Case #151431/2024 · N.Y. Sup. Ct., New York County
Dixon v. Simmons
- Status
- Open
- Next court date
- None on file
- Last filing
- Sep 30, 2026No. 122 · DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #006)
- Judge
- Justice Adam Silvera
Parties
Plaintiff
Drew Dixon
Defendant
Russell Simmons
Court Dates
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Other | Motion to dismiss (Mot. Seq. 1); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned |
| May 17, 2024 | Other | Motion to dismiss (Mot. Seq. 1); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 7) |
| May 21, 2024 | Other | Motion for admission pro hac vice (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted - no opposition |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Hearing | Motion to dismiss (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 02:00 PM; fully submitted |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Other | Motion (Vacate - Decision/Order/Judgment/Award) (Mot. Seq. 3); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned (NYSCEF Doc. 44) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Hearing | Motion (Vacate - Decision/Order/Judgment/Award) (Mot. Seq. 3); oral argument, in person, 02:00 PM; decided |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Status Conference | Conference-Status; conference, 02:00 PM; held |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Status Conference | Conference-Status; conference, 02:00 PM |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Other | Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery (Mot. Seq. 6); submissions only, no appearance; adjourned |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Hearing | Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery (Mot. Seq. 6); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; adjourned |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Hearing | Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery (Mot. Seq. 6); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; fully submitted |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Hearing | Defendant's Order to Show Cause for a Stay of Discovery (Mot. Seq. 5); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; fully submitted (NYSCEF Doc. 118) |
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | 1 | SUMMONS. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2 | COMPLAINT. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 3 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint as well as Other Initiating Documents. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 4 | NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #001). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 5 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW (Motion #001). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 6 | RJI -RE: NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #001). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 7 | STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #001). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 3, 2024 | 8 | NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 3, 2024 | 9 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Affirmation of Daniel Crispino. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 3, 2024 | 10 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Affirmation of Kenya Davis. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 3, 2024 | 11 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #002) — Certificate of Good Standing for Daniel Crispino. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 3, 2024 | 12 | ORDER ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #002). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 13 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Kenya Davis. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 14 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Dec 2 1996 Letter from Dixon to Simmons. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 15 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2017 NY Times Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 16 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Conrad Tillard Affirmation. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 17 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Drew Dixon Affirmation. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 18 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2023 HipHopDX Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 19 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2023 Complex Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 20 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2023 The Cut Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 21 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2023 Yahoo News Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 22 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — 2023 The Shade Room Article. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 23 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Miguel Mojica Affirmation. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 24 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Mathew McGuire Affirmation. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 25 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #001) — Dec 6 2023 Simmons Interview Transcript. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 10, 2024 | 26 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| May 16, 2024 | 27 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #001). Yurkew, D. | View PDF |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 28 | ORDER - OTHER (MOTION RELATED) (Motion #002) — Pro Hac Vice. Court User | View PDF |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 29 | AFFIRMATION — Request for Judicial Notice. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 30 | EXHIBIT(S) — Request for Judicial Notice of Recent Decisions and Actions. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 31 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 32 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User | View PDF |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 33 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — Response to Defendants Letter Dated 2/5/2025. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 34 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #003). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 35 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #003). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 36 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Email to Court. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 37 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Transcript of hearing. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 38 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Defendant's SDNY Declaration dated May 22, 2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 39 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Defendant's SDNY Declaration dated June 14, 2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 40 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Defendant's SDNY Declaration dated October 18, 2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 41 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — SDNY Memorandum Opinion and Order. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 42 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Email re notice of OSC. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 43 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #003). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 44 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #003). Court User | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 45 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #003) — Letter Request for an Extension of Time. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 46 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 47 | EXHIBIT(S) — Correspondence among counsel. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 48 | EXHIBIT(S) — Subpoena addressed to Oprah Winfrey. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 49 | EXHIBIT(S) — Subpoena to OWN. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 | EXHIBIT(S) — Subpoena to Gushcloud. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 51 | EXHIBIT(S) — Subpoena to Celsius. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 52 | EXHIBIT(S) — Subpoena to Citrin Cooperman. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 53 | EXHIBIT(S) — Document request to Defendant. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 54 | EXHIBIT(S) — Notice of deposition of Defendant. