Melissa Jefferson v. Justin Raisen et al
Melissa Jefferson |
Jeremiah Raisen, Heavy Duty Music Publishing, Justin Rothman, Justin Raisen, Does 1-10 and Heavy Duty LLC |
Justin Yves Rothman |
Eric Frederic, Jesse St. John Geller, Steven Cheung and Roes |
2:2019cv09107 |
October 23, 2019 |
US District Court for the Central District of California |
Maria A Audero |
Dolly M Gee |
Copyright |
17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
Defendant |
Docket Report
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Filing 96 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Jesse St. John Geller, Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 93 REPLY In Further Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint per Rule 41(a)(2) #89 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Julian S. Brod)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 92 Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint per Rule 41(a)(2) #89 filed by Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Lawrence Iser in Support of Defendant's Opposition to Motion for Voluntary Dismissal)(Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 91 MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint per Rule 41(a)(2) #89 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 90 DECLARATION of Julian S. Brod in support of motion to dismiss per Rule 41(a)(2) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint per Rule 41(a)(2) #89 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 89 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint per Rule 41(a)(2) filed by Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Melissa Jefferson. Motion set for hearing on 12/3/2021 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 87 Joint APPLICATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 9/16/2022 filed by Plaintiff and Counter-Defendants Jesse St. John Geller, Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Arato Declaration, #2 Declaration Iser Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 85 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Trial from May 31, 2022 to February 27, 2023, EX PARTE APPLICATION to Set Trial Date on February 27, 2023 filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Brod, Julian) |
Filing 84 ANSWER to Amended Counterclaim, filed by Counterdefendant Jesse St. John Geller.(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 83 ANSWER to Amended Counterclaim, filed by Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Melissa Jefferson.(Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 80 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan (UPDATED) ; estimated length of trial 4 days, filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman.. (Korn, Gregory) |
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Filing 77 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Julian S. Brod to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-30246639) filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaims Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Max J Sprecher added to party Melissa Jefferson(pty:pla), Attorney Max J Sprecher added to party Melissa Jefferson(pty:cd)) (Sprecher, Max) |
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Filing 75 NOTICE of Errata re Defendants' Objections to Evidence Submitted in Support of Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 74 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jeffersonto Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #73 Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant's Responses to Defendant and Counterclaimants' Objections to Evidence Submitted in Support of Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 73 Objections re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims #60 filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 72 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims #60 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 71 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice (Other) #67 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Change of Firm Name.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) |
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Filing 69 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Reply filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaims Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 68 Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims #60 and Third through Fifth Amended Counterclaims filed by Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 67 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name filed by Defendants Heavy Duty Music Publishing, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
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Filing 65 Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaims Defendant Melissa Jefferson.(Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 63 STIPULATION to Reschedule Motion to Dismiss Briefing Schedule filed by Defendant Justin Raisen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Secretov, Allen) |
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Filing 61 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims #60 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk) |
Filing 60 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Counterclaims filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaims Defendant Melissa Jefferson. Motion set for hearing on 10/23/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Appendix Appendix A to Memorandum of Points and Authorities) (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 59 Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to First Amended Counterclaims filed by Counter Defendants Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Jesse St. John Geller. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Arato, Cynthia) |
(DUPLICATE ENTRY) FIRST AMENDED COUNTERCLAIMS against Counterdefendants Melissa Jefferson professionally known as Lizzo, Eric Frederic, Jesse St. John Geller, Steven Cheung, and Roes 1-10; amending Counterclaims #27 ; with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin "Yves" Rothman, and Heavy Duty LLC. (First Amended Answer and First Amended Counterclaims filed as one document, see document number 58)(gk) |
Filing 58 AMENDED ANSWER and Counterclaims to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant/ Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
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Filing 55 Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Counterclaims filed by Counterdefendant Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Jesse St. John Geller. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Attorney Cynthia S Arato added to party Steven Cheung(pty:cd), Attorney Cynthia S Arato added to party Eric Frederic(pty:cd), Attorney Cynthia S Arato added to party Jesse St. John Geller(pty:cd)) (Arato, Cynthia) |
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Filing 53 RESPONSES TO OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF AND COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANTS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses #41 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 52 OBJECTIONS to Reply (Motion related), #48 DEFENDANTS AND COUNTERCLAIMANTS OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF AND COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANTS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Defendants Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
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Filing 50 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Declaration (Motion related), #49 (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 49 DECLARATION of Cynthia S. Arato In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses #41 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Comparison of Lyrics, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Recordings, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Musicologist Report)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 48 REPLY Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses #41 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix A - Comparison of Lyrics)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 47 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman.. (Secretov, Allen) |
