Lawsuit Summary - Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Fins, Inc. et al


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8/22/2007

REPORT ON THE FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION OR APPEAL REGARDING A COPYRIGHT - AO Form 121. (klc) Modified on 9/20/2007 to attach a corrected copy of AO Form 121 (gjb). Additional attachment(s) added on 9/20/2007 (gjb).

5/26/2004

CONSENT JUDGMENT/ORDER, setting forth agreement of parties. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 5/25/2004. (cc: attys) (gan)

4/19/2004

STIPULATION by plaintiffs Broadcast Music, Billy Joel, EMI Blackwood Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Fort Knox Music, Fox-Gimbel Prod., Charles Fox, Frederick S. Bienstock, Hammerstein Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Devo, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, ABKCO Music, Inc., Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Darren Michael Jessee, and Benjamin Scott Folds, and defendants Fins, Inc., and Donald Ours re: entry of judgment. (klc)

4/19/2004

STIPULATION by plaintiffs Broadcast Music, Billy Joel, EMI Blackwood Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Fort Knox Music, Fox-Gimbel Prod., Charles Fox, Frederick S. Bienstock, Hammerstein Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Devo, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, ABKCO Music, Inc., Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Darren Michael Jessee, and Benjamin Scott Folds, defendants Fins, Inc., and Donald Ours re: dismissing action, each party to pay their costs, subject to being reopened for filing of a Consent Judgment in the event that defendants do not comply with the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement (klc)

4/19/2004

CASE NO LONGER REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Taylor. (dcm) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

4/19/2004

Case closed (dcm) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

2/23/2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Broadcast Music, Billy Joel, EMI Blackwood Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Fort Knox Music, Fox-Gimbel Prod., Charles Fox, Frederick S. Bienstock, Hammerstein Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Devo, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, ABKCO Music, Inc., Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Darren Michael Jessee, Benjamin Scott Folds of First Request for Admissions to Defts. (skm) Modified on 02/23/2004

2/23/2004

2/19/2004

SCHEDULING ORDER: and pursuant to Rule 16(b), FRCivP and LRCivP 2.01(e), this case shall proceed as follows:Joining of Parties, amended pleadings by 4/1/04 Discovery 8/31/04 Expt Wit by party bearing the burden of proof 6/29/04 due by party not bearing burden of proof by 7/20/04 and to solely contradict or rebut evidence 8/10/04 Sum Jgmt and Disp Motions except 12(b) due by 9/30/04 Settlement meeting no later than 12/13/04 Pltf's portion of proposed PTO to deft 12/20/04 Integrated proposed Pretrial Order by 12/27/04 Pretrial Conference 9:00 1/3/05 Proposed Jury Charge due by 1/12/05 Final Settlement Conference 9:00 1/18/05 in Charleston Trial 9:00 1/19/05 in Huntington; the Court further Cancels the scheduling conference previously set for 02/27/04 at 9:00am ( signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin )(cc: attys). (skm) Modified on 02/20/2004

2/13/2004

INITIAL REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Broadcast Music, Billy Joel, EMI Blackwood Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Fort Knox Music, Fox-Gimbel Prod., Charles Fox, Frederick S. Bienstock, Hammerstein Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Devo, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, ABKCO Music, Inc., Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Darren Michael Jessee, Benjamin Scott Folds, Fins, Inc., Donald Ours to the Court pursuant to Rule 26, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (dcm)

12/10/2003

ORDER AND NOTICE: Rule 12(b) motions w/supporting briefs 1/9/04 Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting 2/6/04 Last day to file Rule 26(f) meeting report 2/13/04 Scheduling Conference with the Court 9:00 2/27/04 Entry of Scheduling Order due by 3/8/04 Last day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures 3/12/04 ( signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin)(cc:attys). (skm)

12/1/2003

ANSWER by Fins, Inc., Donald Ours to amended complaint. (skm) Additional attachment(s) added on 6/1/2004 (Kirkpatrick, Judy).

11/20/2003

STIPULATION by defendant Fins, Inc., defendant Donald Ours re: Extending Time to Answer. (klc)

11/20/2003

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for Fins, Inc., Donald Ours by Charles W. Peoples Jr. (klc)

10/30/2003

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Broadcast Music, Billy Joel, EMI Blackwood Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Fort Knox Music, Fox-Gimbel Prod., Charles Fox, Frederick S. Bienstock, Hammerstein Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Devo, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, ABKCO Music, Inc., Sheryl Suzanne Crow, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Darren Michael Jessee, Benjamin Scott Folds (Answer due 11/10/03 for Donald Ours, for Fins, Inc.) amending [1-1] complaint. (klc)

10/29/2003

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by Secretary of State for Fins, Inc. . Accepted 10/14/03. Green return receipt card signed on 10/21/03 by Donald Ours. Answer due on 11/12/03 for Fins, Inc. (skm)

10/16/2003

FORM AO121 completed and forwarded to Register of Copyrights. (klc)

10/6/2003

STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED MAY 20, 2002, NUNC PRO TUNC MAY 13, 2002: Pursuant to 28 USC 636, certain types of civil actions and matters shall be assigned as follows: For Beckley and Bluefield, to Magistrate Judge R. Clarke VanDervort; for Charleston and Parkersburg, to Magistrate Judge Mary E. Stanley; for Huntington, to Magistrate Judge Maurice G. Taylor, Jr.; the matters referred in all civil cases are: 1) applications to proceed in forma pauperis; 2) discovery disputes; and 3) discovery disputes which arise post-judgment; the types of civil cases which are referred for total pretrial management and submission of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition are: 1) actions for judicial review of an administrative determination under the Social Security Act; 2) actions filed by persons who are proceeding pro se, whether or not they are in custody, until such person is represented by retained counsel; and 3) actions filed by persons pursuant to 28 USC 2241, 2254, and 2255, whether or not they are represented by retained counsel; the types of jury or nonjury civil matters assigned for all proceedings, including entry of judgment, are: 1) actions which all parties have consented to proceed before a magistrate judge; and 2) applications for award of attorneys' fees and expenses under the Social Security Act or the Equal Access to Justice Act. (cc: attys; unrepresented parties) THIS CASE REFERRED TO Magistrate Judge Maurice G. Taylor, Jr. (klc)

10/6/2003

COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $ 150.00 Receipt # 2251. (klc)

10/6/2003

CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (skh) (Entered: 10/10/2003)

10/6/2003

SUMMONS(ES) issued, original plus 2 copies for Donald Ours. Returnable days: 20 (klc)

10/6/2003

SUMMONS(ES) issued, original plus 2 copies for Fins, Inc. Returnable days: 20 (klc)

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Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Fins, Inc. et al

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