Johnston v. One America Productions, Inc. et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Ellen Johnston alleges that defendants (1) invaded her privacy by filming her without her consent and showing her image in the movie Borat, and (2) portrayed her in a false light by showing her with her arms raised while Borat pretended to speak in tongue.

Plaintiff: Ellen Johnston
Defendant: One America Productions, Inc. and Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Case Number: 2:2007cv00042
Filed: March 20, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Office: Delta Division Office
County: Coahoma
Presiding Judge: S. Allan Alexander
Presiding Judge: W. Allen Pepper
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: None

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 27
ORDER STAYING CASE, including the case management conference previously scheduled for 10/23/2007, pending decision on interlocutory appeal. Signed by Judge Eugene M. Bogen on 10/18/2007. (maw, USDC)
October 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 26
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 21 Motion to Alter Judgment. Signed by Judge W. Allen Pepper, Jr. on 10/02/2007. (pbs, USDC)
September 24, 2007 Filing 25
REPLY to Response to Motion re 21 MOTION to Alter Judgment dated August 22, 2007 or, in the Alternative, to Certify the Order for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Entry of a Stay MOTION to Alter Judgment dated August 22, 2007 or, in the Alternative, to Certify the Order for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Entry of a Stay filed by One America Productions, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Henegan, John)
September 18, 2007 Filing 24
RESPONSE to Motion re 21 MOTION to Alter Judgment dated August 22, 2007 or, in the Alternative, to Certify the Order for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Entry of a Stay MOTION to Alter Judgment dated August 22, 2007 or, in the Alternative, to Certify the Order for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Entry of a Stay filed by Ellen Johnston. (Luckett, William)
September 5, 2007 Filing 23
ANSWER to Complaint and Defenses by One America Productions, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Henegan, John)
August 23, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 20
INITIAL ORDER - RULE 16.1 Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 10/23/2007, 11:00 AM in Judge Bogen's Chambers before Eugene M. Bogen. FOURTEEN (14) days PRIOR to the Case Management Conference counsel shall submit to the Magistrate Judge a memorandum (3 page maximum). Signed by Judge Eugene M. Bogen on 8/23/07. (bdm, USDC)
August 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 19
MEMORANDUM OPINION re 18 Order on Motion to Dismiss and Order on Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge W. Allen Pepper, Jr. on 8/22/2007. (pbs, USDC)
August 15, 2007 Filing 17
RESPONSE in Support re 14 MOTION to Strike 10 Response to Motion, Exhibits A-E to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by One America Productions, Inc.. (Jacobs, Donna)
August 8, 2007 Filing 16
RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Strike 10 Response to Motion, Exhibits A-E to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Ellen Johnston. (Luckett, William)
July 24, 2007 Filing 15
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 14 MOTION to Strike 10 Response to Motion, Exhibits A-E to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. (Henegan, John)
July 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 11
ORDER granting Defendant's unopposed ore tenus motion for additional time to file rebuttal regarding motion to dismiss and to file an opposition to plaintiff's motion to amend the complaint. Responses due July 24, 2007. Signed by Judge W. Allen Pepper on 7/06/07. (pwh, USDC)
June 20, 2007 Filing 9
NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING of Exhibit 2 to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by John C. Henegan on behalf of One America Productions, Inc., Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation. (Henegan, John)
June 1, 2007 Filing 6
STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant Everyman Pictures. (Luckett, William)
March 20, 2007 Filing 3
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge W. Allen Pepper, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Allan Alexander. (kmt, USDC)
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Plaintiff: Ellen Johnston
Represented By: William O. Luckett, Jr.
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Defendant: One America Productions, Inc.
Represented By: Donna Brown Jacobs
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Defendant: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Represented By: Donna Brown Jacobs
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