Graham v. UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Judge: | Jeannette A Vargas |
Case #: | 1:25-cv-00399 |
Nature of Suit | 320 Torts - Personal Injury - Assault, Libel, & Slander |
Cause | 28:1332 Diversity Action |
Case Filed: | Jan 15, 2025 |
Last checked: Monday Mar 17, 2025 7:01 AM EDT |
Defendant
UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Aubrey Drake Graham
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Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | ||
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![]() AMENDED COMPLAINT amending1 Complaint against UMG Recordings, Inc. with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham. Related document:1 Complaint..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Monday, April 14, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Mon 04/14 5:37 PM
ORDER granting35 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's motion to dismiss will remain due 21 days after the filing of the amended complaint, on May 7, 2025. The deadline for Plaintiff's opposition is hereby EXTENDED, to May 28, 2025. The deadline for Defendant's reply is hereby EXTENDED, to June 11, 2025. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas)(Text Only Order) (Yin-Olowu, Tammy) |
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Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief
Mon 04/14 5:35 PM
ORDER denying33 Letter Motion to File Amicus Brief. The Court does not find that the proposed amicus submission would aid the Court in its consideration of this matter. Accordingly, leave to file an amicus brief is DENIED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas)(Text Only Order) (Yin-Olowu, Tammy) |
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![]() CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial 28 U.S.C. 636(c). Any motions for leave to amend or join additional parties is due by May 2, 2025. Fact discovery is due by February 13, 2026. Requests to admit are due by December 30, 2025. Depositions are due by February 13, 2026. Expert discovery is due by May 29, 2026. This case is to be tried to a jury. Best present estimate of length of trial is three weeks. SO ORDERED. Motions due by 5/2/2025. Deposition due by 2/13/2026. Fact Discovery due by 2/13/2026. Expert Discovery due by 5/29/2026. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 4/14/2025) (jjc) |
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Friday, April 11, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a CONFERENCE proceeding held on 4/2/2025 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days....(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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![]() TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: CONFERENCE held on 4/2/2025 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nicole DIMasi, (212) 805-0320. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 5/2/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/12/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/10/2025..(McGuirk, Kelly) |
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time / Extension of the Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Rollin A. Ransom dated April 10, 2025. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | ||
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![]() PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Sunday, April 06, 2025 | ||
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![]() MOTION OF JOSEPH ANTHONY REYNA FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF NEITHER PARTY. (jjc) |
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER denying27 Letter Motion to Stay. As stated on the record during the conference held earlier today: Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. The parties are directed to submit a proposed case management plan or file a joint letter if the parties are unable to agree on a discovery schedule by April 9, 2025. Oral argument on the Motion to Dismiss will be held on June 30, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.in Courtroom 14C, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 27. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 4/2/2025) (jjc) |
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Pretrial Conference - Initial
Wed 04/02 4:55 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 4/2/2025. Present were Michael Gottlieb, Anne Houghton-Larsen and Brady Sullivan for the plaintiff, and Rollin Ransom and Nicholas Crowell for the defendant. (Court Reporter Nicole DiMasi) (nmo) |
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Set/Reset Hearings
Wed 04/02 5:59 PM
Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument set for 6/30/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. (jjc) |
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Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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Remark
Fri 03/28 3:39 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING: Initial Conference set for 4/2/2025 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.(nmo) |
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Michael J. Gottlieb dated 3/26/2025 re: Notice of Amendment of Complaint in Response to March 19, 2025 Court Order28 . Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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![]() JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Michael J. Gottlieb dated 3/26/2025 re: Proposed Civil Management Plan and Scheduling Order in Accordance with January 22, 2025 Court Order8 . Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Thursday, March 20, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Michael J. Gottlieb dated March 20, 2025 re:27 LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Rollin A. Ransom dated March 18, 2025. . Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER: Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 5.I of this Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, by March 27, 2025, Plaintiff must notify the Court whether it intends to file an amended pleading or rely on the pleading being attacked. If Plaintiff elects to amend the complaint, Plaintiff shall file any amended complaint by April 16, 2025. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 15.1, available at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules, any amended complaint should be filed with a redline showing all differences between the original and revised filings. Plaintiff is on notice that there will not be any further opportunity to amend the complaint to address issues raised by the motion to dismiss. If Plaintiff elects not to amend the pleadings, Plaintiff shall file any opposition to the motion to dismiss by April 16, 2025. Defendant's reply, if any, shall be filed by April 30, 2025. SO ORDERED. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/16/2025., Replies due by 4/30/2025., Responses due by 4/16/2025) (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 3/19/2025) (sgz) |
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION to Stay Discovery addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Rollin A. Ransom dated March 18, 2025. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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Monday, March 17, 2025 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of Rollin A. Ransom in Support re:23 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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![]() NOTICE of /Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint re:23 MOTION to Dismiss .. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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![]() MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:23 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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![]() MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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Friday, March 14, 2025 | ||
