Sony Music Entertainment v. Gymshark Limited

Summary

Sony Music Entertainment sues Gymshark Limited for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of recorded music.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

The Century Media Family, Inc. (plaintiff) Records Label, LLC (plaintiff) La Face Records LLC (plaintiff) Arista Music (plaintiff) Zomba Recording LLC (plaintiff) Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC (plaintiff) Sony Music Entertainment (plaintiff) DOES (defendant) Gymshark Limited (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #172022-01-26

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Stip re Dismissal) (shb) (Entered: 01/26/2022)

2. #162022-01-25

   STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiffs Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc., Zomba Recording LLC.(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 01/25/2022)

3. #152021-11-19

   ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT AND SETTING BRIEFING AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULE 14, by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: Pursuant to Stipulation, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED: Defendant may file and serve its motion to dismiss the Complaint (Motion), up to and including January 25, 2022; Plaintiff may serve Defendant with written discovery requests relating to the issue of personal jurisdiction by February 4, 2022; Defendant shall serve written responses and objections to the discovery requests, and produce responsive documents and information by March 7, 2022; IT IS SO ORDERED. See order for more information. (shb) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

4. #142021-11-19

   STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to January 25, 2022 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc., Zomba Recording LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Extending Time To Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint and Setting Briefing and Discovery Schedule)(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

5. #132021-10-18

   Joint STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Gymshark Limited answer now due 11/19/2021, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by Plaintiffs Records Label, LLC; Zomba Recording LLC; The Century Media Family, Inc.; Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC; Arista Music; Sony Music Entertainment; La Face Records LLC.(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 10/18/2021)

6. #122021-07-21

   STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. It controls this case and may differ in some respects from the Local Rules. (ys) (Entered: 07/21/2021)

7. #112021-07-21

   WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by plaintiffs Records Label, LLC, Zomba Recording LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Arista Music, Sony Music Entertainment, La Face Records LLC. upon Gymshark Limited waiver sent by Plaintiff on 7/21/2021, answer due 10/19/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Staci Riordan. (Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/21/2021)

8. #102021-07-20

   ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 21-01. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Consuelo B. Marshall for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:21-cv-05731 CBM(AGRx). (rn) (Entered: 07/20/2021)

9. #92021-07-19

   Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 07/19/2021)

10. #82021-07-16

    21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Gymshark Limited. (jtil) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

11. #72021-07-16

    NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

12. #62021-07-16

    NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (jtil) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

13. #52021-07-15

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc., Zomba Recording LLC. (Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

14. #42021-07-15

    Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,, 1 filed by plaintiffs Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc.. (Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

15. #32021-07-15

    CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Plaintiffs Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc. identifying Sony Corporation as Corporate Parent. (Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

16. #22021-07-15

    CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Arista Music, La Face Records LLC, Records Label, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc.. (Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

17. #12021-07-15

    COMPLAINT Receipt No: BCACDC-31635827 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff Records Label, LLC, Zomba Recording LLC, The Century Media Family, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Arista Music, Sony Music Entertainment, La Face Records LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Complaint) (Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Arista Music(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party La Face Records LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Records Label, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Sony Music Entertainment(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party The Century Media Family, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Rollin A Ransom added to party Zomba Recording LLC(pty:pla))(Ransom, Rollin) (Entered: 07/15/2021)

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