Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Steele's Restaurant, Inc. et al

Filing 12

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 10 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 5/11/2017. (adm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., et al.

PLAINTIFFS

V.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:16cv155-SA-RP

STEELE’S RESTAURANT, INC., and
JASON L. STEELE

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
For the reasons fully articulated in the Court’s Memorandum Opinion issued this day,
Defendant’s Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED IN PART. The Court sets damages at
sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00), with interest. Additionally, Defendants shall be
permanently enjoined from infringing the copyrighted musical compositions licensed by
Broadcast Music. However, the Court holds in abeyance ruling on attorney’s fees pending
submission of evidentiary support showing attorney’s fees are reasonable. Plaintiffs’ separate
motion for attorney’s fees is due within fourteen (14) days of this order. This Court shall retain
jurisdiction over this action for the purpose of enforcing the judgment granted.
It is SO ORDERED this the 11th day of May, 2017.

/s/ Sharion Aycock
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE