The Ryan Burke Public Record

Chapter 17 · Timeline

Master timeline, 2010–2026: dated events

Dated filings, rulings, testimony, announcements and reported developments, with links to the chapters that establish their sources and limits.

This timeline brings the dated events in the case chapters together. Each row links to the chapter carrying its sources; a date can describe a filing, statement, publication or announced future event rather than completed performance. Unverified state-index leads and provisional identity matches retain those qualifications. Amounts are historical figures, not current balances. Where several records describe one development, the row separates the relevant dates or combines them without turning a notice into a completed hearing or sale. Earlier company formation and claimed career dates are set out in Chapter 03, outside this timeline’s 2010–2026 range.

2010–2013

Date Event Type Chapter
Since 2010 Burke later testified he had lived in Sunrise without interruption and worked from home. Testimony 02
August 12, 2010 Miles judgment reported; file and party linkage not independently verified. Event 06
September 24, 2010 Vision administratively dissolved for annual-report reasons. Event 03
January 6, 2011 Miles new trial and judgment set-aside reported; not independently verified. Event 06
January 10–14, 2011 Vision reinstated January 10; NWE Inc. and first VEW Marketing filed January 13; VEW Live filed January 14. Event 03
Mid-August 2011 Burke said his relationship with Troy Carter could secure Lady Gaga and requested a binder. Burke 04
August 23, 2011 WMA–NWE binder signed; NWE received $150,000, with stated fees of $300,000. Event 04
August 28, 2011 ZAO–WMA binder contemplated $300,000 and $1.5 million artist compensation plus expenses. Event 04
October 27, 2011 Miles dismissal without prejudice reported; not independently verified. Event 06
October 30, 2011 Artist-acceptance deadline in the ZAO–WMA refund provision. Event 04
December 16, 2011 Unaccepted Lady Gaga proposal dated; no authorized artist signature obtained. Event 04
December 23, 2011 Burke demanded escrow funding by December 27 and described an onward artist deposit. Burke 04
About December 27, 2011 WMA paid NWE $1,350,000 on ZAO’s behalf. Event 04
January 1–6, 2012 VEW Music Group effective January 1; filed January 6. Event 03
January 10, 2012 NWE sent an unaccepted proposal for October 9 at $3.5 million. Burke 04
January 12, 2012 Vision name corrected from the registry’s misspelled “WORLWIDE.” Event 03
January 20, 2012 ZAO demanded $1,650,000 back. Allegation 04
January 26–29, 2012 ZAO case filed January 26, rather than January 27 in news coverage; NewsCore reported allegations and NWE’s reported lack of comment January 29.1 Event 04
January 31, 2012 NWE had $1,050,000 remaining of $1.5 million received; NWE Inc. converted and NWE LLC filed. Event 04, 03
February 1, 2012 Court froze escrow funds, DE 6. Finding 04
February 9–10, 2012 ZAO amended complaint February 9; RAPSI reported expanded allegations February 10. Allegation 04
March 12, 2012 Burke entities answered and counterclaimed; clerk default entered separately against Sergeev/WMA. Event 04
April 16–30, 2012 Court gave default defendants until April 30 to respond; order signed April 16. Finding 04
June 1, 2012 Originally proposed MUZ-TV appearance date; no accepted Lady Gaga engagement established. Event 04
June 14–20, 2012 Default judgment against Sergeev/WMA entered June 14; RAPSI reported $1.65 million June 20. Report 04
September 28, 2012 VEW Live and first VEW Marketing administratively dissolved. Event 03
October 1, 2012 Amended Blige Live Performance Agreement dated for December 9 in Dallas. Event 05
October 9, 2012 Date proposed in NWE’s January document; artist acceptance was not established. Event 04
November 28–December 31, 2012 ZAO sought summary judgment November 28; defense responded December 18; ZAO replied December 31. Event 04
December 2012 Courthouse News described a $75,000 Rihanna booking allegation; exact publication day and case identity unverified. Allegation 05
December 6, 2012 VEW sent $19,800 travel wires; Blige assistant sent cancellation email; Burke encouraged performance. Burke 05
December 7, 2012 MJP lawyer said ready to perform at 1:50 p.m.; VEW notified venue of cancellation nearly two hours later. Event 05
December 8–9, 2012 VEW alleged Rolling Stones appearance December 8 displaced the December 9 Dallas show, which did not occur. Allegation 05
January 9, 2013 ZAO counterclaim and liquidated damages rejected; ZAO’s affirmative claims and escrow release left for trial. Finding 04
January 16–23, 2013 Courthouse News reported ruling January 16; docket lists termination January 23, terms unavailable. Event 04
March 21, 2013 VEW Live reinstated. Event 03
June 18–20, 2013 Vision sued MJP and Blige June 18; artist representative denied breach; Pollstar reported claim June 20. Burke 05
July 22, 2013 NWE LLC dissolved for registered-agent reasons. Event 03
September 30–October 1, 2013 TMZ and CNN reported MJP’s travel-based countersuit and $105,000 demand. Allegation 05
November 2013 McLean judgment reported; promoter identity and instrument unverified. Event 06

