Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Spyridakos et al
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., ABKCO Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc. doing business as . Irving Music, Cotillion Music, Inc., Mary Bono, Dolly Parton an individual doing business as Velvet Apple Music, Fox-Gimbel Productions, Inc., Charles Fox an individual doing business as Rodali Music, Night Garden Music, Frederick S. Bienstock and Hammerstein Music & Theatre Company, Inc. a CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP doing business as Edward B. Marks Music Company, Sony/ATV Songs LLC doing business as a Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, James Travis Tritt and Robert D. Davenport a partnership doing business as Post Oak Publishing, Dandelion Music Co., Unichappell Music Inc., John Farrar doing business as John Farrar Music, Famous Music LLC doing business as Ensign Music, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Peter Balzary, Chad Gaylord Smith and David Navarro a partnership doing business as Three Pounds of Love Music, David Navarro an individual doing business as Trust No One Music, Viper Music, Thomas E. Castro doing business as Tommy Castro Music, Toby Keith Covel an individual doing business as Tokeo Tunes, Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Henry V. Garza, Joey Garza and Ringo Garza doing business as Garza Bros. Music doing business as Publishing LLC doing business as Either or Music and John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Gaylord Smith a partnership doing business as Moebetoblame Musiv
Defendant: George Spyridakos Indiv. doing business as Sparta Inn and Louis Spyridakos Indiv. doing business as Sparta Inn
Case Number: 1:2009cv01653
Filed: June 24, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Office: Baltimore Office
County: Baltimore County
Presiding Judge: William M Nickerson
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement (definitions)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2009 Filing 17 NOTICE of Recorded Judgment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against Sparta Inn and Louis Spyridakos. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
October 22, 2009 Filing 16 CONSENT JUDGMENT against defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $25,000.00, plus post-judgment interest at the rate of (10%) per annum from the date of this judgment until paid in full. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 10/22/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
October 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PAPERLESS ORDER granting #14 Motion to Reopen Case. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 10/22/09. (cae, Chambers)
September 30, 2009 Filing 14 MOTION to Reopen Case and for Entry of Consent Judgment by Broadcast Music, Inc. Responses due by 10/19/2009 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Supplement Consent Judgment)(Stadfeld, Max)
September 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DISMISSING case with each party to bear its own costs unless otherwise agreed without prejudice to the right of a party to move for good cause to reopen this action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 9/3/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
September 3, 2009 Filing 12 Status Report Submitted by Broadcast Music, Inc. (Stadfeld, Max)
September 1, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DIRECTING plaintiffs file and serve by mail a motion for default judgment or provide a report as to why such motion would be inappropriate,within 30 days of this order. Signed by Judge William M Nickerson on 9/1/09. (hmls, Deputy Clerk)
August 20, 2009 Filing 10 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to George Spyridakos, Louis Spyridakos (jnl, Deputy Clerk)
August 18, 2009 Filing 9 MOTION for Entry of Default for want of answer or other defense by Broadcast Music, Inc. Responses due by 9/4/2009 (Stadfeld, Max)
July 14, 2009 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. Louis Spyridakos served on 7/3/2009, answer due 7/23/2009. (Stadfeld, Max)
July 14, 2009 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. George Spyridakos served on 7/3/2009, answer due 7/23/2009. (Stadfeld, Max)
July 10, 2009 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Writ of Summons, Complaint and Supporting Documents served on Louis Spyridakos on 7/3/2009, filed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. (Stadfeld, Max)
July 10, 2009 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Writ of Summons, Complaint and Supporting Documents served on George Spyridakos on 7/3/2009, filed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. (Stadfeld, Max)
June 25, 2009 Filing 4 Correspondence mailed to the Register of Copyrights (ljs, Deputy Clerk)
June 25, 2009 Filing 3 Summons Issued 20 days as to George Spyridakos, Louis Spyridakos. (ljs, Deputy Clerk)
June 24, 2009 Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Cotillion Music, Inc., Mary Bono, Dolly Parton, Fox-Gimbel Productions, Inc., Broadcast Music, Inc., Charles Fox, Night Garden Music, Frederick S. Bienstock and Hammerstein Music & Theatre Company, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, James Travis Tritt and Robert D. Davenport, Dandelion Music Co., Unichappell Music Inc., John Farrar, Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Famous Music LLC, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Peter Balzary, Chad Gaylord Smith and David Navarro, David Navarro, Viper Music, Thomas E. Castro, ABKCO Music, Inc., Toby Keith Covel, Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Henry V. Garza, Joey Garza and Ringo Garza, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Gaylord Smith, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment)(ljs, Deputy Clerk)
June 24, 2009 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against George Spyridakos, Louis Spyridakos (Filing fee $ 350. Receipt # 14637034995), filed by Cotillion Music, Inc., Mary Bono, Dolly Parton, Fox-Gimbel Productions, Inc., Broadcast Music, Inc., Charles Fox, Night Garden Music, Frederick S. Bienstock and Hammerstein Music & Theatre Company, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, James Travis Tritt and Robert D. Davenport, Dandelion Music Co., Unichappell Music Inc., John Farrar, Universal-Songs of Polygram International, Inc., Famous Music LLC, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Peter Balzary, Chad Gaylord Smith and David Navarro, David Navarro, Viper Music, Thomas E. Castro, ABKCO Music, Inc., Toby Keith Covel, Broken Arrow Music Corporation, Henry V. Garza, Joey Garza and Ringo Garza, John Anthony Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, and Chad Gaylord Smith, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Rondor Music International, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ljs, Deputy Clerk)

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Defendant: George Spyridakos Indiv. doing business as Sparta Inn
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