[on the] tapes," thereby "attempt[ing] to have [the owners and principals] influence Harvey to pay extortion money to [Cooper] for the tapes." Next, Harvey argues that his conduct was not independently tortious or unlawful. 46-47; (2) tortious interference with contractual relations, id. 62-2, Orig. Harvey offers five separate grounds in support of his Motion. This Court already denied both and explicitly instructed the parties to not raise these issues again. Accordingly, the Court cannot conclude that Harvey suffered undue hardship, so his laches defense fails, as well. Compl. Doc. Corp. of Am., 95 F.3d 383, 391(5th Cir.1996) (citing Hurlbut v. Gulf Atl. Doc. 46-47. Presented with his substandard briefing, this Court is under no obligation to sift through Cooper's 276-page appendix to find evidence that supports his various assertions. Harvey must establish each element of his statute of frauds affirmative defense in order to prevail. Super-Sparkly Safety Stuff, LLC v. Skyline U.S., Inc. 2006)). 3:14-CV-4152-B (N.D. Tex. "Justification is an affirmative defense to . Restraining Order); and (3) Harvey's Original Petition and Application for Injunctive Relief, id. Thus, the only relevant evidence he presents is Seaman's deposition excerpts, discussed earlier, where Seaman indicated Anderson's comments were a "contributing factor" to his decision to not pursue an agreement with Cooper. Id. Nor does Harvey point to any evidence to suggest otherwise. (citing Doc. 2007) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). Cooper responds by pointing out that Harvey has cited (1) Tex. San Antonio, L.P. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Ga., Inc., 995 F. Supp. . A former executive director of the Harvey Park District, already facing charges of stealing more than $100,000 from the Cook County assessor's office, has been accused of swiping money from the . 169, Def. R. Evid. 1942); Houston v. Grocers Supply Co., Inc., 625 S.W.2d 798, 800 (Tex. In support, he offers another portion of Seaman's deposition testimony, reproduced below: Harvey objects to Golland's deposition, arguing that portions of it include hearsay and/or are irrelevant, in addition to the fact that the deposition was taken in violation of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure's ("FRCP") rules on cross questions. 68. Perhaps a father-son candidate flying under the radar, Cooper Harvey is certainly well known to North Melbourne fans. Add the Kangaroos' AFL, AFLW, VFL and VFLW fixtures to your calendar. 154, Harvey MSJ 9 (citing Doc. Tortious Interference with Prospective Business Relations. [hereinafter Def. . 60. Full title:JOSEPH COOPER, Plaintiff, v. BRODERICK STEVEN "STEVE" HARVEY, Defendant. . . J. . Harvey Cooper | 240 followers on LinkedIn. The charge of sexual assault by restraint stems from an incident in . In short, he contends that none of the agreements Cooper alleges he had with him gave Cooper copyrights in Harvey's works, nor do they give Cooper any right to market, distribute, or sell the tapes, or to use Harvey's name, image, or likeness. Id. 6). (citing Doc. Little v. Liquid Air Corp., 37 F.3d 1069, 1075 (5th Cir. The two disagree about how that suit was resolved, but this is irrelevant for the reasons discussed in Part III, infra. of Standards, Inc., CIV. . 154, Harvey MSJ 7. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 586 (1986). First, he never signed the agreement, therefore a valid contract never existed. at 3-4. Indeed, the Court already denied Cooper's declaratory judgment request. Nautilus Ins. 3:09-CV-0296, 2009 WL 3450952, at *4 (N.D. Tex. ("The existence or nonexistence of a privilege, either absolute or qualified, is a question of law.") at 13 (citing Tex. 164, Original Pet. Element 1: Whether a Valid, Enforceable Contract Exists. . 44. 2, Harvey Aff. Generally, "[i]f [a] contract can be given a 'certain or definite legal meaning or interpretation, then it is not ambiguous.'" 95-96, Golland Dep. 2000). 154, Harvey MSJ 12-13 (citing Tex. 136, Order 3). Victim died 03/20/21. Cooper Harvey, son of all-time games record holder Brent, will feature in the upcoming NAB AFL Under-17s Championships this weekend. 151, Cooper MSJ 2-3, with Doc. There are 50+ professionals named "Harvey Cooper", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. 59:7-9). Harvey's argument here is difficult to follow. at 59:1-6 (emphasis added). ("I did not sign this document and my signature is not affixed to the instrument beneath the alleged terms of the invoice, where one would normally sign a legal document."). Thus, according to Harvey, "[t]o the extent [Cooper] alleges that some other promise was made, the statute of frauds doctrine precludes this argument" because "none of the alleged agreements at issue was performable in a year." See Doc. Tex. Dubbed the "First Lady of Radio," Harvey's sixty-year career in radio transformed American radio and television news format. 