2014–2019

Date Event Type Chapter
October 17–23, 2014 Torres entered $105,000 for MJP against Vision October 17; VEW claims rejected. TheJasmineBRAND reported and reproduced judgment October 23. Finding 05
November 21, 2014 Deadline directed for MJP’s attorney-fee application; later award unverified. Finding 05
October 12, 2015 VEW LIVE! trademark application filed, serial 86785472. Event 03
February–March 2016 First Wells Fargo judgment, vacatur and dismissal reported; identity and documents unverified. Event 06
August 2016 Agreement later described in Capital judgment locator; underlying papers unverified. Event 06
September 6, 2016 VEW LIVE! trademark registered, registration 5034854, per reproduction. Event 03
2017 Capital locator describes promissory note and confession affidavit reaffirming or modifying the 2016 agreement. Event 06
August 10, 2017 Vision amendment recorded in event history. Event 03
July 2018 Second Wells Fargo foreclosure judgment reported; later relief and identity require file. Event 06
April 2019 Santiago mediation/disposition reported; no award verified. Event 06
May 1, 2019 Second VEW Marketing registration filed. Event 03
May 20–23, 2019 UCA effective May 20; filed May 23. Event 03
June 18, 2019 Second Wells Fargo judgment reportedly vacated and action dismissed; not independently verified. Event 06
December 7–9, 2019 VEWtopia announced December 7 for January 31–February 1; early-bird sales scheduled December 9. Burke 07

2020–2021

Date Event Type Chapter
January 2020 Clark settlement reported; actual terms not retrieved. Event 06
January 7, 2020 VEW Live release advertised Marlins Park, $99 two-day pass, full lineup and charitable proceeds. Burke 07
January 29, 2020 Herald and New Times reported move to Miami Gardens, production-issue explanation, refund claims and $149 starting passes. Burke 07
January 31, 2020 VEWtopia first night: admission about 4:15 p.m., missing advertised acts and lightning-related early shutdown. Report 07
February 1–3, 2020 DaBaby, Migos and Cardi B performed February 1; Herald story updated that day. New Times review published February 3, including organizer weather statement. Report 07
February 19, 2020 Clark $625,000 plus interest judgment reported against Burke and VEW Live; instrument unverified. Event 06
March 2020 Regions default judgment reported; scope and documents unverified. Event 06
March 30, 2020 Clark motion to vacate reported, DIN 26; grounds and ruling unverified. Burke 06
May 2020 Mercedes-Benz judgment reported; amount and promoter identity unverified. Event 06
October 2020 Puntropolis default entry reported; no final money award verified. Event 06
February 2021 Regions stipulation order reported; operative terms unverified. Event 06
March 1–May 6, 2021 Burke Development Group effective March 1/filed March 3; Saddle Club effective April 19/filed April 20; 2045 LLC effective May 1/filed May 6. Event 03
July 23, 2021 $962,000 senior promissory note dated, as identified in later foreclosure judgment. Event 09
August 2021 Marlins dismissal for lack of prosecution reported; instrument and VEWtopia connection unverified. Event 06
September 1, 2021 Start of first default-interest period stated in senior foreclosure judgment. Finding 09

