Broadcast Music, Inc. et al. v. Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. et al.
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Beechwood Music Corporation, Benefit Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Unichappell Music, Inc., John Farrar Music, Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Peermusic III Ltd. and Painted Desert Music Corporation
Defendant: Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. doing business as Whiskey Stop Bar & Grill, Scott Kelly and Kathryn Kelly
Case Number: 5:2023cv01889
Filed: September 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Default Entered on 11/13/2023 against Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. d/b/a Whiskey Stop Bar & Grill, Scott Kelly, and Kathryn Kelly. Sandy Opacich, Clerk by Alex Vahlsing, Deputy Clerk. (V,A)
November 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Copy of #10 Default Entered mailed to Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc., Kathryn Kelly, and Scott Kelly at 6509 Columbus Rd. NE Louisville, OH 44641; and 11460 Walnut Ave., NW Alliance, OH 44601 on 11/13/2023. (V,A)
November 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Application to Clerk for entry of default against Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. d/b/a Whiskey Stop Bar & Grill, Scott Kelly, and Kathryn Kelly filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Robert E. Chudakoff, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proofs of Service (Dkts. 6-8))(Chudakoff, Robert)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Kathryn Kelly on 10/11/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #4 . (Chudakoff, Robert)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Scott Kelly on 10/11/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #4 . (Chudakoff, Robert)
October 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Return of Service by personal service executed upon Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. on 10/11/2023, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs Related document(s) #1 , #4 . (Chudakoff, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 9/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List) (E,CK)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. c/o Scott Kelly, Statutory Agent; Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. c/o Scott Kelly or Kathryn Kelly at 6509 Columbus Rd. NE, Louisville, OH 44641; Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. c/o Scott Kelly or Kathryn Kelly, Officers at 11460 Walnut Ave. NW, Alliance, OH 44601; Scott Kelly at 6509 Columbus Rd. NE, Louisville, OH 44641; Scott Kelly 11460 Walnut Ave. NW, Alliance, OH 44601; Kathryn Kelly at 6509 Columbus Rd. NE, Louisville, OH 44641; and Kathryn Kelly at 11460 Walnut Ave. NW, Alliance, OH 44601. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (E,CK)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by All Plaintiffs. (Chudakoff, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Report on the Filing of an Action Regarding a Copyright (AO121) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Chudakoff, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint against Kathryn Kelly, Scott Kelly, Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. Filing fee paid $ 402, Receipt number AOHNDC-12202625. Filed by Beechwood Music Corporation, Benefit Music, Painted Desert Music Corporation, John Farrar Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Broadcast Music, Inc., Peermusic III Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co., Sony/ATV Melody. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Song Schedule, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons - Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc via statutory agent, #4 Summons - Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc via officers at business, #5 Summons - Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc via officers at residence, #6 Summons - Scott Kelly at business, #7 Summons - Scott Kelly at residence, #8 Summons - Kathryn Kelly at business, #9 Summons - Kathryn Kelly at residence). (Chudakoff, Robert)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (E,CK)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (E,CK)

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Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc.
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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Plaintiff: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
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Plaintiff: Beechwood Music Corporation
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Plaintiff: Sony/ATV Melody
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Plaintiff: Unichappell Music, Inc.
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
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Plaintiff: John Farrar Music
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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Plaintiff: Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing Co.
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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Plaintiff: Peermusic III Ltd.
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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Plaintiff: Painted Desert Music Corporation
Represented By: Rachael L. Rodman
Represented By: Robert E. Chudakoff
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Defendant: Whiskey Stop Bar and Grill, Inc. doing business as Whiskey Stop Bar & Grill
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Defendant: Scott Kelly
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Defendant: Kathryn Kelly
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