127). . Id. Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. 154, Harvey MSJ 21 (citing Doc. I can't really answer that fairly. Every year, AMCS seeks to recognize academic excellence with The Lynne Cooper Harvey Undergraduate Writing Prize, which acknowledges outstanding writing on a topic in American culture. 'She's in a horrific mental state, as any girl of that age would be. J.; Doc. 123); and (8) Harvey's supporting brief for his original (and now moot) partial summary judgment motion (Doc. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday dropped the misdemeanor criminal charge against Amy Cooper, the White woman who called police on a Black man in Central Park last May, after she . May 10, 1999). This, Harvey says, is because the purported breach occurred in 1998 at the latest, when he sued to prevent Cooper from releasing the videos. 's Objs. This depends largely on whether Harvey conveyed ownership rights in the tapes to Cooper. Doc. So, you know, typically if I don't feel good about something, I don't do it. D.B. . Other than by operation of law. Id. Id. 2201-2202 defining his rights under the Contract." The alleged interference generally must have induced a breach of the contract to be actionable. R. Evid. Driven by happy customers! 2, Cooper Aff. iii.. 26 (citing Doc. R. Evid. This, he says, "constitutes the torts of defamation and business disparagement." So, Cooper says, the two then agreed to a contract where Cooper would video live performances and Harvey would pay him $2,000.00. 162, Cooper Resp. Id. 1990). 218). Prac. Co., 166 S.W.2d 909, 912 (Tex. 1986). . & Rem. Therefore, Harvey's Motion as to his misappropriation claim is DENIED. He does not, however, specify what conduct he wants this Court to enjoin. You are currently logged in to Club Exclusive access, North Melbourne's fourth and final selection of the 2022 AFL Draft, Cooper Harvey. 163, Def. See Flying Crown Land Grp. 62-2, Aff. By Luke Macquire - North Media on Nov 29, 2022, 3:19am. The record suggests that Seaman's hesitance to enter into an agreement with Cooper stemmed from both his skepticism of Cooper's ownership rightspresent before any declaration from Andersonand from Anderson's purported "problem" with the distribution deal. Neither objections have merit. (quoting Lenape Res. This is a long-standing dispute over who owns the rights to a series of stand-up comedy performance videos taken at a comedy club over twenty years ago. 154, Harvey MSJ 18. Harvey says Cooper "never presented [him] with a release of any form or contract by which Harvey agreed to release any rights to the footage videoed at his comedy club," and that Cooper always understood that the footage was only to be used as study material. 's Req. "Under Texas law, the elements of waiver are: (1) an existing right, benefit, or advantage held by a party; (2) the party's actual knowledge of its existence; and (3) the party's actual intent to relinquish the right, or intentional conduct inconsistent with the right." 204(a). 2d 587, 609 (N.D. Tex. Yet nothing in Cooper's Second Amended Complaint indicates that he is bringing a separate breach claim on this basis. If convicted the boy could also be added to the sex offenders register. 170, Def. 31. To support this position, Harvey points to his own affidavit, where (1) he indicated that MVD initiated all contact with him and his representatives, who, in response, only notified MVD that they had no relationship with Cooper, nothing more, id. 53, Seaman Dep. --------. 13, Cooper Dep. Harvey's second piece of evidence, his own affidavit, offers little more. Rather, the tortious interference section of his brief addresses only his claim that Harvey interfered with his prospective business relations. 801(d)(2). Martin v. Fed. Latimer v. Smithkline & French Labs, 919 F.2d 301, 303 (5th Cir. Lori Harvey, the daughter of Steve Harvey, has been charged with hit and run and resisting arrest by Los Angeles County prosecutors. A teenager has been charged as an adult after police claim he killed another young person and confessed on an Instagram video chat, asking for help disposing of the body. Here, Harvey has not prevailed on his misappropriation claim, therefore he cannot demonstrate the requisite success on the merits to warrant a permanent injunction. The handwritten portion of the purported contract, appearing after the words "Services Included," reads: And, contrary to Harvey's argument, see Doc. Again, there is a genuine issue of material fact as to this element. 204(a); 17 U.S.C. Doc. 24:24-25:23. 's Mot. To be entitled to a permanent injunction, one must establish "(1) success on the merits; (2) that a failure to grant the injunction will result in irreparable injury; (3) that the injury outweighs any damage that the injunction will cause the opposing party; and (4) that the injunction will not disserve the public interest." 