Rodney Smith, Ltd v. Sysco Corporation

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Mary Kay Vyskocil · 797 cases in index

Docket number

1:25-cv-07816

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

09/19/2025

11,954 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rodney Smith Ltd · 7 cases
• defendant · Sysco Corporation Wholesale Trade - Nondurable Goods · 111 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 112 Copyright cases in our index naming Sysco Corporation — 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 Rodney Smith, Ltd v. Sysco Corporation?

Rodney Smith, Ltd v. Sysco Corporation is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 09/19/2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York. 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. New York, docket number 1:25-cv-07816.

When was the case filed?

Rodney Smith, Ltd v. Sysco Corporation was filed on 09/19/2025. 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.