Sibanda v. Ellison et al
| Kissinger N Sibanda |
| David Ellison, Ashlee Lin, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions, LLC, Skydance Development, LLC, Will Smith, Gemini Pictures, LLC, Fosun Pictures Inc. and Ang Lee |
| 1:2024cv06310 |
| August 21, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Jesse M Furman |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 101 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 63
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Evangelos Michailidis on behalf of David Ellison, Gemini Pictures, LLC, Ashlee Lin, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Development, LLC, Skydance Productions, LLC, Will Smith..(Michailidis, Evangelos)
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Filing 62
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Angelo George Labate on behalf of David Ellison, Gemini Pictures, LLC, Ashlee Lin, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Development, LLC, Skydance Productions, LLC, Will Smith..(Labate, Angelo)
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Filing 61
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #60 Letter, filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. ENDORSEMENT: Application DENIED. If or when an Answer is filed (or perhaps if a Defendant is in default), the Court will schedule an initial pretrial conference. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 9/30/2024) (tro)
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Filing 60
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated September 29th, 2024 re: Request for Initial Conference In Matter. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request of waivers unexecuted, #2 Exhibit defendants right to represent).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 59
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (58 in 1:24-cv-06310-JMF, 152 in 1:23-cv-05752-JMF) Letter, filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. ENDORSEMENT: The Court certainly encourages open lines of communication between the parties, including about settlement. But to the extend that this letter and Plaintiff's prior letter, see ECF No. 55, can be construed to request an order mandating that Defendants respond to Plaintiff's settlement demand, the request is DENIED. Additionally, whereas litigation in 23-CV-5752 is complete (with the exception of the Court's pending ruling on Defendants' fees application), all future filings regarding this dispute should be made in 23-CV-6310 only. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 9/26/2024) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-05752-JMF, 1:24-cv-06310-JMF (tg)
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Filing 58
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated September 26th, 2024 re: Plaintiff's Status Update. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-06310-JMF, 1:23-cv-05752-JMF.(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 57
MEMO ENDORSED ORDER granting #56 Motion to Strike docket entry and document #54 Letter, filed by Kissinger N Sibanda from the record. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to restrict the filings at ECF No. 54 to Court view only and terminate ECF No. 56. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 9/20/24) (yv)
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Filing 56
FIRST MOTION to Strike Document No. #54 Filing Error. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 55
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated September 20th, 2024 re: Requesting Court's Intervention on Settlement Cooperation. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email from def. Lin, #2 Exhibit Email from def Lin).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 54
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated September 20th, 2024 re: Requesting Court's Intervention on Settlement Cooperation. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Emails From Def.Lin dated August 30, 2024, #2 Exhibit Email from Def. Lin dated September 3rd, 2024).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 53
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kissinger Nkosinathi Sibanda on behalf of Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 52
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Laura Taylor Swain from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated September 17th, 2024 re: Regarding Judge Furman's Ongoing Conduct Towards Plaintiff. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit California Bar Rule 1.7)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-05752-JMF, 1:24-cv-06310-JMF.(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 51
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Will Smith..(gp)
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Filing 50
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Skydance Productions, LLC..(gp)
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Filing 49
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Skydance Development, LLC..(gp)
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Filing 48
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Paramount Pictures..(gp)
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Filing 47
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Gemini Pictures, LLC..(gp)
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Filing 46
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fosun Pictures Inc...(gp)
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Filing 45
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Ellison..(gp)
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Filing 44
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ashlee Lin..(gp)
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Filing 43
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ang Lee..(gp)
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Filing 42
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(gp)
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Filing 41
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to ANG LEE, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 40
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to WILL SMITH, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 39
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to FOSUN PICTURES INC, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 38
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to DAVID ELLISON, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 37
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to SKYDANCE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 36
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to SKYDANCE PRODUCTIONS, LLC, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 35
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to PARAMOUNT PICTURES, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 34
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to GEMINI PICTURES, LLC, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 33
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF AMENDED SUMMONS as to Ashlee Lin, re: #29 Amended Complaint,,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 32
FILING ERROR - DUPLICATE DOCKET ENTRY - AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for additional pleading submitted to court for review..(Sibanda, Kissinger) Modified on 9/3/2024 (gp).