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 55 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #003). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 56 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Letter to Opposing Counsel Dated 2/28/2025. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 57 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Sanders, E. | View PDF |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 59 | NOTICE OF APPEAL (Motion #001). Yurkew, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 60 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #003). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 61 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Article From Marketing-Interactive. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 62 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Notice From Gushcloud International. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 64 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Def Jam's Crunchbase Listing. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 65 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Defendant's Interview With Graham Bensinger. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 66 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Article From Publication IndieWire. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 67 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #003) — Power Point Slides. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 68 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #003). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 69 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #004). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 70 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #004) — Affirmation of Kenya Davis in Support Contains CPLR 2217(b) Statement. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 71 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #004). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 72 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #004). Court User | View PDF |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 73 | NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #004) — Notice of Entry of Sealing Order. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 74 | NOTIFICATION FOR SEALING (Motion #004) — Form EF-7 with Notice of Entry and Sealing Order. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 75 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #003). Yurkew, D. | View PDF |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 76 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #003). Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 77 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 78 | EXHIBIT(S) — July 16, 2025, Court Hearing Transcript. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 79 | EXHIBIT(S) — August 14, 2025, Email Chain. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 80 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #003). Court User | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 81 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 82 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 154745_2025. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 83 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 151114_2025. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 84 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 151116_2025. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 85 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 159664_2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 86 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 159663_2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 87 | EXHIBIT(S) — Judgment - 159562_2024. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 88 | EXHIBIT(S) — Restraining notice served upon Romano Law. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 89 | NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #003) — Notice of Entry Motion Sequence 003. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 90 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — Letter in Response to Defendant's Counsel Letter. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 91 | EXHIBIT(S) — Gushcloud Names Russell Simmons President. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 92 | EXHIBIT(S) — Gushcloud Launches New Content House in New York. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 93 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 94 | NOTICE OF APPEAL. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 95 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #005) — Defendant's Order to Show Cause for a Stay of Discovery. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 96 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #005) — Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Support of Order to Show Cause. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 97 | AFFIRMATION (Motion #005) — Defense Counsel's Affirmation in Support of Order to Show Cause. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 98 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #005) — February 6, 2025 Order. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 99 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #005) — September 24, 2025 Order. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 100 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #005) — October 14, 2025 Email from Part 55. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 101 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — Joint Letter to Judge D'Auguste Regarding Discovery Progress. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 102 | EXHIBIT(S) — Plaintiff's First Request for Production to Defendant. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 103 | EXHIBIT(S) — Email October 14, 2025 From Judge D'Auguste Chambers. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 104 | EXHIBIT(S) — Email October 21, 2025 From Jacqueline Kelly to David Fish. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 105 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — Letter Regarding Progress of Discovery. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 106 | LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — Letter in Response to Plaintiff's Letter re: Discovery Progress. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 107 | NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #006). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 108 | AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #006) — Affirmation Of Kenya Davis. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 109 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Plaintiff's First Request for Production. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 110 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Plaintiff's Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 111 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Proposed Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 112 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Transcript of Proceedings held July 16, 2025. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 113 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Email from Chambers October 14, 2025. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 114 | EXHIBIT(S) (Motion #006) — Emails between Counsel. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 115 | AFFIRMATION OF GOOD FAITH (Motion #006) — Kenya Davis Affirmation of Good Faith. Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 116 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #006). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 117 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #006) — Defendant's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 118 | ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #005). Court User | View PDF |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 119 | AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #005) — Affidavit of Service. Fish, D. | View PDF |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 120 | MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #005). Davis, K. | View PDF |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 121 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #005). Court User | View PDF |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 122 | DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #006). Court User | View PDF |
Attorneys
Kenya K. Davis
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
for Drew Dixon
David M. Fish
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
for Russell Simmons