Wright v. Machine Entertainment Group LLC et al
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Timothy C Batten, Sr |
| Case #: | 1:23-cv-04911 |
| Nature of Suit | 820 Property Rights - Copyrights |
| Cause | 28:1338 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Terminated: | Apr 01, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Apr 22, 2024 4:31 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Joseph Bowden
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Defendant
Machine Entertainment Group LLC
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Represented By
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Plaintiff
Herbert Randall Wright, III
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/04/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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A.O. Form 121 Copyright
Mon 04/01 10:38 AM
AO Form 121 forwarded to Registrar. (dmb) |
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Clerks Entry of Dismissal
Mon 04/01 10:33 AM
Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING37 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (dmb) |
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Terminate Civil Case
Mon 04/01 10:36 AM
Civil Case Terminated. (dmb) |
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| Friday, March 29, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Fri 03/29 5:11 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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Status Report
Mon 03/25 10:04 PM
STATUS REPORT in Response to Defendants' filing this evening (ECF No. 35) by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A (emails between counsel for the parties)
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Status Report
Mon 03/25 6:50 PM
STATUS REPORT OF DEFENDANTS RE SETTLEMENT AND LACK OF ANY FURTHER NEED FOR A JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY PERIOD by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(McPherson, Edwin) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Declaration of Pierre B. Pine In Support of Status Report of Defendants
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| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Strike Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion to Stay
Tue 03/12 12:38 PM
ORDER denying without prejudice33 MOTION to Strike,26 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion, and15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue . The Court will allow the parties to submit a proposed scheduling order consistent with this Order within 14 days that allows for a period of jurisdictional discovery. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 3/12/2024. (dmb) |
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Submission to District Judge
Tue 03/12 11:53 AM
Submission of20 MOTION to Stay Case and Discovery Deadlines ,15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue , to District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr.. (dmb) |
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| Wednesday, March 06, 2024 | ||
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Submission to District Judge
Wed 03/06 2:52 PM
Submission of15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue to District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr.. (dmb) |
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| Tuesday, March 05, 2024 | ||
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motion
Strike
Tue 03/05 3:26 PM
MOTION to Strike26 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (McPherson, Edwin) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 03/05 3:16 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(McPherson, Edwin) |
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Att: 1
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Affidavit SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF JOSEPH BOWDEN,
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Affidavit DECLARATION OF JOSEPH BOWDEN IV
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| Monday, March 04, 2024 | ||
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Reply Brief
Mon 03/04 3:44 PM
REPLY BRIEF re20 MOTION to Stay Case and Discovery Deadlines filed by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (Isenberg, Ryan) |
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| Friday, February 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Fri 02/23 1:04 PM
ORDER granting29 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Reply Brief re:15 MOTION to Dismiss. The reply brief is due 3/5/2024. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 2/23/2024. (dmb) |
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| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Thu 02/22 4:42 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Reply Brief re:15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue ,21 Response in Opposition to Motion by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(Isenberg, Ryan) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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Response to Motion
Tue 02/20 1:25 PM
RESPONSE re20 MOTION to Stay Case and Discovery Deadlines filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit A (email between counsel)
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:10 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Exhibit Exhibit A - Biography of James Lawson
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:09 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:09 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A - Release and Confidential Settlement Agreement dated August 25, 2023
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:07 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Exhibit A - Release and Confidential Settlement Agreement dated August 25, 2023
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:06 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Exhibit A - Release and Confidential Settlement Agreement dated August 25, 2023
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Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 7:05 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III.(Movit, Jeffrey) |
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Exhibit Exhibit A - NPR Article Regarding Atlanta Music Scene,
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Exhibit Exhibit B - G Herbo Says Atlanta is the Mecca of Successful Hip-Hop,
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Exhibit Exhibit C - Concert Archives for G Herbo,
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Exhibit Exhibit D - Email Thread with Opposing Counsel
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Mon 02/12 6:59 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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| Tuesday, February 06, 2024 | ||
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motion
Stay
Tue 02/06 5:35 PM
MOTION to Stay Case and Discovery Deadlines by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (Isenberg, Ryan) |
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| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Wed 01/31 9:58 AM
