Bridgeport Music Inc v. Rodney D Oliver

Summary

Bridgeport Music is suing multiple record labels and music industry defendants, including React Entertainment, Psychotic Records, New Qwest Records, and others, for copyright infringement. The case involves unauthorized use of copyrighted musical compositions or sound recordings. The defendants span independent and major-label distribution channels across West Coast hip-hop and rap music.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

React Entertainment Corp (defendant) React America Records (defendant) React Records (defendant) Psychotic Records (defendant) Light Year Entertainment (defendant) DPH Label Management (defendant) DPH Productions (defendant) New Qwest Records (defendant) West Coast Record Distributors (defendant) DMSR/Egyptian Empire Records (defendant) Thump Records Inc (defendant) Kritical Records (defendant) Bubblin Entertainment (defendant) Nasty Mix Records (defendant) Maurice White (defendant) Lanz Alexander (defendant) Dar-Kat Music (defendant) Locked Up Music (defendant) Lehsem Songs (defendant) Louis Gregory Music (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #782008-02-06

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (mg) (Entered: 02/06/2008)

2. #772004-11-17

   STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER of Dismissal of defendant Louis Gregory Music is DENIED. (jp, ) (Entered: 11/18/2004)

3. #762004-07-13

   STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner that the default judgment Thump Records Inc on the other hand, that the default judgment entered previously against Thump Records Inc shall be vacated upon entry of this Order, and further that pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1), Plaintiffs claims against said defendant in the above-captioned action are DISMISSED with prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs, expenses and attorneys fees. IT IS SO ORDERED. (jp, ) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

4. #752004-07-01

   MINUTES In Chambers before Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendant Thump Records MOTION to Set Aside Default 70 . The Court hereby advises counsel that the above-referenced motion set for hearing on July 12, 2004 at 9:00 AM is UNDER SUBMISSION and taken off the motion calendar. Furthermore, no appearance by counsel is necessary and the Court will issue ruling after full consideration of the submitted pleadings. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (jp, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)

5. #742004-06-29

   STIPULATION AND ORDER to Reset Hearing on the motion to vacate default judgment is DENIED by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jp, ) (Entered: 06/30/2004)

6. #732004-06-03

   STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner that the hearing for the MOTION to Vacate Default Judgment 70 scheduled for 6/14/2004 is RESET to 7/12/2004 at 09:00 AM. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs resonse to defendants Motion to vacate default judgment shall be filed on or before 6/28/2004, and Plaintiffs shall take no action to enforce the judgment while the motion is pending before the Court. (jp, ) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

7. #722004-05-24

   CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Thump Records Inc. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

8. #712004-05-24

   DECLARATIONS AND EXHIBITS in support of MOTION to Set Aside Default Judgment 70 filed by defendant Thump Records Inc. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

9. #702004-05-24

   NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Set Aside Default and/or to Set Aside Default Judgment; Memorandum of Point and Authorities; Declarations of Scott Harrington, Pebo Rodriguez, Allen B. Grodsky filed by defendant Thump Records Inc. Motion set for hearing on 6/14/2004 at 09:00 AM before Honorable R. Gary Klausner. Lodged Proposed Answer. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/27/2004)

10. #692004-05-18

    STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner that the time wihtin which to consummate the settlement agreement is EXTENDED to the close of business on 5/21/2004. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/20/2004)

11. #682004-05-11

    MINUTES OF In Chambers Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner: Plaintiffs Motions for Default Judgment are GRANTED. Defendants to pay plaintiffs statutory damages as outlined in Section C of this Order (see document for specifics). Defendants are permanently enjoined from any activities that would constitute further infringement of plaintiffs copyrighted works. Plaintiffs are entitled to the award of reasonable attorneys fees as outlined in Section D (see document for specifics) and taxable costs in an amount to be determined by the Clerk. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (mch, ) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

12. #672004-05-11

    DENIED STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT Louis Gregory Music by Judge R. Gary Klausner as moot.(mch, ) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

13. #662004-05-05

    MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) before Judge R. Gary Klausner: ORDER RE: Plaintiffs (1) MOTION for Default Judgment as to Louis Gregory Music 58 ; (2) MOTION for Default Judgment as to Thump Records Inc 44 ; and (3) MOTION for Default Judgment as to Psychotic Records 50 are UNDER SUBMISSION and taken off the motions calendar. The Court will issue rulings after full consideration of the submitted pleadings. IT IS SO ORDERED. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (jp, ) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

14. #652004-05-04

    STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Robert J. Kelleher :IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the time within which to consumate the settlement agreement is extended to close of business on May 14, 2004. IT IS SO ORDERED(yl, ) (Entered: 05/05/2004)

15. #642004-04-14

    DECLARATION OF SERVICE filed by plaintiffs Bridgeport Music Inc, Nine Records Inc, Southfield Music Inc, Westbound Records, Inc re 58 MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant Louis Gregory Music, 59 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 60 Declaration of SARAH WILLS, 61 Declaration of JANE PETERER, 62 Declaration of RAMONA P. DESALVO, 63 Affidavit of RICHARD S. BUSCH,was served on 4/13/2004. (jp, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

16. #632004-04-14

    AFFIDAVIT by affiant: RICHARD S. BUSCH in support of MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant Louis Gregory Music 58 filed by Plaintiffs Bridgeport Music Inc, Nine Records Inc, Southfield Music Inc, Westbound Records, Inc. (jp, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

17. #622004-04-14

    DECLARATION of RAMONA P. DESALVO re MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant Louis Gregory Music 58 filed by plaintiffs Bridgeport Music Inc, Nine Records Inc, Southfield Music Inc, Westbound Records, Inc.. (jp, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

18. #612004-04-14

    DECLARATION of JANE PETERER in support of MOTION for Default Judgment as to defendant Louis Gregory Music 58 filed by plaintiffs Bridgeport Music Inc, Nine Records Inc, Southfield Music Inc, Westbound Records, Inc.. (jp, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)

19. 2003-08-20

    SUMMONS issued as to defendant Rodney D Oliver, defendant Joe Anthony Cooley, defendant Graham Jones, defendant Louis Gregory Music, defendant Lehsem Songs, defendant Locked Up Music, defendant Dar-Kat Music, defendant Lanz Alexander, defendant Maurice White, defendant Nasty Mix Records, defendant Bubblin Entertain, defendant Kritical Records, defendant Thump Records Inc, defendant DMSR/Egyptian Empire, defendant West Coast Record, defendant New Qwest Records, defendant DPH Productions, defendant DPH Label Management, defendant Light Year Entertain, defendant Psychotic Records, defendant React Records, defendant React America Rec, defendant React Entertain Corp (yl)

20. 2003-08-15

    REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING COPYRIGHT (cc: form mailed to Washington, D.C.)(Opening) (rrey)

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