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Contested Philadelphia case involving U. Penn student, Motown v. Kovalcik; motion to dismiss counterclaims granted

By Ty Rogers and Ray Beckerman

We have recently gotten some of the key papers in a contested Philadelphia case involving a University of Pennsylvania student, Motown Record Company v. Kovalcik.

The RIAA made a motion to dismiss counterclaims which was granted. Defendant made a motion for judgment on the pleadings which was denied without prejudice to reinstitution after the close of discovery. A schedule has been set, with discovery to be concluded by July 15th, and dispositive motions to be filed by August 3rd.

Complaint
Answer
Plaintiffs' memo of law to dismiss counterclaims
Defendant's opposition
Plaintiff's reply memo
Decision granting motion to dismiss counterclaims
Defendant's memo in support of motion for judgment on pleadings
Plaintiffs' opposition memo
Order denying defendant's motion without prejudice, fixing discovery schedule

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Full post as published by Recording Industry vs The People on March 06, 2009 (boomark / email).