U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:25-cv-02226-NCM-CLP
Rouzier et al v. Gilles et al
Assigned to: Judge Natasha C. Merle
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak
Demand: $5,000,000
Cause: 17:101 Copyright Infringement
Date Filed: 04/22/2025
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 820 Copyright
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Fabrice Rouzier
an individual
Plaintiff
B.E. Relations LLC
a New York limited liability company
V.
Defendant
Joe Gilles
also known as
Joe Dwet File
Defendant
DF Empire
Defendant
Play Two
Defendant
Damini Ogulu
also known as
Burna Boy
Defendant
Atlantic Records Group
Defendant
Universal Music Publishing France
Defendant
Daniel Fils Aime
also known as
Tonton Bicha
Date Filed # Docket Text
04/22/2025 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-18976937 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -no,, filed by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier.
04/22/2025 2 Civil Cover Sheet.. by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier
04/22/2025 3 NOTICE by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier AO 121 COPYRIGHT FORM
04/22/2025 9 Proposed Summons. by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier
04/23/2025 10 Civil Cover Sheet.. by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier
04/23/2025 11 Proposed Summons. by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier
04/23/2025 12 NOTICE by B.E. Relations LLC, Fabrice Rouzier AO 121 Copyright Report
04/24/2025 Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle and Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak.
04/24/2025 13 Clerk’s Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment.
04/24/2025 14 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control.
04/24/2025 15 Summons Issued as to Daniel Fils Aime, Atlantic Records Group, DF Empire, Joe Gilles, Damini Ogulu, Play Two, Universal Music Publishing France.
04/24/2025 16 Notice of Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or appeal Regarding a Copyright.
| 04/25/2025 | NOTICE: The Notice of Deficiency erroneously entered today, April 25, 2025, has been deleted. |
| 05/20/2025 | 17 | NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Mark Goldsmith on behalf of Atlantic Records Group (aty to be noticed) |
| 05/20/2025 | 18 | STIPULATION Extending Time To Respond to Complaint by Atlantic Records Group |
| 05/20/2025 | 19 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Atlantic Records Group identifying Corporate Parent Warner Music Group Corp., Corporate Parent AI Entertainment Holdings LLC for Atlantic Records Group. |
| 05/20/2025 | 20 | NOTICE of Appearance by Donald S. Zakarin on behalf of Atlantic Records Group (aty to be noticed) |
| 05/20/2025 | ORDER TO ANSWER re 18 : Answer due 6/23/2025. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl L. Pollak on 5/20/2025. (DC) (Entered: 05/20/2025 |
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