The BioMechanics LLC v. International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: The BioMechanics LLC
Defendant: International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. and Dr. James Bell
Case Number: 6:2022cv00974
Filed: September 16, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Alan D Albright
Referring Judge: Jeffrey C Manske
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 10, 2022 Filing 15 Amended MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc... Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Brenner, Scott)
November 4, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, Under Rule 12(B)(3) for Improper Venue, and Under Rule 12(B)(6) for Failure to State a Claim by International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Branum, Dan)
November 4, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Under Rule 12(B)(2) for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Under Rule 12(B)(3) for Improper Venue by James Bell.. Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Branum, Dan)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Thomas P. Howard. Attorney added for James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER GRANTING #8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Scott E. Brenner. Attorney added for James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order, if he/she has not previously done so for a prior case in this District. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bot1)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. The Defendant's answer or response to Plaintiff's Complaint shall be due by Friday November 4, 2022. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MQlc)
October 17, 2022 Reset Deadlines: James Bell and International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. answer due 11/4/2022. (zv)
October 14, 2022 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Branum, Dan)
October 14, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dan Branum ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16639367) by on behalf of James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Branum, Dan)
October 14, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Dan Branum ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-16639321) by on behalf of James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (Branum, Dan)
October 14, 2022 Filing 7 NOTICE of Special Appearance by James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. (Branum, Dan)
October 5, 2022 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The BioMechanics LLC. James Bell served on 9/23/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. (Antongiorgi, Isabelle)
October 5, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by The BioMechanics LLC. International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc. served on 9/23/2022, answer due 10/14/2022. (Antongiorgi, Isabelle)
September 19, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to James Bell, International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.. (lad)
September 19, 2022 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by The BioMechanics LLC. (Antongiorgi, Isabelle)
September 19, 2022 Filing 2 Report on Copyright sent to Register of Copyrights via USPS with copy of Complaint. (lad)
September 19, 2022 Parties shall comply with standing orders at https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/judges-information/standing-orders/.(lad)
September 16, 2022 Case assigned to Judge Alan D Albright and REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE(lad)
September 16, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXWDC-16535252). No Summons requested at this time, filed by The BioMechanics LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Civil Cover Sheet)(Antongiorgi, Isabelle)

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Plaintiff: The BioMechanics LLC
Represented By: Isabelle Maria Antongiorgi
Represented By: David E. Dunham
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Defendant: International Fitness Professionals Association, Inc.
Represented By: Dan Branum
Represented By: Scott E. Brenner
Represented By: Thomas P. Howard
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Defendant: Dr. James Bell
Represented By: Dan Branum
Represented By: Scott E. Brenner
Represented By: Thomas P. Howard
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