163, Def. Little, 37 F.3d at 1076. By ABC News. Therefore, this defense fails, and the Court moves on to the next element of the claim. Cooper's next three arguments pertain to Harvey's statement that he "did not sign th[e] [Video Contract] and [that his] signature is not affixed to the instrument beneath the alleged terms of the invoice, where one would normally sign a legal document." Thus, Cooper's second argument fails, too. 4, Harvey Aff. in Supp. 154, Harvey MSJ 19 (citing Doc. Harvey marshals the same argument to urge this Court to grant summary judgment in his favor upon Cooper's request for a permanent injunction to prevent Harvey from further infringing upon his alleged copyrights. 152-1, Cooper App. Harvey says there is no valid contract because he never signed it. Id. 163, Def. Civ. 2022 AFL Draft Review: North Melbourne. Thus, Harvey's defense fails. Harvey B. Cooper has counseled large and small businesses on a variety of issues since starting at AKC Law in 1976. See id. Operating Co., Ltd. v. Gallagher Benefit Servs., Inc., No. Doc. The comments below have not been moderated, By
weight: 82kg. (internal quotation marks and citations omitted); see also Watkins v. Cornell Cos., Inc., 3:11-CV-0260, 2013 WL 1914713, at *7 (N.D. Tex. The issue here is simpler than either party makes it out to be. As a side note, the Court notes that Cooper moves for (1) "a permanent injunction pursuant to Fed. Under the Restatement (Second) of Torts: b. Id. Her husband, the late Paul Harvey, was a radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. Get to know North Melbourne's fourth and final selection of the 2022 AFL Draft, Cooper Harvey. R. 7.2(e). . Doc. tortious interference with prospective business relations." Picture: AFL Photos. But this amount was lower than Cooper's customary rate, in part because Cooper knew that he would own the rights to the potentially-lucrative videotapes he created. Compl. See Liszt v. Karen Kane, Inc., CIV.A.3:97-CV-3200, 2001 WL 739076, at *10 (N.D. Tex. 62); (2) Cooper's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. This portion is not relevant to the Court's analysis here, however, so it need not make an evidentiary finding. Restraining Order and Temp. "Nor is a contract ambiguous 'merely because the parties disagree on its meaning.'" Id. (citing Doc 156-1, Harvey App. 6 (citing Fed. & Rem. Cooper offers a number of arguments for why the Court cannot consider this evidence. "Rather, ambiguity exists only if the contract's 'meaning is uncertain,'" or if the language is 'susceptible to two or more reasonable interpretations.'" 3). See Doc. 8. A threat at ground level and in the air, Harvey is sure to set games alight with his well-versed skillset, especially around goals. Harvey responded by offering a number of affirmative defenses, Doc. 154, Harvey MSJ 18 (citing Doc. For support, he points to the contract's language, arguing that, because it is unambiguous, the Court may not consider parol evidence such as Cooper's deposition or any of the surrounding discussions between the parties. Accordingly, Cooper has stated an actionable defamation claim, and, in turn, pointed to the sort of independently tortious conduct necessary to establish tortious interference with business relations. Harvey does not address the fourth element of a breach of contract claimPlaintiff's damagestherefore the Court does not consider it. He supports his argument with (1) his own affidavit, where he indicates that he personally saw Harvey sign the document, and (2) Harvey's answer in the 1998 lawsuit, where Harvey admitted he "engaged . 6). 49-50, Seaman Dep. Doc. It was . Code 16.003, with id. Env't Tex. at 15 (citing Doc. The Court previously denied Cooper's injunctive relief request, and it will do so here again. 152-2, Cooper App. 48. This is misleading. See Doc. 's Objs. Co. of Am. Against Vic Country in the U18 Championships, Harvey reeled in a game-high three contested marks at Marvel Stadium, with one of those being the catalyst for his game-sealing major. New Century Fin., Inc. v. New Century Fin. 24:11-17), and (2) when Cooper did present proof that he owned the tapes (i.e. Harvey's breach has been preventing [him] from exercising the rights given to him by the [c]ontract." 2014) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted). . 161, Pl. He was elected to the National Association of . App.Corpus Christi 1991, writ denied) (citations omitted); see also Aurora Nat. Cooper points to Harvey's Original Petition and Application for Injunctive Relief in the 1998 lawsuit to support his argument. 24:24-25:23). According to him, this agreement is memorialized in a "signed . & App. . 2015). Doc. . 