Live Face on Web, LLC v. Charming

Filing 23

ORDER granting 16 motion to dismiss counterclaim. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 7/28/2017. (ED)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
LIVE FACE ON WEB, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 6:17-cv-579-Orl-31DCI

CHERYL CHARMING, d/b/a Miss
Charming,
Defendant.

ORDER
This matter comes before the Court without a hearing on the Motion to Dismiss
Defendant’s Counterclaim (Doc. 16) filed by the Plaintiff, Live Face on Web, LLC (henceforth,
“LFOW”), and the response in opposition (Doc. 17) filed by the Plaintiff, Cheryl Charming, d/b/a
Miss Charming (“Charming”).
On April 3, 2017, LFOW filed a one-count Complaint (Doc. 1) against Charming seeking
damages and injunctive relief for alleged copyright infringement. On June 8, 2017, Charming
filed her answer and counterclaim (Doc. 12). In her counterclaim, Charming contends that she
received a discharge in her Chapter 7 no-asset bankruptcy on September 14, 2011. She seeks
damages for any effort by LFOW to collect damages for actions she allegedly took prior to that
discharge.
While any debt owed by Charming to LFOW prior to her bankruptcy was likely discharged
(subject to the exceptions set forth in 11 U.S.C. §523), what LFOW has alleged is a continuing
and ongoing violation of the Copyright Act. A discharge in 2011 would not prohibit LFOW’s
attempt to pursue a claim for damages accruing since that date. In addition, there is nothing in the

Complaint that suggests LFOW is seeking to recover damages dating back to 2011. 1
Accordingly, the Motion to Dismiss the Defendant’s Counterclaim (Doc. 16) is GRANTED and
the counterclaim is DISMISSED.
DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, Orlando, Florida on July 28, 2017.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Party

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The Court notes that civil claims of copyright infringement are subject to a three-year
statute of limitations. 17 U.S.C. § 507(b).

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