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ABKCO Music, Inc. v. Sagan

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2023

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1053 2nd Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issue: Whether direct liability for copyright infringement is limited to the person who actually "presses the button" to make the infringing copies.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
02/14/2023Application (22A756) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 26, 2023 to March 28, 2023, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
02/22/2023Application (22A756) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until March 28, 2023.
03/09/2023Application (22A756) to extend further the time from March 28, 2023 to April 27, 2023, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
03/15/2023Application (22A756) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until April 27, 2023.
04/27/2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 31, 2023)
05/19/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from May 31, 2023 to June 14, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
05/22/2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including June 14, 2023.
05/30/2023Brief amicus curiae of The Motion Picture Association, Inc. filed.
05/31/2023Brief amici curiae of Recording Industry Association of America, et al. filed.
06/14/2023Brief of respondents William Sagan, et al. in opposition filed.
06/28/2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
06/28/2023Reply of petitioners ABKCO Music, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
10/02/2023Petition DENIED.