Matthew v. Def Jam Records

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Unassigned · 15,088 cases in index

Docket number

1:18-cv-00838

Cause

42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

04/02/2018

Date terminated

05/10/2018

756 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Matthew · 99 cases
• defendant · Def Jam Records · 2 cases

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matthew v. Def Jam Records?

Matthew v. Def Jam Records is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 04/02/2018 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 05/10/2018. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, District of Columbia, docket number 1:18-cv-00838.

When was the case filed?

Matthew v. Def Jam Records was filed on 04/02/2018. It was terminated on 05/10/2018.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).