2022

Date Event Type Chapter
February 3, 2022 Kameka complaint filing date asserted in later defense motion; original complaint absent. Burke 08
February 18–23, 2022 Summonses e-filed February 18; Lowe later testified she received process February 23. Event 08
March 2022 Puntropolis dismissal and voluntary-dismissal entries reported; instruments unverified. Event 06
March 31, 2022 Date Burke said applied to questioned Florida purchases, distinct from later posting dates. Burke 08
April 1, 2022 AA462 Miami–Las Vegas manifest lists Burke successfully flown. Event 08
April 1–3 and April 9–13, 2022 Hotel reservation periods Burke identified; he explained gap by staying with a cousin. Burke 08
April 4, 2022 AA2742 Las Vegas–Miami manifest lists Burke successfully flown; actual overnight departure 23:50. Event 08
April 11, 2022 Lowe described serving Burke at home; he denied encounter. One corporate return conflicts between April 4 and April 11. Allegation 08
April 14, 2022 Return date Burke claimed; later carrier letter could not locate specified AA1524 manifest. Burke 08
May 5, 2022 Service returns e-filed. Event 08
July 2022 McLean satisfaction reported; instrument and promoter identity unverified. Event 06
July 12, 2022 Amended default judgment: $200,000 principal, $120,000 payment credit, $107,212 lien; $4,080 fees separately stated. Finding 08
August 24, 2022 Conditional sale date in amended judgment; completion not established. Finding 08
October 4, 2022 Later sale notice referenced order setting November 9 sale; standalone order absent. Event 08
October 17, 2022 Burke executed affidavit claiming continuous April 1–14 Las Vegas stay and denying service. Testimony 08
October 18 and 25, 2022 November sale notice published on both dates; notice-of-filing submitted October 25. Event 08
November 9, 2022 Noticed sale date; purchaser, price and completion not established. Event 08
November 22, 2022 Defendants moved to quash service and set aside default and sale order. Burke 08

2023

Date Event Type Chapter
January 26, 2023 Defense filed supplemental service authorities. Burke 08
January 30, 2023 Haury allowed deposition and canceled noticed February 8 sale; no substantive sworn testimony taken. Order 08
February 8, 2023 Sale date canceled by January 30 bench direction. Event 08
February 17, 2023 Capital $1,100,534.43 judgment reported against Burke and VEW Live; underlying instrument unverified. Event 06
February 23, 2023 Burke repeated Las Vegas account in deposition and explained missing records, posting dates and hotel gap. Testimony 08
March 2023 Defense later described proposed acceptance of service conditioned on vacatur; agreement not independently established. Burke 08
March 17, 2023 Trademarkia lists VEW LIVE! Section 8 cancellation; current primary status not retrieved. Event 03
April 26, 2023 Defense magistrate-referral objection, later reproduced in special-appearance exhibits. Burke 08
June 2–6, 2023 Special appearance served June 2 and e-filed June 6; alleged agreement, sanctions and fees asserted. Burke 08
July 14, 2023 Observer launch story projected 45,000 patrons and advertised suites up to US$15,000. Report 12
July 16, 2023 Gleaner quoted Burke on Chris Brown, production, US$45-and-up tiers and more than 47,000 over 48 hours. Burke 12
July 17, 2023 Star reported ticket range up to US$10,000 and concert-linked loans from an outside lender. Report 12
August 2–14, 2023 Radio Jamaica reported additions August 2; DancehallMag reported 12 suites sold August 3 and 50,000-plus projected across five events. Caribbean National Weekly described suite inclusions/loans August 14. Report 12
August 21, 2023 Burke and Lowe testified; defense disputed identification; Haury granted quashing and left future contempt open. Order 08
August 23, 2023 Written quashing/vacatur order described in plaintiffs’ later motion; operative copy absent. Allegation 08
August 24, 2023 Defense moved for untimely-service dismissal; Radio Jamaica separately reported concert security instructions. Burke 08, 12
August 25–27, 2023 Announced debut BZR weekend, including parties, brunch and National Stadium finale. Burke 12
August 27–29, 2023 Gleaner reported entry/vendor complaints August 27; Brown performed after midnight into August 28, ending after 2 a.m.; Observer review published August 29. Report 12
September 21, 2023 Deadline printed in subpoena attachment preceded October filing; orderly completion on that date not established. Event 08
September 22, 2023 VEW Music Group and Saddle Club administratively dissolved. Event 03
October 5–10, 2023 Carrier letter October 5 could not locate specified April 14, 2022 AA1524 manifest; nonparty-production notice/subpoena filed October 10. Event 08
October 20, 2023 Service certificate date on later-filed withdrawal of dismissal motion. Burke 08
October 30, 2023 Carrier letter accompanied successfully-flown April 4, 2022 return record; underlying date controls over motion narrative. Event 08
November 2, 2023 Defense withdrawal e-filed; no reason stated. Burke 08
November 21, 2023 Plaintiffs filed verified contempt/vacatur motion alleging perjury and a forged or altered itinerary. Allegation 08
November 22–30, 2023 Hearing notice filed November 22 scheduled November 30; occurrence and result not established by notice. Event 08
December 2023 Capital foreign judgment filing reported in Miami-Dade; case-specific file not retrieved. Event 06
December 1, 2023 Boundary between senior judgment’s two default-interest periods; per diem separately stated. Finding 09
December 2, 2023 Show-cause order issued and served, according to May 2024 signed order; separate records absent. Finding 08

