Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Lake Effect Investments, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., Interior Music Corp., Beechwood Music Corporation, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Duncan Sheik Songs, Happ-Dog Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Fuel Publishing Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC doing business as Universal Music Careers, Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Fuel Publishing Inc. doing business as Pener Pig Publishing and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Defendant: Lake Effect Investments, Inc., William Kelley, Rosario Kelley, Lake Effect Investments, Inc. doing business as Cass Cay Restaurant & Bar and Cassandra Kelley
Case Number: 2:2022cv00222
Filed: April 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Mac R McCoy
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
May 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is the Plaintiffs' Notice of Settlement. (Doc. #18). As the parties have settled this action, the Court will administratively close the case and dismiss this action without prejudice. See M.D. Fla. R. 3.09(b). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this action is DISMISSED without prejudice subject to the right of a party to move to reopen the case for entry of a stipulated final order or a judgment or for further proceedings on or before June 22, 2022. See M.D. Fla. R. 3.09(b). If no party files an appropriate paper by that deadline, then the Clerk is DIRECTED to dismiss the action with prejudice and enter judgment without further order. The Clerk is now DIRECTED to deny all pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and administratively close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/23/2022. (BLW)
May 23, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE of settlement by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (Messa, Zachary)
May 4, 2022 Filing 17 Copyright Report sent to Washington. (SPB)
May 3, 2022 Filing 16 PROOF of service, as to William Kelley, served on 4/12/2022 by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (Messa, Zachary) Modified on 5/4/2022, to add service details. (SPB).
May 3, 2022 Filing 15 PROOF of service as to Rosario Kelley served on April 12, 2022 by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (Messa, Zachary) Modified on 5/4/2022, to edit service details. (SPB).
May 3, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF of service as to Cassandra Kelley, served on 4/12/2022 by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (Messa, Zachary) Modified on 5/4/2022, to add service details. (SPB).
April 18, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Zachary David Messa on behalf of Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc.. Lead Counsel: Zachary D. Messa. (Messa, Zachary)
April 18, 2022 Filing 12 PROOF of service as to Lake Effect Investments served on 4/14/2021, by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (Messa, Zachary) Modified on 4/19/2022, to edit docket text. (SPB).
April 15, 2022 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Vivendi SA, Corporate Parent Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd, Corporate Parent Tencent Holdings Ltd. for Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc.; Corporate Parent Capitol EMI Music Inc. for Beechwood Music Corporation; Corporate Parent Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. for Sony/ATV Songs, LLC; Corporate Parent Vivendi SA, Corporate Parent Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd, Corporate Parent Tencent Holidngs Ltd.` for Songs of Universal, Inc.; Corporate Parent Tegna Inc, Other Affiliate Gray Television, Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc. (Messa, Zachary) Modified on 4/19/2022 (SPB).
April 15, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Beechwood Music Corporation, Broadcast Music, Inc., Duncan Sheik Songs, Fuel Publishing Inc., Happ-Dog Music, Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs, LLC, Universal Music - MGB NA LLC, Universal Songs of Polygram International, Inc. Related case(s): No (Messa, Zachary)
April 14, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), which requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPB)
April 14, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which requires designation of one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action. File a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation to identify lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SPB)
April 14, 2022 Filing 7 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 4/14/2022. (SPB)
April 7, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued as to Cassandra Kelley. (SPB)
April 7, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS issued as to Rosario Kelley. (SPB)
April 7, 2022 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to William Kelley. (SPB)
April 7, 2022 Filing 3 SUMMONS issued as to Lake Effect Investments, Inc. (SPB)
April 7, 2022 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mac R. McCoy. New case number: 2:22-cv-0222-SPC-MRM. (SJB)
April 6, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AFLMDC-19431660) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons Summons - Lake Effect, #4 Proposed Summons Summons - William Kelley, #5 Proposed Summons Summons - Rosario Kelley, #6 Proposed Summons Summons - Cassandra Kelley)(Messa, Zachary)

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Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Universal Music - MGB NA LLC doing business as Universal Music Careers
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Plaintiff: Fuel Publishing Inc. doing business as Pener Pig Publishing
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Defendant: Lake Effect Investments, Inc.
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Defendant: William Kelley
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Defendant: Rosario Kelley
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Defendant: Lake Effect Investments, Inc. doing business as Cass Cay Restaurant & Bar
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