Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Mitchell S Goldberg
Case #: 2:24-cv-01708
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:101 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
Defendant
Matthew J. Rossi
INDIVIDUALLY 1067 Totem Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Plaintiff
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
contact info
Plaintiff
HOUSE OF CASH, INC.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
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Plaintiff
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
contact info
Plaintiff
PEERMUSIC III LTD.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
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Plaintiff
UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
contact info
Plaintiff
WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP.
Represented By
Evan C. Pappas
contact info
Unrepresented Party
MCLAR Inc.
1607 TOTEM ROAD
BENSALEM, PA 19020


Docket last updated: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Thursday, October 17, 2024
14 14 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
13 13 6 pgs respm 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
12 12 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
11 11 1 pgs order 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
10 10 order 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
9 9 misc 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
8 8 1 pgs order 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
7 7 1 pgs order 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
6 6 1 pgs service 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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5 5 service 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
4 4 misc 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
3 3 service Summons Issued Wed 04/24 2:41 PM
Summons Issued as to MCLAR Inc., Matthew J. Rossi. (amas)
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2 2 discov 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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1 1 6 pgs cmp 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