Edwards v. Take Fo' Records, Inc. et al (2:19-cv-12130), Louisiana Eastern District Court

Edwards v. Take Fo' Records, Inc. et al

Louisiana Eastern District Court
Judge:	Martin Lc Feldman
Referred:	Donna Phillips Currault
Case #:	2:19-cv-12130
Nature of Suit	820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause	17:101 Copyright Infringement

Case Filed:	Aug 12, 2019
Terminated:	Jul 28, 2021

Last checked: Saturday Feb 08, 2020 3:01 AM CST

Defendant Leonardo Underwood
Defendant Mariel Semonte Orr
Defendant Austin Owens
Defendant Positive Black Talk, Inc.	Represented By Michael Joseph Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall contact info Jonique Martin Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall, LLC contact info
Defendant Quality Control Music, LLC
Defendant Klenord Raphael	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Roc Nation, LLC	Represented By Katie Deranger Bell Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info Lara Kasten Hoffman Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Ilene Susan Farkas, I Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Amanda M. Collura-Day Kean Miller Llp (new Orleans) contact info Bradley C. Myers Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info
Defendant Shaftizm	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Sony/ATV Allegro
Defendant Take Fo' Publishing	Represented By Michael Joseph Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall contact info Jonique Martin Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall, LLC contact info
Defendant Tenyor Music
Defendant Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe
Defendant Darwin Turner	Represented By Michael Joseph Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall contact info Jonique Martin Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall, LLC contact info
Defendant Artist Publishing Group West	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Christian Ward	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Washpoppin, Inc
Defendant Yung Miami Music Publishing
Defendant Money Mack Music	Represented By Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info David Patron Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Take Fo' Records, Inc.	Represented By Michael Joseph Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall contact info Jonique Martin Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall, LLC contact info
Defendant Universal Records
Defendant Upperclassmen Publishing
Defendant WB Music Corp	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Capitol Music Group	Represented By Katie Deranger Bell Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info Lara Kasten Hoffman Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Ilene Susan Farkas, I Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Amanda M. Collura-Day Kean Miller Llp (new Orleans) contact info Bradley C. Myers Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info
Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.	Represented By Katie Deranger Bell Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info Lara Kasten Hoffman Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Ilene Susan Farkas, I Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Amanda M. Collura-Day Kean Miller Llp (new Orleans) contact info Bradley C. Myers Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info
Defendant My Lord Prophet Music	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant Belcalis Almanzar
Defendant Caresha Brownlee
Defendant Richard Preston Butler Levin Law Offfices 716 N. Causeway Blvd Metairie, LA 70001	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant City Girl JT Music Publishing, LLC
Defendant Def Jam Recordings	Represented By Katie Deranger Bell Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info Lara Kasten Hoffman Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Ilene Susan Farkas, I Pryor Cashman LLP contact info Amanda M. Collura-Day Kean Miller Llp (new Orleans) contact info Bradley C. Myers Kean Miller, Llp (baton Rouge) contact info
Defendant Draft Day Records, LLC	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant EBE Music Group, LLC
Defendant Epic Records
Defendant James Foye, III
Defendant Fresh is the Word
Defendant Gotti World Publishing
Defendant Jatavia Johnson
Defendant Keyz Baby Productions
Defendant Karim Kharbouch
Defendant Cecil Lamar Kirby	Represented By Christian D. Carbone Loeb & Loeb, Llp (new York) contact info Barry I. Slotnick Barry I. Slotnick, Attorney At Law contact info Mary Ellen Roy Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info Dan Brian Zimmerman Phelps Dunbar, Llp (new Orleans) contact info
Defendant LP Boyz Music, LLC
Defendant Earl Mackie	Represented By Michael Joseph Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall contact info Jonique Martin Hall Law Office Of Michael J. Hall, LLC contact info
Defendant Percy Miller
Defendant Mario Mims
Defendant Miss Cathy's Son Music
Defendant Montega Publishing
Defendant Motown Records
Defendant No Limit Forever Records
Plaintiff Kirk Edwards	Represented By DaShawn Paul Hayes Hayes Law Firm, PLC contact info

GPO Jul 08 2020
ORDER AND REASONS - IT IS ORDERED that the 102 Motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(5)is GRANTED in part (the plaintiff's claims against "Sony/ATV Allegro" and Epic Records are dismissed without prejudice) and DENIED in part (as to the plaintiff's claims against Quality Control Music, LLC). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff's 101 Motion for reconsideration of judgment or to alter or amend judgment, construed as a Rule 54(b) motion, is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five days of the issuance of this Order and Reasons, the plaintiff shall file the proofs of service into the record as to Caresha Brownlee, Austin Owens, Belcalis Almanzar, James Foye, III, and Leonardo Underwood; at that time, these defendants shall be reinstated and the plaintiff shall obtain an answer, responsive pleading, or preliminary default within 21 days. If the plaintiff fails to file the returns of service into the record as to these defendants within five days, the defendants will be dismissed without further notice. FINALLY, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 10 Motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Take Fo' Records, Inc., Take Fo' Publishing, Positive Black Talk, Inc., Darwin Turner (professionally known as Choppa), and Earl Mackie is DENIED, as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 7/8/2020. (sa)

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	Submitted Wed 08/14/2019

Docket last updated: 2 hours ago

Wednesday, December 22, 2021
208		208 2 pgs misc Stipulation of Dismissal Wed 12/22 10:59 AM STIPULATION of Dismissal WITH PREJUDICE BY ALL PARTIES by Artist Publishing Group West, Richard Preston Butler, Draft Day Records, LLC, Cecil Lamar Kirby, Earl Mackie, Money Mack Music, My Lord Prophet Music, Positive Black Talk, Inc., Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Take Fo' Publishing, Take Fo' Records, Inc., Darwin Turner, Christian Ward, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (Roy, Mary Ellen) Related: [-]

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