CopyrightTXED2:23-cv-00576

WARNER RECORDS, INC. v. ALTICE USA, INC.

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Summary

Multiple music publishers including EMI subsidiaries and other rights holders are suing cable and internet provider Altice USA and CSC Holdings for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs allege the defendants unlawfully reproduced or distributed copyrighted musical compositions without authorization. The case centers on alleged violations of U.S. copyright law involving music works.

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Coverage vs reality meter

Coverage vs realityPress: plaintiff

Coverage events: 3P · 1D · 2N (6 articles)

Latest ruling: neutral (2025-07-15)

Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

3 plaintiff-favorable · 1 defendant-favorable · 2 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 3 plaintiff · 1 defendant · 2 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Plaintiff-favorable
Defendant-favorable

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2023-12-04 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2024-08-19 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2025-02-17 · coverage 1P / 0D / 0N2025-11-10 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-04-06 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2026-04-20 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0NDocketFiled 2023-12-072025-07-15 · ruling · favors neutral Case Stayed (NKL)Dec 23Feb 25Apr 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
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

ALTICE USA4WARNER RECORDS

Parties

STONE DIAMOND MUSIC CORP. (plaintiff) STONE AGATE MUSIC (plaintiff) SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. (plaintiff) JOBETE MUSIC CO., INC. (plaintiff) FAMOUS MUSIC LLC (plaintiff) EMI UNART CATALOG INC. (plaintiff) EMI U CATALOG INC. (plaintiff) EMI ROBBINS CATALOG INC. (plaintiff) EMI MILLS MUSIC INC. (plaintiff) EMI MILLER CATALOG INC. (plaintiff) EMI GOLD HORIZON MUSIC CORP. (plaintiff) EMI ENTERTAINMENT WORLD INC. (plaintiff) EMI CONSORTIUM SONGS, INC. (plaintiff) EMI CONSORTIUM MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. (plaintiff) EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC. (plaintiff) EMI APRIL MUSIC INC. (plaintiff) COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. (plaintiff) CSC HOLDINGS, LLC (defendant) ALTICE USA, INC. (defendant) The Honorable Suzanne H Segal (mediator)

Docket entries

  1. 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)

  2. 2025-07-15

    ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 301, SEALED RESPONSE. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)

  3. 2025-07-15

    Case Stayed (NKL)

  4. 2025-05-22

    No description on file

  5. 2025-05-22

    No description on file

  6. 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).

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 2025-03-24

    NOTICE that the Motion Hearing set for 3/26/25 is CANCELLED. (bga)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  13. 2024-09-16

    ***FILED IN ERROR PER ATTORNEY. Document # 78, REDACTION. PLEASE IGNORE.*** (NKL)

  14. 2024-09-09

    *** Deadlines and Hearings terminated. (NKL)

  15. 2024-09-08

    No description on file

  16. 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)

  17. 2023-12-15

    No description on file

  18. 2023-12-08

    Case Assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap and Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (nkl, )

  19. 2023-12-08

    No description on file

  20. 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, )

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