Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications, Inc.
Case Summary
Case Details
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Case Number:
22-1451
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Filing Date:
04/27/2022
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Case Status:
Pending - Other Pending
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Case Type:
Intellectual Property - Copyright
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Court:
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Courthouse:
Party Details
Plaintiff / Appellees
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
ARISTA MUSIC
ARISTA RECORDS, LLC
LAFACE RECORDS LLC
PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP, LLC
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT US LATIN LLC
VOLCANO ENTERTAINMENT III, LLC
ZOMBA RECORDINGS LLC
SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
EMI AI GALLICO MUSIC CORP.
EMI ALGEE MUSIC CORP.
EMI APRIL MUSIC INC.
EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC.
COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.
EMI CONSORTIUM MUSIC PUBLISHING INC., d/b/a EMI Full Keel Music
EMI CONSORTIUM SONGS, INC., d/b/a EMI Longitude Music
EMI FEIST CATALOG INC.
EMI MILLER CATALOG INC.
EMI MILLS MUSIC, INC.
EMI UNART CATALOG INC.
Attorney/Law Firm Details
Plaintiff / Appellee Attorneys
Scott Alexander Zebrak
4530 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016
Catherine Emily Stetson
Attorney at HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
555 13Th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20004-1109
Patrick Cannon Valencia
Attorney at HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
555 13Th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20004-1109
Other Attorneys
Michael S. Elkin
Attorney at WINSTON & STRAWN, LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166-0000
Jennifer A. Golinveaux
Attorney at WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
101 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Jon Tyler McGaughey
Attorney at WINSTON & STRAWN, LLP
1901 L Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Christopher J. Cariello
Attorney at ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
51 West 52Nd Street
New York, NY 10019
E. Joshua Rosenkranz
Attorney at ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
51 West 52Nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Andrew E. Tauber
Attorney at WINSTON & STRAWN, LLP
1901 L Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20036
Court Documents
(#24) COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for abeyance [ # 18 ] Case 22-1451 placed in abeyance pending decision in 21-1168 from current appellate court.; and administratively terminating Motion to extend filing time [ # 18 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001174354] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 06/07/2022 04:22 PM]
(#23) ORDER filed suspending briefing. Copies to all parties. [1001173931] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 06/07/2022 12:09 PM]
(#22) REPLY by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC to [ # 18 ], [ # 18 ], [ # 21 ].. [1001173775] [22-1451] E. Rosenkranz [Entered: 06/07/2022 10:44 AM]
(#21) RESPONSE/ANSWER by Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, WB Music Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC to [ # 18 ], [ # 18 ], [ # 19 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001173487] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 06/06/2022 08:51 PM]
(#20) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick C. Valencia for Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, WB Music Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC. [1001173198] [22-1451] Patrick Valencia [Entered: 06/06/2022 02:00 PM]
(#19) NOTICE ISSUED to Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., WB Music Corporation, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC requesting response to motion for abeyance [ # 18 ]. Response due 06/06/2022.[1001169681]. [22-1451] TW [Entered: 05/27/2022 04:14 PM]
(#18) MOTION by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC to place case in abeyance. , to extend filing time for opening brief if Abeyance is denied, until August 22, 2022 or 30 days after the panel decision in the Principal Appeal issues, whichever is sooner... Date and method of service: 05/27/2022 ecf. [1001169568] [22-1451] E. Rosenkranz [Entered: 05/27/2022 02:48 PM]
(#17) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Capitol Records, LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc. and Songs of Universal, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001161117] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 05/11/2022 08:03 PM]
(#16) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bad Boys Records LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001161116] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 05/11/2022 07:59 PM]
(#10) BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/21/2022. Response Brief due 07/20/2022. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. [1001160875] [22-1451] CB [Entered: 05/11/2022 03:01 PM]
(#9) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew Tauber for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160760] [22-1451] Andrew Tauber [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:22 PM]
(#8) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jennifer A. Golinveaux for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160757] [22-1451] Jennifer Golinveaux [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:19 PM]
(#7) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael S. Elkin for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160756] [22-1451] Michael Elkin [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:16 PM]
(#6) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001160752] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:09 PM]
(#5) DOCKETING STATEMENT by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC.. [1001160751] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:07 PM]
(#4) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Tyler McGaughey for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160748] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:05 PM]
(#3) DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 2 ] case. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-00950-LO-JFA.. [1001152893] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 04/27/2022 10:18 AM]
(#3) DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 2 ] case. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-00950-LO-JFA.. [1001152893] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 04/27/2022 10:18 AM]
Docket Entries
- 06/07/2022
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Docket(#24) COURT ORDER filed granting Motion for abeyance [ # 18 ] Case 22-1451 placed in abeyance pending decision in 21-1168 from current appellate court.; and administratively terminating Motion to extend filing time [ # 18 ]. Copies to all parties. [1001174354] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 06/07/2022 04:22 PM]
- 06/07/2022
