In 2010, musician Jake Holmes filed a lawsuit in California accusing Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin and Atlantic Records of infringing his copyright by failing to properly credit him for writing “Dazed and Confused”.

Holmes had written and released the original version of “Dazed and Confused” on his 1967 debut album, a song Page would then perform with The Yardbirds until the group split up in 1968.

By 2000, The Yardbirds had given Holmes a songwriting credit for the track. But Led Zeppelin releases gave Page the sole songwriting credit for the band’s version of “Dazed and Confused”.

A settlement between Page and Holmes was reached on September 6, 2011 and the case was then dismissed as a result in 2012. Subsequent Led Zeppelin releases modified the songwriting credit for “Dazed and Confused”, changing it to read “Jimmy Page, inspired by Jake Holmes”.

With Holmes filing a second lawsuit over “Dazed and Confused” on May 5, this 2010 legal action is back in the spotlight. LedZepNews has obtained the legal filings from the case and is publishing them below to help further public understanding of the case.

June 28, 2010: Jake Holmes’ initial complaint

Certification and notice of interested parties

Notice to counsel Re: Copyright, Patent, and Trademark reporting requirements

June 29, 2010: Initial standing order for cases assigned to Judge Gee

July 9, 2010: Report on the filing or determination of an action or appeal regarding a copyright

August 16, 2010: First amended complaint of Jake Holmes for copyright infringement

December 3, 2010: Answer of defendants WB Music Corp. and Super Hype Publishing, Inc. to first amended complaint

Answer of defendants Atlantic Recording Corporation and Rhino Entertainment Company to first amended complaint

December 8, 2010: Certificate of interested parties of answering defendants Atlantic Recording Corp. and Rhino Entertainment Company

Certificate of interested parties of answering defendants WB Music Corp. and Super Hype Publishing, Inc.

December 17, 2010: Scheduling meeting of counsel

January 11, 2011: Notice of change of attorney information

January 24, 2011: Joint report of counsel regarding February 7, 2011 scheduling conference

February 1, 2011: Scheduling and case management order for jury trial

February 10, 2011: Waiver of the service of summons

April 7, 2011: Answer of James Patrick Page to first amended complaint

April 18, 2011: Certificate of interested parties of defendant James Patrick Page

November 7, 2011: Stipulation of dismissal

January 17, 2012: Order dismissing action with prejudice

February 15, 2012: Order dismissing action with prejudice

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