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brady M. Sullivan on behalf of Aubrey Drake Graham..(Sullivan, Brady) |
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Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER denying18 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Defendant's request to adjourn the initial pretrial conference scheduled for April 2, 2025, is DENIED. It is not the practice of this Court to routinely stay discovery pending the outcome of a motion to dismiss. See Guiffre v. Maxwell, 2016 WL 254932, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 20, 2016). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate ECF No. 18. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 3/4/25) (yv) |
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Monday, February 24, 2025 | ||
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![]() DECLARATION of M. Annie Houghton-Larsen in Support re:19 Response in Opposition to Motion,. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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![]() LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Michael J. Gottlieb dated 2/24/2025 re:18 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Rollin A. Ransom dated February 21, 2025. . Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Rollin A. Ransom dated February 21, 2025. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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![]() RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Group, N.V., Corporate Parent Bollere SE for UMG Recordings, Inc.. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Crowell, Nicholas) |
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting14 Motion for Rollin A. Ransom to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Applicant is admitted to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above entitled action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the Rules governing discipline of attorneys. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/30/2025) (sgz) |
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Order
Thu 01/30 3:30 PM
ORDER. GRANTED. Plaintiff's time to file their opposition to the motion to dismiss is extended to April 16, 2025 and the Defendant's time to file a reply in support of its motion to dismiss is extended to April 30, 2025. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas) (Text Only Order) (Yin-Olowu, Tammy) |
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![]() MOTION for Rollin A. Ransom to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30541119. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Ransom, Rollin) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Thu 01/30 4:09 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 MOTION for Rollin A. Ransom to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30541119. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju) |
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Friday, January 24, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION TO PRACTICE, PRO HAC VICE granting11 MOTION for Meryl C. Governski to Appear Pro Hac Vice ORDERED, that Meryl C. Governski, Esq. is admitted to practice, pro hac vice, in the above-captioned case to represent Aubrey Drake Graham in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, provided that the filing fee has been paid. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/24/2025) (jca) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marie Annie Houghton-Larsen on behalf of Aubrey Drake Graham..(Houghton-Larsen, Marie) |
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![]() MOTION for Meryl C. Governski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30512707. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Governski, Meryl) |
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Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Fri 01/24 3:51 PM
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 11 MOTION for Meryl C. Governski to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-30512707. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc) |
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Michael J. Gottlieb dated 1/23/2025 re: Case Schedule. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | ||
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![]() ORDER granting6 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's request for an extension of time to respond to the Complaint is GRANTED. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint by March 17, 2025. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to terminate ECF No. 6. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/22/2025) (rro) |
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![]() NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 4/2/2025 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 14C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/22/2025) (jca) |
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![]() AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. UMG Recordings, Inc. served on 1/21/2025, answer due 2/11/2025. Service was accepted by Carlos Bobe, Intake Specialist, CT Corporation System. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Thu 01/23 9:29 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines: UMG Recordings, Inc. answer due 3/17/2025. (rro) |
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
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![]() LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas from Nicholas P. Crowell dated January 21, 2025. Document filed by UMG Recordings, Inc...(Crowell, Nicholas) |
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![]() NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas Primer Crowell on behalf of UMG Recordings, Inc...(Crowell, Nicholas) |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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![]() ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to UMG Recordings, Inc...(pc) |
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Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Thu 01/16 11:43 AM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK: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[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(pc) |
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Case Designation
Thu 01/16 11:45 AM
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (pc) |
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Case Designated ECF
Thu 01/16 11:45 AM
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Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Thu 01/16 11:45 AM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Michael Gottlieb. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. (pc) |
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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![]() REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to UMG Recordings, Inc., re:1 Complaint. Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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![]() COMPLAINT against UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30461182)Document filed by Aubrey Drake Graham..(Gottlieb, Michael) |
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