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Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. v. Luther R. Campbell, A/K/A Luke Skyywalker Christopher Wongwon, A/K/A Fresh Kid Ice Mark Ross, A/K/A Brother Marquis David Hobbs, A/K/A Mr. Mixx Professionally as 2 Live Crew Luke Skyywalker Records

Citations: 25 F.3d 297; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 12256Docket: 91-6225

Court: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; May 24, 1994; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case involves Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. as the plaintiff-appellant against Luther R. Campbell and others, known collectively as 2 Live Crew, as defendants-appellees. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order on May 24, 1994, following a remand from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had previously reversed the Sixth Circuit's earlier decision and remanded the case for further proceedings. The order directs that the case be returned to the district court for actions consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling, specifically referencing the case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 114 S.Ct. 1164 (1994). The panel consists of Circuit Judges Nelson and Norris, along with Senior District Judge Joiner, who is sitting by designation.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Panel Composition

Application: The panel for the remand order consists of Circuit Judges Nelson and Norris, along with Senior District Judge Joiner, who is sitting by designation.

Reasoning: The panel consists of Circuit Judges Nelson and Norris, along with Senior District Judge Joiner, who is sitting by designation.

Jurisdiction of District Court upon Remand

Application: The district court is tasked with actions consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling following the remand from the Sixth Circuit.

Reasoning: The order directs that the case be returned to the district court for actions consistent with the Supreme Court's ruling, specifically referencing the case Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 114 S.Ct. 1164 (1994).

Supreme Court Remand

Application: The case was remanded by the Supreme Court to the Sixth Circuit, which in turn directed that the case be returned to the district court for proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court's decision.

Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order on May 24, 1994, following a remand from the Supreme Court.