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 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.
- Mariah Carey Faces New Lawsuit For ‘All I Want For Christmas’ To The Tune of $20 MillionMusic Times · 2023-11-02
- Mariah Carey Sued AGAIN Over 'All I Want For Christmas'RadarOnline · 2023-11-01
- Mariah Carey awarded $92,000 from dismissed ‘All I Want for Christmas’ lawsuitMSN · 2026-04-24
- Mariah Carey Says ‘All I Want For Christmas’ Accuser Must Pay $1M Bill From ‘Absurd’ Lawsuitbillboard.com · 2026-02-04
- Mariah Carey Wins $92K in Legal Fees for This — ReportReality Tea · 2025-12-30
- Mariah Carey awarded $92k in legal fees over failed All I Want For Christmas Is You lawsuitContactmusic.com · 2025-12-29
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Counsel of record
- Gerard Fox Law PCCirstan Scribner Fitch, Gerard P Fox
- Douglas Schmidt APLCDouglas M Schmidt
- Kendall Brill and Kelly LLPBert H Deixler, Emma M. Tehrani, Patrick J Somers
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLPEric H Lamm, Lindsay Marie Samuel, Peter J. Anderson
- Pryor Cashman LLPBenjamin S. Akley, Ilene S Farkas, Shamar Jastin Toms-Anthony
- Freundlich Law APCJonah A. Grossbardt
- Freundlich Law, APCKenneth D. Freundlich
- 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
- #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)
- #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)
- 2026-04-21
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- #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)
- 2026-04-20
No description on file
- #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)
- #1102026-03-19
re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees 100 (Fox, Gerard) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
- #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)
- #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)
- #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)
- 2026-03-02
No description on file
- #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)
- #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)
- #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)
- #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)
- 2025-06-02
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- 2025-05-12
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- 2025-04-03
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- 2024-11-07
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- 2024-10-15
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