Margaret Morris v. Kenneth Atchity et al
| Margaret Morris |
| Kenneth Atchity, Atchity Entertainment International, John Reid, Sonic Age Ltd., The Writer's Lifeline Inc. and DOES |
| 2:2008cv05321 |
| August 13, 2008 |
| US District Court for the Central District of California |
| Western Division - Los Angeles Office |
| XX US, Outside California |
| Lew |
| Turchin |
| Copyright |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1338 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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ORDER Re: Plaintiff's Motion to Seal Case 244 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: The Court hereby DENIES Plaintiffs Motion to Seal Case. Plaintiff has failed to state a compelling reason for sealing the record. In addition, the fact that thisAction has been publicly accessible since its inceptionin 2008 supports a finding that sealing the record nowwould be unnecessary and ineffective. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. (jre)
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ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: denying Plaintiff Margaret Morris's ("Plaintiff") Motion to Request for Trial Exhibits 239 , Motion to Request for Sealed Document 240 , Request for Relief from Judgment 241 , Motion to Compel the Defendants to Produce Copy 243 . This Action is currently on appeal before the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 11-56248. Thus, the Court finds that it does not have jurisdiction over such matters. (lom)
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ORDER Re: Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record Without Substitution 233 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. Plaintiff's counsel requests that the Court allow for the withdrawal of K. Brian Matlock and Anne-Leith Matlock. Pursuant to the Courts ruling on February 24, 2012, all attorneys of record for Plaintiff have already been terminated, and Plaintiff is currently pro se 232 . Therefore, the present Motion is DENIED as moot. (lom)
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ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew, denying Defendants' MOTION for Attorney Fees 191 . The Court has broad discretion in awarding attorney's fees and finds that Defendants have not established that the factors set forth by the Supreme Court i n Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., 510 U.S. 517 (1994), weigh in favor of an award of attorney's fees here. Namely, the Court finds that there is not a sufficientshowing of Plaintiff's unreasonableness, frivolousness, and improper motivation in pursuing a case against Defendants. Also, the Court finds that the possible chilling effect on potential plaintiffs seeking to protect their copyrighted material weighs against awarding attorney's fees here. (lom)
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ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew: The Court denies 202 Motion for Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. (dmap)
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ORDER Re Defendants' Objections to Plaintiff's Proposed Judgment 184 by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. The Court finds that Plaintiff's Proposed Judgment does not reflect the prevailing parties in this Action and the respective Parties who a re entitled to recoup their costs pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d). Accordingly, the Final Judgment entered by this Court will include the payment of costs to the prevailing parties. As such, the Court SUSTAINS Defendants' Objections to Plaintiff's Proposed Judgment 184 . (lom)
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JUDGMENT by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. As to the First Cause of Action for Copyright Infringement, the Plaintiff, Margaret Morris, recovers nothing and the Defendants, Kenneth Atchity, Atchity Entertainment International, So nic Age, Ltd. and The Writers Lifeline, Inc. shall recover their costs; 2. As to the Seventh Cause of Action for Breach of Implied Contract, the Plaintiff, Margaret Morris, recovers from the Defendant, Sonic Age, Ltd., the amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) plus post judgment interest at the rate of 0.24% plus costs; 3. As to the Seventh Cause of Action for Breach of Implied Contract, the Plaintiff, Margaret Morris, recovers nothing from Defendant The Writers Lifeline, In c. and said Defendant shall recover its costs; and 4. As to the Third Counterclaim for Defamation, the Counterclaimant, Kenneth Atchity, recovers from the Counterdefendant, Margaret Morris, the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) plus post judgment interest at the rate of 0.24% plus costs. Related to: Jury Verdict 181 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)
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ORDER by Judge Ronald S.W. Lew 116 DENIES IN PART AND GRANTS IN PART Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Partial Summary Judgment. (Refer to attached document for details.) (lom)
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