Reach Music Publishing, Inc et al v. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Reach Music Publishing, Inc and David Reeves
Defendant: Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Protoons Inc, Michael Closter and Reach Global, Inc.
Counter_claimant: Protoons Inc
Counter_defendant: Reach Music Publishing, Inc, David Reeves, Reach Global, Inc. and Michael Closter
Case Number: 1:2009cv05580
Filed: June 17, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Gabriel W. Gorenstein
Presiding Judge: Laura Taylor Swain
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: Both

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February 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 335 OPINION & ORDER re: 309 MOTION for Damages . filed by Protoons Inc. For the reasons stated above, Protoons's motion for damages is GRANTED. Damages in the amount of $1,397,245 are awarded as set forth above. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at docket number 309 and to terminate this matter. (As further set forth in this Order) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 2/19/2016) (lmb)
November 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 258 OPINION & ORDER re: 216 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Reach Global, Inc., David Reeves, Reach Music Publishing, Inc, Michael Closter, 212 MOTION for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Liability, filed by Protoons Inc. For the reasons set forth above, Protoons' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to the breach of contract counterclaim and denied with respect to the tortious interference counterclaim. Reeves and Reach's motion for summar y is DENIED. The parties shall appear for a conference on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. The Court will set a trial date during that conference. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions at ECF No. 212 and 216. SO ORDERED. (Status Conference set for 11/17/2014 at 11:00 AM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 11/10/2014) (ja)
December 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 205 OPINION AND ORDER re: 199 MOTION to Strike the Expert Report of Robert E. Allen filed by Protoons Inc. For the foregoing reasons, Protoons motion to strike the expert report of Robert Allen (Docket # 199) is denied to the extent stated in this Opinion and Order. Obviously, Protoons request for attorneys fees, see Protoons Mem. at 6 n.4, is also denied. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein on 12/23/2013) (rsh).
July 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 142 MEMORANDUM ORDER re: 111 MOTION to Strike Document No. 107 , filed by Protoons Inc.: For the reasons set forth in this Memorandum and Order, Counterclaim Defendants' Amended Answer (docket entry no. 116) is accepted. Protoons' motion to strike the original affirmative defenses is denied as moot, without prejudice to renewal against the amended affirmative defenses. Any motion to strike the amended affirmative defenses in whole or in part must be filed by September 4, 2012. This Memorandum Order resolves docket entry number 111. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 7/31/2012) (ja)
March 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND AMENDING CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2011, MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 101 MOTION for Reconsideration filed by Protoons Inc. For the reasons set forth within, the motion for reconsideration is denied and the September 7 Opinion is amended. This Order resolves docket entry number 101. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/5/2012) (ab) (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3) (ab)
September 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Counterclaim Defendants' motion to dismiss the Amended Counterclaims is denied in part and granted in part. The motion to dismiss is denied as to the First Counterclaim against Reeves insofar as it asserts breach of the covenant not to sue in the Songwriter Agreements; the motion is granted with regard to the breach of contract allegations based on Reeves' entry into the 2007 Agreement. The motion to dismiss is granted as to the Second Counterclaim, for slander of title. The Third Counterclaim is dismissed insofar as it asserts tortious interference on the part of the Run-D.M.C.-related entities; it is denied as to the tortious interference claim against the Reach Partie s in connection with the Songwriter Agreements. The motion to strike is denied in its entirety. This Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves docket entry nos. 75 and 78. The parties are directed to meet with Magistrate Judge Gorenstein promptly for settlement purposes and to address any outstanding pretrial issues. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 9/7/2011) (js)
August 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 46 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by David Reeves, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend their Complaint is denied as untimely and futile. T his Order resolves docket entry no. 46. In light of Plaintiffs' concessions in their motion to amend their Complaint that their copyrights causes of action are not viable, Plaintiffs are directed to show cause, by written submission filed by August 10, 2010 (with a courtesy copy to Chambers), why their Complaint should not be dismissed in its entirety, with prejudice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/3/2010) (jmi)
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Plaintiff: Reach Music Publishing, Inc
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