Leaf v. Refn et al

Filing 57

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 34 ; GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 31 DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

MARTIN LEAF,
Plaintiff,

Case No: 16-12149
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

v.
NICHOLAS WINDING REFN et al.
Defendants.
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ORDER GRANTING NICHOLAS REFN’S MOTION TO DISMISS [DOC. #34] AND
GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS [DOC. #31]
Martin Leaf (“Leaf”) filed a Complaint against Nicolas Winding Refn (“Refn”), Bold
Films Inc., Albert Brooks, John Palermo, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Netflix Inc.,
Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Google Inc., American Multi-Cinema Inc., and Marc Platt
Productions, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”).
On June 20, 2017, the Court held a hearing on Refn’s Motion to Dismiss Leaf’s
Complaint for insufficient service of process [Doc. 34] and Defendants’ motion to
dismiss Leaf’s First Amended Complaint [Doc. 31].
Attending were Martin Leaf and Samuel Gunn representing the Plaintiff and
Harrison J. Dossick representing Defendants, James E. Stewart representing all
Defendants except Apple Inc., Brian Michael Willen representing Google Inc., and,
Jessica A. Sprovtsoff representing Apple Inc.

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For the reason stated on the record, Nicholas Refn’s motion to dismiss for
improper service is GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE and Defendants’ motion to dismiss
Martin Leaf’s First Amended Complaint is GRANTED WITH PREJUDICE.
IT IS ORDERED.
S/Victoria A. Roberts
United States District Judge
Dated: June 20, 2017  

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