Frank v. Ichiban Records

Summary

Roadshow Music Corporation sued Ichiban Records and 17 other defendants for copyright infringement. The case involves unauthorized use of a musical work protected under federal copyright law. The lawsuit targets multiple record labels and music industry figures across distribution chains.

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Cause

17:205(d) Action by copyright owner for infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Roadshow Music Corporation (plaintiff) Cee Jai Productions, Inc. (defendant) Pottsburgh Music (defendant) Jeff Cohen Music (defendant) Down Low Records (defendant) Wrap Records (defendant) Toy Records (defendant) Rip-It Records (defendant) Epic Records (defendant) Attitude Records (defendant) Jamie Music (defendant) Ropat Records (defendant) Ropat Productions (defendant) Ron Paterson (defendant) Nathaniel Orange (defendant) Johnny McGowan (defendant) Nina Easton (defendant) John E. Abbey (defendant) Koke, Moke and Noke Music (defendant) Ichiban Records, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 1997-07-08

   Steno notes of proceedings held 4/10/97 before Judge Marvin H. Shoob, by Court Reporter Andy Ashley. (er)

2. 1997-04-24

   Proposed order on plas' [77-1] motion for contempt. (to MHS) (er)

3. 1997-04-03

   SUBMITTED to Judge Marvin H. Shoob on [76-1] plas' motion for continuance & [77-1] for contempt against the McGowan and Orange dfts. (er)

4. 1997-03-10

   Proposed consent order extending the time w/in which McGowan and Orange dfts may file an answer or respond to plas' motion for contempt against the dfts McGowan and Orange. (to MHS) (er)

5. 1995-11-08

   SUBMITTED on motion for reconsideration [61-1] and alternative, motion to amend order [59-1] by dft Rip-It Records [61-2] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) Modified on 11/08/1995

6. 1995-08-01

   ORDER endorsed GRANTING leave of absence of Stephen Thomas LaBriola [53-1] beginning 8/14/95 - 8/25/95; approved by ct/room dep. cc (er)

7. 1995-07-19

   Add attorney for dft Rip-It Records, Stephen Thomas LaBriola as counsel. (er)

8. 1995-06-22

   ORDER endorsed GRANTING leave of absence of Robert J. Kaufman [50-1] for the periods: 6/12/95 - 6/16/95; 7/24/95 - 7/28/95; and 8/7/95 - 7/28/95; approved by ct/room dep. cc (er)

9. 1995-06-14

   SUBMITTED on motion for enlargement of time for response to motion to dismiss by dft by Rip-It Records [24-1], [44-1], motion for oral argument by plas [45-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (NOTE: You have file) (er)

10. 1995-04-10

    SUBMITTED on motion for enlargement of time under Federal Rule 6(b) by plas [16-1], motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction by dft Rip-It Records [24-1], motion for oral argument on motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction by dft Rip-It Records [25-1] to Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er)

11. 1995-04-10

    Proposed consent order by plas and dft Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment; parties agree that Sony shall have no obligation to answer, move or otherwise respond to plas' complaint [1-1] until further order by the Court. (to MHS) (er)

12. 1995-04-03

    Deposition of LOUIS M. BELL taken for plas. (er)

13. 1995-03-15

    Proposed consent order extending the time up to 4/3/95 for plas to respond to motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction by dft Rip-it Records [24-1]. (to MHS) (er)

14. 1995-03-09

    Proposed consent order by parties extending time up to 3/15/95 for dfts Ron Patterson, Ropat Productions, and Ropat Records may answer to plas' complaint [1-1]. (to MHS) (er)

15. 1995-03-08

    ORDER endorsed on stmt APPROVING preliminary statement [17-1] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er)

16. 1995-02-23

    Proposed consent order that the parties consent the time w/in the dfts Johnny McGowan, Nathaniel Orange, Jamie Music, Toy Records, Pottsburgh Music, Cee Jai Productions, and Down Low Records may file an answer to plas' cmp [1-1]. (to MHS) (er)

17. 1995-02-22

    Proposed consent order extending time for dft Rip-It-Records answer and other defensive pleadings to the plas' cmp [1-1]. (to MHS) (er)

18. 1994-12-21

    ORDER endorsed GRANTING application for admission of pro hac vice by Clair G. Brurrill [8-1] by Judge Marvin H. Shoob. cc (er)

19. 1994-12-01

    Proposed consent order extending the time for dfts may file an answer to plas' complaint [1-1]. (to MHS) (er)

20. 1994-10-21

    Summons issued for Ichiban Records, Koke, Moke and Noke, John E. Abbey, Nina Easton, Johnny McGowan, Nathaniel Orange, Ron Paterson, Ropat Productions, Ropat Records, Jamie Music, Attitude Records, Epic Records, Rip-It Records, Toy Records, Wrap Records, Down Low Records, Jeff Cohen Music, Pottsburgh Music, and Cee Jai Productions. (er)

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