WARNER RECORDS, INC. v. ALTICE USA, INC.
Summary
Warner Records sues Altice USA for copyright infringement over unauthorized music distribution through cable services.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage: 3P · 1D · 2N
Latest ruling: neutral (2025-07-15)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the headlines behind the meter
3 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral
- Court orders identity of 100 alleged music pirates to be revealed in record companies’ lawsuit against Altice USAMusic Business Worldwide · 2025-02-19
- Internet service provider Altice settles $1bn copyright infringement lawsuit with music companiesMusic Business Worldwide · 2024-08-19
- Altice hit with lawsuit from major music labels over music piracyReuters · 2023-12-08
- Record Labels Drop Piracy Lawsuits Against Altice and Verizon in Wake of Cox Rulingtorrentfreak.com · 2026-04-24
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Oppenheim & Zebrak LLPAndrew L. Guerra, Corey Miller
- Oppenheim & Zebrak, LLPJeff Kane, Nicholas Cooper Hailey
- Davis Firm, P.C.Rudolph Fink , IV
- Davis Firm, PCWilliam E. Davis , III
- Oppenheim and ZebrakYunyi Chen
- Oppenheim Zebrak, LLPBret Matera
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPChristopher Cariello, Laura Brooks Najemy, R. David Hosp +1 more
- Winston & Strawn LLPAdam Philip Moskowitz, Nikki S. Khorram
- Winston & Strawn/ChicagoJeffrey Wilkerson, Thomas J Kearney
- Wilson, Robertson & VanDeventer, P.C.Jennifer Parker Ainsworth
- Miller Fair Henry PLLCClaire Abernathy Henry
- Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - BostonMark S. Puzella
- Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP - San FranciscoClement S Roberts
- Court
- TXED
- Docket no.
- 2:23-cv-00576
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Filed
- 2023-12-07
- Last filing
- 2026-04-29
Cause
17:101 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
The Honorable Suzanne H Segal CSC HOLDINGS, LLC ALTICE USA, INC. STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP. STONE AGATE MUSIC SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. JOBETE MUSIC CO., INC. FAMOUS MUSIC LLC EMI UNART CATALOG INC. EMI U CATALOG INC. EMI ROBBINS CATALOG INC. EMI MILLS MUSIC INC. EMI MILLER CATALOG INC. EMI GOLD HORIZON MUSIC CORP. EMI ENTERTAINMENT WORLD INC. EMI CONSORTIUM SONGS, INC. EMI CONSORTIUM MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC. EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.
Docket entries
- 2025-08-15
Jury Selection set for 9/8/2025 at 09:00 AM before District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has been CANCELLED (refer to Dkt. No. 318). (aeb)
- 2025-07-15
***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 301, SEALED RESPONSE. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)
- 2025-07-15
Case Stayed (NKL)
- 2025-05-22
No description on file
- 2025-05-22
No description on file
- 2025-05-09
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 167 SEALED MOTION to Amend Discovery Order : Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2025 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj) (mdj).
- 2025-05-09
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 167 SEALED MOTION to Amend Discovery Order : Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2025 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (mdj)
- 2025-04-21
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions 162 169 . Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2025 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea)
- 2025-04-21
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motions 162 169. Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2025 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (wea)
- 2025-03-24
NOTICE that the Motion Hearing set for 3/26/25 is CANCELLED. (bga)
- 2025-01-03
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 114 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF CORE EVIDENCE AND A RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY NO. 3, 117 SEALED MOTION to Compel Documents from Key Email Custodians, Documents Relevant to the Validity of Plaintiffs' Copyright Registrations, and Documents Concerning Payments Between Plaintiffs and Third Parties Relating to Direct Infringement Evid, 115 SEALED MOTION TO COMPEL ALTICE I EXPERT REPORTS AND INSTANT MESSENGER CONVERSATIONS RELEVANT TO CORE ISSUES : Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)
- 2024-12-13
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 86 85 74 Motion Hearing set for 1/21/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (KLC)
- 2024-09-16
***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 78, REDACTION. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)
- 2024-09-09
*** Deadlines and Hearings terminated. (NKL)
- 2024-09-08
No description on file
- 2024-08-22
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 67 MOTION to Compel Production of Discovery Produced in the Related BMG Action : Motion Hearing set for 9/9/2024 at 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (bga)
- 2023-12-15
No description on file
- 2023-12-08
In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (nkl, )
- 2023-12-08
No description on file
- 2023-12-08
Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, )
Docket history from CourtListener/RECAP — most recent first.