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Docket(#23) ORDER filed suspending briefing. Copies to all parties. [1001173931] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 06/07/2022 12:09 PM]
- 06/07/2022
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Docket(#22) REPLY by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC to [ # 18 ], [ # 18 ], [ # 21 ].. [1001173775] [22-1451] E. Rosenkranz [Entered: 06/07/2022 10:44 AM]
- 06/06/2022
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Docket(#21) RESPONSE/ANSWER by Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, WB Music Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC to [ # 18 ], [ # 18 ], [ # 19 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001173487] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 06/06/2022 08:51 PM]
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Docket(#20) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Patrick C. Valencia for Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, WB Music Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC. [1001173198] [22-1451] Patrick Valencia [Entered: 06/06/2022 02:00 PM]
- 05/27/2022
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Docket(#19) NOTICE ISSUED to Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Bad Boys Records LLC, Capitol Records, LLC, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Cotillion Music, Incorporated, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Elektra Entertainment Group, Incorporated, Fueled by Ramen LLC, Intersong U.S.A., Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Laface Records LLC, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc., Provident Label Group, LLC, Rightsong Music Inc., Roadrunner Records, Inc., Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Stone Agate Music, Stone Diamond Music Corp., UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Unichappell Music, Incorporated, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, W.C.M. Music Corp., WB Music Corporation, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corporation and Zomba Recordings LLC requesting response to motion for abeyance [ # 18 ]. Response due 06/06/2022.[1001169681]. [22-1451] TW [Entered: 05/27/2022 04:14 PM]
- 05/27/2022
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Docket(#18) MOTION by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC to place case in abeyance. , to extend filing time for opening brief if Abeyance is denied, until August 22, 2022 or 30 days after the panel decision in the Principal Appeal issues, whichever is sooner... Date and method of service: 05/27/2022 ecf. [1001169568] [22-1451] E. Rosenkranz [Entered: 05/27/2022 02:48 PM]
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Docket(#17) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by UMG Recordings, Incorporated, Capitol Records, LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Universal Music -MGB NA LLC, Universal Music Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing AB, Universal Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC, Universal/Island Music Limited, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty. Limited, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Polygram Publishing, Inc. and Songs of Universal, Inc.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001161117] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 05/11/2022 08:03 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#16) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bad Boys Records LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001161116] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 05/11/2022 07:59 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#15) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Sony Music Entertainment, Arista Music, Arista Records, LLC, Laface Records LLC, Provident Label Group, LLC, Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC, Volcano Entertainment III, LLC, Zomba Recordings LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, EMI AI Gallico Music Corp., EMI Algee Music Corp., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Consortium Music Publishing Inc., EMI Consortium Songs, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Miller Catalog Inc., EMI Mills Music, Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jobete Music Company, Incorporated, Stone Agate Music, Screen Gems-Emi Music, Incorporated and Stone Diamond Music Corp.. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001161115] [22-1451] Catherine Stetson [Entered: 05/11/2022 07:56 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#11) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by E. Joshua Rosenkranz for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160979] [22-1451] E. Rosenkranz [Entered: 05/11/2022 03:46 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#10) BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 06/21/2022. Response Brief due 07/20/2022. Paper copy requirements are temporarily suspended unless the case is under pre-argument review or being scheduled for argument, in which case a total of four paper copies of formal briefs and appendices are required. [1001160875] [22-1451] CB [Entered: 05/11/2022 03:01 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#9) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew Tauber for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160760] [22-1451] Andrew Tauber [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:22 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#8) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jennifer A. Golinveaux for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160757] [22-1451] Jennifer Golinveaux [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:19 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#7) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael S. Elkin for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160756] [22-1451] Michael Elkin [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:16 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#6) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? Yes [1001160752] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:09 PM]
- 05/11/2022
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Docket(#5) DOCKETING STATEMENT by Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC.. [1001160751] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:07 PM]
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Docket(#4) APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by J. Tyler McGaughey for Cox Communications, Incorporated and CoxCom, LLC. [1001160748] [22-1451] Jon McGaughey [Entered: 05/11/2022 01:05 PM]
- 04/27/2022
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Docket(#3) DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 2 ] case. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-00950-LO-JFA.. [1001152893] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 04/27/2022 10:18 AM]
- 04/27/2022
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Docket(#2) Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:18-cv-00950-LO-JFA. Case manager: RachelLee. [1001152883] [22-1451] RJL [Entered: 04/27/2022 10:15 AM]
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