Legal Opinion
Felix Cinematografica S.r.l. v. Penthouse International, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 19, 1983No. 81 Civ. 3435PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.
This litigation centers about the production, distribution, and exploitation of a motion picture, “Caligula,” which was filmed in Italy, and the allocation of profits derived from the film. Currently before the Court is a motion by the defendants to dismiss plaintiffs’ amended complaint for failure to join an indispensable party, who if served would defeat diversity jurisdiction.
The plaintiffs are Felix Cinematográfica S.r.l. (“Felix”), a corporation organized under the laws of Italy, and Franco Rossellini (“Rossellini”), a citizen of Italy and…
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