Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. TC Generations, LLC et al

Filing 28

ORDER OF JUDGMENT. Granting 13 Motion for Default Judgment. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 6/26/13. (GRR)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.;
INTERIOR MUSIC CORP.;
UNIVERSAL – SONGS OF POLYGRAM
INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TOKECO
TUNES; BGM NETWORK, INC. d/b/a
BILL GREEN MUSIC; SONY/ATV
SONGS LLC d/b/a SONY/ATV TREE
PUBLISHING; RONDOR MUSIC
INTERNATIONAL, INC. d/b/a IRVING
MUSIC; UNIVERSAL MUSIC MGB NA
LLC d/b/a UNIVERSAL MUSIC
CAREERS; SONY/ATV SONGS LLC;
HOUSE OF GAGA PUBLISHING, INC.;
REDONE PRODUCTION LLC d/b/a
SONGS OF REDONE,
Plaintiffs,
v.
TC GENERATIONS, LLC
d/b/a PUBHOUSE 19 and
KATHERINE M. WILLIAMS and
CHUCK HUCK, each individually,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO:
13-cv-00309 (MJD/JJK)

ORDER OF JUDGMENT
This matter came before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion for Default

Judgment. Having considered the pleadings, affidavits and memorandum, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
I
Plaintiffs' Motion for Default Judgment against Defendants TC Generations,
LLC, Katherine M. Williams, and Chuck Huck is granted, this Court finding that
Defendants knowingly and intentionally infringed upon the copyrights of six (6)
musical compositions owned and/or licensed by Plaintiffs.
II
Plaintiffs shall recover from Defendants TC Generations, LLC, Katherine M.
Williams, and Chuck Huck, jointly and severally, statutory damages in the amount
of Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000) for each of the six (6) musical compositions, for a
total of $24,000, pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Section 504(c)(1).
III
Plaintiffs shall recover from Defendants TC Generations, LLC and Katherine
M. Williams and Chuck Huck, jointly and severally, full costs in this action,
including reasonable attorney's fees in the amount of $5,262.25, pursuant to 17
U.S.C. Section 505.

IV
Plaintiffs shall recover from Defendants TC Generations, LLC and Katherine
M. Williams and Chuck Huck, jointly and severally, interest on the full amount of
this judgment, from the date of this judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1961.
V
Defendants TC Generations, LLC and Katherine M. Williams and Chuck
Huck and their agents, servants, employees and all persons acting under their
permission or authority shall be permanently enjoined and restrained from
infringing, in any manner, the copyrighted musical compositions licensed by
Broadcast Music, Inc.
VI
This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action for the purpose of
enforcing the judgment granted.

DATED: June 26, 2013

s/ Michael J. Davis
Michael J. Davis
Chief Judge
United States District Court