Mattie Music Group v. Kendrick Lamar

Summary

Bill Withers, Still Bill Productions, Mattie Music Group, and WB Music Corp. are suing Kendrick Lamar, Top Dawg Entertainment, and others for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs claim Kendrick Lamar unlawfully used material they own the rights to, though the specific song or composition at issue is not identified in the case caption.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Still Bill Productions (plaintiff) Bill Withers (plaintiff) Hadley Murrell (plaintiff) Mattie Music Group (plaintiff) WB Music Corp. (plaintiff) Andrew Young (defendant) DOES (defendant) Top Dawg Entertainment LLC (defendant) Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (defendant) Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (defendant) Mark Anthony Spears (defendant) Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #442017-03-09

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 dismissal) (mrgo) (Entered: 03/13/2017)

2. #432017-03-09

   Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(l)(A)(ii) filed by Defendants Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears, Top Dawg Entertainment LLC, WB Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Andrew Young.(Jacobs, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

3. #422017-03-09

   (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER MOVING CASE TO INACTIVE CALENDAR PENDING SETTLEMENT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: The Court moves the matter to the inactive calendar pending finalization of settlement. The parties shall proceed with the settlement as outlined in the notice. Please refer to the Court's order for specifics. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (cr) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

4. #412017-03-08

   NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiffs Mattie Music Group, Hadley Murrell. (Burrill, Clair) (Entered: 03/08/2017)

5. #402017-03-07

   Effective March 13, 2017, Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth will be located at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building, COURTROOM 680 on the 6th floor, located at 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. All Court appearances shall be made in Courtroom 680 of the Roybal Federal Building, and all mandatory chambers copies shall be hand delivered to the judge's mail box located outside the Clerk's Office on the 1st floor of the Roybal Federal Building. The location for filing civil documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing and for viewing case files and other records services remains at the United States Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Room G-8, Los Angeles, California 90012. The location for filing criminal documents in paper format exempted from electronic filing remains at the Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Room 178, Los Angeles, California 90012. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rrp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/07/2017)

6. 2017-03-07

   Generic Text Only Entry

7. #392017-03-03

   MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re Settlement by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: Under the terms of the settlement reached at the February 21, 2017 settlement conference, the parties were to file a notice of settlement no later than February 28. They have not done so. The parties must file a joint status report no later than Tuesday, March 7, 2017, updating the Court on the status of the settlement. If they have resolved the matter by then, they may simply file a notice of settlement. 38 . (bem) (Entered: 03/03/2017)

8. #382017-02-21

   MINUTES Of Settlement Conference held before Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: On February 21, 2017, the parties appeared before Magistrate Judge Rosenbluth for a settlement conference. After approximately 4 hours of discussions, a complete settlement of the matter was reached and the agreed-upon material terms of the settlement were recited. Counsel have until February 28, 2017, to file a Notice of Settlement before the District Judge. Court Recorder: CS 2/21/17. (bem) (Entered: 03/03/2017)

9. #372017-02-15

   MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order re Settlement-Conference Attendance by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: Defendant Kendrick Lamar Duckworth must attend the settlement conference scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in person. The other individual, as opposed to entity, Defendants are excused from personal attendance. The Court expects the representatives outlined in Defendants' settlement-conference statement at page 8 as well as in their February 15 letter to be present. 35 . (bem) (Entered: 02/15/2017)

10. #362017-02-06

    MINUTES OF Telephone Conference held before Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth: Case is called. Counsel make their appearances. Court addresses the parties concerning its possible conflict of interest in presiding over discovery in this case. Counsel waive any conflict. Court Recorder: CS 2/6/17. (bem) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

11. #352017-02-01

    ORDER RE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth. The Settlement Conference is placed on calendar for Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 827-A of the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles, California. Assuming the Settlement Conference remains on calendar or the telephonic status conference is scheduled for less than seven days before the Settlement Conference date, then no later than 4 p.m. seven days before the scheduled date, each party shall submit a Settlement Conference Statement directly to the chambers of Magistrate Judge Rosenbluth (that is, to Spring Street Courthouse, Room 831) or by fax to (213) 894-5173. Each party shall serve its statement upon the other party on the same day. (See Order for details) (bem) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

12. #342017-01-25

    CIVIL TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc) (Entered: 01/25/2017)

13. #332017-01-23

    MINUTES OF NEW CASE STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Jury Trial set for 5/2/2017 at 09:00 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Pretrial Conference set for 5/1/2017 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Court Reporter: N/A. (mrgo) (Entered: 01/25/2017)

14. #322016-12-28

    ORDER RESTORING CASE TO THE COURT'S ACTIVE CALENDAR AND RESETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE TO MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 AT 3 PM 31 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) (lom) (Entered: 12/28/2016)

15. #312016-12-27

    NOTICE filed by Plaintiffs Mattie Music Group, Hadley Murrell. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Burrill, Clair) (Entered: 12/27/2016)

16. #302016-11-14

    MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS MOVING CASE TO INACTIVE CALENDAR PENDING SETTLEMENT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: Notice of Settlement 29 . (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (mrgo) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

17. #292016-11-14

    NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiffs Mattie Music Group, Hadley Murrell. (Burrill, Clair) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

18. #282016-09-30

    ORDER SETTING INITIAL STATUS CONFERENCE for 11/14/2016 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

19. #272016-09-28

    CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears, Top Dawg Entertainment LLC, WB Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Andrew Young, identifying Warner Music Group Corp.. (Jacobs, Robert) (Entered: 09/28/2016)

20. #262016-09-28

    ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 20 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendants Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears, Top Dawg Entertainment LLC, WB Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Andrew Young.(Attorney Robert A Jacobs added to party Andrew Young(pty:dft))(Jacobs, Robert) (Entered: 09/28/2016)

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