Radio Music License Committee, Inc. v. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers et al
Petitioner: Radio Music License Committee, Inc.
Respondent: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers and Broadcast Music, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv05023
Filed: June 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: John P Cronan
Nature of Suit: Anti-Trust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation (Monopolizing Trade)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER STAYING ALL PROCEEDINGS: Having considered Respondent Broadcast Music, Inc.'s ("BMI") Notice of Application for Construction of BMI's Consent Decree and Request for Mandatory Stay Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 137(b)(2), it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 137(b)(2), the entirety of thisproceeding is hereby stayed until final resolution of BMI's Application for Construction of Broadcast Music, Inc.'s Consent Decree Pursuant to Article XIII of the Decree and 28 U.S.C. 137(b)(2), currently pending before the Hon. Louis L. Stanton in the matter captioned United States of America vs. Broadcast Music, Inc., (S.D.N.Y. 1964) 64-3787. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to stay this case. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/19/2022) (ama)
July 19, 2022 Case Stayed (ama)
July 18, 2022 Filing 30 RESPONSE re: #24 Notice (Other), #25 Declaration in Support, #26 Order,,, Set Deadlines,, - RMLC's Statement in Response To BMI's Request For Mandatory Stay Under 28 U.S.C. 137(b)(2). Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
July 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Court grants these requests. The Initial Pretrial Conference ("IPTC") and the deadlines for the IPTC filings are adjourned sine die. Respondents shall respond to the Petition within 10 days of the Court holding the Initial Pretrial Conference. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close the motion pending at Docket Number 28. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/13/2022) (ks)
July 12, 2022 Filing 28 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Atara Miller dated July 12, 2022. Document filed by Broadcast Music, Inc...(Miller, Atara)
July 11, 2022 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 27 ORDER. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (yv)
July 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Respondent Broadcast Music, Inc. ("BMI") has filed a Notice of Application for Construction of BMI's Consent Decree and Request for Mandatory Stay. See Dkts. 24 ("Application"), 25. By July 18, 2022, Petitioner shall respond to the Application. By that same date, Respondent American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers may, but is not required to, file a letter outlining its views on the Application. SO ORDERED. (Responses due by 7/18/2022) (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/11/2022) (jca)
July 8, 2022 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Andrew Leighton Porter in Support re: #24 Notice (Other). Document filed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C).(Porter, Andrew)
July 8, 2022 Filing 24 NOTICE of Application for Construction of Consent Decree. Document filed by Broadcast Music, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Staying All Proceedings).(Edelman, Scott)
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT granting #22 Letter Motion for Conference re: #22 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Petition (Other) / Petitioner requests an initial scheduling conference for setting initial deadlines for amendments to the pleadings, discovery, and any motion practice addressed to Judge John P. Cronan. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the Court will conduct the IPTC by teleconference. At the scheduled time, counsel for all parties should call (866) 434-5269, access code 9176261. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Initial Conference set for 7/25/2022 at 02:30 PM before Judge John P. Cronan.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/6/2022) (jca)
July 6, 2022 Filing 22 LETTER MOTION for Conference re: #1 Petition (Other) / Petitioner requests an initial scheduling conference for setting initial deadlines for amendments to the pleadings, discovery, and any motion practice addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Kenneth L. Steinthal, Esq. dated 7/6/2022. Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
July 6, 2022 Filing 21 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Petition (Other) served. American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers served on 6/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. Service was accepted by Jackson Wagner, Senior Vice-President for Legal Affairs. Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
July 6, 2022 Filing 20 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Petition (Other) served. Broadcast Music, Inc. served on 6/21/2022, answer due 7/12/2022. Service was accepted by Roselis Pimental, Executive Legal Secretary of Broadcast Music, Inc.. Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 24, 2022 Filing 19 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Cohen, Jay)
June 24, 2022 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jackson Paul Wagener on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Wagener, Jackson)
June 24, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Richard H. Reimer on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Reimer, Richard)
June 24, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Darren Wright Johnson on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Johnson, Darren)
June 24, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Alan Stone on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Stone, Eric)
June 24, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hallie Suzanne Goldblatt on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Goldblatt, Hallie)
June 24, 2022 Filing 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jay Cohen on behalf of American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(Cohen, Jay)
June 21, 2022 Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent GRAY TELEVISION, INC., Corporate Parent Tegna Inc. for Broadcast Music, Inc.. Document filed by Broadcast Music, Inc...(Edelman, Scott)
June 21, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Leighton Porter on behalf of Broadcast Music, Inc...(Porter, Andrew)
June 21, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Atara Miller on behalf of Broadcast Music, Inc...(Miller, Atara)
June 21, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Scott Alexander Edelman on behalf of Broadcast Music, Inc...(Edelman, Scott)
June 16, 2022 Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers..(pc)
June 16, 2022 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Broadcast Music, Inc...(pc)
June 16, 2022 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Kenneth L. Steinthal. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (pc)
June 16, 2022 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)
June 16, 2022 Case Designated ECF. (pc)
June 16, 2022 Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc)
June 15, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kenneth L. Steinthal on behalf of Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 15, 2022 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 15, 2022 Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Broadcast Music, Inc., re: #1 Petition (Other). Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 15, 2022 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, re: #1 Petition (Other). Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 15, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Steinthal, Kenneth)
June 15, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION OF RADIO MUSIC LICENSE COMMITTEE, INC. FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REASONABLE FINAL LICENSE FEES. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-26287979).Document filed by Radio Music License Committee, Inc...(Steinthal, Kenneth)

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Petitioner: Radio Music License Committee, Inc.
Represented By: Kenneth L. Steinthal
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Respondent: American Society of Composers, Authors And Publishers
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