TufAmerica, Inc. v. Codigo Music LLC et al
Plaintiff: TufAmerica, Inc.
Defendant: Codigo Music LLC, Codigo Publishing LLC, Codigo Entertainment, LLC, SE Music Acquisition LLC, Sony Music Entertainment and The Clyde Otis Music Group
Case Number: 1:2011cv01434
Filed: March 2, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: William H. Pauley
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 266 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION re: 241 SECOND LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Withdrawal As Counsel; 225 MOTION for Attorney Fees; 221 MOTION for Sanctions; 215 MOTION for Sanctions; 212 MOTION for Sanctions: Plaintiff TufAme rica, Inc. brought this action against Codigo Music LLC, Codigo Publishing LLC, and Codigo Entertainment, LLC (together, "Codigo"), The Clyde Otis Music Group ("Clyde Otis"), and Morton Craft (together, "Defendants"), al leging copyright and trademark infringement of a group of musical compositions, sound recordings, and a trademark created in the late 1960s. Before the Court are (1) the parties' submissions regarding the Court's final order of judgment, (2 ) Plaintiff's counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel, (3) Defendants' motion for sanctions, and (4) Clyde Otis' motion for attorneys' fees. For the reasons set forth above, Codigo's request for a declaration of ownersh ip as to the songs listed in Exhibit A (not including the Happy Man Works) and the Peek A Boo and Slew Music trademarks is DENIED. The parties are directed to submit a proposed Final Judgment and Order reflecting this finding. Zarin's motion to withdraw as counsel is GRANTED. Defendants' motions for sanctions and Clyde Otis' motion for attorneys' fees and costs are DENIED. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions, Docs. 212, 215, 221, 225, 241. (Attorney Scott Ross Zarin terminated.) (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 8/11/2017) (jwh)
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 159 OPINION AND ORDER: Before the Court are Plaintiffs and Defendants cross-motions for summary judgment (Docs. 121, 131). For the following reasons, both motions are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part (As further set forth in this Order.) The parties ar e directed to appear for a status conference on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 10:30 AM. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions (Docs. 121, 131). (Status Conference set for 3/17/2016 at 10:30 AM before Judge Edgardo Ramos.) (Signed by Judge Edgardo Ramos on 2/16/2016) (cf)
May 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 69 OPINION AND ORDER:Craft's Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff's Counsel is Granted. Codigo and Clyde Otis's Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff's Counsel is Granted. Thus, Talcott is disqualified from continuing as counsel for Plaintiff TufAmerica. TufAmerica has 21 days from the date of this order to retain new counsel (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/7/2013) (js)
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Plaintiff: TufAmerica, Inc.
Represented By: Kelly Douglas Talcott
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Defendant: Codigo Music LLC
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Defendant: Codigo Publishing LLC
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Defendant: Codigo Entertainment, LLC
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Defendant: SE Music Acquisition LLC
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