Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews, et al

Filing 102

MOTION for Default Judgment as to Martin D. Quattlebaum, Robert Vincent Estronza, Vance Hill, Vernando Smith, Andre Anthony Jones, Frank Parsons, Wilbert G. Prince, Carlo Ponti Smith, Mervin A. Brown, Eric Lopp, Jeffrey L. Watkins, Dennis Lance Weaver, Kilo James, Tyrone Piggy Squires, Burrell Dickerson, and Braulio Riviera by Taylor Swift. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order of Default Judgment, Permanent Injuction and Destruction of Counterfeit Goods)(Rose, Natalya)

Taylor Swift v. Malcolm Matthews, et al

Doc. 102

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE IN NASHVILLE

TAYLOR SWIFT, Plaintiff v. MALCOLM MATTHEWS; RENEE SUSAN MITCHELL; LOUIS MOORE; MARTIN D. QUATTLEBAUM; MARSHA DYONNE TYLER; MELLISSA LIEBERMAN; EDWARD FRIEDMAN; KENNETH JOHNSON; ROBERT VINCENT ESTRONZA; TAIEF HASSON WALLACE; VANCE HILL; VERNANDO SMITH; ANDRE ANTHONY JONES; FRANK PARSONS; CARLO PONTI SMITH; WILBERT G. PRINCE; MERVIN A. BROWN; ERIC LOPP; JEFFREY L. WATKINS; DENNIS LANE WEAVER; KILO JAMES; TYRONE "PIGGY" SQUIRES; BURRELL DICKERSON; and BRAULIO RIVIERA, Defendants Civil Action No. 3:09-CV-0442 Judge Wiseman Magistrate Judge Griffin

PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 55(B)(2), PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND DESTRUCTION OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS

The plaintiff, Taylor Swift ("Plaintiff"), by and through undersigned counsel, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2), hereby moves that the Court enter a default judgment in the above-captioned action against the defendants Martin D. Quattlebaum, Robert Vincent Estronza, Vance Hill, Vernando Smith, Andre Anthony Jones, Frank Parsons, Wilbert G. Prince, Carlo 1

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Ponti Smith, Mervin A. Brown, Eric Lopp, Jeffrey L. Watkins, Dennis Lance Weaver, Kilo James, Tyrone "Piggy" Squires, Burrell Dickerson, and Braulio Riviera ("Defendants") and: 1. Pursuant to Section 1116(a) of Title 15 of the U.S. Code, 15 U.S.C. § 1116(a),

permanently enjoy and restrain the Defendants, along with their respective partners, associates, agents, servants, employees, representatives and assigns, and all others under their control or in active concert or participation with them, from: a. manufacturing, distributing, marketing or selling any unauthorized merchandise or products bearing any photograph, image or likeness of Plaintiff, or any marks, words, names, designs and/or symbols that are identical or confusingly similar to, or are counterfeits of, Plaintiff's trademarks TAYLOR SWIFT, and FEARLESS,

collectively referred to as "Plaintiff's Trademarks" ("Counterfeit Goods"); b. representing by any method, directly or indirectly, that any Counterfeit Goods, any actions of Defendants or Defendants themselves are sponsored, endorsed or authorized by, or affiliated with, Plaintiff; and c. otherwise taking any action or engaging in any conduct that tends falsely to represent, or is likely to confuse, mislead or deceive purchasers and/or members of the public to believe, that any actions of Defendants, any products sold by Defendants, and/or Defendants themselves are connected with Plaintiff, are sponsored, approved or licensed by Plaintiff, and/or are affiliated with Plaintiff.

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Order, pursuant to Section 1118 of Title 15 of the U.S. Code, 15 U.S.C. § 1118,

that any and all Counterfeit Goods seized from Defendants and presently held in the custody of the Court be destroyed by Plaintiff or Plaintiff's agents. A proposed Order of Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction and Destruction of Counterfeit Goods accompanies this Motion. A Notice of this Motion is being served on the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee in accordance with 15 U.S.C. § 1118.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Natalya L. Rose W. Michael Milom (No. 002803) David S. Crow (No. 020699) Natalya L. Rose (No. 021701) MILOM JOYCE HORSNELL CROW PLC 3310 West End Avenue, Suite 610 Nashville, Tennessee 37203 Telephone: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiff Taylor Swift

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that service of the foregoing Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2), Permanent Injunction and Destruction of Counterfeit Goods is being accomplished on this 24h day of September, 2010, through hand-delivery to Jerry E. Martin, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 110 Ninth Avenue, South, Suite A961, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, and through delivery by U.S. First Class Mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Martin D. Quattlebaum 8556 Kendrick Road Jonesboro, Georgia 30126 Robert Vincent Estronza 1281 Brockett Road Clarkston, Georgia 30021 Vance Hill 6169 Charring Cross Court Lithonia, Georgia 30058 Vernando Smith 1119 Redantrian Court Stone Mountain, GA 30088 Andre Anthony Jones 8330 Bluff Road Columbia, South Carolina 29214 Frank Parsons 1622 Curry Street Columbia, South Carolina 29204 Wilbert G. Prince 1837 Barbara Drive 11A Columbia, South Carolina 29223 Carlo Ponti Smith 2225 Hwy 1 South, Apt. 905 Elgin, South Carolina 29073 Mervin A. Brown 1627 Carnegie Street, Apt. B Columbia, South Carolina 29204-1472

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Eric Lopp 153-20 123 Avenue Jamaica, New York 11434 Jeffrey L. Watkins 667 Westwood Drive Lexington, South Carolina 29073-8038 Dennis Lance Weaver 3911 St. Andrews, Apt. 302 Columbia, South Carolina 29201

/s/ Natalya L. Rose Natalya L. Rose

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