Broadcast Music Inc v. North Star Diner LLC

Summary

BMI sues North Star Diner for copyright infringement over unlicensed music performance.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Peer International Corporation (plaintiff) BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (plaintiff) Montauk Mantis Productions (plaintiff) BMG Rights Management US LLC (plaintiff) EMI Blackwood Music Inc (plaintiff) Broadcast Music Inc (plaintiff) Travis Clark (defendant) North Star Diner LLC (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #92026-07-15

   Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint

2. #82026-06-30

   Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint

3. #72026-05-19

   Report Regarding Patent/Trademark/Copyright

4. #62026-05-01

   Case/IFP Deficiency Letter

5. #52026-04-28

   CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate Brazilian Music, Inc. for Peer International Corporation; Corporate Parent Bertelsmann, Inc. for BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, BMG Rights Management US LLC ; Corporate Parent EMI Group Global Ltd. for EMI Blackwood Music Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Podwill, Loren) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

6. #42026-04-28

   NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Loren D Podwill on behalf of Plaintiffs BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, BMG Rights Management US LLC, Broadcast Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Montauk Mantis Productions, Peer International Corporation. (Podwill, Loren) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

7. #32026-04-28

   Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Travis Clark, North Star Diner LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (RE) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

8. #22026-04-28

   Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Complaint. ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s).See attached letter for more information and instructions. (RE) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

9. 2026-04-28

   Disclosure Statement - Notice of Deadlines

10. 2026-04-28

    Judge James L. Robart added. (RE)

11. 2026-04-28

    NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1), ALL Plaintiff(s) must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement by 5/5/2026. If applicable, a Diversity Disclosure Statement may be required pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(2). In order to properly notify the Court, use the event Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement located in CM/ECF under Other Filings, Other Documents. (RE)

12. 2026-04-28

    Add and Terminate Judges

13. #12026-04-27

    COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # AWAWDC-9644130) filed by BMG Rights Management US LLC, Broadcast Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Montauk Mantis Productions, Peer International Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hill, Alexander) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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