2024

Date Event Type Chapter
January–February 2024 Bramwell lack-of-prosecution dismissal reported January; Regions voluntary dismissal with prejudice reported February. Instruments and effect on earlier Regions judgment unverified. Event 06
March 20, 2024 Plaintiffs’ later fee motion recounted fee-entitlement order and deferred show-cause ruling; order absent. Allegation 08
April 8, 2024 Contempt hearing at 9:30 a.m., recited in signed order; transcript absent. Finding 08
April 24–27, 2024 Joint promotional caption April 24 named partners; Observer April 27 announced July 26–28 return. Burke 12
May 2024 Capital garnishment judgment reported, DIN 19; scope and amount unverified. Event 06
May 13, 2024 Haury found Burke lied, supplied fake travel material and obstructed justice; adjudged indirect and direct criminal contempt. Finding 08
May 15–24, 2024 Contempt order recorded May 15, instrument 119575457; service window began. Company Chapter 11 filed May 21; contempt order filed there May 24 as Doc. 10-1. Event 08, 10
June 2024 Capital garnishment satisfaction and Spotlite bankruptcy suggestion reported; state documents unverified. Event 06
June 26, 2024 First bankruptcy docket lists schedules/statements filed; totals and signatory not reviewed. Event 10
July 2024 Spotlite disposition/closure entries reported; state outcome not independently verified. Event 06
July 11, 2024 Bankruptcy dismissal hearing; debtor did not object and U.S. Trustee did not oppose dismissal. Burke 10
July 15–16, 2024 Dismissal signed July 15, entered July 16; no discharge, stay terminated. July 15 also ended contempt-service window. Finding 10, 08
July 17–18, 2024 State notice filed July 17; bankruptcy notice certificate filed July 18, listing Spotlite and others. Event 10
July 18–19, 2024 Organizers announced Beryl-related postponement July 18, reported July 19; autumn date and refund offer promised. Burke 12
July 26–28, 2024 Originally announced BZR return dates; program postponed. Later staging unverified.2 3 Event 12
August 2, 2024 Hardware and Lumber reportedly filed supplier claim against Sharon Burke and Solid View, not Ryan Burke. Allegation 12
August 22, 2024 First company bankruptcy closure recorded in public docket reproduction. Event 10
September 7–10, 2024 Gleaner reported supplier claim September 7; Sharon Burke and lawyer denied personal liability September 10. Report 12
Autumn 2024 Replacement season promised for BZR; no fixed date or independently verified staging. Burke 12
December 20, 2024 Plaintiffs’ later fee motion recounted second-contempt fee ruling; underlying ruling absent. Allegation 08
December 30, 2024 Bayfront clerk default reported; instrument and docket not independently retrieved. Event 06

