Crisman v. Shell USA, Inc

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Sim Lake · 5,484 cases in index

Docket number

4:25-cv-04705

Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

10/02/2025

2,560 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Crisman · 43 cases
• defendant · Shell USA, Inc Oil & Gas Exploration · 11 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 12 Copyright cases in our index naming Shell USA, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crisman v. Shell USA, Inc?

Crisman v. Shell USA, Inc is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 10/02/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:25-cv-04705.

When was the case filed?

Crisman v. Shell USA, Inc was filed on 10/02/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement.