Sessions v. Atlantic Recording Corporation et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: David Lee Sessions
Defendant: Atlantic Recording Corporation and Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2011cv23066
Filed: August 25, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Miami Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Marcia G. Cooke
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 0101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
August 25, 2011 Filing 55 FORM AO 121 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE (vjk)
August 25, 2011 Filing 54 Judge Assignment to Judge Marcia G. Cooke (vjk)
August 25, 2011 Filing 53 Case transferred in from Florida Middle; Case Number 6:10-cv-01568. Electronic file including transfer order and docket sheet received. .(vjk).
August 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER adopting 46 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; granting 29 MOTION to transfer venue; transferring case to the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division; denying as moot 50 Motion to Extend Time for Mediation. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 8/25/2011. (BRS)
August 24, 2011 Filing 51 NOTICE to counsel Christopher Spuches of Local Rule 2.01; see document 50 (signed by deputy clerk). (JET)
August 23, 2011 Filing 50 MOTION to vacate 33 Case Management and Scheduling Order, and extend time to Mediate by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 8/24/2011 (JET).
August 17, 2011 Filing 49 RESPONSE to 48 Objection to 46 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 8/18/2011 (JET).
August 15, 2011 Filing 48 OBJECTION re 46 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 8/16/2011 (JET). This was filed as a reply to a response; attorney was asked to refile using correct event code, but has not done so. Text Modified on 8/18/2011 (JET).
August 11, 2011 Filing 47 NOTICE of supplemental authority re 40 MOTION to dismiss Complaint and to Take Judicial Notice of Matter of Public Record by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard)
August 11, 2011 Filing 46 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 29 MOTION to change venue filed by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 8/11/2011. (PAB)
July 18, 2011 Filing 45 RESPONSE in opposition re 41 MOTION for Rule 11 sanctions filed by David Lee Sessions. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Expert Report)(Van, Quoc) Modified on 7/19/2011 (JET).
July 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ENDORSED ORDER to strike re: 43 Reply to response to motion filed by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., Atlantic Recording Corporation. Defendants did not move for leave to file a reply. See Local Rule 3.01(c). Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 7/14/2011. (PAB)
July 13, 2011 Filing 43 ***STRICKEN*** REPLY to 42 response to motion re 40 MOTION to dismiss Complaint filed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, and Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 7/14/2011 (JET). Modified on 7/15/2011 (JET). Stricken per Order #44.
July 10, 2011 Filing 42 RESPONSE in opposition re 39 and 40 MOTIONS to dismiss Complaint and to Take Judicial Notice of Matter of Public Record filed by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 7/11/2011 (JET).
July 7, 2011 Filing 41 MOTION for Rule 11 sanctions by Atlantic Recording Corporation, and Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 7/8/2011 (JET).
July 5, 2011 Filing 40 MOTION to dismiss Complaint and to Take Judicial Notice of Matter of Public Record by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Richard C. Wolfe)(Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 7/6/2011 (JET).
July 5, 2011 Filing 39 MOTION to dismiss Complaint and to Take Judicial Notice of Matter of Public Record by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 7/20/2011 (JET). This document was incomplete; it was refiled with exhibits at 40 .
June 23, 2011 Filing 38 REPLY to 37 response to motion re 34 MOTION to compel filed by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - F, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 6/24/2011 (JET).
June 21, 2011 Filing 37 RESPONSE in opposition re 34 MOTION to compel Response to Interrogatories and Request for Production and for fees and costs filed by David Lee Sessions. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I)(Van, Quoc) Modified on 6/22/2011 (JET).
June 14, 2011 Filing 36 NOTICE of mediation hearing to be held on August 26, 2011 at 10 AM before Brian Gilchrist. (Van, Quoc)
June 13, 2011 Filing 35 NOTICE by David Lee Sessions of Mediation Date (Van, Quoc) Modified on 6/14/2011 (JET). Attorney was asked to refile using event code for Notice of Mediation Hearing.
June 9, 2011 Filing 34 MOTION to compel Response to Interrogatories and Request for Production and for fees and costs by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Wolfe, Richard) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly.
June 6, 2011 CASE REFERRED to mediation, Brian Gilchrist appointed. (PML)
June 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2011, Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2011, Discovery due by 11/1/2011, Dispositive motions due by 12/1/2011, Pretrial statement due by 2/21/2012, All other motions due by 3/1/2012, Plaintiff disclosure of expert report due by 8/1/2011, Defendant disclosure of expert report due by 9/1/2011, Jury Trial set for the trial term commencing 5/1/2012 before Judge John Antoon II. Conduct mediation hearing by 9/1/2011. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 6/3/2011. (DJD)
May 13, 2011 Filing 32 RESPONSE re 31 Response in opposition to motion to transfer venue filed by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. and Atlantic Recording Corporation. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified text on 5/16/2011 (VEF).
