Mulhern v. Rogers

MEMORANDUM DECISION

SCOTT, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Kenny Rogers, popular singer and well-known motion picture “Gambler”, wagers that this Court will summarily end this litigation by Rule 56 motion. While the cards have dealt the litigants many potential legal issues, 1 Defendant Rogers argues that his true “ace in the hole” is a general release executed during earlier litigation. In other words, Rogers asserts that Plaintiff R. Joseph Mulhern has already played his hand and thus may not reshuffle to start anew.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mulhern filed an original Federal complaint against Defendant…