The Estate of Rafael Leavitt-Rey v. Samuel Marrero-Gonzalez et al
Plaintiff: The Estate of Rafael Leavitt-Rey
Defendant: SMYSO, Inc., Madera Events Copr., Municipality of Hormigueros, Municipality of Utuado, Centro Cultural de Corozal, Inc., JAR Marketing Communications, Inc., John Doe 1-5, Samuel Marrero-Gonzalez, Jane Doe, Conjugal Partnership Marrero-Doe, Angel Torres-Cruz, Mary Doe, Conjugal Partnership Torres-Doe, Edwin Rosario-Declet, Sue Doe, Conjugal Partnership Rosario-Doe, Kevin Vega-Vega, Kelly Doe, Conjugal Partnership Vega-Doe, Isidro Perez-Ortiz, Sally Doe, Conjugal Partnership Perez-Doe, Felix Roberto Archilla-Santos, Janet Doe, Conjugal Partnership Archilla-Doe, Edgard Nevarez-Hernandez, Frances Doe, Conjugal Partnership Nevarez-Doe, Jose Armando Lopez-Haddock, Susan Doe, Conjugal Partnership Lopez-Doe, Edwin Santiago-Garcia, Lourdes Doe, Conjugal Partnership Santiago-Doe, Francisco Rodriguez, Vanesa Doe, Conjugal Partnership Rodriguez-Doe, Victor Ramirez-Rodriguez, Victoria Doe, Conjugal Partnership Ramirez-Doe, Jose Charlie Maldonado-Rodriguez, Jane Roe, Conjugal Partnership Maldonado-Roe, Carlos R. Ramirez-Cintron and Carla Doe
Case Number: 3:2016cv02769
Filed: October 4, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Office: San Juan Office
County: San Juan
Presiding Judge: Carmen C. Cerezo
Nature of Suit: Copyrights
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 501
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 556 AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER (NUNC PRO TUNC) granting 548 Motion for Default Judgment. The Court awards the Estate damages against SMYSO, Inc. and Centro Cultural de Corozal, Inc. as follows: (A) $150,000.00 in damages for violations to the Copyr ight Act; and (B) $50,000.00 in damages for violations to the Puerto Rico Moral Rights Act. Lastly, pursuant to Section 502 of the Copyright Act, the Court issues a permanent injunction against SMYSO, Inc. and Centro Cultural de Corozal Inc., th eir officers, agents, servants, employees, and any persons in active concert or participation with them and permanently enjoins them from publicly performing, reproducing, distributing and/or making derivative works of La Cuna Blanca, Amor y Paz, Dificil de Olvidar, El Buen Pastor, and Jibaro Soy. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 10/30/2020. (mrr)
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 530 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 457 Motion in Limine. Plaintiff's request to exclude the YouTube videos is GRANTED. The request to prevent Defendants from raising affirmative defenses at trial is DENIED. The Court will , however, limit evidence to information presented during the Discovery Period, even if related to these new defenses. Lastly, the request to preclude Edgard Nevarez from testifying as an expert witness is DENIED. Signed by Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach on 8/4/2020. (mrr)
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Plaintiff: The Estate of Rafael Leavitt-Rey
Represented By: Maristella Collazo-Soto
Represented By: Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola
Represented By: Jean Gabriel Vidal-Font
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Defendant: SMYSO, Inc.
Represented By: Krizia M. Ferrer-Flores
Represented By: Diana M. Figueroa-Cabrero
Represented By: Luz V. Quinones-Rivera
Represented By: Roberto Sueiro-Del-Valle
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Defendant: Madera Events Copr.
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Defendant: Municipality of Utuado
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Defendant: Centro Cultural de Corozal, Inc.
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Defendant: JAR Marketing Communications, Inc.
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Defendant: John Doe 1-5
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Defendant: Samuel Marrero-Gonzalez
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Defendant: Jane Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Marrero-Doe
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Defendant: Mary Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Torres-Doe
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Defendant: Edwin Rosario-Declet
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Defendant: Sue Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Rosario-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Kevin Vega-Vega
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Defendant: Kelly Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Vega-Doe
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Defendant: Isidro Perez-Ortiz
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Defendant: Sally Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Perez-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Felix Roberto Archilla-Santos
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Janet Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Archilla-Doe
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Defendant: Edgard Nevarez-Hernandez
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Defendant: Frances Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Nevarez-Doe
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Defendant: Jose Armando Lopez-Haddock
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Defendant: Susan Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Lopez-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Edwin Santiago-Garcia
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Lourdes Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Santiago-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Francisco Rodriguez
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Vanesa Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Rodriguez-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Victor Ramirez-Rodriguez
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Defendant: Victoria Doe
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Ramirez-Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Jose Charlie Maldonado-Rodriguez
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Defendant: Jane Roe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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Defendant: Conjugal Partnership Maldonado-Roe
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Defendant: Carlos R. Ramirez-Cintron
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Defendant: Carla Doe
Represented By: Victor Gratacos-Diaz
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