Global Media Network; William Scales v. YouTube Music
- Laura Taylor Swain
- 1:25-cv-06162
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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Global Media Network v. YouTube Music was dismissed, and appeal fee-waiver status was denied, by Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain.
Global Media Network and William Scales: their action against YouTube Music was dismissed, and their fee-waiver status for an appeal was denied.
What happened
In Global Media Network; William Scales v. YouTube Music, the court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action for reasons stated in an earlier September 18, 2025 order.
The court also certified that any appeal would not be taken in good faith and denied the plaintiffs’ fee-waiver status for purposes of an appeal. The opinion does not explain the underlying reason for dismissal.
Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain signed the judgment on September 19, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The detailed version
- Global Media Network; William Scales v. YouTube Music · No. 1:25-cv-06162
- Laura Taylor Swain
- Sept. 19, 2025
Ruling
The court entered a civil judgment dismissing the action. It gave no explanation in this judgment, instead referring to the reasons stated in a September 18, 2025 order. That earlier order is not included in the provided text, so the basis for dismissal cannot be determined here.
Appeal Status
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the court certified that any appeal from the judgment would not be taken in good faith. It therefore denied the plaintiffs’ status allowing them to appeal without paying the required filing fees.
Disposition
The action was dismissed. The plaintiffs’ fee-waiver status for purposes of an appeal was denied. The judgment was signed by Chief United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.
Read the full 1-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.