Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.

Summary

Major record labels sue Cox Communications for copyright infringement over subscriber piracy.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

W.C.M. Music Corp. (plaintiff) Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (plaintiff) Warner Records, Inc. (plaintiff) Songs of Universal, Inc. (plaintiff) Rondor Music International, Inc. (plaintiff) Polygram Publishing, Inc. (plaintiff) Music Corporation of America, Inc. (plaintiff) Universal Polygram International Publishing, Inc. (plaintiff) Univeral - Songs of Polygram International, Inc. (plaintiff) Universal - Polygram International Tunes, Inc. (plaintiff) Univeral/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited (plaintiff) Universal/Island Music Limited (plaintiff) Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC (plaintiff) Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited (plaintiff) Universal Music Publishing Limited (plaintiff) CoxCom, LLC (defendant) Cox Communications, Inc. (defendant) Audible Magic Corporation (movant) MarkMonitor, Inc. (movant) JOHN DOE (movant)

Docket entries

1. 2020-03-02

   Notice of Correction re 697 Exhibit D, 699 Exhibit C, the filing user has been notified that Exhibit D, Exhibit C are temporary placed under seal (per counsel requested) pending motion to seal to be filed.(klau, )

2. 2019-09-26

   Set Deadlines as to 388 MOTION to Strike Portions of the Declaration of Thomas Kearney, ECF No. 329-1,. Motion Hearing set for 10/18/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, )

3. 2019-08-16

   Alexandria Set Hearing: In Limine Hearing set for 11/12/2019 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (rban, )

4. 2019-05-21

   Notice of Correction re 159 MOTION for Protective Order JOHN DOE'S (1) OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT DISCLOSING ITS SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION TO PLAINTIFFS PURSUANT TO COURTS MAY 6, 2019 ORDER AND (2) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL AN UNREDACTED VERSIONN OF SUPPORTING DECLARA Incorrect Docket Event. (clar, )

5. 2019-05-16

   MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 148 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Versions of the Exhibits to the First Amended Complaint (clar, )

6. 2019-05-16

   Set Deadlines as to 148 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Versions of the Exhibits to the First Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 6/7/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (clar, )

7. 2019-05-13

   Set Deadlines as to 142 MOTION for Discovery (Motion for Leave to take Additional Third-Party Depositions) (redacted). Motion Hearing set for 5/17/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (jlan)

8. 2019-04-11

   Per LO chambers motions set for 4/12/19 - parties have been instructed to file an Amended Notice of Hearing (clar, )

9. 2019-04-09

   Set Deadlines as to 130 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, . Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (klau, )

10. 2019-04-01

    MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 120 MOTION for Sanctions (clar, )

11. 2019-02-06

    Set/Reset Deadlines as to 94 MOTION to Compel . Responses due by 2/6/2019 Replies due by 2/8/2019. Motion Hearing set for 2/15/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (kbar, )

12. 2019-02-04

    MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 94 MOTION to Compel (clar, )

13. 2019-01-22

    Notice of Correction re 78 Exhibit, An incomplete or incorrect document was filed. The filing user has been notified to refile the document.(klau, )

14. 2019-01-22

    Set Deadlines as to 70 MOTION to Compel, 72 MOTION to Compel . Motion Hearing set for 1/25/2019 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (clar, )

15. 2019-01-22

    MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 70 MOTION to Compel, 72 MOTION to Compel (clar, )

16. 2018-11-14

    Per LO chambers motions set for 11/16/18 have been removed from the docket please see document#49 dated 11/5/18 (clar, )

17. 2018-10-19

    Notice of Correction re 41 Exhibit, An incomplete document was filed. The filing user has been notified to refile the document. (klau, )

18. 2018-09-25

    Set Deadlines as to 22 MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404,. Motion Hearing set for 10/26/2018 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, )

19. 2018-09-25

    Set Deadlines as to 22 MOTION to Change Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1404,. Motion Hearing set for 10/26/2018 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 600 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, )

20. 2018-08-02

    Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright filed. Copy sent to Copyright Office Library of Congress. (dvanm, )

Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.