Filing 46 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses #41 filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 45 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. upon Jesse St. John Geller waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/30/2020, answer due 5/29/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Edwin F. McPherson, Attorney for Jesse St. John Geller. (Secretov, Allen) |
Filing 44 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. upon Eric Frederic waiver sent by Plaintiff on 3/30/2020, answer due 5/29/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Howard E. King, Attorney for Eric Frederic. (Secretov, Allen) |
Filing 43 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Justin Raisen, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. upon Steven Cheung waiver sent by Plaintiff on 4/3/2020, answer due 6/2/2020. Waiver of Service signed by Matt Cutler, Attorney for Steven Cheung. (Secretov, Allen) |
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Filing 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Melissa Jefferson. Motion set for hearing on 5/15/2020 at 09:30 AM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, Counter Defendant Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 39 21-Day Summons Issued re Counterclaims #27 as to Counterdefendant Eric Frederic. (gk) |
Filing 38 21-Day Summons Issued re Counterclaims #27 as to Counterdefendant Steven Cheung. (gk) |
Filing 37 21-Day Summons Issued re Counterclaims #27 as to Counterdefendant Jesse St. John Geller. (gk) |
Filing 36 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #33 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 35 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #33 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 34 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons,, #33 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Yves Rothman, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 33 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Counterclaim #27 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write "see attached."Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The Summons lacks the party caption for the Counterclaim. Below the words, "SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION," please indicate "ON THE COUNTERCLAIM." The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk) |
Filing 32 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26(f)] by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 4/3/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 4/17/2020 at 9:30 a.m. (See order for details.) (kti) |
Filing 31 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by Counter Claimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman, Defendants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 30 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #27 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 29 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #27 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 28 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, Counterclaim, #27 filed by Defendants and Counterclaimants Heavy Duty LLC, Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman. (Iser, Lawrence) |
Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND, COUNTERCLAIM against Melissa Jefferson filed by Defendants Jeremiah Raisen, Justin Raisen, Justin Rothman, Heavy Duty LLC.(Attorney Lawrence Yale Iser added to party Heavy Duty LLC(pty:dft))(Iser, Lawrence) |
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Filing 23 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Lawrence Y. Iser in place of attorney Aaron P. Rudin filed by Defendant Justin Raisen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rudin, Aaron) |
Filing 22 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Lawrence Y. Iser in place of attorney Aaron P. Rudin filed by Defendant Jeremiah Raisen. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rudin, Aaron) |
Filing 21 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Lawrence Y. Iser in place of attorney Aaron P. Rudin , REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Lawrence Y. Iser in place of attorney Aaron P. Rudin filed by Defendant Justin Rothman. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rudin, Aaron) |
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Filing 19 REQUEST to Substitute attorney Lawrence Y. Iser in place of attorney Aaron P. Rudin filed by Defendant Heavy Duty Music Publishing. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Rudin, Aaron) |
Filing 18 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Heavy Duty Music Publishing answer now due 2/28/2020; Jeremiah Raisen answer now due 2/28/2020; Justin Raisen answer now due 2/28/2020; Justin Rothman answer now due 2/28/2020, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by defendant Heavy Duty Music Publishing; Jeremiah Raisen; Justin Raisen; Justin Rothman.(Attorney Aaron P Rudin added to party Heavy Duty Music Publishing(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron P Rudin added to party Jeremiah Raisen(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron P Rudin added to party Justin Raisen(pty:dft), Attorney Aaron P Rudin added to party Justin Rothman(pty:dft))(Rudin, Aaron) |
Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, upon Defendant Justin Rothman served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Justin Rothman in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, upon Defendant Heavy Duty Music Publishing served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jasmine Chin - Studio Manager in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, upon Defendant Jeremiah Raisen served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jeremiah Raisen in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and no service by mail was executed.Original Summons NOT returned. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, upon Defendant Justin Raisen served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Justin Raisen in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and no service by mail was executed.Original Summons NOT returned. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL RE: Copyright, Patent and Trademark Reporting Requirements. Counsel shall file the appropriate AO-120 and/or AO-121 form with the Clerk within 10 days. (ghap) |
Filing 12 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Justin Rothman. (ghap) |
Filing 11 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Heavy Duty Music Publishing. (ghap) |
Filing 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Jeremiah Raisen. (ghap) |
Filing 9 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Jeremiah Raisen. (ghap) |
Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendant Justin Raisen. (ghap) |
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Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) |
Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Dolly M. Gee and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (ghap) |
Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Summons, #2 Supplement Summons, #3 Supplement Summons, #4 Supplement Summons)(Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson, (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson. (Arato, Cynthia) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-24655930 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Melissa Jefferson. (Attorney Cynthia S Arato added to party Melissa Jefferson(pty:pla))(Arato, Cynthia) |
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