Plaintiffs Eight Mile Style, LLC and Martin Affiliated, LLC filed a complaint for copyright infringement against Defendant Spotify USA Inc. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant did not have any license to reproduce or distribute musical compositions written by Marshall Mathers (Eminem), either under a direct, affiliate or compulsory license.
Eight Mile Style, LLC and Martin Affiliated, LLC |
Spotify USA Inc. |
United States of America |
3:2019cv00736 |
August 21, 2019 |
US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
Aleta A Trauger |
Copyright |
17 U.S.C. § 0101 |
Plaintiff |
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Filing 72 ORDER granting 70 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re 47 MOTION to Dismiss Reply due by 1/17/2020; granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/23/2019. (mg) |
Filing 71 ORDER granting 68 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/20/2019. (mg) |
Filing 70 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 47 MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 69 RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION to Dismiss , 68 MOTION for Leave to To Exceed Page Limit (Unopposed) filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Declaration of Bob Kohn, # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Joel Martin, # 3 Exhibit C- Declaration of Richard S. Busch, # 4 Attachment A to Declaration of Richard S. Busch)(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 68 MOTION for Leave to To Exceed Page Limit (Unopposed) by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 67 ORDER: The plaintiff's motion, to the extent it requests a lift of the stay of discovery and requests that the court allow discovery (Docket No. 58) is DENIED without prejudice. Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation (Docket No. 60), it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff shall respond to the defendant's motion within 30 days of the entry of this Order, and the defendant shall reply within 15 days after the filing of the response. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/19/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jw) |
Filing 66 REPLY to 58 Motion for to Lift the Stay of Discovery filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC and Martin Affiliated, LLC. (ds) |
Filing 65 ORDER granting 64 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/19/2019. (ds) |
Filing 64 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiffs Reply Memorandum In Further Support Of Plaintiffs Motion To Lift The Stay Of Discovery (No. 58) And For Leave To Exceed Page Limit re 58 MOTION To Lift The Stay Of Discovery And Plaintiffs Motion To Allow Discovery On Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) And Plaintiffs Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) re 57 Notice by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs Reply Memorandum In Further Support Of Plaintiffs Motion To Lift The Stay Of Discovery (No. 58))(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 63 NOTICE by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC re 58 MOTION To Lift The Stay Of Discovery And Plaintiffs Motion To Allow Discovery On Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) And Plaintiffs Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) re 57 Notice (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 62 RESPONSE in Opposition re 58 MOTION To Lift The Stay Of Discovery And Plaintiffs Motion To Allow Discovery On Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) And Plaintiffs Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) re 57 Notice filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - 11/08/2019 Supporting Document)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 60 STIPULATION To Extend Plaintiffs Deadline To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction And Improper Venue, Or, In The Alternative, To Transfer Venue To The Southern District Of New York by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 61 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the defendant shall respond to the plaintiffs' Motion to Lift the Stay of Discovery and to Allow Discovery on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer and to Extend Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss or Transfer (Docket No. 58) by Friday, November 15, 2019. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/8/2019. (jw) |
Filing 59 MEMORANDUM in Support of 58 MOTION To Lift The Stay Of Discovery And Plaintiffs Motion To Allow Discovery On Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) And Plaintiffs Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) re 57 Notice filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Plaintiffs First Set Of Discovery Requests For Production Of Documents, # 2 Exhibit B - Spotify Terms and Conditions of Use)(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 58 MOTION To Lift The Stay Of Discovery And Plaintiffs Motion To Allow Discovery On Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) And Plaintiffs Motion To Extend Time To Respond To Defendants Motion To Dismiss Or Transfer (Doc. 47) re 57 Notice (Other) by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 57 NOTICE by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC re 47 MOTION to Dismiss (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 56 ORDER granting 46 Motion for Andrew Pincus to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/30/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 55 ORDER granting 45 Motion for Matthew Ingber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/30/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 54 ORDER: Given the filing of a Motion to Dismiss or Transfer (Docket No. 47 ), it is hereby ORDERED that the initial case management conference scheduled for November 4, 2019 is CONTINUED, to be reset, if appropriate, following disposition of this motion. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/29/2019. (mg) |
Filing 53 ORDER granting 51 Motion to Seal Document 52 . Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/29/2019. (mg) |
NY State Bar status verified as active for Matthew Ingber, and D.C. Bar status verified as active for Andrew Pincus. (mg) |
Filing 52 Sealed Document filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 51 MOTION to Seal Document by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 50 DECLARATION of Anna Lundstrom filed by Spotify USA Inc. re: 47 MOTION to Dismiss . (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 49 DECLARATION of Rory Schneider filed by Spotify USA Inc. re: 47 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Entity Information)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 48 MEMORANDUM in Support of 47 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Spotify USA Inc. . (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 47 MOTION to Dismiss by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 46 MOTION for attorney Andrew Pincus to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3020419) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 45 MOTION for attorney Matthew Ingber to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3019257) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 44 ORDER granting 31 Motion for Allison Stillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/24/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
NY State Bar status verified as active for Allison Stillman. (mg) |
Filing 43 ORDER granting 35 Motion for Rory Schneider to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/22/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 42 NOTICE of Filing by Spotify USA Inc. re 31 MOTION for attorney Allison Stillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012988) (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing, Allison L. Stillman, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
NY State Bar status verified as active for Rory Keith Schneider. (mg) |
