BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. et al v. MCLAR Inc. et al
Pennsylvania Eastern District Court | |
Judge: | Mitchell S Goldberg |
Case #: | 2:24-cv-01708 |
Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
Cause | 17:101 Copyright Infringement |
Case Filed: | Apr 24, 2024 |
Last checked: Monday Oct 21, 2024 4:32 AM EDT |
Defendant
MCLAR Inc.
1067 Totem Road
Bensalem, PA 19020 |
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Defendant
Matthew J. Rossi
INDIVIDUALLY 1067 Totem Road
Bensalem, PA 19020 |
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Plaintiff
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
HOUSE OF CASH, INC.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
PEERMUSIC III LTD.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.
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Represented By
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Unrepresented Party
MCLAR Inc.
1607 TOTEM ROAD
BENSALEM, PA 19020 |
Docket last updated: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
Thursday, October 17, 2024 | ||
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order
Judgment - Default
Thu 10/17 10:54 AM
ORDER THAT THE MOTION IS GRANTED AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN PLAINTIFFS FAVOR AND AGAINST DEFENDANTS MCLAR, INC., D/B/A DOCKSIDE AND MATTHEW J. ROSSI, INDIVIDUALLY, JOINTLY AND/OR SEVERALLY AS OUTLINED HEREIN. STATUTORY DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500.00 FOR EACH OF THE FOUR MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS INFRINGED TOTALING $22,000.00 ARE AWARDED TO PLAINTIFFS. FULL COSTS, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,493.99. INTEREST ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THIS JUDGMENT, FROM THE DATE SUCH JUDGMENT IS ENTERED UNTIL PAID IN FULL AND CALCULATED AT THE RATE ALLOWED. DEFENDANTS AND THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS ACTING UNDER THEIR AUTHORITY OR WITH THEIR PERMISSION ARE PERMANENTLY ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED FROM INFRINGING IN ANY MANNER, THE COPYRIGHTED MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS LICENSED BY PLAINTIFF BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 10/17/24. 10/17/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) |
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum
Tue 09/10 5:20 PM
Memorandum in Support of Motion for Default Judgment re12 MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants, MCLAR INC. and Matthew J. Rossi filed by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., PEERMUSIC III LTD., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC., WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP..(Pappas, Evan) |
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Att: 1 Exhibit A_Proofs of Service, | ||
Att: 2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Evan C. Pappas, Esquire | ||
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motion
Default Judgment
Tue 09/10 5:18 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment against Defendants, MCLAR INC. and Matthew J. Rossi filed by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., PEERMUSIC III LTD., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC., WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP..Declaration and Certificate of Service.(Pappas, Evan) |
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Order for Judgment, | ||
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1_Declaration of Steven Ogden, | ||
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Katie Poulos Moore | ||
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | ||
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Order
Wed 08/21 1:20 PM
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV.P. 55 (b)(2) WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. PLAINTIFFS ARE ADVISED THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERM OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 8/21/24. 8/21/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREP.(JL) |
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Friday, July 12, 2024 | ||
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Clerks Entry of Default
Fri 07/12 11:32 AM
DEFAULT BY MCLAR Inc., Matthew J. Rossi FOR FAILURE TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND. (rf, ) |
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misc
Default Entered
Fri 07/12 11:33 AM
Default Entered (rf, ) |
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Thursday, July 11, 2024 | ||
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Request for Default
Thu 07/11 11:19 AM
Request for Default WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., PEERMUSIC III LTD., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. against MCLAR Inc., MCLAR Inc., Matthew J. Rossi.(Pappas, Evan) |
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Att: 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Evan C. Pappas, | ||
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order | ||
Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | ||
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Order ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines
Wed 06/05 1:13 PM
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE EITHER A MOTION TO DISMISS OR RESPONSIVE PLEADING ON OR BEFORE 7/5/24; ETC.. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 6/5/24. 6/5/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED, MAILED TO UNREP.(JL) |
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | ||
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Order
Wed 05/22 11:37 AM
ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS MAY FILE A REQUEST WITH THE CLERK FOR ENTRY OF A DEFAULT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 55 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. IF THE REQUEST FOR DEFAULT IS NOT FILED WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS, THE COURT WILL ENTER AN ORDER DISMISSING THE CASE AGAINST DEFENDANTS FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 5/22/4. 5/22/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) |
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024 | ||
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Summons Returned Executed
Wed 05/01 9:08 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., PEERMUSIC III LTD., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. re: David Di Rugeris served Summons and Complaint upon MCLAR Inc. by Personal. MCLAR Inc. served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Pappas, Evan) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Wed 05/01 9:07 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., PEERMUSIC III LTD., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC. re: David Di Rugeris served Summons and Complaint upon Matthew J. Rossi by Person. Matthew J. Rossi served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Pappas, Evan) |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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Copy of Copyright Form
Wed 04/24 2:50 PM
Copy of Form to Register of Copyrights.(amas) |
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Att: 1 Exhibit | ||
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Summons Issued
Wed 04/24 2:41 PM
Summons Issued as to MCLAR Inc., Matthew J. Rossi. (amas) |
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Disclosure Statement Form 7.1
Wed 04/24 10:45 AM
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 including Otis Parent, Inc., Brazilian Music Inc, Warner Music Group Corp. by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., PEERMUSIC III LTD., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC., WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP..(Pappas, Evan) |
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Complaint (Attorney)
Wed 04/24 10:35 AM
COMPLAINT against Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Matthew J. Rossi ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-17419911.), filed by WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., PEERMUSIC III LTD., HOUSE OF CASH, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC..(Pappas, Evan) |
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Schedule, | ||
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet, | ||
Att: 3 Designation Form, | ||
Att: 4 Designation Form |