Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr. v. Bollin, Jr.
Defendant: Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. doing business as Absolut Production Recording Studios, Purlie Gates and P.G.
Counter Defendant: Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.
Counter Claimant: Ray Gene Bollin, Jr.
Case Number: 4:2023cv00716
Filed: August 10, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Amos L Mazzant
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 8, 2023 Filing 27 DEFENDANT'S ORIGINAL COUNTER CLAIM against All Plaintiffs, filed by Ray Gene Bollin, Jr..(jmb, )
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Pursuant to Court Order #26 , Defendants submitted vocal tracks to the Clerk's Office, deposited into vault, as approved by Judge Mazzant on this date. (dm, )
November 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendants Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studios and Purlie Gates a/k/a P.G. turn over the original Vocal Tracks to the United States Marshal at the Paul Brown United States Courthouse, 101 East Pecan Street, Sherman, Texas 75090 no later than 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 pursuant to the parties' agreement. It is further ORDERED that the temporary restraining order shall remain in full force and effect through the earlier of (a) the time at which the Vocal Tracks are turned over to the United States Marshal, or (b) the expiration of the fourteenth day following issuance of this Order. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/3/2023. (jmb, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 25 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. (jmb, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance (Pro Se) by Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. (jmb, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III: Motion Hearing held on 11/3/2023 re #14 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order extension, alternative service, and EMERGENCY MOTION to Continue preliminary injunction hearing filed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr. from 1:32 pm - 2:24 pm. (Court Reporter Susan Zielie (remotely)) (kkc, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 22 FARETTA MOTION by Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(jmb, )
November 3, 2023 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Plaintiff's Amended Notice of Intention to Take the Oral Deposition of Defendant Purlie Gates a/k/a "P.G." served on Purlie Gates a/k/a "P.G." on 10/26/2023, filed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Hales, Troy)
November 3, 2023 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Plaintiff's Amended Notice of Intention to Take the Oral Deposition of Defendant Ray Gene Bollin d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studio served on Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. on 10/26/2023, filed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Hales, Troy)
November 3, 2023 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. Purlie Gates served on 10/25/2023, answer due 11/15/2023. (Hales, Troy) Modified docket text to reflect answer deadline on 11/3/2023 (jmb, ).
November 3, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. served on 10/25/2023, answer due 11/15/2023. (Hales, Troy) Modified docket text to reflect answer deadline on 11/3/2023 (jmb, ).
November 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER denying #16 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Leave to Allow Remote Attendance by Witnesses at the Hearing Set for November 3, 2023. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/2/2023. (jmb, )
November 1, 2023 Filing 16 EMERGENCY MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely (three witnesses) by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Hales, Troy)
October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for TRO; granting #14 Motion to Continue. It is further ORDERED that the hearing currently set for October 24, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. is CANCELED and RESCHEDULED for November 3, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. atthe Paul Brown United States Courthouse, 101 East Pecan Street, Sherman, Texas 75090 at which the Estate may present its arguments in support of its request for a preliminary injunction. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/23/2023. (jmb, )
October 23, 2023 Set/Reset Hearings: Hearing RESET for 11/3/2023 at 01:30 PM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. (jmb, )
October 19, 2023 Filing 14 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order extension, alternative service, and, EMERGENCY MOTION to Continue preliminary injunction hearing by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Service for Gates, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Service for Bollin, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of T. Hales, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Hales, Troy)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING #12 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/17/2023. (jmb, )
October 16, 2023 Filing 12 EMERGENCY MOTION for Discovery Expedited by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Expedited Requests for Production to Defendant Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studios, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Expedited Interrogatories to Defendant Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studios, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Plaintiff's Expedited Requests for Admissions to Defendant Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studios, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Plaintiff's Expedited Requests for Production to Defendant Purlie Gates a/k/a P.G., #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Plaintiff's Expedited Interrogatories to Defendant Purlie Gates a/k/a P.G., #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Plaintiff's Expedited Requests for Admissions to Defendant Purlie Gates a/k/a P.G., #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Plaintiff's Notice of Intention to Take the Oral Deposition of Defendant Ray Gene Bollin d/b/a Absolut Production Recording Studio, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Plaintiff's Notice of Intention to Take Oral Deposition of Defendant Purlie Gates a/k/a P.G., #9 Proposed Order Order Granting Emergency Motion for Expedited Discovery)(Hales, Troy)
October 16, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Issued as to Purlie Gates. (jmb, )
October 16, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS REISSUED as to Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. (jmb, )
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 10/13/2023. (jmb, )
October 13, 2023 Set Hearings: HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION set for 10/24/2023 at 09:00 AM in Ctrm 208 (Sherman) before District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III. (jmb, )
October 12, 2023 Filing 8 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Declaration of Daniel L. White, #2 Exhibit Exhibit DLW-1 - Order Appointing Temporary Administrator, #3 Exhibit Exhibit DLW-2 - Order Appointing Co-Independent Administrators, #4 Exhibit Exhibit DLW-3 - Order Transitioning Co-Administrator to Trust Advisor, #5 Exhibit Exhibit DLW-4 - Letters of Independent Administration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit DLW-5 - Communication regarding Recovery of Unreleased Recordings, #7 Exhibit Exhibit B - Declaration of Reshaun Markie Finkley, #8 Exhibit Exhibit C - Declaration of Jasmine Moore, #9 Exhibit Exhibit D - Declaration of Brent A. Turman, #10 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-1 - U.S. Copyright Registration (All Right +9), #11 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-2 - U.S. Copyright Registration (I'm The Man +9), #12 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-3 - U.S. Copyright Registration (Say My Name ATWD +9), #13 Exhibit Declaration of Troy L. Hales, #14 Proposed Order Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order)(Turman, Brent)
October 12, 2023 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Request for Permanent Injunction against All Defendants, filed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit/Declaration Declaration of Brent A. Turman, #2 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-1 - U.S. Copyright Registration (All Right +9), #3 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-2 - U.S. Copyright Registration (I'm The Man +9), #4 Exhibit Exhibit BAT-3 - U.S. Copyright Registration (Say My Name ATWD +9))(Turman, Brent)
October 11, 2023 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #5 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Request for Permanent Injunction submitted. Exhibits not filed as separate attachments. Correction should be made by as soon as possible. (jmb, )
October 11, 2023 NOTICE of Deficiency regarding the #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction submitted. Exhibits not filed as separate attachments. Correction should be made by as soon as possible. (jmb, )
October 11, 2023 Filing 6 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order)(Turman, Brent) Modified text on 10/12/2023 (jmb, ).
October 11, 2023 Filing 5 ***DEFICIENT. TO BE REFILED. PLEASE DISREGARD*** AMENDED COMPLAINT and Request for Permanent Injunction against All Defendants, filed by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr..(Turman, Brent) Modified text on 10/12/2023 (jmb, ).
October 11, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney , MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Estate of Melvin Noble, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel)(Turman, Brent)
August 14, 2023 Filing 3 Notice of Filing of Copyright Form (AO 121). AO 121 mailed to the Register of Copyrights. (McKinney, Robert)
August 14, 2023 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued as to Ray Gene Bollin, Jr. (jmb)
August 10, 2023 Case Assigned to District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III. (xl, )
August 10, 2023 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. (xl, )
August 10, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ray Gene Bollin Jr. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXEDC-9645232.), filed by Estate of Melvin Noble Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(McKinney, Robert)

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Represented By: Robert Buckner McKinney
Represented By: Brent Alan Turman
Represented By: Troy Lee Hales, II
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