Filing 41 ORDER granting 28 Motion for Robert P. Vance, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/18/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 40 ORDER granting 27 Motion for Kathleen Sullivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/18/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 39 ORDER granting 26 Motion for Cory Struble to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/18/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 38 ORDER granting 25 Motion for Thomas Rubin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/18/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 37 ORDER granting 24 Motion for Carey Ramos to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 10/18/19. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk) |
Filing 36 ORDER: This case is set for an October 21, 2019 initial case management conference (Docket No. 5 ), but, by agreement, the defendant has been given an extension until October 28, 2019 within which to respond to the Complaint (Docket No. 12 ). It is therefore ORDERED that the initial case management conference is hereby RESET for November 4, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. The defendant's Motion to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and for a Stay of Discovery (Docket No. 14 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/17/2019. (mg) |
Filing 35 MOTION for attorney Rory Schneider to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3013493) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Allison Stillman: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted. (LR 83.01(b)). Due by 11/7/2019. (mg) |
NY State Bar status verified as active for Carey Ramos, Thomas Rubin, Cory Struble, Kathleen Sullivan, and Robert P Vance, Jr. (mg) |
TN State Bar status verified as active for Mark H. Wildasin. (mg) |
Filing 34 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 33 PLAINTIFFS' SUR-REPLY in Further Opposition to Motion to Adjourn The Case Management Conference and for Stay of Discovery filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC re 32 Order on Motion for Leave. (mg) |
Filing 32 ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to file a Sur-Reply In Further Opposition To Motion To Adjourn The Case Management Conference And For A Stay Of Discovery. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/16/2019. (mg) |
Filing 31 MOTION for attorney Allison Stillman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012988) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 30 NOTICE by United States of America re 8 Notice (Other), 1 Complaint, ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF PLAINTIFFS CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE (Wildasin, Mark) |
Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark H. Wildasin on behalf of United States of America (Wildasin, Mark) |
Filing 28 MOTION for attorney Robert P. Vance, Jr. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012666) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment 1: Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Attachment 2: Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 27 MOTION for attorney Kathleen Sullivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012663) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment 1: Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Attachment 2: Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 26 MOTION for attorney Cory Struble to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012659) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment 1: Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Attachment 2: Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 25 MOTION for attorney Thomas Rubin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012655) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment 1: Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Attachment 2: Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 24 MOTION for attorney Carey Ramos to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3012645) by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment 1: Signed Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Attachment 2: Certificate of Good Standing)(Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 23 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Plaintiffs Sur-Reply In Further Opposition To Motion To Adjourn The Case Management Conference And For A Stay Of Discovery)(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 22 ORDER granting 20 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Samuel F. Miller terminated. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/15/2019. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) |
Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and For a Stay of Discovery - Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Motion filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 20 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Spotify USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Spotify)(Miller, Samuel) |
Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and For a Stay of Discovery filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Tailgate Beer, LLC, v. Boulevard Brewing Company Order, # 2 Exhibit B- April 17, 2019 Hearing Transcript, # 3 Exhibit C- April 16, 2019 Hearing Transcript)(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 18 NOTICE by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC Of Intention To Oppose Defendants Motion To Adjourn The Case Management Conference And For A Stay Of Discovery (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 17 CERTIFICATE Certificate of Service filed by Spotify USA Inc. re 14 MOTION to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and For a Stay of Discovery filed by Spotify USA Inc.. (Scott, Marie) |
NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 14 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include all Counsel on the certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (mg) |
TN State Bar status verified as active for Aubrey B. Harwell, III, and Marie T. Scott. (mg) |
Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Marie T. Scott on behalf of Spotify USA Inc. (Scott, Marie) |
Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Support of 14 MOTION to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and For a Stay of Discovery filed by Spotify USA Inc. . (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 14 MOTION to Adjourn the Case Management Conference and For a Stay of Discovery by Spotify USA Inc.. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Aubrey B. Harwell, III on behalf of Spotify USA Inc. (Harwell, Aubrey) |
Filing 12 ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response. Extension to 10/28/19. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 9/6/2019. (mg) |
Filing 11 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response by Spotify USA Inc.. (Miller, Samuel) |
Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel F. Miller on behalf of Spotify USA Inc. (Miller, Samuel) |
Set Deadline: Spotify USA Inc. answer due 10/28/2019. (mg) |
Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Martin Affiliated, LLC, Eight Mile Style, LLC. Spotify USA Inc. served on 8/26/2019. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 8 NOTICE of Filing by Eight Mile Style, LLC, Martin Affiliated, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Letter to United States Attorney General William P. Barr)(Busch, Richard) |
Filing 7 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Martin Affiliated, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 6 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Eight Mile Style, LLC. (Busch, Richard) |
Filing 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/21/2019 at 2:15 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (mg) |
Filing 4 Summons issued as to Spotify USA Inc. Service copies will be picked up by counsel. (mg) |
Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) |
Filing 2 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (mg) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Spotify USA Inc. (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-2977042), filed by Martin Affiliated, LLC, Eight Mile Style, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Musical Compositions, # 2 Attachment - Report on The Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright, # 3 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(mg) |
TN State Bar status verified as active for Richard S. Busch, and James Franklin Blumstein. (mg) |
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