May 8, 2011 Filing 31 RESPONSE in opposition re 29 MOTION to change venue filed by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc)
April 25, 2011 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Ted Lucas re 29 MOTION to change venue by Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Wolfe, Richard)
April 25, 2011 Filing 29 MOTION to change venue by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Wolfe, Richard)
April 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER re 26 Notice of Cancellation of Hearing. The hearing scheduled for April 21, 2011 at 1:30 P.M. is hereby cancelled. See Doc. No. 27. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 4/19/2011. (PAB)
April 18, 2011 Filing 27 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Van, Quoc)
April 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER and NOTICE of HEARING. The parties shall have until Monday, April 18, 2011 to meet in person, agree upon, and file a joint Case Management Report on the approved form. On April 21, 2011, if the parties fail to file a joint case management report in the time provided, counsel for each party shall appear in person at 1:30 P.M. in Courtroom #3C to conduct the case management meeting and to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to follow the orders of this Court and the Local Rules of the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 4/14/2011. (PAB)
April 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER dismissing Defendants Algernod Lanier Washington and Big Gates Records without prejudice re 23 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by David Lee Sessions. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 4/8/2011. (BRS)
March 30, 2011 Filing 24 RESPONSE in opposition re 16 MOTION to extend time for 30 days to file case management report and in opposition to proposed Case Management Timeline filed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 3/31/2011 (JET).
March 28, 2011 Filing 23 RESPONSE TO 21 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 3/29/2011 (JET).
March 28, 2011 Filing 22 NOTICE of Inability to Agree on a Case Management Report by David Lee Sessions (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Timeline)(Van, Quoc) Modified on 3/29/2011 (JET).
March 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying without prejudice 16 Motion to extend time; striking the unilateral Case Management Report 18 ; striking the unilateral consent 9 ; ordering the parties to confer in person no later than March 25, 2011 to discuss and prepare the Case Management Report; the Case Management Report to be filed no later than March 30, 2011; Plaintiff to show cause in writing to this Court within seven (7) days from the date of this Order why Defendants Big Gates Records, LLC and Algernod Lanier Washington should not be dismissed for Plaintiff's failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/21/2011. (BRS)
March 11, 2011 Filing 20 REPLY to 19 response to motion re 16 MOTION to extend time for 30 days to file case management report filed by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 3/14/2011 (JET).
March 11, 2011 Filing 19 RESPONSE in opposition re 16 MOTION to extend time for 30 days to file case management report filed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Wolfe, Richard)
March 11, 2011 Filing 18 ***STRICKEN*** Unilateral CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT filed by Defendants Atlantic Recording Corporation and Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 3/14/2011 (JET).STRICKEN PER ORDER 21 . Modified on 3/22/2011 (JET).
March 10, 2011 Filing 17 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by David Lee Sessions. Related case(s): no (Van, Quoc)
March 10, 2011 Filing 16 MOTION to extend time for 30 days to file case management report by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 3/10/2011 (JET).
March 10, 2011 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 4 Interested persons order by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc)
March 10, 2011 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of compliance with Order 13 by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Modified on 3/10/2011 (JET).
March 10, 2011 ***COPIES mailed to Counsel: Quoc Ba Van; re 13 Order directing compliance (JET)
March 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER directing plaintiff's counsel to certify compliance as to his obtaining access to this Courts electronic filing system in writing to this Court no later than March 11, 2011. Failure to file the certificate of compliance may result in the imposition of sanctions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties have not filed their Case Management Report as required by Local Rule 3.05(c)(2)(B). Accordingly, the parties shall file their Case Management Report no later than March 11, 2011. The Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiffs attorney. No further mailings will be made to Plaintiffs attorney in this case. All further notices, orders, motions and other papers, will be docketed and distributed on the Courts electronic filing system. Responses due by 3/11/2011 Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/9/2011. (DJD)
December 17, 2010 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of compliance by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc)
December 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying 10 Motion to receive paper copies of Electronic Filings. Counsel is directed to obtain access to the Court's electronic filing system within fourteen (14) days and certify compliance with the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly on 12/8/2010. (PAB)
December 8, 2010 Filing 10 MOTION for paper copies by David Lee Sessions. (Van, Quoc) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Kelly. Modified on 12/9/2010 (JET).
December 8, 2010 Filing 9 ***STRICKEN*** UNILATERAL NOTICE of Consent to Reference of DISCOVERY Motions only to a Magistrate Judge by Defendants Atlantic Recording Corporation and Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 12/9/2010 (JET). STRICKEN PER ORDER 21 . Modified on 3/22/2011 (JET).
December 8, 2010 Filing 8 NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. Related case(s): no (Wolfe, Richard)
December 7, 2010 Filing 7 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to 1 Complaint by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc..(Wolfe, Richard)
December 2, 2010 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement RE 4 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER by Atlantic Recording Corporation, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc.. (Wolfe, Richard) Modified on 12/3/2010 (IGC).
December 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER directing compliance to this Court's orders to review and certify compliance with Local Rule 1.04(d) and to file a certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement. Responses due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 12/1/2010. (DJD)
October 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 4 INTERESTED PERSONS ORDER. Certificate of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/22/2010. Copies mailed/e-mailed.(DJD)
October 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 - track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due within 14 days from the date of this order. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 10/22/2010. Copies mailed/e-mailed.(DJD)
October 21, 2010 Filing 2 Copyright Report, Complaint, and Exhibits mailed to Washington. (SR) (SR).
October 21, 2010 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by David Lee Sessions against Atlantic Recording Corporation, Big Gates Records, LLC, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., and Algernod Lanier Washington with Jury Demand. (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 36597). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibits C-G, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(SR)
October 21, 2010 Summons issued as to Atlantic Recording Corporation, Big Gates Records, LLC, Slip-N-Slide Records, Inc., and Algernod Lanier Washington. (SR)

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Plaintiff: David Lee Sessions
Represented By: Quoc Ba Van
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Defendant: Atlantic Recording Corporation
Represented By: Richard Charles Wolfe
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