13. negligence, if the plaintiff was a private individual, regarding the truth of the statement." A man is under arrest after police discovered his girlfriend's body in the kitchen refrigerator of their Rhode Island apartment. 151, Cooper MSJ 1-2 (internal quotation marks omitted). If Harvey can show no reasonable jury could find for Cooper on one of these elements, then Cooper, by definition, cannot establish his claim, and the Court must rule in Harvey's favor. Civ. . The Cooper-Harper Handling Qualities Rating Scale (HQRS), sometimes Cooper-Harper Rating Scale (CHRS), is a pilot rating scale, a set of criteria used by test pilots and flight test engineers to evaluate the handling qualities of aircraft while performing a task during a flight test.The scale ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 indicating the best handling characteristics and 10 the worst. . Cooper does not deny any of the above, but points to section 29 of the Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition, which states that: The Court cites a greater portion of the Restatement here than Cooper does. Thus, there is no claim for Harvey to move for summary judgment upon, and the Court finds his motion MOOT on this point. for Perm. Harvey, the AFL's games . Doc. Here, that is precisely the case. 28, Cooper Dep. 's Objs. 29, Second Am. Harvey's responses are admissible as a party-admission. 's Br. "A misappropriation claim includes the following three elements: (i) that the defendant appropriated the plaintiff's name or likeness for the value associated with it, and not in an incidental manner or for a newsworthy purpose; (ii) that the plaintiff can be identified from the publication; and (iii) that there was some advantage or benefit to the defendant." 's Original Pet. See Doc. Harvey is right, therefore the Court does not consider this document. & Rem. From the rest of his brief, however, the Court assumes he wants it to enjoin Cooper from publishing, selling, or otherwise distributing the tapes in question. See Doc. 152-1, Cooper App. Compl. Id. Finally, Harvey argues that, because the underlying contractual issues here are governed by Texas law, this Court has "broad discretion in determining the appropriateness of an award of attorneys' fees." 10; Doc. But because both sections impose a four year limitations period, this distinction has no effect. A plaintiff bringing a tortious interference with prospective business relations claim mustin addition to all of the aboveshow that he suffered an actual loss, and that the defendant's tortious interference proximately caused it. J. . Boren v. U.S. Nat'l Bank Ass'n, 807 F.3d 99, 106 (5th Cir. First, he says this portion of Harvey's affidavit contradicts Harvey's judicial admission in his Original Petition in the 1998 lawsuitthat the Video Contract is a valid agreement. But the writings that Cooper has presentedi.e. App.Houston [14th Dist.] As a preliminary issue, the Court notes that Harvey did not cede his copyrights in the tapes to Cooper in the Agreed Order. 75; (2) waiver, id. Doc. Doc. Id. 163, Def.
Aug. 11, 2015). (citing Doc. at 13 (citing Doc. Once the summary judgment movant has met this burden, the non-movant must "go beyond the pleadings and designate specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial." . Further, the Court notes that Harvey does not seem to contest the second element of a breach of contract claimwhether Cooper performed or tendered performance thus it does not analyze it. Cooper, when asked, "Have you ever negotiated a contract where somebody was giving up their copyrightable works," did indeed reply, "Not to my knowledge." Fed. 136, Order). Doc. Innova Hosp. 163-85, Pl. "Under Texas law, the defense of laches rests on two elements: (1) an unreasonable delay in bringing a claim although otherwise one has the legal or equitable right to do so, and (2) a good faith change of position by another, to his detriment, because of this delay." Sept. 9, 2014) (dismissing a tortious interference with prospective relations claim where the harm to the plaintiff, if any, would not occur until after the complaint, amended complaint, and opposition to the motion to dismiss had been filed). 13, Cooper Dep. Doc. See One Beacon Ins. Again, there is a genuine issue of material fact here. Thus, neither his decision to wait to sell and/or distribute the tapes, nor his decision to not try to enforce the temporary restraining order, manifest an "actual intent to relinquish . See generally Doc. . Id. 165, Def. Thus, waiver does not bar his claim. May 3, 2008 -- The wife of radio legend Paul Harvey, Lynne Cooper Harvey who her husband called "Angel" died this morning after a year-long battle with leukemia, according to . 97; and (6) requests a permanent injunction, id. But this leaves out some important context. . 55, as well as (7) attorneys' fees, id. 5; Doc. 48-51; and (3) tortious interference with prospective business relations. Code 16.003. Doc. 163, Def. Join Facebook to connect with Harvey Cooper and others you may know. 10/1/2022 12:20 AM PT . 