Brave Software, Inc. v. News Corporation

Summary

Brave Software sues News Corporation for allegedly using its content without permission or compensation.

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Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Brave Software, Inc. (plaintiff) News Corp Australia (defendant) News Corp UK & Ireland LTD. (defendant) NYP Holdings, Inc. (defendant) Dow Jones & Co., Inc. (defendant) News Corporation (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #212026-05-27

   CLERK'S NOTICE: A Motion for Administrative Relief to Consider Whether Cases Should be Related or a Sua Sponte Judicial Referral for Purpose of Determining Relationship (Civil L.R. 3-12) has been filed. The court has reviewed the motion and determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2026) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

2. #202026-05-26

   ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION to Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related Pursuant to Civil Local Rules 3-3, 3-12, and 7-11 filed by Brave Software, Inc.. Responses due by 6/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Desai, Ishika) (Filed on 5/26/2026) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

3. #192025-06-10

   STIPULATION AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 6/10/2025. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/10/2025) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

4. #182025-06-09

   STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER - Joint Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Brave Software, Inc.. (Ong, Andrew) (Filed on 6/9/2025) (Entered: 06/09/2025)

5. #172025-03-17

   ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Timothy Keegan. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2025) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

6. #162025-03-17

   ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting 9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice, Robert D. Carroll. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/17/2025) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

7. #152025-03-13

   Summons Issued as to Dow Jones & Co., Inc., NYP Holdings, Inc., News Corp Australia, News Corp UK & Ireland LTD., News Corporation. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

8. #142025-03-13

   Case assigned to Judge Charles R. Breyer. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

9. #132025-03-13

   Civil Cover Sheet by Brave Software, Inc. . (Ong, Andrew) (Filed on 3/13/2025) (Entered: 03/13/2025)

10. 2025-03-13

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

11. 2025-03-13

    Electronic Filing Error

12. 2025-03-13

    Electronic filing error. Counsel failed to add all defendants at case opening. Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 1 Complaint, filed by Brave Software, Inc. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2025)

13. 2025-03-13

    Electronic filing error. Updated CAND Civil Cover Sheet missing. No judge assignment will be made until the document is e-filed. Please refer to www.cand.uscourts.gov for all updated documentation. Submit your document using Civil Events > Other Filings > Other Documents > Civil Cover Sheet. Re: 1 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Brave Software, Inc. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2025)

14. #122025-03-12

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ishika Desai on behalf of Brave Software, Inc. (Desai, Ishika) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

15. #112025-03-12

    NOTICE of Appearance filed by Andrew Shichen Ong on behalf of Brave Software, Inc., News Corporation (Ong, Andrew) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

16. #102025-03-12

    MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20449016.) filed by Brave Software, Inc.. (Keegan, Timothy) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

17. #92025-03-12

    MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20449015.) filed by Brave Software, Inc.. (Carroll, Robert) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

18. #82025-03-12

    Certificate of Interested Entities by Brave Software, Inc. (Ong, Andrew) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

19. #72025-03-12

    Corporate Disclosure Statement by Brave Software, Inc. (Ong, Andrew) (Filed on 3/12/2025) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

20. 2025-03-12

    Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

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