Roderick v. Joel et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JOSEPH RODERICK JR.,
Plaintiff,
-against-
WILLIAM MARTIN JOEL, AKA “BILLY
JOEL”; SONY MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT/COLUMBIA
RECORDS; LIBERTY DEVITTO; DENNIS
ALEXANDER,
Defendants.
25-cv-5446 (LLS)
CIVIL JUDGMENT
For the reasons stated in the January 13, 2026, order, the Court dismisses Plaintiff’s
federal copyright claims without prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be
granted.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: 	January 14, 2026
/s/ Louis L. Stanton
New York, New York
LOUIS L. STANTON
United States District Judge
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