026-02-25

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITIVE STATEMENT, AND TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (DKT. 39 ) UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court finds that the Motion for More Definitive Statement, and to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complalint currently scheduled for hearing on February 27, 2026, is appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, this motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION and the hearing is vacated. The court expects the parties to continue litigating this action diligently, while awaiting the court's ruling on this motion. No appearances are necessary. The parties' stipulation to continue the hearing, (Dkt. 44 ), is DENIED as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/25/2026)

3. 2026-02-25

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

4. #442026-02-24

   STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Defendants' Rule 12 Motion from February 27, 2026 to March 27, 2026 Re: Order,,, Terminate Hearings,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, 41 filed by Plaintiffs Alice Merton, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grimes, Dylan) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

5. #432026-02-13

   REPLY in support of RULE 12 MOTION filed by Defendants Ye, Yeezy Record Label LLC. (Martorell, Eduardo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

6. #422026-01-30

   RULE 12 MOTION Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for More Definite Statement NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Portions of Amended Complaint/Petition, 38 39 filed by Plaintiffs Alice Merton, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH. (Andino, Lauren) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

7. #412025-12-23

   ORDER APPROVING IN PART STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT 40 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: 1. The hearing on the Motion is CONTINUED to February 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. 39 ; 2. The deadline for Plaintiffs Alice Merton, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, and Paper Plane Publishing GMBHs opposition to the Motion is CONTINUED to January 30, 2026; and 3. The deadline for Defendants reply in support of the Motion isCONTINUED to February 13, 2026. (lc) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

8. #402025-12-19

   Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Defendants' Rule 12 Motion from January 16, 2026 to February 20, 2026 filed by Plaintiff Alice Merton, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Continue Rule 12 Hearing)(Andino, Lauren) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

9. #392025-12-02

   NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for More Definite Statement, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Portions of Amended Complaint/Petition, 38 filed by Defendants Ye, Yeezy Record Label LLC. Motion set for hearing on 1/16/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Christopher Rosario added to party Ye(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher Rosario added to party Yeezy Record Label LLC (pty:dft)) (Rosario, Christopher) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

10. #382025-11-06

    FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1, filed by Plaintiffs Alice Merton, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Andino, Lauren) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

11. #372025-11-05

    ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND TO SET RESPONSE DEADLINES 36, by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: 1. Plaintiffs are GRANTED leave to file a first amended complaint on or before November 7, 2025;2. The deadline for Defendants to file a response to the first amendedcomplaint is SET to December 5, 2025; and 3. If Plaintiffs do not file a first amended complaint on or before November 7, 2025, then their right to amend pursuant to this Order is waived and the deadline for Defendant Ye's response to the original Complaint is CONTINUED to November 18, 2025. (lc) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

12. #362025-10-31

    STIPULATION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint and to Set Response Deadline filed by Defendants Ye, Yeezy Record Label LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Martorell, Eduardo) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

13. #352025-10-08

    STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Ye answer now due 11/7/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendants Ye; Yeezy Record Label LLC.(Martorell, Eduardo) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

14. #342025-09-12

    SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Alice Merton, Paper Plane Publishing GMBH, Merton and Grauwinkel GMBH, by Publication on August 21, 2025 and August 28, 2025 upon Defendant Ye last date of publication 9/11/2025, answer due 10/1/2025. Publication was made in the Los Angeles Times. (Tomaselli, Paige) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

15. #332025-08-22

    SCHEDULING AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/19/2027 01:30 PM; Jury Trial set for 3/15/2027 08:15 AM; Motion in Limine set for hearing on 2/19/2027 at 01:30 PM (SEE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL SPECIFIED DEADLINES). (lc) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

16. 2025-08-22

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

17. 2025-08-18

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

18. 2025-08-05

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

19. 2025-06-05

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

20. 2025-05-16

    Clerical Error (G-11)

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