Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub et al
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Spirit One Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. and Peermusic III Ltd.
Defendant: Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub, Olimpia's Restaurants, Inc., Michael Ghiringhelli and Olimpia Ghiringhelli
Case Number: 3:2023cv04971
Filed: September 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Susan Illston
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 14, 2023 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. re 17 Clerk's Notice of Entry of Default, Proof of Service of Clerk's Notice of Entry of Default (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 11/14/2023)
November 13, 2023 Filing 17 Clerk's Notice ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendants GHIRINGHELLI PIZZERIA GRILL & PUB; OLIMPIA'S RESTAURANTS, INC.; MICHAEL GHIRINGHELLI; and OLIMPIA GHIRINGHELLI on November 13, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (Related documents(s) #16 )(jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/13/2023)
November 9, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Entry of Default filed by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Karen S. Frank in Support of Plaintiffs' Request for Entry of Default, #2 Certificate/Proof of Service of Plaintiffs' Request for Entry of Default)(Frank, Karen) (Filed on 11/9/2023) Modified on 11/13/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
October 4, 2023 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant Olimpia's Restaurants, Inc. by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. re #8 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 10/4/2023) Modified on 10/4/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
October 4, 2023 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant Olimpia Ghiringhelli by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. re #8 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 10/4/2023) Modified on 10/4/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
October 4, 2023 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant Michael Ghiringhelli by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. re #8 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 10/4/2023) Modified on 10/4/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
October 4, 2023 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. re #8 Summons Issued, #1 Complaint,, (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 10/4/2023) Modified on 10/4/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
September 28, 2023 Filing 11 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding a Copyright (RE 497-563; PA 5-715; EP 375950) (cc: form mailed to register). (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 Filing 10 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING A COPYRIGHT. The provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508 require the submission of a report to the Register of Copyrights. Please e-file a proposed Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright form AO 121 (Rev. 06/16) (CAND version 8/18) form using the event Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents - Copyright, within five days of this notice.. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 Filing 9 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 12/29/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/5/2024 02:30 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 01, 17th Floor. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub, Michael Ghiringhelli, Olimpia Ghiringhelli, Olimpia's Restaurants, Inc.. (jml, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 Filing 7 Case assigned to Judge Susan Illston. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023)
September 28, 2023 ****DISREGARD FILED IN ERROR***#Electronic filing error. Civil Cover Sheet missing Section IX Divisional Assignment. No judge assignment will be made until the amended document is e-filed. Submit your amended document using Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet Re: #6 Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Peermusic III Ltd., Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Spirit One Music (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/28/2023) Modified on 9/28/2023 (bar, COURT STAFF). Modified on 9/28/2023 (bar, COURT STAFF).
September 27, 2023 Filing 6 Civil Cover Sheet by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. Amended Civil Cover Sheet Re: #1 Complaint. (Frank, Karen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sabrina Larson (Larson, Sabrina) (Filed on 9/27/2023) Modified on 9/28/2023 (jml, COURT STAFF).
September 27, 2023 Filing 4 Certificate of Interested Entities by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. identifying Other Affiliate TEGNA, Inc., Other Affiliate Gray Television Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc.; Corporate Parent Brazilian Music Inc. for Peermusic III Ltd.; Corporate Parent Spirit Music Holdings, Inc. for Spirit One Music. Plaintiffs' Certification of Interested Entities or Persons Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-15 (Frank, Karen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Spirit One Music, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co. identifying Other Affiliate TEGNA, Inc., Other Affiliate Gray Television Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc.; Corporate Parent Brazilian Music Inc. for Peermusic III Ltd.; Corporate Parent Spirit Music Holdings, Inc. for Spirit One Music. Plaintiffs' Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Frank, Karen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Frank, Karen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub, Olimpia's Restaurants, Inc., Michael Ghiringhelli, Olimpia Ghiringhelli ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18685944.). Filed byThomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Spirit One Music, Broadcast Music, Inc., Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Peermusic III Ltd., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Embassy Music Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Frank, Karen) (Filed on 9/27/2023)
September 27, 2023 #Electronic filing error. Incorrect Revision of Civil Cover Sheet used [err201]. Current Revision is JS-CAND 44 (Rev. 10/20). No judge assignment will be made until the document is e-filed. Please complete correct Civil Cover Sheet and e-file an Amended Civil Cover Sheet only. Event is located at: Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet. Re: #1 Complaint,, filed by Broadcast Music, Inc., Carolintone Music Company, Inc., Peermusic III Ltd., Janice-Marie Vercher d/b/a Conducive Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Spirit One Music (bar, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/27/2023)

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Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Carolintone Music Company, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Thomas J. Couch, Stewart M. Madison and Gerlad B. Stephenson, d/b/a Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co.
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Plaintiff: Peermusic III Ltd.
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Defendant: Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Pub
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Defendant: Olimpia's Restaurants, Inc.
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Defendant: Michael Ghiringhelli
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Defendant: Olimpia Ghiringhelli
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