Monopoli et al v. Pinkfong USA, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Donald S. Monopoli, Laura E. Monopoli and Don Monopoli Productions, Inc.
Defendant: Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC
Case Number: 3:2022cv00014
Filed: January 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Waverly D Crenshaw
Referring Judge: Jeffery S Frensley
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 0101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Initial Case Management Conference set for March 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. is hereby reset for April 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. via telephone. All parties shall call 1-877-336-1831, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate in the Case Management Conference. If a party has difficulty connecting to the call or has been on hold for more than five (5) minutes, please call 615-736-7344. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 3/8/2022. (bs)
March 3, 2022 Filing 29 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Initial Case Management Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Griffin, John)
March 3, 2022 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Jungho Choi filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC re: #24 Memorandum in Support, #23 MOTION to Transfer . (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Yeonbin Jeong filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC re: #24 Memorandum in Support, #23 MOTION to Transfer . (Warnock, Timothy) Modified on 3/4/2022 (dt).
March 3, 2022 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Cathy Merenda filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC re: #24 Memorandum in Support, #23 MOTION to Transfer . (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Ilene S. Farkas filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC re: #24 Memorandum in Support, #23 MOTION to Transfer , #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim , #22 Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lyrical Comparison, #3 Exhibit 3A - Wayback Screenshots Part 1, #4 Exhibit 3B - Wayback Screenshots Part 2)(Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Support of #23 MOTION to Transfer filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC . (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 23 MOTION to Transfer by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of #21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC . (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 20 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Smart Study Co., Ltd.. (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 19 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 18 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Pinkfong USA, Inc.. (Warnock, Timothy)
March 3, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Keane A. Barger on behalf of Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (Barger, Keane)
March 3, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy L. Warnock on behalf of Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (Warnock, Timothy)
January 27, 2022 Filing 15 SUMMONS returned executed by Donald S. Monopoli. Smart Study Co., Ltd. served on 1/25/2022. (Griffin, John)
January 27, 2022 Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed by Donald S. Monopoli. Pinkfong USA, Inc. served on 1/25/2022. (Griffin, John)
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda Hill, Clerk of Court, on 01/20/2022. (lh)
January 18, 2022 Filing 12 MOTION for attorney John C. Herman to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3515549) by Don Monopoli Productions, Inc., Donald S. Monopoli, Laura E. Monopoli. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Griffin, John)
January 17, 2022 Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Donald S. Monopoli. Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC served on 1/12/2022. (Johnson, Michael)
January 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 1/11/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb)
January 11, 2022 Filing 9 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Don Monopoli Productions, Inc.. (Griffin, John)
January 11, 2022 Filing 8 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Laura E. Monopoli. (Griffin, John)
January 11, 2022 Filing 7 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Donald S. Monopoli. (Griffin, John)
January 11, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 3/9/2022 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (dt)
January 11, 2022 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Service copies picked up by counsel.) (dt)
January 11, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (dt)
January 11, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (dt)
January 11, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (dt)
January 11, 2022 GA State Bar status verified as active for John C. Herman not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (dt)
January 11, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for John J. Griffin, Jr and Michael A. Johnson admitted to this court. (dt)
January 11, 2022 NOTICE TO COUNSEL John C. Herman: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 2/1/2022. (dt)
January 10, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Pinkfong USA, Inc., Smart Study Co., Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 0650-3510591), filed by Donald S. Monopoli, Don Monopoli Productions, Inc., Laura E. Monopoli. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Copyright Registration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Trademark Application, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dt)

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Plaintiff: Donald S. Monopoli
Represented By: John J. Griffin, Jr.
Represented By: John C. Herman
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Plaintiff: Laura E. Monopoli
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Plaintiff: Don Monopoli Productions, Inc.
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Defendant: Pinkfong USA, Inc.
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Defendant: Smart Study Co., Ltd.
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