152-3, Cooper App. [his] right[s]," or engaged in "intentional conduct inconsistent with . The substantive law governing a matter determines which facts are material to a case. ], Dep. 163, Def. Lynne Cooper Harvey Writing Prize. Any contested fact is identified as the allegation of a particular party. See Doc. & Rem. 1, Video Contract. Vera Liddell, 66, who worked . And Harvey has made no argument as to why it is unduly prejudicial. 35:15-36:4). 156, Harvey App. 13-CV-2175, 2014 WL 4555659, at *8 (N.D. Tex. She was unaware anything had happened to her until she went to school the following week and a friend showed her a video circulating on social media of her while she was unconscious. See Doc. Id. 15-40538, 2016 WL 3063261, at *5 (5th Cir. Coinmach Corp., 417 S.W.3d at 923. The Court cannot say whether Harvey's alleged interference proximately caused Cooper's damages. See generally Doc. to Cooper's Mot. Co. v. Crowley Marine Servs., 648 F.3d 258, 264, 271-72 (5th Cir. But Cooper makes clear that he is not suing Harvey for anything that occurred before 2013. The 14-year-old alleged victim . 22). The Court sees no relevant distinction between a permanent and preliminary injunction, and Cooper does nothing to identify one. Funeral info: 708-383-3191. Leagues: NAB League Boys. 13, Cooper Dep. The Court's conclusion here is guided largely by its earlier analysis in Part III(B)(3)(i), where it concluded that there was a genuine issue of material fact about whether there was a reasonable probability that Cooper and MVD would have entered into an agreement, absent Harvey's alleged interference. 151, Cooper MSJ 8. 156-1, Harvey App. NEW YORK Amy Cooper, the white woman charged with filing a false police report for calling 911 during a videotaped run-in with a Black birdwatcher in New York's Central Park, made two calls . This Court does not reach the substance of Cooper's arguments, however, because Cooper fails to comply with the Court's procedural requirements for filing summary judgment motions, namely that parties must cite to specific pages of their appendices to support their assertions. 'Boomer' was a gut-runner with flair and had a knack for finding the footy, while Cooper, who is a touch taller than his father, is just as sturdy around the contest. ]; Doc. Born and raised in St. Louis, Angel as she was universally known earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree in English from Washington University and worked at local radio station . 19 (citing Doc. 165, Harvey Resp. 130:8-10). Element 1: Reasonable probability of a business relationship. 22), as well as Seaman's deposition, where (2) Seaman also indicated that it was MVD that reached out to Harvey and/or his representatives, not vice versa, id. . Cooper . 154, Harvey MSJ 14. As to the first, the Court does not rely upon these portions, so it need not weigh in on this evidentiary objection. 20). In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Lynne Cooper Harvey Foundation, 1035 Park Ave., River Forest, IL 60305 are appreciated. "Waiver . Although it's likely that the Roos would lean towards using him as a forward, having the ability to find his own football through the midfield and use it with composure will certainly serve him well in the AFL system. These arguments are somewhat difficult to follow, but Cooper seems to suggest there is a "[l]ack of foundation for [Harvey's] offered opinion as to where [one would] normally sign a legal document"; a "[l]ack of expertise for [Harvey's] offered opinion as to where [one would] normally sign a legal document"; and, further, that Harvey's opinion constitutes "[an] [i]nadmissible opinion as to where [one would] normally sign a legal document," given it is outside of his "designated expertise." In the January incident, in which she's been . A. Cooper's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. But the non-movant must produce more than "some metaphysical doubt as to the material facts." Doc. In other words, the question is whether Harvey "knew or should have known [his] defamatory statement was false." A 1999 premiership player, five-time Syd Barker Medal winner, four-time All-Australian and member of Norths Team of the Century, Harvey is one of the greatest players to enter the doors at Arden Street. Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION. 's Reply 2, the provisions do not actually conflict. Cooper Harvey in action for Northern Knights against the Sydney Swans Academy in April, 2022. 2004) (unpublished) (per curiam). Id. . Because the motions presented many convoluted and overlapping issues and arguments, this Court struck them and ordered the parties to file one summary judgment motion each. 163, Def. J. Evid. 2013). Having effectively put forth no evidence to support summary judgment on any of his claimsfor which he clearly bears the burdenthis Court DENIES Cooper's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in its entirety. 