Word Music, LLC et al v. Priddis Music, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs own or administer copyrights to original musical compositions. They alleged that defendants have infringed on plaintiffs' copyrights by producing, distributing, advertising and placing upon the market karaoke products which contain unauthorized recordings of the songs and graphic display of the lyrics.

Plaintiff: Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC, Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and WB Music Corp.
Defendant: Priddis Music, Inc., Richard L. Priddis, Prosound Karaoke LTD, Mediostream, Inc., D.J. Miller Music Distributors, Inc. and Dale S. Miller
Case Number: 3:2007cv00502
Filed: May 8, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: William J. Haynes
Presiding Judge: E. Clifton Knowles
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. ยง 0101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both

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Date Filed Document Text
October 11, 2007 Filing 77
NOTICE by Priddis Music, Inc., Richard L. Priddis, Prosound Karaoke LTD (Goodson, Jeffrey)
October 1, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 76
ORDER granting 74 Motion for Extension of Time. Deft Mediostream, Inc will deliver to the Wyoming office of counsel for pltfs Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by 9/21/07. Signed by Judge Thomas Wiseman on 10/1/07. (gi)
September 7, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 72
ORDER granting 70 Motion for Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge Thomas Wiseman for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 9/7/07. (gi, )
September 6, 2007 Filing 71
MEMORANDUM in Support of 70 MOTION to Reassign Case Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 176 filed by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
August 3, 2007 Filing 63
SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of 31 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by plaintiffs. (jb)
July 27, 2007 Filing 60
MOTION to Dismiss by Mediostream, Inc.. (Bradshaw, James)
July 26, 2007 Filing 59
ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Mediostream, Inc..(Bradshaw, James)
July 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 58
ORDER granting 49 MOTION for Attorney J. Owen Borum to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 7/20/07. (gi, )
July 17, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 57
ORDER granting 49 Motion for J. Owen Borum to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 7/17/07. (hv)
July 16, 2007 Filing 50
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING from USDC District of Colorado filed by D.J. Miller Music Distributors, Inc., Dale S. Miller. (hv)
July 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 47
AGREED ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEDIATION signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 7/13/07. (hv)
July 9, 2007 Filing 45
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William J. Haynes Jr.: Case Management Conference held on 7/9/2007. Because motion to dismiss is pending, the Court will not set a trial date. (Court Reporter : Peggy Turner.) (hv)
July 6, 2007 Filing 43
Letter from Deputy Clerk to J. Owen Borum re: Compliance with Local Rule 83.01. (jb)
July 5, 2007 Filing 42
PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by the parties. (Warnock, Timothy) Modified Text on 7/6/07 (jb).
July 3, 2007 Filing 39
PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER of Priddis Defendants filed by Priddis Music, Inc., Richard L. Priddis, Prosound Karaoke LTD. (Goodson, Jeffrey)
June 29, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 30
ORDER granting 28 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 6/28/07. (jb)
June 15, 2007 Filing 26
MOTION Oral Argument re 13 MOTION to Dismiss, 14 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum in Support of by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
June 8, 2007 Filing 22
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. Mediostream, Inc. waiver sent on 5/15/2007. (Warnock, Timothy)
June 1, 2007 Filing 21
Additional Attachments (CASE LAW) to Main Document re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Memorandum in Support of. (Goodson, Jeffrey) Modified on 6/4/2007 (hv).
May 17, 2007 Filing 12
SUMMONS returned executed by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. Priddis Music, Inc. served on 5/14/2007; Richard L. Priddis served on 5/14/2007; Prosound Karaoke LTD served on 5/14/2007. (Warnock, Timothy)
May 16, 2007 Filing 11
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. D.J. Miller Music Distributors, Inc. waiver sent on 5/11/2007; Dale S. Miller waiver sent on 5/11/2007. (Warnock, Timothy)
May 14, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 9
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Continue Initial Case Case Management Conference. Conference reset for 7/9/2007 at 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge William J. Haynes Jr. on 5/14/07. (gi, )
May 11, 2007 Filing 8
MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
May 10, 2007 Filing 7
NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for Monday 7/2/2007 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom A859 before District Judge William J. Haynes Jr. (eh)
May 8, 2007 Filing 6
DECLARATION of Paul Harrison Stacey filed by Unichappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co., Inc., Cotillion Music, Inc., Rightsong Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp., Word Music, LLC, Dayspring Music, LLC, Wordspring Music, LLC. (eh)
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Plaintiff: Word Music, LLC
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Plaintiff: Unichappell Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Cotillion Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Rightsong Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Walden Music, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Warner/Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Represented By: Timothy L. Warnock
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Plaintiff: WB Music Corp.
Represented By: Timothy L. Warnock
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Defendant: Priddis Music, Inc.
Represented By: Jeffrey Todd Goodson
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Defendant: Richard L. Priddis
Represented By: Jeffrey Todd Goodson
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Defendant: Prosound Karaoke LTD
Represented By: Jeffrey Todd Goodson
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Defendant: Mediostream, Inc.
Represented By: Michael D. Hornback
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Defendant: D.J. Miller Music Distributors, Inc.
Represented By: Michael D. Hornback
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Defendant: Dale S. Miller
Represented By: Michael D. Hornback
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