Virgin Records America, Inc v. Thomas

Filing 101

Virgin Records America, Inc v. Thomas

Doc. 101

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

C I V IL TRIAL
Virgin Records America, et al. a California Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. Jammie Thomas, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

COURT MINUTES
BEFORE: Michael J. Davis U.S. District Judge Case No: Date: Court Reporter: Time Commenced: 06-cv-1497 (MJD/RLE) October 4, 2007 Lori Simpson 8:25 a.m. - 9:05 a..m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a..m. 2:10 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. - 4:35 p.m. 4:35p.m. 2 Hours and 50 Minutes

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APPEARANCES:
Plaintiff: Defendant: Richa rd Gabriel and Timothy Reynolds- Holme, Roberts, & Owen, LLP Brian Toder - Chestnut and Cambronne, PA

PROCEEDINGS:
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Trial Held. Trial continued to October 4, 2007. Review of Jury Instructions and Special Verdict Form Closing arguments. Jury began deliberations at 11:15 a.m. Attorneys in attendance for jury question. Jury Verdict received 4:15 p.m. Jury found that Plaintiff's Capital Records, Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Arista Records LLC, Interscope Records, Warner Bros. Recordings, Inc., and UMG Recordings, Inc. did own the copyright to one or more of the sound recordings it claims defendant infringed and defendant did commit an act of infringement with respect to one or more copyrighted song recordings owned by plaintiffs: Statutory damages are as follows: Capitol Records, Inc - $9,250 for 1 sound recoding; Sony BMG Music Entertainment - $9,250 for each of the 6 sound recordings ; Arista Records, LLC - $9,250 for each of the 2 sound recordings; Interscope Records - $9,250 for each of the 3 sound recordings; Warner Bros. 0 $9,250 for each of the 3 sound recordings; UMG Recordings, Inc. - $9,250 for each of the 9 sound recordings.

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IT IS ORDERED: : Exhibits returned to parties. : Clerk of Court to File a Judgment

Date: October 4, 2007

s/KW Calendar Clerk to Judge Michael J. Davis