ORDER granting17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff will have until 2/12/2024, to respond to Defendants' outstanding motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 1/30/2024. (dmb) |
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| Friday, January 26, 2024 | ||
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Response in Support of Motion
Fri 01/26 3:39 PM
RESPONSE in Support re17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Motion to Dismiss (Email from Defendants' Counsel Stating Their Consent to this Motion) filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time
Wed 01/24 5:36 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Motion to Dismiss by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | ||
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Clerk's Notation for LOA/CIP
Tue 01/16 8:14 AM
Clerk's Notation re16 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (usw) |
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| Monday, January 15, 2024 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement
Mon 01/15 11:27 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (Isenberg, Ryan) |
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 01/15 11:26 AM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and/or Improper Venue with Brief In Support by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(Isenberg, Ryan) |
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Brief,
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Declaration of Joseph Bowden
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| Thursday, December 07, 2023 | ||
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 12/07 3:07 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting13 and14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Entered by CRD at the direction of Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(usw) |
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| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | ||
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Thu 11/30 12:00 PM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:13 APPLICATION for Admission of Edward F. McPherson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13058244). Attorney Edwin Francis McPherson added appearing on behalf of Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (cpp) |
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Thu 11/30 1:01 PM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:14 APPLICATION for Admission of Pierre B. Pine Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13058257). Attorney Pierre Bayard Pine added appearing on behalf of Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (cpp) |
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| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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motion
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/29 10:37 AM
APPLICATION for Admission of Pierre B. Pine Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13058257).by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(Isenberg, Ryan) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Wed 11/29 10:35 AM
APPLICATION for Admission of Edward F. McPherson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-13058244).by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC.(Isenberg, Ryan) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Tue 11/28 2:45 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Joseph Bowden and Machine Entertainment Group LLC Answer due 1/17/2024. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 11/28/2023. (dmb) |
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| Friday, November 24, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 11/24 5:02 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Lance Isenberg on behalf of Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC (Isenberg, Ryan) |
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Stipulation
Fri 11/24 2:03 PM
STIPULATION re1 Complaint, Extending Time to File Response through January 17, 2024 by Joseph Bowden, Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (Isenberg, Ryan) |
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| Friday, November 03, 2023 | ||
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service
Return of Service Executed
Fri 11/03 3:57 PM
Return of Service Executed by Herbert Randall Wright, III. Machine Entertainment Group LLC served on 11/2/2023, answer due 11/24/2023. (Movit, Jeffrey) |
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| Monday, October 30, 2023 | ||
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Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Mon 10/30 11:53 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting5 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Entered by CRD at the direction of Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(usw) |
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| Friday, October 27, 2023 | ||
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Electronic Summons Issued
Fri 10/27 2:56 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Joseph Bowden. (jkb) |
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Electronic Summons Issued
Fri 10/27 2:49 PM
Electronic Summons Issued as to Machine Entertainment Group LLC. (jkb) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Fri 10/27 11:12 AM
NOTICE Of Filing by Herbert Randall Wright, III re1 Complaint, Ex. 1 (Patrick, Marguerite) |
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Approval of Application for Admission PHV
Fri 10/27 12:56 PM
APPROVAL by Clerks Office re:5 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey Movit Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-12990745). Attorney Jeffrey M. Movit added appearing on behalf of Herbert Randall Wright, III. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (rvb) |
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| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | ||
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Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Thu 10/26 3:53 PM
APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey Movit Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-12990745).by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Patrick, Marguerite) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 10/26 3:35 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III Bowden (Patrick, Marguerite) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 10/26 3:23 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III Machine (Patrick, Marguerite) |
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A.O. Form 121 Copyright
Thu 10/26 2:45 PM
AO Form 121 forwarded to Registrar. (tas) |
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| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Thu 10/26 2:40 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Herbert Randall Wright, III. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12988350)(tas) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Copyright Registration Information,
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Civil Cover Sheet
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