Copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC of Las Vegas finally received a break on Wednesday when a judge rejected requests that it be found in contempt of court, be placed in receivership and that U.S. Marshals seize its assets.
All these requests were made by attorneys for Righthaven defendant Wayne Hoehn after Righthaven failed to pay his $34,045 in legal fees by a Sept. 14 deadline.
The fees were ordered to be paid after Hoehn prevailed against Righthaven in one of its copyright infringement lawsuits.
Righthaven is appealing the rulings dismissing its lawsuit and awarding the fees to Hoehn.
U.S. District Judge Philip Pro on Wednesday wrote in an order that "plaintiff does not enjoy a reasonable probability of success on the merits of its appeal."
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/sep/28/righthaven-catches-break-court/
All these requests were made by attorneys for Righthaven defendant Wayne Hoehn after Righthaven failed to pay his $34,045 in legal fees by a Sept. 14 deadline.
The fees were ordered to be paid after Hoehn prevailed against Righthaven in one of its copyright infringement lawsuits.
Righthaven is appealing the rulings dismissing its lawsuit and awarding the fees to Hoehn.
U.S. District Judge Philip Pro on Wednesday wrote in an order that "plaintiff does not enjoy a reasonable probability of success on the merits of its appeal."
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/sep/28/righthaven-catches-break-court/