2025

Date Event Type Chapter
January 2025 Nemzer dismissal/settlement entries reported; terms and promoter identity unverified. Event 06
February 6, 2025 Defense filed hearing notice seeking cancellation/vacatur of February 20 foreclosure sale. Burke 09
February 14, 2025 Echols/Mosley complaint alleges $15,645.95 paid to VEW Live. Allegation 11
February 18–20, 2025 Emergency hearing scheduled February 18 concerning February 20 sale; outcome and completion unverified. Event 09
March 15, 2025 Complaint alleges $150,000 paid to UCA. Allegation 11
March 24, 2025 Complaint alleges $62,500 paid to Burke personally. Allegation 11
March 30, 2025 Kaboom advertised April 26 Carnival show and said last Jamaican staging was 2023. Report 12
April 4, 2025 Complaint alleges $70,000 paid to VEW Live; four listed transfers total $298,145.95. Allegation 11
April 8, 2025 Alleged promised repayment date; date of conversation itself not stated. Allegation 11
April 10, 2025 Prior continuance date in later Davie code minutes. Event 09
April 21, 2025 Second company Chapter 11 filed, 25-14362-SMG. Event 10
April 26, 2025 Announced Sabina Park Carnival show date; later Billboard account reports weather cancellation. Report 12
May 2025 Prestige default final judgment reported; amount and promoter identity unverified. Event 06
May 2, 2025 Debtor summary: stop-foreclosure purpose, $2.9 million assets, $962,000/$107,212 secured estimates and no unsecured claims. Burke 10
May 6, 2025 Certificate date on plaintiffs’ fee motion later attached to Claim 4. Event 08
May 16, 2025 Sentence modification to $5,000 fine and 30 community-service hours reported only in secondary material; unverified. Event 08
May 21, 2025 Kameka/Dzotsi filed Claim 4 for $178,415.77, including $131,104.73 secured and $47,311.04 unsecured. Allegation 10
June 13–16, 2025 Echols/Mosley verified complaint filed June 13; Cummings assigned June 16. Event 11
July 1–30, 2025 Illinois order July 1 required joint status report by July 30. Order 11
July 10, 2025 Davie code minutes recorded permits/landscaping matter canceled/corrected before hearing. Event 09
August 25, 2025 Illinois court extended missing status-report deadline to September 5 and warned of dismissal. Order 11
September 3–5, 2025 Bankruptcy conversion hearing September 3; Illinois extended status-report deadline September 5. Event 10, 11
September 9–10, 2025 Conversion signed September 9, entered September 10; U.S. Trustee motion granted, creditor motion moot. Finding 10
September 18, 2025 Illinois order noted notice problem and required service report by October 3, with mailed notice. Order 11
September 26, 2025 Vision, VEW Live and 2045 company administratively dissolved. Event 03
October 3, 2025 Illinois plaintiffs filed status report on service; text unavailable. Event 11
October 23, 2025 Counsel appeared for putative Ryan Matthew Burke, asserted erroneous designation and filed attempted-service report. Burke 11
November 13, 2025 Jurisdiction-dismissal motion filed with defendant and counsel declarations; substantive texts unavailable. Burke 11
December 18, 2025 Illinois docket lists order on jurisdiction motion; granted/denied result unverified. Event 11

