Illinois Central District Court, Case No. 3:06-cv-03112-JES-BGC:
Warner Bros. Records Inc et al v. Hughes
Judge Jeanne E. Scott, presiding

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BMG Music, Plaintiff

Keith William Medansky
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 236 7516
E-Mail: keith.medansky@dlapiper.com

Alan S Dalinka
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Phone: +1 312 368 7045
E-Mail: alan@alandalinka.com

Ann Elizabeth Pille
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 630 7356
E-Mail: ann.pille@dlapiper.com

Interscope Records, Plaintiff

Ann Elizabeth Pille
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 630 7356
E-Mail: ann.pille@dlapiper.com

Keith William Medansky
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 236 7516
E-Mail: keith.medansky@dlapiper.com

Alan S Dalinka
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Phone: +1 312 368 7045
E-Mail: alan@alandalinka.com

No Logo Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Plaintiff

Ann Elizabeth Pille
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 630 7356
E-Mail: ann.pille@dlapiper.com

Keith William Medansky
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 236 7516
E-Mail: keith.medansky@dlapiper.com

Alan S Dalinka
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Phone: +1 312 368 7045
E-Mail: alan@alandalinka.com

UMG Recordings, Inc., Plaintiff

Keith William Medansky
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 236 7516
E-Mail: keith.medansky@dlapiper.com

Alan S Dalinka
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Phone: +1 312 368 7045
E-Mail: alan@alandalinka.com

Ann Elizabeth Pille
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 630 7356
E-Mail: ann.pille@dlapiper.com

Warner Bros. Records Inc, Plaintiff

Keith William Medansky
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 236 7516
E-Mail: keith.medansky@dlapiper.com

Alan S Dalinka
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
Phone: +1 312 368 7045
E-Mail: alan@alandalinka.com

Ann Elizabeth Pille
DLA Piper (US) LLP
Phone: +1 312 368 4000
Fax: +1 312 630 7356
E-Mail: ann.pille@dlapiper.com

