CopyrightC.D. Cal.2:23-cv-09216Closed

Andy Stone v. Mariah Carey

Summary

Andy Stone sues Mariah Carey for copyright infringement in federal court.

Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.

Coverage vs reality meter

Coverage vs realityPress: defendant

Coverage events: 1P · 11D · 6N (101 articles)

Latest ruling: defendant (2026-04-21)

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

Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter

2 plaintiff-favorable · 70 defendant-favorable · 29 neutral articles

The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 1 plaintiff · 11 defendant · 6 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time

Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time▲ plaintiff-favorable▼ defendant-favorable2023-10-30 · coverage 2P / 5D / 24N2023-11-13 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2023-12-11 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2023-12-18 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2024-01-15 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2024-06-24 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1N2024-08-12 · coverage 0P / 4D / 0N2024-11-04 · coverage 0P / 4D / 0N2025-03-17 · coverage 0P / 26D / 1N2025-03-31 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2025-04-07 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2025-12-22 · coverage 0P / 19D / 0N2025-12-29 · coverage 0P / 6D / 0N2026-02-02 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2026-04-20 · coverage 0P / 1D / 0N2026-06-29 · coverage 0P / 0D / 1NDocketFiled 2023-11-012026-03-13 · ruling · favors defendant ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Cour…2026-03-19 · filing · favors defendant re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 100 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 03/19/2026)2026-04-07 · filing · favors defendant REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 100 filed by Defendant…2026-04-21 · ruling · favors defendant BILL OF COSTS. Costs Taxed in amount of $ 9,189.10 in favor of Defendants and against Pl…Oct 23Feb 25Jun 26filingruling■ plaintiff■ defendantweekly coverage · docket events

Counsel of record

For the plaintiff
For the defendant
Court
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Docket no.
2:23-cv-09216
Nature of suit
Copyright
Judge
Monica Ramirez Almadani
Filed
2023-11-01
Last filing
2026-04-21
Terminated
2025-12-23

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Docket entries

  1. #1142026-04-21

    MINUTES OF Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees 100 held before Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani: Motion hearing held. The Court hears oral argument from the parties. The Court takes the Motion under submission. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Miriam Baird. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Gerard Fox; Attorneys for Defendant: Peter Anderson, Kenneth Freundlich, Shamar Toms-Anthony, Emma Tehrani. Courtroom Deputy: Melissa H. Kunig; Time in Court: 0:15. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Entered: 04/21/2026)

  2. #1132026-04-21

    BILL OF COSTS. Costs Taxed in amount of $ 9,189.10 in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiffs. RE: APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone 99 (cp) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

  3. 2026-04-21

    No description on file

  4. #1122026-04-20

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani: The Court hereby continues the hearing on Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees 100 previously set for April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to *11:00 a.m.* **TIME CHANGE ONLY** THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Entered: 04/20/2026)

  5. 2026-04-20

    No description on file

  6. #1112026-04-07

    REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 100 filed by Defendants Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey, Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC., Universal Music Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Reply Declaration, # 2 Reply Declaration Ex. 5)(Anderson, Peter) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

  7. #1102026-03-19

    re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 100 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

  8. #1092026-03-13

    ORDER from Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 101 filed by Andy Stone. CCA # 26-826. Appellants have not filed a statement explaining why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, as ordered by this court on February 12, 2026. This appeal is therefore dismissed. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. This order becomes the mandate of the court in 21 days. (mat) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

  9. #1082026-03-10

    TRANSCRIPT ORDER re: Court of Appeals case number 26-826, Andy Stone for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jeannette Maginnis at jmaginnis@gerardfoxlaw.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

  10. #1072026-03-02

    (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani: The Court, on its own motion, hereby CONTINUES the hearing on Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees 100 currently set for March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to *April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.* THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mku) TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Entered: 03/02/2026)

  11. 2026-03-02

    No description on file

  12. #1062026-02-19

    Transcript Order Form filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone 101, 102, 104 re: Notice (Other) 104, USCA Notification of Case Number 102, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 101 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

  13. #1052026-02-19

    101, 102, 104 re: Notice (Other) 104, USCA Notification of Case Number 102, Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 101 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

  14. #1042026-02-17

    Notice APPELLANTS NOTICE TO APPELLEES REGARDING TRANSCRIPT filed by APPELLANTS' NOTICE TO APPELLEES REGARDING TRANSCRIPT Andy Stone. APPELLANTS NOTICE TO APPELLEES REGARDING TRANSCRIPT (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

  15. #1032026-02-17

    Appellants' Mediation Questionnaire filed by Plaintiffs Troy Powers, Andy Stone re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 101 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

  16. 2025-06-02

    No description on file

  17. 2025-05-12

    No description on file

  18. 2025-04-03

    No description on file

  19. 2024-11-07

    No description on file

  20. 2024-10-15

    No description on file

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