Watson Music Group LLC v. Nexstar Media Group Inc

Summary

Watson Music Group sues Nexstar Media for copyright infringement over allegedly unlicensed music use.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Watson Music Group LLC (plaintiff) Nexstar Media Group Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #382026-04-28

   Report to Copyright Office of Final Order. Form AO 121 e-mailed to 508filings@loc.gov. (ndt) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

2. #372026-04-28

   ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF CIVIL ACTION WITH PREJUDICE UNDER FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) each party to bear its own costs, expenses and attorney's fees. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 4/28/2026) (cea) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

3. #362026-04-28

   STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL by Watson Music Group LLC. (Freeman, James) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

4. 2026-04-28

   Civil Case Terminated. The clerk will prepare the final Report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office. (cea)

5. #352026-03-14

   NOTICE of Settlement and request for 45-day discontinuance filed by Watson Music Group LLC (Freeman, James) (Entered: 03/14/2026)

6. #342026-03-13

   ANSWER to 33 Amended Complaint,,, with Jury Demand filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Wallis, Jenifer) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

7. #332026-02-27

   AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against Nexstar Media Group Inc filed by Watson Music Group LLC. Additional patent/trademark or copyright numbers are added and the clerk should prepare the appropriate report to the Patent/Trademark or Copyright Office to include registrations: PA-993-987. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1) (Freeman, James) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

8. #322026-02-25

   ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT: This Court, having reviewed the Joint Stipulation to File Amended Complaint and finding good cause shows, approves the parties' request. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' Joint Stipulation to File Amended Complaint shall be granted. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/25/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

9. #312026-02-24

   Joint STIPULATION and Proposed Order re: Filing of Amended Complaint by Watson Music Group LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amendment Proposed Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Freeman, James) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

10. #302026-02-23

    NOTICE of Errata re: 29 Notice of Consent to Continue Trial filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - Consent to Continue Trial) (Wallis, Jenifer) Modified text on 2/23/2026 (axm). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

11. #292026-02-20

    NOTICE of Defendant's Consent to Continue Trial re: 28 Order on Motion for Extension of Time filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc (Wallis, Jenifer) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

12. #282026-02-13

    ORDER granting 27 Motion to Extend Time. Discovery due by 6/29/2026. Motions due by 7/27/2026. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/13/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

13. #272026-02-12

    Joint MOTION to Extend Time (90-Day Extension of Time) filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Carson, Tracy) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

14. #262026-02-06

    REVISED JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER (as modified by the court). (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 2/6/2026) (Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

15. #252026-02-06

    ADVISORY TO COUNSEL: Please submit your proposed order for the following motion -- in modifiable Word or WordPerfect format -- to Fitzwater_Orders@txnd.uscourts.gov.: 22 Joint Stipulated Protective Order. The court declines to enter the proposed order docketed as 24 . (Senior Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

16. #242026-02-05

    NOTICE of [Proposed] Order Approving Joint Stipulated Protective Order re: 22 Stipulation filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc (Wallis, Jenifer) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

17. #232025-12-19

    NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoena Duces Tecum Filed in the United States District Court of the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division filed by Nexstar Media Group Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A) (Wallis, Jenifer) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

18. #222025-12-03

    Joint STIPULATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Wallis, Jenifer) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

19. #212025-11-26

    ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION FOR 90-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME - This Court, having reviewed the Consent Motion to for 90-day Extension of Time and finding good cause shows, finds the motion should be granted.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Consent Motion for 90-day Extension of Time shall be granted as to all deadlines. For clarity, all deadlines including the following deadlines are extended as follows:Deadline to complete discovery is extended from December 29, 2025, to March 30, 2026.Deadline to file dispositive motions is extended from January 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026.Deadline to file a motion not covered by the Scheduling Order [Docket 14], is extended from January 26, 2026, to April 27, 2026. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/26/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

20. #202025-11-26

    ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL - Before this Court is the Unopposed Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel (the "Motion") filed by Defendant Nexstar Media Group Inc. ("Defendant"), pursuant to Local Rule 83.12(d). After considering the Motion, the court finds that it should be and is hereby GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Tiffany A. Kahler is withdrawn as attorney of record for Defendant, and that Robert J. "Tracy" Carson of Munck Wilson Mandala LLP be substituted in as counsel for Defendant. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT Robert J. "Tracy" Carson receive all future communications from the Court or other parties or counsel regarding this proceeding on behalf of Defendant. (Ordered by Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 11/26/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

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