Hamlin v. Trans-Dapt of California, Inc.

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Hamlin v. Trans-Dapt of California, Inc.

Plaintiff:	Robert Scott Hamlin
Defendant:	Trans-Dapt of California, Inc.
Case Number:	3:2007cv01027
Filed:	October 12, 2007
Court:	US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office:	Nashville Office
County:	Davidson
Presiding Judge:	Juliet E. Griffin
Presiding Judge:	Thomas Wiseman
Nature of Suit:	Copyright
Cause of Action:	17 U.S.C. § 0101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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November 3, 2008	Filing 38 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Trans-Dapt's Motion for Summary Judgment 24 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the Court finds that Trans-Dapt is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law as to the first and third issues presented: Hamlin is entitled to a statutory damages award based upon the infringement of one copyrighted work; and Hamlin does not raise a viable claim for violation of the TCPA. The TCPA claim is ther efore DISMISSED. Material factual disputes, however, preclude summary judgment on the question of whether Trans-Daptshould be considered an innocent infringer. Trans-Dapt's motion for partial summary judgment as to that claim is consequently DENIED. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 11/3/08. (dt)

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November 3, 2008

Filing 38 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Trans-Dapt's Motion for Summary Judgment 24 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the Court finds that Trans-Dapt is entitled to judgment in its favor as a matter of law as to the first and third issues presented: Hamlin is entitled to a statutory damages award based upon the infringement of one copyrighted work; and Hamlin does not raise a viable claim for violation of the TCPA. The TCPA claim is ther efore DISMISSED. Material factual disputes, however, preclude summary judgment on the question of whether Trans-Daptshould be considered an innocent infringer. Trans-Dapt's motion for partial summary judgment as to that claim is consequently DENIED. Signed by Senior Judge Thomas Wiseman on 11/3/08. (dt)

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Plaintiff: Robert Scott Hamlin
Represented By:	James Harold Harris, III
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