Hill et al v. Beauregard et al
Plaintiff: Otis Zirker, Donell Barton, Jr., Lamario Starks, Cedric Williams, Derrick Dewayne Hill, Joseph D. Collins, Sr., Carnomas Latoya Manning, Courtney Harris and Anthony Wells
Defendant: Malaco Inc, BMG Rights Management US, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Tefnoise Pub LLC, Warner Brothers Records Inc, Warner Brothers Records Inc a Delaware corporation d/b/a Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Sony BMG Music Entertainment a Delaware general partnership d/b/a BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management US d/b/a Deeeta Music Inc., Malaco Inc d/b/a Malasongs, BMG Rights Management US d/b/a BMG Bumbebee and Sony BMG Music Entertainment d/b/a BMG Rights Management US
Case Number: 2:2020cv02148
Filed: March 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Mark S Norris
Referring Judge: Diane K Vescovo
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2020 Filing 14 JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/20/2020. (Norris, Mark)
July 20, 2020 Filing 13 First MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by All Plaintiffs. (Eiseman, Bradley)
June 29, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Courtney Harris, Cedric Williams, Otis Zirker, Lamario Starks, Donell Barton, Jr, Derrick Dewayne Hill, Carnomas Latoya Manning, Anthony Wells, Joseph D. Collins, Sr as to Tefnoise Pub LLC., AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons, Civil Cover Sheet, Complaint served on Icha Wiliam on 4/14/2020, filed by Courtney Harris, Cedric Williams, Otis Zirker, Lamario Starks, Donell Barton, Jr, Derrick Dewayne Hill, Carnomas Latoya Manning, Anthony Wells, Joseph D. Collins, Sr. (Eiseman, Bradley)
May 13, 2020 Judge Unassigned 7 added. Chief Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo no longer assigned to case. (agj)
March 4, 2020 Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Warner Tamerlane Pub Corp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Rights Management US, BMG Bumblebee, Deetta Music. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (btg)
March 3, 2020 Filing 10 Notice of Correction to 9 Deficiency Notice,,, . (Eiseman, Bradley)
March 3, 2020 Filing 9 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #7 Notice of Summons filed by Otis Zirker, Courtney Harris, Carnomas Latoya Manning, Joseph D. Collins, Sr., Anthony Wells, Lamario Starks, Donell Barton, Jr., Cedric Williams, Derrick Dewayne Hill has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: As to Defendants Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Rights Management US, BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Bumblebee, Deetta Music: Each defendant must have their own personal summons prepared and filed with the Court. They cannot be listed all on one summons. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (btg)
March 3, 2020 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Warner Brothers Records, Tefnoise Publishing, LLC, Malasco Inc, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (btg)
March 3, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE of Summons by Bradley Jacob Eiseman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Eiseman, Bradley)
March 2, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (jld)
March 2, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (jld)
March 2, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (jld)
March 2, 2020 Filing 3 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #1 Complaint filed by Otis Zirker, Courtney Harris, Joseph D. Collins, Sr., Anthony Wells, Lamario Starks, Donell Barton, Jr., Cedric Williams, Derrick Dewayne Hill has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Summons should have the Defendant's name and address where it is to be served. Each defendant should have their own summons with the address where it should be served. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (jld)
March 2, 2020 Filing 2 Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Diane K. Vescovo added. (jld)
March 2, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Copyright Infringement against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ATNWDC-3298608), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Exhibit)(Eiseman, Bradley)

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Plaintiff: Otis Zirker
Represented By: Bradley Jacob Eiseman
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Plaintiff: Donell Barton, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Lamario Starks
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Plaintiff: Cedric Williams
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Plaintiff: Derrick Dewayne Hill
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Plaintiff: Joseph D. Collins, Sr.
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Plaintiff: Carnomas Latoya Manning
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Plaintiff: Courtney Harris
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Plaintiff: Anthony Wells
Represented By: Bradley Jacob Eiseman
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Defendant: Malaco Inc
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Defendant: BMG Rights Management US
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Defendant: Paul Beauregard
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Defendant: Jordan Houston
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Defendant: Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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Defendant: Tefnoise Pub LLC
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Defendant: Warner Brothers Records Inc
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Defendant: Warner Brothers Records Inc a Delaware corporation d/b/a Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Defendant: Sony BMG Music Entertainment a Delaware general partnership d/b/a BMG Platinum Songs US
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Defendant: BMG Rights Management US d/b/a Deeeta Music Inc.
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Defendant: Malaco Inc d/b/a Malasongs
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Defendant: BMG Rights Management US d/b/a BMG Bumbebee
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