Controversy Music et al v. Mason
Plaintiff: Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music and Tank 1176 Music
Defendant: Joseph Nathaniel Mason
Case Number: 5:2009cv00488
Filed: November 10, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Office: Western Division Office
County: CUMBERLAND
Presiding Judge: W Earl Britt
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 25, 2010 Filing 20 JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiffs Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED, and that Plaintiffs have and recover of Defendant Joseph Nathaniel Mason the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000), with interest of 0.30 % per annum from the entry of judgment until paid. It is further ordered that Defendant pay Plaintiffs reasonable attorneys fees and costs in the amount of Two Thousand, Six Hundred Fifty Dollars and Seventy-One Cents ($2,650.71). Signed by Clerk of Court on 6/25/10. Copy to defendant via US Mail. (Cress, L.)
June 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge W. Earl Britt on 6/24/10. (Cress, L.)
May 4, 2010 Motion Submitted to Judge Britt: #15 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason. (Cress, L.)
April 13, 2010 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re: #15 Motion for Default Judgment - Per Senior U.S. District Judge W. Earl Britt's Practice Preferences - Send proposed orders electronically in a word processing format (preferably WordPerfect)to: documents_judge_britt@nced.uscourts.gov. Once you have done this your motion will be submitted. (Lee, B.)
March 22, 2010 NOTICE OF CORRECTION re: #18 Declaration, #16 Memorandum in Support, #17 Declaration: Clerk has corrected each entry to reflect the description of each attachment. Counsel, when filing a pleading with attached exhibits (as those attached to entries 16, 17 and 18) each attachment/exhibit must be identified with a clear and complete description of the document (e.g., Exhibit 1 is insufficient. Affidavit of Jane Doe would meet the requirement), per Section L, (2)(b) of Policy Manuel. In the future counsel will be asked to refile incorrect documents. (Lee, B.)
March 19, 2010 Filing 18 Declaration of Michael J. Allen re #15 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music filed by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Description of Services Rendered But Not Yet Billed) (Allen, Michael) Modified on 3/22/2010 to reflect description of attachment(Lee, B.).
March 19, 2010 Filing 17 Declaration of Douglas Jonesre #15 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music filed by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - part 1, Cover Letter from Attorney D. Jones to Defendant, General License Agreement, Rate Schedule Invoice and Statement of Operating Policy#2 Exhibit A - part 2, General License Agreement, Rate Schedule Invoice and Statement of Operating Policy #3 Exhibit A - part 3, General License Agreement, Rate Schedule Invoice and Statement of Operating Policy#4 Exhibit B - Investigator's Expense Reports) (Allen, Michael) Modified on 3/22/2010 to reflect description of attachments(Lee, B.).
March 19, 2010 Filing 16 Memorandum in Support re #15 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason filed by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Orders and Judgments from EDNC and WDNC, #2 Appendix B - Default Judgment from EDNC) (Allen, Michael) Modified on 3/22/2010 to reflect description of attachments (Lee, B.).
March 19, 2010 Filing 15 MOTION for Default Judgment as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Allen, Michael)
March 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Entry of Default. Signed by Clerk of Court on 3/3/2010. (Lee, B.)
March 2, 2010 MOTION REFERRED: #13 MOTION for Entry of Default. Motion referred to Clerk of Court. (Lee, B.)
February 5, 2010 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re: #13 Motion for Entry of Default. Please file a Certificate of Service as to this pleading. (Lee, B.)
February 4, 2010 Filing 13 MOTION for Entry of Default by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Allen, Michael)
November 30, 2009 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. Joseph Nathaniel Mason served on 11/20/2009, answer due 12/10/2009. (Allen, Michael)
November 12, 2009 Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina is available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/applications/mediators.asp. Please serve this list on all parties. (Beasley, B.)
November 10, 2009 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Joseph Nathaniel Mason. (Lee, B.)
November 10, 2009 Filing 10 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Tank 1176 Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 9 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Black Fountain Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 8 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by EMI April Music Inc. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 7 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Universal Music Corp. identifying Corporate Parent Universal Music Corporation, Corporate Parent Universal Music Group, Corporate Parent Vivendi S.A. for Universal Music Corp. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 6 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Naked Under My Clothes. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 5 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chrysalis Music identifying Corporate Parent Chrysalis Group, PLC, Corporate Parent Chrysalis Music Group, Inc. for Chrysalis Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 4 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lil Vidal Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 3 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Dirty Dre Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 2 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Controversy Music. (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph Nathaniel Mason ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 04170000000001024172.), filed by Controversy Music, Dirty Dre Music, Lil Vidal Music, Chrysalis Music, Naked Under My Clothes, Universal Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., Black Fountain Music, Tank 1176 Music. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Civil Summons) (Allen, Michael)
November 10, 2009 NOTICE TO COUNSEL - Just a reminder to fully complete the JS44 Civil Cover Sheet to include the county for the plaintiff. (Heath, D.)

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