Michaels Stores, Inc v. Nickel

Court

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

Reed O'Connor · 290 cases in index

Docket number

3:26-cv-00280

Cause

28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
28 U.S.C. § 2201 — Declaratory judgment

Nature of suit

820 Property Rights: Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

02/03/2026

1,966 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Michaels Stores, Inc · 134 cases
• defendant · Nickel · 78 cases

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 Michaels Stores, Inc v. Nickel?

Michaels Stores, Inc v. Nickel is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 02/03/2026 in the District Court, N.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, N.D. Texas, docket number 3:26-cv-00280.

When was the case filed?

Michaels Stores, Inc v. Nickel was filed on 02/03/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 2201 — Declaratory judgment.