Paramount Merger Antitrust Case Gets New Judge
Originally published Jul 15, 2026
By Jillg366 · Deadline
AI-generated summary based on Deadline · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 16, 2026
Key points
- California and co-plaintiffs filed an antitrust suit over the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
- Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin now presides over the case.
- A hearing on a temporary restraining order is scheduled for Friday.
- The reassignment does not change the existing litigation timeline.
The California state antitrust lawsuit challenging the Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery merger has been reassigned to U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin. The case, filed by the State of California and other plaintiffs, will continue its schedule with an initial hearing on a temporary restraining order set for Friday.
Judge P. Casey Pitts previously oversaw the matter, but the reassignment does not appear to affect the timeline for arguments about whether the merger should be blocked pending further review. The parties are expected to present their positions on the proposed injunction at the upcoming hearing.
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