Ramani v. Warner Music Group Corp
- Kimba Wood
- 1:24-cv-07445
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Ramani v. Warner Music Group Corp., Judge Wood dismissed the action for lack of federal jurisdiction after Ramani’s repleading failed to show federal-law claims.
Valmiki Ramani’s action against Warner Music Group Corp. was dismissed because the court found no subject matter jurisdiction.
What happened
In Ramani v. Warner Music Group Corp., the court had previously dismissed the action for lack of authority to hear the claims but gave Ramani 30 days to file an amended complaint. The amended filing was titled “Replead.”
The court said the “Replead” did not include facts showing that the claims arose under federal law or that the court could exercise federal jurisdiction.
The court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, denied fee-free appeal status, and directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment. Judge Kimba M. Wood also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith.
The detailed version
- Ramani v. Warner Music Group Corp · No. 1:24-cv-07445
- Kimba Wood
- June 26, 2025
Background
In an earlier order dated June 5, 2025, the court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(h)(3). The court gave Plaintiff Valmiki Ramani 30 days to file an amended complaint stating facts demonstrating that his claims arose under federal law.
Plaintiff’s Filing
On June 23, 2025, Ramani filed a document titled “Replead.” The court determined that the document did not include facts demonstrating that the court could exercise federal jurisdiction over Ramani’s claims.
Ruling
The court dismissed the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Rule 12(h)(3). The court also certified under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from the order would not be taken in good faith. As a result, fee-free appeal status was denied for purposes of an appeal. The Clerk of Court was instructed to enter judgment. Judge Kimba M. Wood signed the order.
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