Legal Opinion
38 Films, LLC v. Yamano
District Court, N.D. Mississippi
Decided October 30, 2017No. Civil Action No.: 3:16–cv–00198–MPM–RPPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MICHAEL P. MILLS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter comes before the Court on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment [59], Plaintiffs' Response, and Defendants' Reply. The Court has considered these submissions, relevant case law and evidence, including both films in question, and is now prepared to rule.
I. Procedural History
Plaintiffs Dr. Charles E. Smith, Jr. and 38 Films, LLC, filed their Amended Complaint against Defendants Wendy Yamano, Mt. Philo Films, LLC, ESPN, Inc., Laspata Decaro Studio Corporation, John Does 1-3, and XYZ Corporations 1-3 on January 31, 2017. The Complaint…
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