X Corp v. National Music Publishers Association Inc et al
| X Corp |
| National Music Publishers Association Inc, ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, Big Machine Music LLC, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Colgems-Emi Music Inc, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Emi April Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic Ltd, Peermusic III Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Polygram Publishing Inc, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Songs of Universal Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp, The Royalty Network Inc, Universal Music Corp, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Musica Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc and Wixen Music Publishing Inc |
| 3:2026cv00047 |
| January 9, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Jane J Boyle |
| Other Statutes: Antitrust |
| 15 U.S.C. § 1 Antitrust Litigation |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 98
REPLY filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc re: #86 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 97
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by X Corp. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Eisman, Scott)
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Filing 96
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Virginia Grace Davis on behalf of Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Davis, Virginia)
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Filing 95
RESPONSE filed by X Corp re: #86 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Reiser, Craig)
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Filing 94
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court DENIES #70 Xs motion to compel. The Court GRANTS #81 Defendants cross-motion to stay and STAYS the start of discovery until after the pending motion to dismiss is decided. (Ordered by Senior Judge Jane J Boyle on 4/23/2026) (kaf)
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Filing 93
REPLY filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc re: 82 MOTION to Stay re #81 Response/Objection,, (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 92
REPLY in Support of #70 Motion to Compel a Conference Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and Brief in Opposition to Defendants' 82 Motion to Stay filed by X Corp. (See doc #81 for image) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reiser, Craig) Modified text and linkage on 4/8/2026 (ykp).
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Filing 91
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Linda R Stahl on behalf of Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Stahl, Linda)
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Filing 90
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by E Leon Carter on behalf of Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Carter, E)
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Filing 89
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Colgems-Emi Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Hoffman, D)
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Filing 88
Appendix in Support filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc re #86 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 87
Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc re #86 Joint MOTION to Dismiss (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 86
Joint MOTION to Dismiss filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 85
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Polygram Publishing Inc, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
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Filing 84
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey M Tillotson for Glenn D. Pomerantz, Kuruvilla J. Olasa and Helen E. White on behalf of Polygram Publishing Inc. (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
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Filing 83
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey M Tillotson on behalf of Polygram Publishing Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
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Filing 82
MOTION to Stay Discovery re #81 Response/Objection filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Colgems-Emi Music Inc, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Polygram Publishing Inc, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Songs of Universal Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp, The Royalty Network Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. (See doc #81 for image) (ykp)
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Filing 81
RESPONSE filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc re: #70 MOTION to Compel a Conference Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 80
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #76 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits. Defendants may file one consolidated brief of 50 or fewer pages in support of their anticipated motion to dismiss. Plaintiff may file one opposition brief of 50 or fewer pages, and Defendants may file a reply of 25 or fewer pages. (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 79
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #75 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Glenn D. Pomerantz. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 78
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #74 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Helen E. White. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 77
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #73 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kuruvilla J. Olasa. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/24/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 76
Joint MOTION for Leave to File to Exceed Page Limits (Filed on behalf of all Parties) filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Ondeck, Christopher) (Attachment 1 replaced on 3/24/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 75
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Glenn D. Pomerantz (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16297849) filed by Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tillotson, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 flattened on 3/24/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 74
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Helen E. White (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16297846) filed by Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tillotson, Jeffrey) (Main Document 74 flattened on 3/24/2026) (kcr). (Attachment 1 flattened on 3/24/2026) (kcr).
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Filing 73
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Kuruvilla J. Olasa (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16297844) filed by Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
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Filing 72
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jeffrey M Tillotson on behalf of Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Universal Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Tillotson, Jeffrey)
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Filing 71
Appendix in Support filed by X Corp re #70 MOTION to Compel a Conference Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Reiser, Craig)
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Filing 70
MOTION to Compel a Conference Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) filed by X Corp with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Reiser, Craig)
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Filing 69
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Ondeck, Christopher)
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Filing 68
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #66 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of D. Bruce Hoffman. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/2/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 67
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #65 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jacob M. Coate. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 3/2/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 66
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16235171) filed by Colgems-Emi Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Colgems-Emi Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Blackwood Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Consortium Songs Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Entertainment World Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Feist Catalog Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI Mills Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party EMI U Catalog Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Emi April Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Famous Music LLC(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Jobete Music Co Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Stone Agate Music(pty:dft), Attorney D Bruce Hoffman added to party Stone Diamond Music Corp(pty:dft) (Hoffman, D)
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Filing 65
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16234955) filed by Colgems-Emi Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Colgems-Emi Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Blackwood Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Consortium Songs Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Entertainment World Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Feist Catalog Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI Mills Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party EMI U Catalog Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Emi April Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Famous Music LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Jobete Music Co Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Stone Agate Music(pty:dft), Attorney Jacob Coate added to party Stone Diamond Music Corp(pty:dft) (Coate, Jacob)
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Filing 64
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #61 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of David A. Munkittrick. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 2/23/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 63
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #60 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jaclyn Phillips. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 2/23/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 62
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #59 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher E. Ondeck. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 2/23/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 61
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney David A. Munkittrick (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16213832) filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Simonton, Leigha) (Main Document 61 replaced on 2/22/2026 to flatten pdf) (axm).
