Mellinger v. Coyle
Mellinger v. Coyle is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 12/18/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Jeffrey L. Schmehl · 175 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:25-cv-07175
- Cause
- 17:501 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 501 — Copyright infringement - Nature of suit
- 820 Property Rights: Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 12/18/2025
4,083 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Mellinger v. Coyle?
Mellinger v. Coyle is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 12/18/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. 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, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 5:25-cv-07175.
When was the case filed?
Mellinger v. Coyle was filed on 12/18/2025. 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.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72059409).