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Filing 31
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for additional pleading submitted to court for review..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 30
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 29
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint,, against David Ellison, Fosun Pictures Inc., Gemini Pictures, LLC, Ashlee Lin, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Development, LLC, Skydance Productions, LLC, Will Smith, Ang Lee with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. Related document: #1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Release WME, #2 Exhibit Sibanda, SA news coverage, #3 Exhibit Library of congress catalogue, #4 Exhibit Email from Lin initiating action, #5 Exhibit 9 cir mandate, #6 Exhibit Plaintiff's 9 circuit brief, #7 Exhibit Def. LIn voluntray dismissal, #8 Exhibit Gemini Man streamingouolets, #9 Exhibit Lin letter to Sibanda, #10 Exhibit Def. Motion Against Fee, #11 Exhibit Def. Motion to Dismiss).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 28
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Dr. Kissinger N. Sibanda dated August 29, 2024 re: Letter Regarding Defendants Attorney Authorization in 1: 24-cv-06310 (JMF).. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email from plaintiff to defendants regarding service in new matter)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-06310-JMF, 1:23-cv-05752-JMF.(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 27
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #24 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. Because Sibanda fails to show a risk of irreparable harm, his motion for a preliminary injunction must be and is DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate ECF No. 24.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 8/28/2024) (sgz)
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***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #26 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
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Filing 26
PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. Related Document Number: #24 ..(Sibanda, Kissinger) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
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Filing 25
NOTICE of Notice of Motion - Preliminary Injunction re: #24 FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 24
FIRST MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 23
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Kissinger N. Sibanda dated August 27, 2024 re: Notification of ECF service error. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Mailed a copy of Notice of Assignment/Reassignment to Kissinger Nkosinathi Sibanda at 22 Scotland Rd Orange, NJ 07050. (rju)
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Filing 22
FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Kissinger N. Sibanda dated August 26, 2024 re: Attaching Exhibit: 11 to complaint. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's copyright).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is so redesignated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. (vba)
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NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Judge John G. Koeltl is no longer assigned to the case. (vba)
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CASE ACCEPTED AS SIMILAR. Create association to 1:23-cv-05752-JMF. Notice of Assignment to follow. (vba)
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Filing 21
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 20
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508, the Register of Copyrights is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following copyright(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Form e-mailed to Register of Copyrights..(jgo)
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Filing 19
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Will Smith..(jgo)
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Filing 18
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Skydance Productions, LLC..(jgo)
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Filing 17
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Skydance Development, LLC..(jgo)
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Filing 16
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Paramount Pictures..(jgo)
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Filing 15
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Gemini Pictures, LLC..(jgo)
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Filing 14
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fosun Pictures Inc...(jgo)
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Filing 13
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Ellison..(jgo)
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Filing 12
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ashlee Lin..(jgo)
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Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
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Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)
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CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)
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***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Kissinger Nkosinathi Sibanda to RE-FILE Document No. #2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the PDF case caption must list all of the party names. If all of the party names do not fit, include 'et al'; multiple Nature of Suit codes was selected;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated May 28, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated May 28, 2024 is located at#http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)
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Filing 11
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to SKYDANCE PRODUCTIONS, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 10
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to SKYDANCE DEVELOPMENT, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 9
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to GEMINI PICTURES, LLC, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 8
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to FOSUN PICTURES, INC, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 7
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to PARAMOUNT PICTURES, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 6
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to ASHLEE LIN, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 5
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to DAVID ELLISON, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 4
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Will Smith, re: #1 Complaint,,. Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 3
AO 121 FORM COPYRIGHT - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 121 Form Copyright for case opening submitted to court for review..(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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Filing 2
FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Sibanda, Kissinger) Modified on 8/22/2024 (jgo).
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against David Ellison, FOSUN PICTURES INC, Gemini Pictures, LLC, Ashlee Lin, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Development, LLC, Skydance Productions, LLC, Will Smith. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29782176)Document filed by Kissinger N Sibanda. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Release, #2 Exhibit Press Cover. Author. South Africa, #3 Exhibit LLC catalogue, #4 Exhibit EmailtoSkydance, #5 Exhibit Mandate, #6 Exhibit 9th cir. Sibanda Brief, #7 Exhibit Def.LIn Request To Dismiss First Action, #8 Exhibit Streaming channels).(Sibanda, Kissinger)
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