Will-Burn Recording & Publishing Co. et al v. Universal Music Group Records et al
Plaintiff: Will-Burn Recording & Publishing Co., Willie Ash and Morris Barnes
Defendant: Universal Music Group Records, Universal Records, Inc., Cash Money Records, Young Money Publishings, Universal Motown Records Group, IG Records, Inc., Universal Music Group Distribution, The Inc. Records, Young Goldie Music, Lloyd Harlin Polite, Jr., Dwayne Carter, Jasper Cameron, Maurice "Big Reese Sinclair, Phalon Anton Alexander, Johnta Austin, Sho'Nuff Recordings, LLC and Irving Lorenzo
Case Number: 1:2008cv00387
Filed: July 3, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Office: Copyright Office
County: Mobile
Presiding Judge:
Presiding Judge: William E. Cassady
Presiding Judge: William H. Steele
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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July 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting 94 Motion to Consolidate. Lead Case No.: 08-0387-WS-N, Member Case No.: 09-0287-WS-N, All future pleadings to be filed in the Lead Case. The Clerk is directed to extract documents 1-15 from Civil Action No. 09-0287-WS-N, make those documents a part of the court file in Civil Action No. 08-0387-WS-N & statistically close case 09-287. Signed by Judge William H. Steele on 7/10/09. (tgw)
April 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Order GRANTING the 80 MOTION to Strike or Dismiss as to Warner/Chappell Music. The Court reconsiders its Order (doc. 55) of February 5, 2009, which allowed plaintiffs to file an amended complaint joining Warner/Chappell as an additional defendant. The Second Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice insofar as it asserts claims against Warner/Chappell. All of plaintiffs' causes of action against Warner/Chappell are dismissed without prejudice (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. terminated as a party). Signed by Judge William H. Steele on 4/24/09. (tgw)
January 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 44 Motion for Entry of Default. Plaintiffs' request that the Clerk enter a default against defendants Sho Nuff Recordings, LLC, Johnta Austin, Jasper Cameron and Young Money Publishings is granted, a nd the Clerk is directed to do so. However, plaintiffs' request for entry of default judgment as to those defendants is denied as premature for the reasons stated. Signed by Judge William H. Steele on 1/26/09. Copy mailed to defendants as set out. (tgw)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Order GRANTING the 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Remaining Defendants filed by Will-Burn Recording & Publishing Co. The Rule 4(m) deadline for service of process on defendants Carter, Austin, Cameron, Alexander, Sinclair and Young Money Publishings is extended to 12/31/2008. Signed by Judge William H. Steele on 11/4/08. (tgw)
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Plaintiff: Will-Burn Recording & Publishing Co.
Represented By: Richard H. Taylor
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Plaintiff: Willie Ash
Represented By: Richard H. Taylor
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Plaintiff: Morris Barnes
Represented By: Richard H. Taylor
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Defendant: Universal Music Group Records
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Defendant: Universal Records, Inc.
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Defendant: Cash Money Records
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Defendant: Young Money Publishings
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Defendant: Universal Motown Records Group
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Defendant: IG Records, Inc.
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Defendant: Universal Music Group Distribution
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Defendant: The Inc. Records
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Defendant: Young Goldie Music
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Defendant: Lloyd Harlin Polite, Jr.
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Defendant: Dwayne Carter
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Defendant: Jasper Cameron
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Defendant: Maurice "Big Reese Sinclair
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Defendant: Phalon Anton Alexander
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Defendant: Johnta Austin
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Defendant: Sho'Nuff Recordings, LLC
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Defendant: Irving Lorenzo
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