BROADCAST MUSIC, INC et al v. GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC. et al
Plaintiff: WELSH WITCH MUSIC, VELVET APPLE MUSIC, SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC and BROADCAST MUSIC, INC
Defendant: JAMES GOSSLER and GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC.
Case Number: 2:2019cv01299
Filed: October 10, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: J Nicholas Ranjan
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. In light of Plaintiff making the Court aware of an imminent settlement, the parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal by 1/31/20. Defendants GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC. and JAMES GOSSLER's time to respond to the complaint is hereby extended until 1/31/20. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Initial Case Management Conference on 1/27/2020 is CANCELLED. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 12/5/2019. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (av)
November 20, 2019 Filing 15 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by JAMES GOSSLER. (Conboy, G.)
November 20, 2019 Filing 14 Disclosure Statement identifying None as corporate parent or other affiliate, by GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC.. (Conboy, G.)
November 20, 2019 Filing 13 Stipulation for Extension of Time to Answer by SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., VELVET APPLE MUSIC, SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, WELSH WITCH MUSIC Answer due from GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC. on 12/13/2019; JAMES GOSSLER on 12/13/2019. (McAnney, Jonathan)
November 20, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Timothy Conboy on behalf of JAMES GOSSLER. (Conboy, G.)
November 20, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Timothy Conboy on behalf of GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC.. (Conboy, G.)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/27/2020 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 6C before Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Exchange of required Rule 26(a)(1) information due by 1/22/2020; Rule 26 Meeting Report (Attached as Exhibit 1) due by 1/22/2020; Stipulation Selecting ADR Process due by 1/22/2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order to the Defendant. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (av)
November 8, 2019 Filing 9 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., VELVET APPLE MUSIC, SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, WELSH WITCH MUSIC. JAMES GOSSLER served on 10/31/2019, answer due 11/21/2019. (McAnney, Jonathan)
November 8, 2019 Filing 8 SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., VELVET APPLE MUSIC, SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, WELSH WITCH MUSIC. GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC. served on 10/31/2019, answer due 11/21/2019. (McAnney, Jonathan)
October 17, 2019 Filing 7 COPYRIGHT DOCUMENTS ISSUED. Emailed copy of Transmittal Letter, AO 121 Form, Complaint, Exhibits and Docket Sheet to the Register of Copyrights.. (Attachments: #1 AO121, #2 DOCKET, #3 COMPLAINT, #4 Exhibit) (jd)
October 16, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE that instant civil action has been designated for placement into the United States District Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Parties are directed to fully complete the required 26(f) report, which includes the stipulation of selecting an ADR process. Counsel for plaintiff (or in the case of a removal action, counsel for removing defendant) shall make service of the notice on all parties. (av)
October 15, 2019 Filing 5 AO 121 NOTICE by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, VELVET APPLE MUSIC, WELSH WITCH MUSIC (McAnney, Jonathan)
October 15, 2019 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement identifying Vivend SA; Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; EMI Group Global Ltd. as corporate parent or other affiliate, by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, VELVET APPLE MUSIC, WELSH WITCH MUSIC. (McAnney, Jonathan)
October 11, 2019 Filing 3 Errata re #1 Complaint, by BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, VELVET APPLE MUSIC, WELSH WITCH MUSIC. Reason for Correction: The schedule was not attached as an Exhibit to the Complaint. (McAnney, Jonathan) Modified text on 10/15/2019. Exhibit attached to original filing by Clerks Office(jd)
October 10, 2019 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC., JAMES GOSSLER (jd)
October 10, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against GEORGIA'S CITY LIGHTS, INC., JAMES GOSSLER (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $400, receipt number 0315-5316784), filed by SUFFER IN SILENCE MUSIC, STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP., VELVET APPLE MUSIC, SONY/ATV SONGS LLC, ESCATAWPA SONGS, LLC, SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC., BROADCAST MUSIC, INC, SAMS JAMMIN SONGS, WELSH WITCH MUSIC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/15/2019: #2 Exhibit) (jd)

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