Estate of K. Muhammad et al v. Public Enemy et al

California Central District Court
Judge:Michael W Fitzgerald
Referred: John D Early
Case #: 2:25-cv-02324
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Mar 21, 2025
Last checked: Thursday Feb 26, 2026 9:03 AM PST
Defendant
James Henry Boxley
Defendant
William Jonathan Drayton, Jr.
Defendant
Mark Music and Media Law PC
Defendant
UMG
Defendant
Public Enemy
Defendant
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
Defendant
Universal Music Group
Represented By
Alexandra Lynn Geller
Umg Recordings, Inc.
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Talya Goldfinger
Rutan And Tucker LLP
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Defendant
DEF AMERICAN SONGS
Defendant
Def Jam Recordings
Represented By
Alexandra Lynn Geller
Umg Recordings, Inc.
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Talya Goldfinger
Rutan And Tucker LLP
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Plaintiff
Paula White-Rushiddin
Represented By
Ken Mifflin
Mifflin And Associates Apc
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Malik Z Shabazz
Law Offices Of Malik Z Shabazz
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Plaintiff
Harold Moore, Jr.
Represented By
Ken Mifflin
Mifflin And Associates Apc
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Malik Z Shabazz
Law Offices Of Malik Z Shabazz
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Plaintiff
Estate of K. Muhammad
Represented By
Ken Mifflin
Mifflin And Associates Apc
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Malik Z Shabazz
Law Offices Of Malik Z Shabazz
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Eric Sadler
Terminated: 10/09/2025
Defendant
Barry Ward
Terminated: 10/09/2025
Defendant
KARISH & BJORGUM PC
Terminated: 10/09/2025
Defendant
CBS Records
Terminated: 10/09/2025
Movant
Khalfani Amin Rushiddin
Terminated: 01/21/2026
2227 W. 25th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Represented By
Ken Mifflin
Mifflin And Associates Apc
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Docket last updated: 10/06/2026 11:59 PM PDT
Friday, September 11, 2026
82 82 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 09/11 3:23 PM
ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR 60-DAY CONTINUANCE OF PRETRIAL DEADLINES, FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE, AND TRIAL81 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. The following unexpired Pretrial and Trial dates are CONTINUED as follows: Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine: April 21, 2027, at 11:00 a.m. Trial Date (Est. 4 Days**): May 11, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
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81 81 stip Continue Fri 09/11 10:15 AM
STIPULATION to Continue Pretrial Deadlines, Final Pretrial Conference, and Trial from March 16, 2027 to May 11, 2027 Re: Pretrial-Trial Scheduling Order - form only,79 filed by Defendant Def Jam Recordings.(Goldfinger, Talya)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order