But Father I Just Want to Sing Music et al v. Athletica Health & Fitness LLC et al
Plaintiff: But Father I Just Want to Sing Music, Hunterboro Music, W Chappell Music Corp. doing business as WC Music Corp. and Prescription Songs, LLC
Defendant: SWFL PRESTIGE INVESTMENTS LLC, Ryan Middleton, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton and Athletica Health & Fitness LLC
Case Number: 2:2025cv00545
Filed: June 23, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 504 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 18, 2025 Filing 24 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (JVC)
September 18, 2025 Filing 23 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ENDORSED ORDER. The parties have filed a Notice of Settlement. (Doc. #21). Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice, subject to the right of any party within 60 days to file another paper per Local Rule 3.09(b) or to move to reopen the case, which motion the Court would liberally grant. If no such papers have been filed within this 60-day period, the dismissal of this case shall be with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is now DIRECTED to deny all pending motions as moot, terminate any deadlines, and close the case, subject to reopening if the parties file an appropriate motion within the 60-day deadline set forth above. Signed by Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/17/2025. (BLW)
September 17, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of settlement by But Father I Just Want to Sing Music, Hunterboro Music, Prescription Songs, LLC, W Chappell Music Corp. (Page, Frederick)
September 16, 2025 Filing 20 Case Reassigned to Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:25-cv-545-KCD-NPM. Judge John L. Badalamenti no longer assigned to the case. (LMW)
September 8, 2025 Filing 19 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC.(Schwartz, Stacy)
September 8, 2025 Filing 18 FILED IN ERROR (per counsel)*** ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC.(Williams, Wade) Modified text on 9/9/2025 (ABM).
August 14, 2025 Filing 17 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 10/9/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A Case Management Report to be filed by 9/22/2025. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769(WRW)
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ENDORSED ORDER granting #15 defendants' unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By September 8, 2025, defendants must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 8/8/2025. (TLP)
August 7, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by All Defendants. (Schwartz, Stacy) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
August 7, 2025 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC identifying Corporate Parent SWFL PRESTIGE INVESTMENTS LLC for Athletica Health & Fitness LLC. (Schwartz, Stacy) Modified on 8/8/2025 as to docket text (LJC).
August 7, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stacy M. Schwartz on behalf of Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC. Lead Counsel: Stacy M. Schwartz. (Schwartz, Stacy)
August 7, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Stacy M. Schwartz on behalf of Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC (Schwartz, Stacy)
July 25, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by But Father I Just Want to Sing Music of Pendency of other Actions (Page, Frederick) Modified on 7/29/2025 to notify counsel to use the correct event in the future. (JVC)
July 22, 2025 Filing 10 PROOF of service by But Father I Just Want to Sing Music (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Proof of Service to Joni Middleton, Manager, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Proof of Service to Juliana Middleton, Manager, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Proof of Service to Ryan Middleton, President, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Athletica Health and Fitnes LLC, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E - SWFL Prestige Investments LLC)(Page, Frederick)
June 26, 2025 Filing 9 CIVIL Action Order. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 6/26/2025. (CGW)
June 25, 2025 Filing 8 Copyright Report electronically sent to the U.S. Copyright Office. (AA)
June 25, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued as to Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, Joni Middleton, Juliana Middleton, Ryan Middleton, SWFL Prestige Investments LLC. (AA)
June 25, 2025 Filing 6 ***Entered in Error*** (AA).
June 25, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Frederick Dyer Page on behalf of But Father I Just Want to Sing Music. Lead Counsel: Frederick D. Page. (Page, Frederick)
June 25, 2025 Filing 4 AMENDED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by But Father I Just Want to Sing Music. (Page, Frederick) Modified on 6/25/2025 (TLP).
June 24, 2025 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-00545-JLB-NPM. (JOS)
June 23, 2025 Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by But Father I Just Want to Sing Music, Hunterboro Music, W CHAPPELL MUSIC CORP. d/b/a WC MUSIC CORP. identifying Corporate Parent Warner Music Group Corp. for W CHAPPELL MUSIC CORP. d/b/a WC MUSIC CORP... (Page, Frederick)
June 23, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23519103) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet t, #2 Exhibit Schedule A, #3 Proposed Summons to SWFL Prestige Investment LLC, #4 Proposed Summons to Athletica Health & Fitness LLC, #5 Proposed Summons to Ryan Middleton, #6 Proposed Summons to Joni Middleton, #7 Proposed Summons to Juliana Middleton)(Page, Frederick) Modified text to remove duplicate language and caps on 6/25/2025 (AA).

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Plaintiff: But Father I Just Want to Sing Music
Represented By: Frederick Dyer Page
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