Broadcast Music Inc v. Podhalanka, Inc.

Summary

Six music publishers—including BMI, Sony/ATV, EMI, and others—sued Podhalanka, Inc. and Javier Lebron for copyright infringement. The defendants allegedly operated an unlicensed music streaming or distribution service that played copyrighted songs without permission or payment to the rights holders.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

SACATIN LLC (plaintiff) PEERMUSIC III LTD (plaintiff) SONY/ATV SONGS, LLC (plaintiff) EMI Consortium Songs, Inc. (plaintiff) COMART MUSIC (plaintiff) Broadcast Music Inc (plaintiff) Javier Lebron (defendant) Podhalanka, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #32026-08-31

   Schedule 7.1 by Broadcast Music Inc, COMART MUSIC, EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., PEERMUSIC III LTD, SACATIN LLC, SONY/ATV SONGS, LLC; (Bennett, Emily) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

2. #22026-08-31

   ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Broadcast Music Inc, COMART MUSIC, EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., PEERMUSIC III LTD, SACATIN LLC, SONY/ATV SONGS, LLC; by Emily Elizabeth Bennett (Bennett, Emily) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

3. #12026-08-31

   COMPLAINT filed by Broadcast Music Inc, SONY/ATV SONGS, LLC;, SACATIN LLC, EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., COMART MUSIC, PEERMUSIC III LTD; Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AILNDC-25598643. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Bennett, Emily) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

4. 2026-08-31

   CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Robert Blakey. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Albert Berry, III. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 3). (alr, )

5. 2026-08-31

   CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached Consent To form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (alr, )

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