Stone, et al. v. Carey, et al.
Plaintiff: ANDY STONE, an individual and TROY POWERS, an individual
Defendant: MARIAH CAREY, individually, SONY ATV TUNES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, WALLY WORLD MUSIC, LLC, a California limited liability company, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, a New York General Partnership, DOES, 1-10, inclusive, WALTER AFANASIEFF, individually, KOBALT MUSIC PUBLISHING AMERICA, INC., a Delaware Corporation and UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., a Delaware Corporation
Case Number: 26-826
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Sony ATV Tunes LLC. [Entered: 03/31/2026 09:23 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.. [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:40 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to Motion to Reinstate (DE 9) filed by Appellee Mariah Carey, Appellee Sony Music Entertainment, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc.. [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:29 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Mariah Carey, Appellee Sony Music Entertainment, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc.. [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:19 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Mariah Carey, Appellee Sony Music Entertainment, Appellee Universal Music Group, Inc.. [Entered: 03/30/2026 03:18 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Reinstate filed by Appellant Andy Stone, Appellant Troy Powers. [Entered: 03/19/2026 06:55 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 8 DEFECTIVE---MOTION to Reinstate filed by Appellant Andy Stone, Appellant Troy Powers.[Wrong pdf attached. Correct entry#9] [Entered: 03/19/2026 06:33 PM] [Edited: 03/24/2026 10:07 AM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 7 DEFECTIVE---RESPONSE to Order - Order to Show Cause (OSC) (DE 3) filed by Appellant Andy Stone, Appellant Troy Powers.[Correct entry#9] [Entered: 03/19/2026 06:30 PM] [Edited: 03/31/2026 11:06 AM]
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER FILED. 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. [Entered: 03/13/2026 01:18 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION ORDER (text only). Counsel may contact the Circuit Mediation Office at [email protected] to discuss services available through the Mediation Program or to request a settlement assessment conference. Information regarding the mediation program may be found at www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:50 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION ORDER (text only): Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/23/2026. The court of appeals' records do not indicate that appellant has filed a mediation questionnaire in accordance with Cir. R. 3-4. Appellant shall file a Mediation Questionnaire (#form07.pdf (uscourts.gov)) or dismiss the appeal voluntarily. Information about the mediation program may be found on the court's website: #www.ca9.uscourts.gov/mediation. [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:06 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER FILED. The notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days after the district court entered judgment on December 23, 2025. See 28 U.S.C. 2107(a); Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(A). The court may therefore lack jurisdiction over this appeal. See United States v. Sadler, 480 F.3d 932, 937 (9th Cir. 2007) (requirement of timely notice of appeal is jurisdictional). Within 21 days, appellants must either file a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal or file a statement explaining why it should not be dismissed. If appellants do not do so, the court will dismiss the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. If appellants file a statement, appellees may file a response within 10 days. Briefing is stayed. [Entered: 02/12/2026 01:27 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 6/3/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 2/23/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 2/17/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 5/4/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 3/25/2026. For appeal no. 26-826, 2:23-cv-09216-MRA-JDE. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:57 PM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:23-cv-09216-MRA-JDE has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-826 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 02/10/2026 03:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: ANDY STONE, an individual
Represented By: Gerard Patrick Fox
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Plaintiff: TROY POWERS, an individual
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Defendant: MARIAH CAREY, individually
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Defendant: SONY ATV TUNES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
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Defendant: WALTER AFANASIEFF, individually
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Defendant: KOBALT MUSIC PUBLISHING AMERICA, INC., a Delaware Corporation
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Defendant: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, INC., a Delaware Corporation
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