ABKCO Music Inc. v. Roblox Corporation

Summary

Music publishers sue Roblox for copyright infringement over unlicensed songs in the gaming platform.

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Cause

17:0106 Motion Pictures & Other Audiovisual Works

Entities in this case

Parties

Roblox Corporation Universal Musica, Inc. Universal Music Publishing, Inc. Universal Music Corp. Universal Music Z Tunes LLC Universal Music MGB NA LLC Spirit Music Holdings, Inc. Southern Music Publishing Co. Inc. Songs of Universal, Inc. Songs of Peer, Ltd. Reservoir Media Management, Inc. Pulse 2.0, LLC Rodgers and Hammerstein Holdings LLC Polygram Publishing, Inc. Peermusic III, Ltd. Peermusic Ltd. Peer International Corporation Panther Music Corp. MPL Music Publishing, Inc. MPL Communications, Inc.

Docket entries

1. #462021-09-30

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Order re Dismissal) (shb) (Entered: 09/30/2021)

2. #452021-09-29

   ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), 44 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: Having considered the Stipulation, the Court finds that the Stipulation should be GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: The above-captioned case is hereby dismissed in its entirety pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb) (Entered: 09/30/2021)

3. #442021-09-27

   STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs ABKCO Music Inc., Big Machine Music, LLC, Boosey and Hawkes, Inc., Cherio Corporation, Concord Music Group, Inc., Concord Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Hipgnosis Songs Group, LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., MPL Communications, Inc., MPL Music Publishing, Inc., Panther Music Corp., Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III, Ltd., Peermusic Ltd., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Pulse 2.0, LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Rodgers and Hammerstein Holdings LLC, Songs of Peer, Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Southern Music Publishing Co. Inc., Spirit Music Holdings, Inc., Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Musica, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Steinberg, David) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

4. #432021-09-07

   REFUND OF $500.00 made payable on 09/07/2021 to Pamela Villarin for payment made on 07/06/2021 Re: APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid Re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Greenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584650) 24 38 . (rdj) (Entered: 09/07/2021)

5. #422021-09-03

   ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: GRANTING 24 Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Greenstein APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation, designating Lisa D. Zang as local counsel. (shb) (Entered: 09/03/2021)

6. #412021-08-06

   ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT AND SETTING SCHEDULE FOR AMENDED COMPLAINT 39, by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation is GRANTED. The Court orders as follows: Defendant shall have until August 19, 2021 to file an Answer to the Complaint. Plaintiffs shall have until October 14, 2021 to file an Amended Complaint, if they so choose. Defendant shall have until November 12, 2021 to respond to the Amended Complaint.IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb) (Entered: 08/09/2021)

7. #402021-08-05

   ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,,,,,,,,, 1 filed by Defendant Roblox Corporation.(Gass, Andrew) (Entered: 08/05/2021)

8. #392021-08-04

   Joint STIPULATION for Order Extending Time to Respond to Initial Complaint and Setting Schedule for Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Roblox Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gass, Andrew) (Entered: 08/04/2021)

9. #382021-08-02

   APPLICATION for Refund of Fees Paid Re: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Greenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584650) 24 filed by Defendant Roblox Corporation. (Greenstein, Gary) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

10. #372021-08-02

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Gary Richard Greenstein on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Greenstein, Gary) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

11. #362021-07-23

    ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: GRANTING 23 Non-Resident Attorney Steffen N. Johnson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant, Roblox Corporation, designating Lisa D. Zang as local counsel. (shb) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

12. #352021-07-23

    NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steffen N. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584572) 23, Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form,,, 33 (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Zang, Lisa) (Entered: 07/23/2021)

13. #342021-07-16

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney John Paul Flynn on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Attorney John Paul Flynn added to party Roblox Corporation(pty:dft))(Flynn, John) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

14. #332021-07-15

    RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steffen N. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584572) 23, APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Greenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584650) 24 by Clerk of Court. The document is accepted as filed. Lodging of the missing Ce1iificate of Good Standings for eve1y state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted, not previously provided, pursuant to Local Rule 83- 2.1.3.3( d), to be filed on or before August 15, 2021.. (shb) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

15. #322021-07-12

    ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: granting 19 Non-Resident Attorney Allison L Stillman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation, designating Robert J Ellison as local counsel. (pj) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

16. #312021-07-12

    ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: granting 20 Non-Resident Attorney Nightingale Dawson, Elana APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation, designating Robert J Ellison as local counsel. (pj) (Entered: 07/13/2021)

17. #302021-07-12

    ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING SCHEDULE FOR AMENDED PLEADINGS AND RULE 12 MOTION by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation is GRANTED. The Court orders as follows: 1. If Defendant files a Rule 12 motion in response to the Complaint, and Plaintiffs choose to file an opposition, Plaintiffs shall have until September 30, 2021 to file an opposition, and Defendant shall have until October 21, 2021 to file a reply. 2. If Plaintiffs choose to amend their Complaint in light of Defendants response to the Complaint, Plaintiffs shall have until September 30, 2021 to do so, and Defendant shall have until October 28, 2021 to respond to the Amended Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

18. #292021-07-07

    NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Gary R. Greenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584650) 24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Per L.R. 83-2.1.3.1, Pro Hac Vice practice is for attorneys who are not members of the State Bar of California. (sbou) (Entered: 07/07/2021)

19. #282021-07-07

    NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Steffen N. Johnson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Roblox Corporation (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31584572) 23 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. (sbou) (Entered: 07/07/2021)

20. #272021-07-06

    Joint STIPULATION for Order Setting Schedule for Amended Complaint and Briefing on Rule 12 Motion filed by Defendant Roblox Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gass, Andrew) (Entered: 07/06/2021)

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