2026

Date Event Type Chapter
January 2026 Nationstar filing reported; promoter identity and case-specific record unverified. Event 06
January 20, 2026 Illinois order and AO450 judgment entered; beneficiary, grounds and award unverified. Event 11
February 17, 2026 Illinois miscellaneous-relief motion filed; purpose unavailable. Event 11
February 24, 2026 Vision, VEW Live, UCA and second VEW Marketing reinstated; Vision/VEW Live reports filed. Event 03
March 2, 2026 V12 Group LLC filed; Burke listed as authorized member and Roy Morgan as agent. Event 03
April 1–14, 2026 Eli Hen deposition noticed April 1 for April 14; testimony not established. Event 09
May 26, 2026 Bayfront company-only $83,487.37 plus interest default judgment reported; instrument unverified. Event 06
July 15–16, 2026 Foreclosure hearing July 15; Pole signed July 16 judgment stating $2,089,122.81 and senior priority. Finding 09
July 22, 2026 Chapter 45 notice filed for August 20 auction. Event 09
August 14, 2026 Billboard announced Cardi B for October 18, quoted Burke/Morgan and retrospectively described earlier BZR editions. Burke 13, 12
August 20, 2026 Conditional foreclosure sale scheduled for 10 a.m.; completion, title and proceeds not established. Event 09
August 21, 2026 Announced start of BZR early-bird sales; transaction record not verified. Burke 13
August 26–28, 2026 Kingston launch August 26 attended by Grange/Seiveright; artist manager expressed support. JIS report August 27 projected 50,000-plus, said tier one sold out and announced tier two August 28; page updated August 28. Report 13
September 16, 2026 Illinois miscellaneous-relief order and further order entered; operative terms unavailable. Event 11
September 17, 2026 Production-payment deadline Cardi B alleged was missed; agreement not reviewed. Allegation 13
Late September 2026 Burke later pointed to Cardi B’s management change as a possible cancellation factor. Burke 13
September 25, 2026 Burke Development Group administratively dissolved. Event 03
September 28, 2026 Billboard expanded lineup with Keyshia Cole, Spice and other artists. Report 13
October 8, 2026 Cardi B’s representatives confirmed withdrawal from October 18; no reason in statement. Report 13
October 9, 2026 Cardi B apologized in video; organizers asked patience while working through developments. Burke 13
October 10, 2026 DancehallMag reported website suspension of ticket sales, without refund terms at that point. Burke 13
October 12, 2026 National Stadium booking canceled, according to officials cited by World Music Views. Report 13
October 13–14, 2026 Organizers announced December 20 postponement/refunds October 13; World Music Views observed renewed advertising. Caribbean National Weekly published refund/complimentary-ticket instructions October 14. Burke 13
October 16–19, 2026 Originally advertised BZR weekend; October 18 Cardi B performance did not occur. Event 13
October 19, 2026 Promised refund-initiation date, with three to seven business days for bank reflection; completion not established. Burke 13
November 1, 2026 Chapter 7 trustee sought minimal-funds distribution to enable closing; motion description in public docket. Event 10
November 2, 2026 Grossman authorized $74.92 to debtor representative, spelled “Ruyan Burke”; receipt/closure unverified. Finding 10
November 2, 2026 Nationstar default entry reported; promoter identity and case-specific file unverified. Event 06
November 3, 2026 Observer reported some refunds received and others delayed, planned complaints and unsuccessful organizer contact. Report 13
November 4, 2026 Organizers apologized and said all outstanding refunds processed/issued, with additional bank time. Burke 13
November 9, 2026 Reported CVM broadcast: Burke claimed full US$2.5 million payment and legal action; Cardi B livestream disputed payment/production account.4 Burke 13
November 10, 2026 CVM interview article published; Ministry denied funding commitment; artist agent and further livestream disputed full payment. Report 13
November 11, 2026 BZR denied government funding; reports carried artist apology/deposit position; no lawsuit located in limited checks. Edition/site/profile review recorded December 19–20 announcement and lineup forthcoming. Burke 13, 00, 02, 03
December 19–20, 2026 (announced) Live site advertised replacement weekend, with December 20 marquee date; lineup and completed event not established at cutoff. Burke 13

What remains unresolved

The timeline is not a docket-completeness certificate. For later outcomes, payment balances, sentence compliance and announced replacement events, see the open questions. The 2024 staging conflict has no verified replacement date, and the CVM broadcast and written article have separate dates, rather than two interviews established by the record.


  1. DeShayla Strachan, “Trial Needed to Sort Out Botched Lady Gaga Deal”, Courthouse News Service (January 16, 2013), ruling coverage. The signed order identifies O’Sullivan as a magistrate judge; PacerMonitor’s filing date is used rather than the article’s January 27 date. ↩

  2. Kyle Denis, “Cardi B Will Headline a Caribbean Stadium for the First Time at BZR WKND Jamaica 2026,” Billboard (Aug. 14, 2026), announcement, organizer statement and retrospective paragraph on 2023–2025 — article. ↩

  3. Akeeile Harris, “Rap Sensation Sexyy Red Set to Headline BZR Weekend at Sabina Park,” Kaboom Magazine (Mar. 30, 2025), April 26 venue and lineup; final paragraph says last staging was in 2023 — article. ↩

  4. Alex Ocho, “Cardi B Dares Jamaican Concert Promoter To Sue Her, Accuses Him Of Lying About $2.5 Million Payment,” Complex, November 11, 2026, November 9 broadcast/livestream dates, deposit, production and threatened countersuit — article. ↩