McCants v. Tolliver, Jr. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Christopher McCants
Defendant: Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr., James Louis McCants, BMG Rights Management, Will I Am Music, Inc., Will Adams and UMG Recordings, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2011cv00664
Filed: April 1, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Summit
Presiding Judge: Patricia A. Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1338
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2011 Filing 18 Motion for injunctive relief filed by plaintiff Christopher McCants. (S,He)
June 23, 2011 Filing 17 Reply to response to 13 Motion to Dismiss filed by BMG Rights Management, Will Adams, Will I Am Music, Inc.. (Danzinger, Robert)
June 22, 2011 Filing 16 Alias Summons issued for service upon James Louis McCants. (M,TL)
June 22, 2011 Filing 15 Praecipe for issuance of Alias Summons for James Louis McCants, filed by Christopher McCants. (M,TL)
June 22, 2011 Service by Clerk. Alias Summons and Complaint addressed to James Louis McCants placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7010 1670 0000 4342 1530. (M,TL)
June 21, 2011 Filing 14 Motion for Clerk to enter judgment by default against defendant Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr. filed by Plaintiff Christopher McCants. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 4 Exhibit B - Pretrial Memorandum)(M,TL)
June 14, 2011 Filing 13 Motion in Opposition to Defendant's 9 Motion for Dismissal of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Plaintiff Christopher McCants. Related document 9 . (M,TL)
May 5, 2011 Filing 12 Notice Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Notice of Joinder in April 29, 2011 Motion for Dismissal of Plaintiff's Complaint filed by UMG Recordings, Inc.. Related document(s) 9 .(Powers, Victoria)
May 5, 2011 Order [non-document]: Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Linda M. Borrow is Granted. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 5/3/11. (Related Doc # 11 ) (LC,S)
May 3, 2011 Filing 11 Motion for attorney Linda M. Burrow to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.'s Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Linda M. Burrow Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4687051, filed by Defendant UMG Recordings, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Certificate of Good Standing for Linda M. Burrow)(Powers, Victoria)
May 2, 2011 Order [non-document]: Motion for attorney Allen B. Grodsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice for defendants BMG Rights Management, Will Adams, and Will I Am Music, Inc. is Granted. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 4/29/11. (Related Doc # 10 ) (LC,S)
April 29, 2011 Filing 10 Motion for attorney Allen B. Grodsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0647-4681812, filed by Cherry Lane Music Company, Will Adams, Will I Am Music, Inc.. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Certificate of Good Standing)(Danzinger, Robert)
April 29, 2011 Filing 9 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Cherry Lane Music Company, Will Adams, Will I Am Music, Inc.. Related document(s) 1 . (Danzinger, Robert)
April 27, 2011 Filing 8 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr. on 4/8/2011, Return of Service returned as to Cherry Lane Music Co., signed but no date of service indicated on green card, filed on behalf of Christopher McCants. (R,Sh) (Main Document 8 replaced on 4/27/2011) (R,Sh).
April 21, 2011 NEFs of 4 Return of Service Unexecuted and 5 , 6 and 7 Returns of Service Executed mailed to Christopher McCants at 946 Carnegie Ave., Akron, OH 44314 on 4/21/2011. (S,He)
April 19, 2011 Filing 7 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Orrin Lynn Tolliver, Jr., no date of service indicated on green card, filed on behalf of Christopher McCants. (S,He)
April 19, 2011 Filing 6 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Will Adams on 4/8/2011, filed on behalf of Christopher McCants. (S,He)
April 12, 2011 Filing 5 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Will I Am Music, Inc. on 4/7/2011, filed on behalf of Christopher McCants. (S,He)
April 11, 2011 Filing 4 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon James Louis McCants. Service attempted by certified mail, returned from US Post Office marked "RETURN TO SENDER NO SUCH NUMBER UNABLE TO FORWARD," filed on behalf of Christopher McCants. (M,TL)
April 4, 2011 Filing 3 Order: This Court has been advised by the Clerk's Office that this case was designated by the Clerk's Office in error and, therefore, assigned to this Court in error. Accordingly, this case is returned to the Clerk's Office for proper designation and assignment. Judge Sara Lioi on 4/4/2011. (P,J)
April 4, 2011 Copy of 3 Order mailed on 4/4/2011 to: Christopher McCants, 946 Carnegie Ave., Akron, OH 44314. (P,J)
April 4, 2011 Judge Patricia A. Gaughan assigned to case. Judge Sara Lioi terminated. (M,TL)
April 4, 2011 Random Re-Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Greg White. (M,TL)
April 4, 2011 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Cherry Lane Music Company, James Louis McCants, Orrin Lynn Tolliver Jr., UMG Recordings Inc., Will Adams, Will I Am Music Inc. placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: Certified Mail. Certified Tracking Nos: 7010 1670 0001 5392 3368 / 3290 / 3344 / 3306 / 3337 / 3313 / 3320. (S,HR)
April 1, 2011 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued at counter to plaintiff for service upon all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,HR)
April 1, 2011 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against all defendants. Filing fee $350.00 paid. Receipt # 54660003274. Filed by Christopher McCants. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (S,HR)
April 1, 2011 Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (S,HR)
April 1, 2011 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert. (S,HR)

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Defendant: BMG Rights Management
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