Chokpelle v. Time is Money Entertainment, LLC
Summary
Steve Chokpelle sues Chris Brown, Sony Music, and Universal Music over copyright ownership of a musical work.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 8P · 0D · 11N
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
8 plaintiff-favorable · 0 defendant-favorable · 11 neutral
- Songwriter Files Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Over Unpaid RoyaltiesWiLD 94.1 · 2026-02-09
- Chris Brown Accused of Denying Songwriter Millions in Earnings: 'Never Received Any Compensation'The Nerd Stash · 2026-02-05
- Chris Brown accused of withholding royalties for two hit songsNME · 2026-02-05
- Chris Brown faces devastating $1M royalty lawsuitRolling Out · 2026-02-05
None classified yet.
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Law Office of Simon Rosen PLLCSimon J. Rosen
- Pryor Cashman LLPJames George Sammataro, Kevin Savarese
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Docket no.
- 1:26-cv-00811
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2026-01-29
- Last filing
- 2026-06-08
Cause
17:201 Ownership of Copyright
Entities in this case
Parties
JOHN DOES 1-18 SONY MUSIC HOLDINGS INC UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC. UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. SONGS OF UNIVERSAL INC. CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN CHRIS BROWN ENTERTAINMENT LLC KISEAN PAUL ANDERSON TIME IS MONEY ENTERTAINMENT, LLC STEVE CHOKPELLE
Docket entries
- 2026-06-02
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 6/23/2026. (rro)
- 2026-04-13
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/21/2026 Replies due by 5/5/2026. (tg)
- 2026-03-23
Set/Reset Deadlines: Chris Brown Entertainment, LLC answer due 4/13/2026. (ar)
- 2026-02-05
No description on file
- 2026-02-05
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- 2026-02-05
Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
- 2026-02-05
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- 2026-02-05
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- 2026-02-05
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Simon Rosen to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): do not attach the AO 121 Copyright form;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 2025. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 2025 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)
- 2026-02-05
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- 2026-02-05
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Simon Rosen to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the pleading was improperly signed, see ECF Rules and Instructions Section 13.15. Re-file the pleading using the event type Complaint found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (jgo)
- 2026-02-05
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Loretta A. Preska. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
- 2026-02-04
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 2 SECOND MOTION for SIMON J. ROSEN, ESQ. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)
- 2026-02-04
No description on file
- 2026-01-30
>>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice to RE-FILE Document No. 1 FIRST MOTION for SIMON J. ROSEN, ESQ. to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32336787. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff... The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): missing Proposed Order;. Re-file the motion as a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - attach the correct signed PDF - select the correct named filer/filers - attach valid Certificates of Good Standing issued within the past 30 days - attach Proposed Order.. (rju)
- 2026-01-30
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO FILE CIVIL INITIAL PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Simon Rosen to electronically file the initial pleading in this case. Failure to file the initial pleading may result in the dismissal of the case pursuant to Amended Standing Order 15-mc-00131. Initial Pleading due by 2/4/2026. (jgo)
- 2026-01-30
No description on file
- 2026-01-30
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Simon Rosen. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)
- 2026-01-30
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- 2026-01-30
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Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.