The individual, Anthony Wilson, who has lodged a plagiarism lawsuit against WWE and AEW, has issued a counter to the applications by both companies seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed.
On the 19th of July, Wilson sent a response to the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Youngstown when WWE and AEW sought for the lawsuit to be dismissed.
Wilson, who is presently serving a sentence in the State of Ohio after assaulting a corrections officer with a milk carton filled with urine, contends that the arguments put forward by WWE and AEW for dismissal do not constitute valid reasons for such an action. He seeks the initial hearing to be scheduled post-November 5th.
Wilson’s detailed response is as follows:
“I vehemently disagree with both motions to dismiss. Merely denying these allegations does not constitute grounds for dismissal. The case falls under federal, not state jurisdiction, and the disputed amount far exceeds ,000. The mentioned amount might seem extravagant to them but when one misappropriates, damages, or replicates another’s original work, the cumulation of damages and profits rise quickly. Both parties reside in two different states of the U.S. This case pertains to federal, not state courts as both parties, and myself conduct regular business ventures in the state of Ohio on a global scale and are subject to federal laws. The discovery process will expose their malicious and deliberate actions.
I request the court to reject both dismissal motions and schedule the first hearing after the 5th of November 2024. My availability is limited, but I would present an abundance of evidence. It would be a great miscarriage of justice if the court let these defendants continue their actions against me or anyone else. WWE is fresh off settling an antitrust lawsuit for malevolent, unrelated actions and have numerous pending lawsuits involving heinous actions attributed to some who will be named during this case’s discovery process.
I might not have the skills to argue my case as effectively as both defendants’ lawyers but the American principle states that I should pay for my representation just like them, meaning that neither defendant is entitled to legal fees considering my difficulties in acquiring affordable legal representation given that I’m unable to work due to an injury and the financial losses incurred due to both defendants. I have ownership of all my creations, shielded by federal copyright laws and state common laws. If the defendants desire, I can speed up some registrations and request a court delay, though I will be seeking the 5-year imprisonment and the maximum fine of 0,000 for every malicious infringement, in addition to a sum that grows weekly with damages. More than anyone, I wish for these matters to be resolved in a manner that is favorable to all parties concerned.
I beseech the court to reject these motions and give me the opportunity to present the truths and my case against both parties. I request the court to reconsider my stay motion until the 5th of November 2024 or offer a postponement until that date. Considering my limited freedoms, I’m doing my best to plead my case. Mail delivery delays affect my response time, as evidenced by this letter which I’ve had less than 24 hours to respond to. The law library at my disposal focuses on criminal not civil law. I submitted my motion prior to my trial as a safeguard in case the justice system disappoints me which it did. This is an extremely brief window, much of which was occupied by the court deliberation.”
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