Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Pearl Groups LLC et al
Plaintiff: Broadcast Music, Inc., ARC/Conrad Music LLC doing business as Arc Music, Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc. doing business as Irving Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Defendant: Pearl Groups LLC doing business as FishTails Restaurant and Bar also known as FishTails VB, FishTails VB and Rutvi Patel
Case Number: 2:2024cv00073
Filed: January 30, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Lawrence R Leonard
Referring Judge: Jamar K Walker
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2024 CLERK'S NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Responsive pleadings to the complaint have not been filed by defendant, Rutvi Patel. Counsel is requested to file a status report within fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice. The status report should be in the form of a pleading that conforms to ECF Policies and Procedures. A party seeking reasonable extension of time to respond to the complaint must obtain court approval by filing an appropriate motion with a proposed order. If a party is in default, plaintiff's counsel may file a request for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The request for entry of default should be in the form of a pleading which conforms to ECF Policies and Procedures. (mrees)
March 14, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rondor Music International, Inc., Broadcast Music, Inc., ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Mic Shau Music Company, Sony/ATV Songs LLC Rutvi Patel served on 3/1/2024, answer due 3/22/2024 (Brannon, Clinton)
February 16, 2024 Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Rutvi Patel, Pearl Groups LLC, NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motions Procedure)(mrees)
February 14, 2024 Filing 13 Proposed Summons to Pearl Groups, LLC by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
February 14, 2024 Filing 12 Proposed Summons to Rutvi Patel, individually, by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 31, 2024 Filing 11 Two (2) Summonses Issued as to Rutvi Patel, Pearl Groups LLC. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the e issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted. (Attachments: #1 Civil Motions Procedures)(epri, )
January 31, 2024 Filing 10 Report on the filing or determination of an action regarding copyright RE 626-497; PA 406-148; RE 760-653;RE 430-905. (epri, )
January 30, 2024 Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Jamar K. Walker and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, )
January 30, 2024 Filing 9 NOTICE by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 8 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 7 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Rondor Music International, Inc.. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 6 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Mic Shau Music Company. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 5 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by ARC/Conrad Music LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 4 Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Broadcast Music, Inc.. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 3 Proposed Summons to Rutvi Patel by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 2 Proposed Summons to Pearl Groups LLC by ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., Mic Shau Music Company, Rondor Music International, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Brannon, Clinton)
January 30, 2024 Filing 1 Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-9336356.), filed by Rondor Music International, Inc., Broadcast Music, Inc., ARC/Conrad Music LLC, Mic Shau Music Company, Sony/ATV Songs LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Song Schedule, #2 Exhibit 2 - Civil Cover Sheet)(Brannon, Clinton)

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