163-65, Pl. and that Harvey paid him in full for his services." 's Resp. Doc. To support his argument that he never conveyed rights in the tapes to Cooper, Harvey cites (1) Cooper's deposition, where he says Cooper conceded that "he has never negotiated a contract where someone gave him their copyrightable works," Doc. Rather, Cooper seems to offer the agreement only to demonstrate that Harvey signed the 1993 Video Contract and later breached it. Under Texas law, a defamation claim requires the plaintiff to prove the defendant: "(1) published a statement; (2) that was defamatory concerning the plaintiff; (3) while acting with . Able Energy's Michael Harvey faces up to 20 years in prison for accusations of stealing more than $1 million from his customers. 2015) (internal citations and quotation marks omitted). 23:8-22. Cooper's breach claim is not barred. While "mere negotiations" are not enough, a pre-existing business relationship can suffice to show a reasonable probability of prospective contractual relations. Rather, Cooper's suit is based on a 2013 event, where, according to Cooper, Harvey's attorney, Ricky Anderson ("Anderson"), (1) took steps to have the contested video footage that Cooper posted to YouTube removed, and (2) contacted MVDthe company with whom Cooper had been negotiating a video distribution dealto inform it that Harvey, not Cooper, held the rights to the footage, and that Harvey would sue if it released the videos. Doc. "Hurricane Harvey is getting . The son of AFL games record holder Brent, he boasts similar instincts around goal but is slightly taller as a midfielder/forward. 152- 1, Cooper App. See Nat'l Architectural Products Co. v. Atlas-Telecom Services-USA, Inc., CIV.A. The junior Harvey played alongside his . Despite Cooper Rush's Tear 10/1/2022 12:25 AM PT September 2022 Hot Shots . 3, Cooper Aff. Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia
151, Cooper MSJ 5, an invoice, depending on the context, may constitute a contract. 's Reply Br. CA 3:98-CV-1348, 1999 WL 304561, at *8 (N.D. Tex. Harvey Cooper Cars Limited is an Appointed Representative of AutoProtect (MBI) Limited for Insurance Distribution activities. [hereinafter Pl. See Doc. Harvey says Cooper has no contract with MVD, or any other entity for that matter, meaning no agreement exists with which he could have actually interfered. Specifically, Harvey argues that Cooper has not pointed to an actual contract with which Harvey could have interfered. Showing posts for: Cooper Harvey. 2015)). Cooper, on the other hand, argues that Harvey did act with a conscious desire to prevent a relationship, or knowledge that his conduct was certain or substantially certain to result in interference. Accordingly, the Court DENIES his Motion for one. 154, Harvey MSJ 20 (citing Doc. 1989). (citing Doc. 151, Cooper MSJ. [that there was] potentially embarrassing material . Prudential Ins. 1, Video Contract), and (5) Harvey's response to an interrogatory in that case, where Harvey indicated that he did not intend to prevent Cooper from asserting his rights to the footage, id. 123, Def. Harvey also brings a counterclaim for (5) invasion of privacy, id. 2, Harvey Aff. The Court will therefore address all attorneys' fees issues, if necessary, at a later stage in this litigation. So, it need not consider the petition, nor rule on its admissibility at this time. 162, Pl. 162, Cooper Resp. 6 (citing Fed. 40. See id. Harvey says that Cooper featured his name, image, and likeness in several internet advertisements to market the footage in question, thereby satisfying misappropriation's first two elements. But, assuming he does make this argument, he cannot prevail. Johnson v. Hosp. 156, Harvey App. [his] right[s]." In other words, if it would take more than a year for Cooper to videotape the shows required under the contract, then the agreement is subject to the statute of frauds. For this reason, there exists a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Harvey signed the document, and thus whether there is actually a valid, enforceable contract. 28; Tex. 3. Cooper has not attached a copy of this discovery request to his objections, nor has he cited any other relevant evidence. at 11. The Court does not consider Cooper's affidavit, nor need it do so to determine that summary judgment is inappropriate here. The woman told the police that Bryant had raped her. Our lenders also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and financial support for . Cutting through this murky language, the essence of Harvey's argument goes something like this. None of these arguments have merit. 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