Spheres Music, LLC v. John Murphy

Summary

Spheres Music sues John Murphy and Warner Bros. for copyright infringement over music composition.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Spheres Music, LLC (plaintiff) Does (defendant) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (defendant) Watertower Music Group LLC (defendant) Molly Murphy (defendant) John Murphy (defendant)

Docket entries

1. 2026-09-03

   Appear Pro Hac Vice

2. #352026-09-01

   Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)

3. #342026-07-20

   PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen re Stipulation for Protective Order 33 (tsn)

4. #332026-07-17

   Protective Order

5. #322026-06-24

   Notice of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information (G-06)

6. 2026-05-07

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

7. #302026-04-24

   JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Plaintiff Spheres Music, LLC.. (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

8. #292026-03-23

   ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. Scheduling Conference set for 5/8/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS ACTION AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (iv) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

9. #282026-03-12

   Corporate Disclosures and Notice of Interested Parties of Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and New Line Productions, Inc. d/b/a Watertower Music Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 and Local Rule 7.1 of Interested Parties filed by Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Watertower Music Group LLC, identifying Warners Bros. Entertainment Inc.; New Line Productions, Inc. d/b/a WaterTower Music; Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.; John Murphy; Molly Murphy. (Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

10. #272026-03-12

    ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Watertower Music Group LLC.(Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

11. #262026-02-18

    ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO INITIAL COMPLAINT BY MORE THAN 30 DAYS (L-R 8.3) by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela: The Court hereby GRANTS the Stipulation 20 and ORDERS that the deadline for Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and New Line Productions, Inc. dba WaterTower Music, erroneously sued as WaterTower Music Group LLC, to respond to the Complaint shall be 3/12/2026. (gk) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

12. #252026-02-13

    STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Molly Murphy answer now due 3/20/2026; John Murphy answer now due 3/20/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendants Molly Murphy; John Murphy.(Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

13. #242026-02-10

    Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrew Nietes counsel for Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Watertower Music Group LLC. Adding Andrew F. Nietes as counsel of record for Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and New Line Productions, Inc. dba WaterTower Music, erroneously sued as WaterTower Music Group LLC for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Defendants John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and New Line Productions, Inc. dba WaterTower Music, erroneously sued as WaterTower Music Group LLC. (Attorney Andrew Nietes added to party John Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Nietes added to party Molly Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Nietes added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Nietes added to party Watertower Music Group LLC(pty:dft))(Nietes, Andrew) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

14. #232026-02-09

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Spheres Music, LLC, upon Defendant Molly Murphy served on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/18/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Aaron J. Moss, attorney for Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

15. #222026-02-09

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Spheres Music, LLC, upon Defendant John Murphy served on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/18/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Aaron J. Moss, attorney for Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

16. #212026-02-09

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Spheres Music, LLC, upon Defendant Watertower Music Group LLC served on 1/28/2026, answer due 2/26/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Aaron J. Moss, attorney for Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

17. #202026-01-27

    STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 03/12/2026 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant John Murphy, Molly Murphy, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Watertower Music Group LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Extend Time by More than 30 Days)(Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party John Murphy(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Molly Murphy(pty:dft))(Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

18. #192026-01-23

    First STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Watertower Music Group LLC answer now due 2/26/2026; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. answer now due 2/26/2026, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Defendant Watertower Music Group LLC; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc..(Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron J. Moss added to party Watertower Music Group LLC(pty:dft))(Moss, Aaron) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

19. #182026-01-13

    PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Spheres Music, LLC, upon Defendant Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. served on 1/6/2026, answer due 1/27/2026. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robin Hutt-Banks - Authorized Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity (Cave, Matthew) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

20. #172025-12-29

    ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela. (jec) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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