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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.

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