Scorpio Music S.A. et al v. Willis

Filing 6

MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint by Victor Willis. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Proof of Service)(Noss, Walter) (ecs).

1 SCOTT+SCOTT LLP
Walter W. Noss (277580)
2 Kristen M. Anderson (246108)
707 Broadway, 10th Floor
3 San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: [phone]
4 Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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[e-mail]
6 -and7 CAPLAN & ROSS, LLP
Brian D. Caplan (pro hac vice pending)
8 Jonathan J. Ross (pro hac vice pending)
270 Madison Avenue, 13th Floor
9 New York, NY 10016
Telephone: [phone]
10 Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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[e-mail]
12 Attorneys for Defendant Victor Willis
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SCORPIO MUSIC (BLACK SCORPIO) S.A. and
16 CAN’T STOP PRODUCTIONS, INC.
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Plaintiffs,

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19 VICTOR WILLIS
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Defendant.

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Case No. 3:11-CV-01557-BTM (RBB)
NOTICE OF MOTION AND
MOTION TO DISMISS THE
COMPLAINT
Date: November 18, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Courtroom: 15 – Fifth Floor
Judge: Hon. Barry T. Moskowitz
NO ORAL ARGUMENT UNLESS
REQUESTED BY COURT

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Notice of Motion and Motion
to Dismiss the Complaint

Case No. 3:11-CV-01557-BTM (RBB)

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the annexed Declaration of Brian D. Caplan, and the

2 exhibits annexed thereto, the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and all prior
3 pleadings and proceedings herein, Defendant Victor Willis, by and through his counsel of record,
4 Scott+Scott LLP and Caplan & Ross, LLP, will move this Court on November 15, 2011, at 11:00
5 a.m., before the Honorable Barry Moskowitz in Courtroom 15 of the United States District Court for
6 the Southern District of California, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil
7 Procedure, (i) dismissing the Complaint in its entirety with prejudice, and without leave to amend,
8 on the grounds of failure to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted; and (ii) for such
9 other and further relief that to this Court seems just, proper and equitable.
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to CivLR 7.1(e)(2), opposition

11 papers, if any, are to be filed and served not later than 14 calendar days prior to the noticed hearing.
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13 DATED: September 26, 2011

Respectfully Submitted,

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SCOTT+SCOTT LLP

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/s/ Walter W. Noss
WALTER W. NOSS

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Walter W. Noss(277580)
Kristen M. Anderson (246108)
707 Broadway, 10th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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CAPLAN & ROSS, LLP
Brian D. Caplan (pro hac vice pending)
Jonathan J. Ross (pro hac vice pending)
270 Madison Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Victor Willis

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Notice of Motion and Motion
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Case No. 3:11-CV-01557-BTM (RBB)