v.
No Logo Michelle Hughes, Defendant

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Office Springfield
Filed 6/6/2006
Jury Demand None
Demand
Nature of Suit 820 - Copyright
Cause Section 17 U.S.C. § 501 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition Judgment - Judgment on Default
County Christian
Terminated 1/31/2007
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flags 35, 36, CLOSED, REFER
PDF 1 Filed: 6/6/2006, Entered: 6/6/2006 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Michelle Hughes (Filing fee $ 350 paid; receipt #S007670) , filed by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B1# (3) Exhibit B2# (4) Exhibit B3# (5) Exhibit B4# (6) Exhibit B5# (7) Exhibit B6# (8) Exhibit B7# (9) Exhibit B8# (10) Exhibit B9# (11) Exhibit B10# (12) Exhibit B11# (13) Exhibit B12# (14) Exhibit B13)(BR, ilcd)
PDF 2 Filed: 6/6/2006, Entered: 6/6/2006 Certificate of Interest
CERTIFICATE OF INTEREST pursuant to Local Rule 11.3 by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records. (BR, ilcd)
PDF 3 Filed: 6/6/2006, Entered: 6/6/2006 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorneys Steven L Baron, Steven P Mandell, Alexis E Payne, Elizabeth Pendleton and Brendan J Healey on behalf of all plaintiffs (BR, ilcd)
PDF 4 Filed: 6/14/2006, Entered: 6/14/2006 Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Michelle Hughes and returned to the plaintiffs' attorney for service. (MAS, ilcd)
PDF 5 Filed: 8/7/2006, Entered: 8/7/2006 Summons Returned Executed (20 days to answer)
SUMMONS Returned Executed by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records. Michelle Hughes served on 7/25/2006, answer due 8/14/2006. (Payne, Alexis)
PDF 6 Filed: 8/8/2006, Entered: 8/8/2006 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Kristin L Lingren on behalf of all plaintiffs (Lingren, Kristin)
PDF 7 Filed: 8/14/2006, Entered: 8/14/2006, Terminated: 8/15/2006 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (Alexis E. Payne only) by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 8/28/2006 (Payne, Alexis)
 -- Filed: 8/15/2006, Entered: 8/15/2006 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore ALLOWING Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel of Record [7]. Attorney Alexis E Payne terminated. (LB, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 9/21/2006, Entered: 9/21/2006 Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore: Plaintiffs' Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel [10] ALLOWED. Attorneys Kristin L Lingren; Steven P Mandell; Elizabeth N Pendleton; Steven L Baron and Brendan J Healey terminated; added attorneys Alan S Dalinka, Keith W Medansky. Entered by Judge Cudmore on 9/21/06. (LB, ilcd)
PDF 8 Filed: 9/21/2006, Entered: 9/21/2006 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Alan S Dalinka on behalf of all plaintiffs (Dalinka, Alan)
PDF 9 Filed: 9/21/2006, Entered: 9/21/2006 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Keith W Medansky on behalf of all plaintiffs (Medansky, Keith)
PDF 10 Filed: 9/21/2006, Entered: 9/21/2006, Terminated: 9/21/2006 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney for Plaintiff's (Mandell Menkes LLC), MOTION to Substitute Attorney, Mandell Menkes LLC to be replaced by DLA Piper US LLP, by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 10/5/2006 (Lingren, Kristin)
 -- Filed: 11/6/2006, Entered: 11/6/2006 Order
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore: Plaintiffs' counsel directed to file a written status report, or otherwise proceed, on or before 11/20/2006. (LB, ilcd)
PDF 11 Filed: 11/7/2006, Entered: 11/7/2006 Notice of Appearance of Attorney
NOTICE of Appearance of Attorney by Ann Elizabeth Pille on behalf of all plaintiffs (Pille, Ann)
PDF 12 Filed: 11/7/2006, Entered: 11/7/2006, Terminated: 11/8/2006 Motion for Default Judgment
THIS DOCUMENT IS STRICKEN PER THE COURT'S TEXT ORDER OF 11/8/2006. {SEE DOCUMENT # 13}. MOTION for Default Judgment as to And Permanent Injunction by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 11/21/2006 (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A-1# (2) Exhibit A-2# (3) Exhibit A-3# (4) Exhibit A-4# (5) Exhibit A-5# (6) Exhibit A-6# (7) Exhibit A-7# (8) Exhibit B# (9) Exhibit C)(Pille, Ann) Modified on 11/8/2006 pursuant to the Court's Text Order of 11/8/2006 (MAS, ilcd).
PDF 13 Filed: 11/8/2006, Entered: 11/8/2006 Order on Motion for Default Judgment Court Filing
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore: Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction [12]. Said motion is not in proper form per Central District of Illinois Standing Order of October 16, 1985 (which is attached hereto) and is ORDERED STRICKEN without prejudice to proper refiling by Plaintiffs' counsel. Entered by Judge Cudmore on 11/8/06. (LB, ilcd)
PDF 14 Filed: 11/8/2006, Entered: 11/8/2006, Terminated: 11/20/2006 Motion for Default Judgment
MOTION for Default Judgment as to, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 11/22/2006 (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order Order)(Pille, Ann)
PDF 15 Filed: 11/8/2006, Entered: 11/8/2006 Memorandum
MEMORANDUM In Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction re [14] MOTION for Default Judgment as to MOTION for Permanent Injunction by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit A-1# (3) Exhibit A-2# (4) Exhibit A-3# (5) Exhibit A-4# (6) Exhibit B# (7) Exhibit C)(Pille, Ann)
PDF 16 Filed: 11/17/2006, Entered: 11/17/2006 Notice (Other)
NOTICE Withdrawal of Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records (Pille, Ann)
PDF 17 Filed: 11/17/2006, Entered: 11/17/2006, Terminated: 11/20/2006 Motion for Default Judgment
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Michelle Hughes by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 12/1/2006 (Pille, Ann)
 -- Filed: 11/20/2006, Entered: 11/20/2006 Order on Motion for Default Judgment
TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore: Plaintiffs' Withdrawl of Motion for Default Judgment [16] is ALLOWED. Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction [14] WITHDRAWN and TERMINATED. Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Default [17] ALLOWED. Written Order of Default to follow. Entered by Judge Byron G. Cudmore on 11/20/06. (LB, ilcd)
PDF 18 Filed: 11/20/2006, Entered: 11/20/2006 Entry of Default Court Filing
ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Defendant Michelle Hughes. See written Order of Default signed by Judge Byron G. Cudmore on 11/20/06. (LB, ilcd)
PDF 19 Filed: 11/20/2006, Entered: 11/20/2006, Terminated: 1/31/2007 Motion for Default Judgment
MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant and for the entry of a Permanent Injunction by Plaintiffs UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records.Responses due by 12/4/2006 (Attachments: # (1) Certificate of Service# (2) Proposed Order)(Pille, Ann)
PDF 20 Filed: 11/20/2006, Entered: 11/20/2006 Memorandum
MEMORANDUM In Support of re [19] MOTION for Default Judgment as to Defendant and for the entry of a Permanent Injunction by UMG Recordings, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, BMG Music, Warner Bros. Records Inc, Interscope Records. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, Part I# (2) Exhibit A, Part II# (3) Exhibit B# (4) Exhibit C# (5) Exhibit D)(Pille, Ann)
PDF 21 Filed: 1/31/2007, Entered: 1/31/2007 Order on Motion for Default Judgment Court Filing
OPINION entered by Judge Jeanne E. Scott on 1/31/2007: Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction (d/e 19) is ALLOWED. The Court grants Plaintiffs' request for a permanent injunction against Hughes and mandates that Hughes destroy all unauthorized copies of Plaintiffs' copyrighted works and hereby prohibits her from infringing Plaintiffs' rights to any sound recording, whether now in existence or later created, for which Plaintiffs (or any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate record label of Plaintiffs) have or obtain a valid copyright. The Court awards Plaintiffs statutory damages in the amount of $6,000.00 and $420.00 in costs, for a total award of $6,420.00. All pending motions are denied as moot. This case is closed. (MAS, ilcd)
 -- Filed: 2/2/2007, Entered: 2/2/2007 Remark
Remark: Clerk mailed copy of Judgment entered on this date and Opinion entered on January 31, 2007 to Defendant Michelle Hughes at 505 E. Gandy Street, Taylorville, IL 62568. (MAS, ilcd)
PDF 22 Filed: 2/2/2007, Entered: 2/2/2007 Judgment
JUDGMENT entered in favor of BMG Music; Interscope Records; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; UMG Recordings, Inc.; and Warner Bros. Records Inc and against Michelle Hughes. The Court awards Plaintiffs statutory damages in the amount of $6,000.00 and $420.00 in costs, for a total award of $6,420.00. (MAS, ilcd)

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