No. 25-1391
 
Title: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, et al., Petitioners
v.
Cyril E. Vetter, et al.
Docketed: June 16, 2026
Linked with: 25A1109
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (25-30108)
   Decision Date: January 12, 2026
 
Proceedings and Orders
Apr 03 2026 Application (25A1109) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 12, 2026 to May 13, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Other Proof of Service
Apr 13 2026 Application (25A1109) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 13, 2026.
Apr 30 2026 Application (25A1109) to extend further the time from May 13, 2026 to June 11, 2026, submitted to Justice Alito.
Written Request Proof of Service
May 06 2026 Application (25A1109) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 11, 2026.
Jun 11 2026 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 16, 2026)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jun 29 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 16, 2026 to September 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document
Jul 01 2026 Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 14, 2026.
Jul 16 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Paramount Pictures Corporation filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jul 16 2026 Brief amicus curiae of Motion Picture Association, Inc. filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Jul 16 2026 Brief amici curiae of Intellectual Property Law Professors filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 16 2026 Brief amici curiae of Recording Industry Association of America, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Jul 16 2026 Brief amici curiae of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, et al. filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Paul D. Clement
Counsel of Record
Clement & Murphy, PLLC
706 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

PAUL.CLEMENT@CLEMENTMURPHY.COM
Ph: (202) 742-8900
Party name: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
E. Joshua Rosenkranz
Counsel of Record
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

JROSENKRANZ@ORRICK.COM
Ph: 212-506-5380
Party name: Cyril E. Vetter, et al.


Other Attorneys
Lisa S. Blatt
Counsel of Record
Williams & Connolly LLP
680 Maine Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20024

LBLATT@WC.COM
Ph: 202-434-5000
Party name: Paramount Pictures Corporation


Hyland Hunt
Counsel of Record
Deutsch Hunt PLLC
300 New Jersey Ave. NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001

HHUNT@DEUTSCHHUNT.COM
Ph: 2028686915
Party name: IFPI, ICMP, FIAPF, IVF


Tyler Trent Ochoa
Counsel of Record
Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053

ttochoa@scu.edu
Ph: 4085542765
Party name: Intellectual Property Law Professors


Daniel M. Petrocelli
Counsel of Record
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars
8th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6035

dpetrocelli@omm.com
Ph: 310-553-6700
Party name: Motion Picture Association, Inc.


Collin Partington Wedel
Counsel of Record
Sidley Austin LLP
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071

CWEDEL@SIDLEY.COM
Ph: 213-896-6000
Party name: Recording Industry Association of America, National Music Publishers’ Association, and American Association of Independent Music