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Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
22-1078 11th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations for civil actions, 17 U.S.C. 507(b), precludes retrospective relief for acts that occurred more than three years before the filing of a lawsuit.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 03 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 5, 2023)
Jun 02 2023Brief amici curiae of Krystina L. Cavazos, et al. filed
Jun 05 2023Brief amici curiae of Recording Industry Association of America and National Music Publishers’ Association filed.
Jun 05 2023Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America filed.
Jun 05 2023Brief of respondents Sherman Nealy, et al. in opposition filed.
Jun 21 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
Jun 21 2023Reply of petitioners Warner Chappell Music, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)