This is NOT good; this could set a bad precedent. Works of art (and books and films ARE works of art) of the same genre tend to have similarities. I have read many books and seen many movies which seem to have the same plot lines etc...
That kind of passion leads, not just to frivolous complaints, but frivolous appeals.
JD, not giving individual legal advice, just general information
This is NOT good; this could set a bad precedent.
That's what I mean, it "could" set a bad precedent, if this goes to trial. It sounds as if it's headed that way... but, there is some stalling going on.
No clue why he'd file the same document twice.
- Victoria
(Document's emphasis.)This action having come before the court, Honorable Julie E. Carnes, United States District Judge, for consideration of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, and the Court having granted said motion, it is Ordered and Adjudged that this action be, and the same hereby, is dismissed with prejudice.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia, this 10th day of August, 2011.
BenPanced, how did King have access to Marquand's novel?
If I recall correctly, Marquardt had sent it to King. I'm not sure if it was one of PA's "Buy 20 of your own book and we'll send it to Stephen King" or not, or if he did it on his own.
As has been mentioned a couple times in this thread, the lawsuit predates the offer of sending books to King.