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Filing 60
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jaclyn Phillips (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16213757) filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Exhibit(s) A, #3 Exhibit(s) B, #4 Proposed Order) (Simonton, Leigha) (Main Document 60 replaced on 2/22/2026 to flatten pdf) (axm).
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Filing 59
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Christopher E. Ondeck (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16213640) filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A, #2 Exhibit(s) B, #3 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order) (Simonton, Leigha) (Main Document 59 replaced on 2/22/2026 to flatten pdf) (axm).
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Filing 58
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #57 Motion to Extend Time. Defendants shall have until April 2, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. If any motions to dismiss are filed, Plaintiff's response shall be due June 1, 2026, and replies shall be due June 18, 2026. (Ordered by Senior District Judge Jane J Boyle on 2/20/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 57
Joint MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint filed by ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party ABKCO Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Anthem Entertainment LP(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party BMG Rights Management (US) LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Big Machine Music LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Concord Music Group Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Downtown Music Publishing LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Lyric Copyright Services LP(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Mayimba Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party National Music Publishers Association Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Payday Music Publishing LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Peer International Corporation(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Peermusic III Ltd(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Peermusic Ltd(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Peertunes Ltd(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Reservoir Media Management Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Songs of Peer Ltd(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Southern Music Publishing Co Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party The Royalty Network Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Warner Chappell Music Inc(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Kratovil added to party Wixen Music Publishing Inc(pty:dft) (Kratovil, Christopher)
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Filing 56
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Leigha A Simonton on behalf of ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, The Royalty Network Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Simonton, Leigha)
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Filing 55
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by X Corp. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Eisman, Scott)
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Filing 54
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Warner Chappell Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 53
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Universal Musica Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 52
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Universal Music Corp ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 51
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Universal Music Z Tunes LLC ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 50
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Universal Music MGB NA LLC ; served on 2/2/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 49
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Stone Diamond Music Corp ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 48
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Stone Agate Music ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 47
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 46
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Songs of Universal Inc ; served on 2/2/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 45
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 44
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Polygram Publishing Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 43
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jobete Music Co Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 42
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 41
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Famous Music LLC ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 40
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI U Catalog Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 39
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Mills Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 38
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Feist Catalog Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 37
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Entertainment World Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 36
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Consortium Songs Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 35
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 34
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to EMI Blackwood Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 33
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Emi April Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 32
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Colgems-Emi Music Inc ; served on 2/3/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 31
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Isabella Jordan Schwarze on behalf of X Corp. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Schwarze, Isabella)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Woll Erickson on behalf of X Corp. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Erickson, Christopher)
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Filing 29
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott Andrew Eisman on behalf of X Corp. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Eisman, Scott)
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Filing 28
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Bradley David Justus on behalf of X Corp. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Justus, Bradley)
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Filing 27
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Craig Matthew Reiser on behalf of X Corp. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Reiser, Craig)
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Filing 26
Court Request for Recusal: Magistrate Judge David L. Horan recused. Pursuant to instructions in Special Order 3-249, Magistrate Judge Brian McKay has been chosen by random selection to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (rekc)
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Filing 25
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Wixen Music Publishing Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 24
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to The Royalty Network Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 23
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Southern Music Publishing Co Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 22
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Songs of Peer Ltd. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 21
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Reservoir Media Management Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 20
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Peertunes Ltd. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 19
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Peermusic Ltd. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 18
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Peermusic III Ltd. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 17
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Peer International Corporation. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 16
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Payday Music Publishing LLC. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 15
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to National Music Publishers Association Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 14
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Mayimba Music Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 13
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Lyric Copyright Services LP. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 12
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 11
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Downtown Music Publishing LLC. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 10
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Concord Music Group Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 9
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 8
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Big Machine Music LLC. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 7
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Anthem Entertainment LP. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 6
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to ABKCO Music Inc. Waiver sent on 1/15/2026. (More, Alex)
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Filing 5
Summons Issued as to ABKCO Music Inc, Anthem Entertainment LP, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Big Machine Music LLC, Colgems-Emi Music Inc, Concord Music Group Inc, Downtown Music Publishing LLC, EMI Blackwood Music Inc, EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc, EMI Consortium Songs Inc, EMI Entertainment World Inc, EMI Feist Catalog Inc, EMI Mills Music Inc, EMI U Catalog Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Famous Music LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group LLC, Jobete Music Co Inc, Kobalt Music Publishing America Inc, Lyric Copyright Services LP, Mayimba Music Inc, National Music Publishers Association Inc, Payday Music Publishing LLC, Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III Ltd, Peermusic Ltd, Peertunes Ltd, Polygram Publishing Inc, Reservoir Media Management Inc, Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc, Songs of Peer Ltd, Songs of Universal Inc, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, Southern Music Publishing Co Inc, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp, The Royalty Network Inc, Universal Music MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music Corp, Universal Musica Inc, Warner Chappell Music Inc, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. (cfk)
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Filing 4
Request for Clerk to issue Summonses filed by X Corp. (More, Alex) (Main Document 4 flattened on 1/15/2026) (cfk).
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Filing 3
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ykp)
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Filing 2
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by X Corp. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Gaudioso, Monica)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by X Corp.. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16104513) Summons(es) not requested at this time. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. 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 Cover Sheet) (More, Alex)
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