CopyrightE.D.N.Y.1:23-cv-00861

White v. Megadeth, Inc.

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Summary

Brent Elliott White sues Megadeth and Dave Mustaine for copyright infringement over allegedly stolen music.

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Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Docket no.
1:23-cv-00861
Nature of suit
Copyright
Filed
2023-02-03
Last filing
2023-07-17

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Brent Elliott White (plaintiff) Doe Corporations 1-5 (defendant) John Doe 1-5 (defendant) Universal Music Group, Inc. (defendant) Dave Mustaine (defendant) 5B Artists + Media (defendant) Megadeth, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

  1. 2023-06-26

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

  2. 2023-06-26

    ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File a stipulation of dismissal of the case with prejudice until July 10, 2023. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 6/26/2023. (ML)

  3. 2023-06-12

    ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File a stipulation of dismissal of the case with prejudice until June 26, 2023. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 6/12/2023. (ML)

  4. 2023-06-12

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

  5. 2023-05-16

    ORDER. The Court is in receipt of parties' 16 notice of settlement. In light of settlement, current deadlines in this action are hereby in abeyance, and the parties are directed to file a stipulation of dismissal of the case with prejudice by June 12, 2023. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 5/16/2023. (ML)

  6. 2023-05-16

    Order(Other)

  7. 2023-05-16

    1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

  8. 2023-05-16

    Order

  9. 2023-05-16

    Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

  10. 2023-05-16

    ORDER. In light of the 16 notice of settlement, the 6/7/2023 Initial Conference and CMP filing deadline are cancelled. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 5/16/2023. (GS)

  11. 2023-04-24

    ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. On consent and in light of the parties' continuing settlement discussions, the time to answer or otherwise to the complaint is extended to 5/12/2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 4/24/2023. (MG)

  12. 2023-04-24

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

  13. 2023-04-20

    ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants' time to answer or move in response to the Complaint pursuant to Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is extended through and including April 21, 2023. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 4/20/2023. (ML)

  14. 2023-04-20

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

  15. 2023-03-06

    ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All answers or other responses to the complaint are due 3/31/2023. Counsel are reminded of the 6/7/2023 conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/6/2023. (GS)

  16. 2023-03-06

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

  17. 2023-02-27

    ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, on consent. Defendants Mustaine and Megadeth, Inc. must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by 3/13/2023. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 2/27/2023. (GS)

  18. 2023-02-27

    Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

  19. 2023-02-08

    Case Assigned/Reassigned

  20. 2023-02-08

    Case Assigned to Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto and Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (KD)

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