Reed et al v. Freebird Film Productions, Inc. et al

Filing 48

Proposed Stipulation of Dismissal of Artisan Entertainment, Inc. and Lions Gate Films, Inc. without prejudice filed by Hallmark Entertainment Dist., LLC, Artisan Entertainment, Inc., Lynyrd Skynyrd Productions,Inc., Craig Reed, Survivor Films, Inc., Freebird Film Productions, Inc., Fly On, Inc., Vector Management, Inc., Judy Van Zant Jenness, Gary Rossington, Ross Schilling. (Rothenbuecher, H.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION CRAIG REED, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. FREEBIRD FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC., et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CASE NO. 1:08CV1761 JUDGE CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL OF ARTISAN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND LIONS GATE FILMS, INC. WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Pursuant to Fed. Civ. R. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), Plaintiffs, Craig Reed and Survivor Films, Inc., dismiss Defendant Artisan Entertainment, Inc. and its successor-in-interest Lions Gate Films, Inc., without prejudice. Pursuant to Civil Rule 41, all parties to this action who have entered an appearance have consented to the dismissal of Artisan/Lions Gate from this action, without prejudice. This dismissal is a partial dismissal only, and does not affect Plaintiffs' claims against the remaining Defendants, which Plaintiff will continue to pursue against the remaining Defendants.

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Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Mark E. Avsec Mark E. Avsec, Esq. Bryan A. Schwartz, Esq. Angela R. Gott, Esq. Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP 200 Public Square, Suite 2300 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2378 Phone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants Freebird Film Productions, Inc., Fly On, Inc., Vector Management, Inc., Lynyrd Skynyrd Productions, Inc., Judy Van Zant Jenness, Gary Rossington, and Ross Schilling /s/ Louis A. Colombo Louis A. Colombo, Esq. Brandt W. Gebhardt, Esq. Baker & Hostetler 3200 National City Center 1900 East Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Attorneys for Defendants RHI Entertainment Distribution, LLC (Successor in Interest to Named Defendant Hallmark Entertainment Dist. LLC) and Lions Gate Films, Inc. (Successor in Interest to Named Defendant Artisan Entertainment, Inc.)

/s/ H. Alan Rothenbuecher H. Alan Rothenbuecher, Esq. [e-mail] T. Earl LeVere, Esq. [e-mail] Schottenstein Zox & Dunn, Co., LPA US Bank Center at Playhouse Square 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 1400 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Phone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs Craig Reed and Survivor Films, Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on January _____ , 2009, a copy of the foregoing Stipulation of Dismissal of Artisan Entertainment, Inc. and Lions Gate Films, Inc. without Prejudice was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by operation of the Court's electronic filing system to all parties indicated on the electronic filing receipt. All other parties will be served by regular U.S. Mail. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.

/s/ H. Alan Rothenbuecher H. Alan Rothenbuecher

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