Mitchell v. Cox

Summary

Mitchell sues music labels and producers for copyright infringement over instrumental music compositions and recordings.

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Coverage vs reality meter

Press coverage leans defendant-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Sony Music Entertainment Universal Music Group Virgin Records Robert Van De Corupt Massimo Baudo Job Smeltzer Big Instrumental Pub Revealed Music B.V. Full Colour Records Martin Lascell Concord Pub BMG Perfecto Records CR2 Records LTD Mark Brown Sony Music Ultra Music Mau5Trap Records Joel Thomas Zimmerman Joel Tomas Paul Oakenfold

Docket entries

1. #1352026-07-06

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: The parties were ordered to file a status report by noon on 7/2/26. (See ECF 115 .) No report has been filed. Accordingly, the Court strikes the 7/7/26 status hearing, sets a status hearing for 7/15/26 at 9:15 a.m. with a joint status report filed by noon on 7/13/26. Mailed notice (ao, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

2. #1342026-06-29

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court sets the following briefing schedule on Defendant Concord Pub's motion to dismiss 131 and Defendants Virgin Records and Universal Music Group's motion to dismiss 133 : Plaintiff's responses due 7/20/2026; Defendants' replies due 8/3/2026. Mailed notice. (jcm) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

3. #1332026-06-26

   MOTION by Defendants Virgin Records, Universal Music Group to dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Presented before District Judge (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Carla M. Miller)(Allan, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

4. #1322026-06-26

   NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Universal Music Group, Virgin Records (Allan, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

5. #1312026-06-26

   MOTION by Defendant Concord Pub to dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Presented before District Judge (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey Allen, # 2 Exhibit 1-Division of Corporations - Filing)(Allan, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

6. #1302026-06-26

   NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Concord Pub (Allan, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

7. #1292026-05-20

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable M. David Weisman: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures instanter 128 is granted. Please note that Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures are served on the other party, not filed on the docket. Mailed notice (ao, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

8. #1282026-05-20

   MOTION by Plaintiff Victor Parris Mitchell for leave to file 26(a)(1) Disclosures Instanter Presented before Magistrate Judge (Attachments: # 1 Appendix 26(a)(1) Disclosure)(Mulroney, Sean) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

9. #1272026-05-14

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: For the reasons stated in the motion, the Court grants Defendants Concord Music Publishing LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., and Virgin Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.'s unopposed motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise respond to the second amended complaint 125 . Defendants' responsive pleadings are due on or before 6/26/2026. Mailed notice. (jcm) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

10. #1262026-05-14

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama: The Court grants attorneys Michael J. Allan and John W. "Bill" Toth's motions for leave to appear pro hac vice 123, 124 . Mailed notice. (jcm) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

11. #1252026-05-12

    MOTION by Defendants Concord Pub, Universal Music Group, Virgin Records for extension of time to file answer regarding amended complaint 47 (Unopposed) On behalf of Concord Music Publishing LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., and Virgin Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Presented before District Judge (Allan, Michael) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

12. #1242026-05-12

    MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Concord Pub, Universal Music Group, Virgin Records by John William Toth; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-25104229. On behalf of Concord Music Publishing LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., and Virgin Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Presented before District Judge (Attachments: # 1 List of B. Toth Court Admissions)(Toth, John) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

13. 2025-05-28

    SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to paper issuance form used. Please use and combine new Summons Electronic issuance form which can be found on the courts website https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_online/ao440e.pdf (txd, )

14. 2025-05-27

    SUMMONS - ERROR UNPROCESSED due to paper issuance form was used. Please resubmit using Electronic Issuance summons form which can be found on the court's website. Additionally, if possible, to combine all summons into one single pdf for convenience. (txd, )

15. 2025-01-14

    ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant Virgin Records. (axk, )

16. 2024-11-21

    SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants BMG, Revealed Music B.V., Universal Music Group, Virgin Records (dec, )

17. 2024-08-23

    ALIAS Summons Issued as to Defendant Carl Cox. (lcd, )

18. 2024-05-17

    SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Mark Brown, CR2 Records LTD, Carl Cox, Mau5Trap Records, Paul Oakenfold, Sony Music, Joel Tomas, Ultra Music, Zimmerman (emc, )

19. 2024-01-22

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable M. David Weisman. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (axk, )

20. 2024-01-22

    CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (axk, )

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