Pearl Records, Inc. et al v. Conner
Plaintiff: Pearl Records, Inc., Horse of Troy Productions, Inc. and Melcher Media Inc.
Defendant: Craig Conner
Case Number: 1:2023cv00025
Filed: January 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Office: Beaumont Office
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDERED that the Rule 26 Case Management Conference currently set for April 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. is reset for April 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 221, Jack Brooks Federal Courthouse, 300 Willow Street, Beaumont, TX. Ordered that Counsel shall file their Joint Conference Report and proposed Scheduling Order on or before April 17, 2023. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 3/9/2023. (bjc, )
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely or in the Alternative to Continue by Craig Conner. (LeJune, Dana) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/9/2023: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (bjc, ).
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER directing the parties to conduct a Rule 26(f) attorney conference by 3/15/2023. Rule 16 Scheduling/Case Management Conference set for 4/6/2023 10:00 AM before District Judge Michael J. Truncale. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 2/23/23. (tkd, )
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Carson Douglas Young on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Young, Carson)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gary Cruciani on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cruciani, Gary)
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number 3:22-cv-00096. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Defendant Craig Conner's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. #19 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division, and, thereafter, close the file here. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 1/20/2023. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 1/20/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Truncale. (tkd, )
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (tkd, )
January 20, 2023 Opinion or Order The following attorneys were contacted by email on this date regarding admission requirements for the Eastern District of TX: Mariam Stockton and William Ramsey for plaintiffs, Scott Francis for defendant. (tkd, )
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: MOTION #31 for Extension to File Appearance of Local Counsel GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 1/4/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Annotation - Local Counsel, by Craig Conner. (LeJune, Dana) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting DEFENDANT'S MOTION #29 FOR EXTENSION TO FILE APPEARANCE OF LOCAL COUNSEL. Notice of Appearance due, December 26, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 12/20/22. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Annotation - Local Counsel, by Craig Conner. (LeJune, Dana) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Stockton, Mariam) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Scott M. Francis to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda Hill, Clerk of Court, on 11/28/2022. (lh) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Michael Francis, Dana LeJune: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 12/19/2022. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Amended MOTION for attorney Scott M. Francis to Appear Pro Hac Vice with corrected Certificate of Service (Fee paid at DE #25 ) by Craig Conner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(LeJune, Dana) Modified text on 11/28/2022 (ln). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#25 : 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. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for attorney Scott M. Francis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3710661) by Craig Conner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(LeJune, Dana) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Michael Francis: Counsel's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice was due by 3/28/2022. 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)). (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 9/15/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Agreed Protective Order)(Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/23/2022. (Hearing lasted :22)(Parise, Kelly) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The Court held a case management conference with the Parties on August 15, 2022 to discuss the status of this matter. Counsel for the Defendant did not participate in the call. The Court will reset the case management conference to August 23, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. by telephone. The Parties shall call 1-877-336-1831 at the appointed time, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate in the Conference. If a party has difficulty connecting to the call or has been on hold for more than five (5) minutes, please contact chambers at 615-736-7344. Participation in the status conference is not optional. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 8/15/2022. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley: Telephone Status Conference held on 8/15/2022. (Hearing lasted :8)(Parise, Kelly) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively, to Transfer filed by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Russell A. Jones, Jr.)(Stockton, Mariam) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss or Alternatively, to Transfer by Craig Conner. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration, #2 Exhibit Emails, #3 Exhibit Ramsey Email, #4 Exhibit Letter to Melcher)(LeJune, Dana) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#18 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Motion to Dismiss. Counsel shall re-file the document. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order TX State Bar status verified as active for Dana LeJune admitted to this court. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ****DISREGARD. WRONG EVENT USED. ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE.**** Defendant's ANSWER to #1 Complaint Mtn to Dismiss or Alternatively Transfer by Craig Conner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 - Emails, #3 Exhibit 3 - Ramsey Email, #4 Exhibit 4 - Letter to Melcher)(LeJune, Dana) Modified on 6/1/2022 (ln). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial is set for 7/11/2023 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Pretrial Conference is set for 6/26/2023 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 6B before Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 6/19/2023. Exhibit List due by 6/19/2023. Witness List due by 6/19/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 5/18/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 5/10/2022. (Hearing lasted :27)(ms) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 8/1/2022. Discovery due by 9/15/2022. Dispositive Motions due by 2/15/2022. Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 8/15/2022 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 5/10/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc. Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel - Mozianio S. Reliford, III (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: MOTION #12 to Continue Case Management Conference GRANTED. The Initial Case Management Conference is hereby reset to May 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. via telephone. All parties shall call 1-877-336-1831, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate. 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 4/11/2022. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Pearl Records, Inc.. (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Reset Hearing: The Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 5/10/2022 at 8:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order TX State Bar status verified as active for Scott Michael Francis not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Michael Francis: 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 3/28/2022. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott Michael Francis: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 3/28/2022. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Pearl Records, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., Horse of Troy Productions, Inc.. Craig Conner waiver sent on 2/15/2022. (Ramsey, William) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons issued as to Craig Conner. Service copies will be picked up by counsel at the Intake Window between the hours of 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 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 2/14/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 4/12/2022 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Melcher Media Inc. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Horse of Troy Productions, Inc. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Pearl Records, Inc. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Craig Conner (Filing fee $402, Receipt number 0650-3532360) filed by Pearl Records, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., and Horse of Troy Productions, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Civil Cover Sheet)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for William T. Ramsey, Mariam N. Stockton, and Mozianio S. Reliford, III admitted to this court. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 1/20/2023.]

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