Analysis: In Drake UMG Lawsuit About Not Like Us Discovery Not Stayed As Complaint Amended - more here

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, April 2 – In Drake's lawsuit against UMG for Kendrick Lamar's song "Not Like Us," a hearing was held on April 2 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Jeannette N. Vargas. She denied UMG's motion to stay discovery. Inner City Press was there, from the thread:

Judge Vargas: You say there are 16 RFP [Requests for Production] pending - any third party discovery?

Drake's Willkie Farr lawyer: We've served three third-party subpoenas, and we are trying to serve a fourth. They will go forward is discovery is not stayed

Judge Vargas: I cannot find on that basis that a stay of discovery is warranted. Here there is only one defendant, which weighs against staying discovery. UMG can object to individual requests. The motion to stay discovery is denied.

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