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Thread started 12/08/09 9:15am

Enivri

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MCD V Prince update

Okay here's the lastest from MCD v Prince lawsuit in Dublin.

Please keep posts civil as this topic, last time I posted on this thread got deleted. I only post for those who are interested on how the legal aspect of this is progressing

http://www.irishtimes.com...king50.htm

Court warns Prince over documents

MARY CAROLAN
A High Court judge has warned pop superstar Prince and his US lawyers he will not tolerate any prevarication over the discovery of documents sought for a legal action against the artist over the cancellation of his Croke Park gig in summer 2008.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said today it appeared letters sent from October last by lawyers acting MCD Productions seeking discovery of documents from lawyers for Prince had been completely ignored and he would now make orders compelling discovery.

The documents must be discovered by December 4th next and the trial will go ahead as scheduled in the Commercial Court on February 23rd, the judge said.

The trial may involve evidence by video link from the US.

Counsel for Prince said there was no effort to sabotage the trial and the singer’s Irish lawyers had written to their US counterparts a number of times stressing the importance of making discovery and also stating the documents sought were not unreasonable. The matter had become more complicated as another lawyer, from New York, had come into the case for Prince, he added.

Counsel accepted his side should have informed the plaintiff what was happening and added he would make the judge’s comments known to his counterparts in the US.

Mr Justice Kelly said he did not care how many lawyers were involved and Prince would have to take the consequences if the discovery order was ignored. The court would not tolerate any prevarication by Prince or his US lawyers and the discovery issues would now be made subject of court orders, he said.

There was no excuse for the failure to tell MCD what was happening in relation to discovery with the result they had had to apply to the court to address the problem, the judge added.

The judge was dealing with pre-trial matters in the proceedings by MCD for some €1.6 million damages over the cancellation of the gig set for June 16th 2008.

The action is against Price Rogers Nelson and MCD also joined William Morris Endeavour Entertainment LLC, Beverly Hills, California, and Tony Goldring, alleged agents for Prince, to the case after the superstar said neither had any authority to bind him to the Croke Park concert.

An appearance on behalf of Prince was entered last May by solicitor Gerald Kean, and the star’s lawyers have argued the MCD claim was “greatly inflated”.
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Reply #1 posted 12/08/09 9:22am

Tame

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What a headache...I Love U Prince. cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #2 posted 12/08/09 9:25am

angelface22

thats too bad... hope it works out
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Reply #3 posted 12/08/09 9:32am

Marrk

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i got my money back. i don't care what happens. lol
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Reply #4 posted 12/08/09 9:33am

dance4me3121

2 questions-Is this gonna be on Judge Judy? and is Prince going to jail?
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Reply #5 posted 12/08/09 9:40am

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dance4me3121 said:

2 questions-Is this gonna be on Judge Judy? and is Prince going to jail?


falloff

i got my money back. i don't care what happens. smile
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Reply #6 posted 12/08/09 12:08pm

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dance4me3121 said:

2 questions-Is this gonna be on Judge Judy? and is Prince going to jail?


falloff !!!
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Reply #7 posted 12/08/09 1:52pm

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Enivri said:

Okay here's the lastest from MCD v Prince lawsuit in Dublin.

Please keep posts civil as this topic, last time I posted on this thread got deleted. I only post for those who are interested on how the legal aspect of this is progressing

http://www.irishtimes.com...king50.htm

Court warns Prince over documents

MARY CAROLAN
A High Court judge has warned pop superstar Prince and his US lawyers he will not tolerate any prevarication over the discovery of documents sought for a legal action against the artist over the cancellation of his Croke Park gig in summer 2008.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said today it appeared letters sent from October last by lawyers acting MCD Productions seeking discovery of documents from lawyers for Prince had been completely ignored and he would now make orders compelling discovery.

The documents must be discovered by December 4th next and the trial will go ahead as scheduled in the Commercial Court on February 23rd, the judge said.

The trial may involve evidence by video link from the US.

Counsel for Prince said there was no effort to sabotage the trial and the singer’s Irish lawyers had written to their US counterparts a number of times stressing the importance of making discovery and also stating the documents sought were not unreasonable. The matter had become more complicated as another lawyer, from New York, had come into the case for Prince, he added.

Counsel accepted his side should have informed the plaintiff what was happening and added he would make the judge’s comments known to his counterparts in the US.

Mr Justice Kelly said he did not care how many lawyers were involved and Prince would have to take the consequences if the discovery order was ignored. The court would not tolerate any prevarication by Prince or his US lawyers and the discovery issues would now be made subject of court orders, he said.

There was no excuse for the failure to tell MCD what was happening in relation to discovery with the result they had had to apply to the court to address the problem, the judge added.

The judge was dealing with pre-trial matters in the proceedings by MCD for some €1.6 million damages over the cancellation of the gig set for June 16th 2008.

The action is against Price Rogers Nelson and MCD also joined William Morris Endeavour Entertainment LLC, Beverly Hills, California, and Tony Goldring, alleged agents for Prince, to the case after the superstar said neither had any authority to bind him to the Croke Park concert.

An appearance on behalf of Prince was entered last May by solicitor Gerald Kean, and the star’s lawyers have argued the MCD claim was “greatly inflated”.

If they r suing Price they better have all the t's crossed and the i's dotted and make sure his name is spelled correctly each time it is written lol
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Reply #8 posted 12/08/09 1:55pm

Dayclear

Well this is not for me because I swear, I don't care. confused
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Reply #9 posted 12/09/09 6:35pm

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I hope it gets settled
canada

Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture!
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Reply #10 posted 12/09/09 6:54pm

xlr8r

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Where Wolfie at?
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Reply #11 posted 12/09/09 7:20pm

skoolteecher

Well, if Prince wasn't so damn litigious and suing everybody that dare color with a purple crayon, maybe his lil narrow ass wouldn't be getting sued.
Sue and be sued.
Karma is a bitch, n'est-ce pas?

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