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- | <fs smaller>[cutline]</fs> <fs x-small>// | + | <fs smaller>**LITIGATION HOLD** This letter advises AxaMonitor and Fan Film Factor that their records may be subject to discovery in litigation between Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters.</fs> <fs x-small>// |
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**A litigation hold** has been served by Robert Meyer Burnett’s attorney, Torin Dorros, in an email sent to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza and Fan Film Factor blogger and Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane. The notice is common in civil lawsuits and signals the former //Axanar// director is getting closer to countersuing Alec Peters. | **A litigation hold** has been served by Robert Meyer Burnett’s attorney, Torin Dorros, in an email sent to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza and Fan Film Factor blogger and Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane. The notice is common in civil lawsuits and signals the former //Axanar// director is getting closer to countersuing Alec Peters. | ||
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- | ===== Retain | + | ===== Retain |
- | The letter notifies AxaMonitor and Lane to retain "all documents, materials, [electronically stored information], | + | {{page> |
- | ===== Shot across | + | The letter notifies AxaMonitor and Lane to retain "all documents, materials, [electronically stored information], |
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The letter is the second shot across the bow to Peters and his associate, Lane, that Burnett [[: | The letter is the second shot across the bow to Peters and his associate, Lane, that Burnett [[: | ||
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Facts, statements and/or allegations are what Dorros is looking for that have been referenced in AxaMonitor and Fan Film Factor, particularly regarding Peters’ suit and any possible claims Burnett may have against Peters. | Facts, statements and/or allegations are what Dorros is looking for that have been referenced in AxaMonitor and Fan Film Factor, particularly regarding Peters’ suit and any possible claims Burnett may have against Peters. | ||
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+ | ==== AxaMonitor Not Subject ==== | ||
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+ | As a news site covering the lawsuit, AxaMonitor is not subject to such a hold, Pedraza says. | ||
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+ | "State and federal laws provide legal protection against efforts to reveal the identity of confidential sources and from having to disclose unpublished information collected in the course of news-gathering," | ||
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===== Defamation ===== | ===== Defamation ===== | ||
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Dorros definitely wants information regarding Peters’ " | Dorros definitely wants information regarding Peters’ " | ||
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Dorros assures AxaMonitor and Fan Film Factor they are not intended as targets of litigation themselves but may hold information Dorros seeks to ensure is not "lost, altered, deleted, or destroyed." | Dorros assures AxaMonitor and Fan Film Factor they are not intended as targets of litigation themselves but may hold information Dorros seeks to ensure is not "lost, altered, deleted, or destroyed." | ||
- | ==== A caveat for Lane ==== | + | ==== A Caveat About Lane ==== |
Though not currently a target, Lane’s relationship with Peters may come under scrutiny by Dorros: | Though not currently a target, Lane’s relationship with Peters may come under scrutiny by Dorros: | ||
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- | ==== Leaked information ==== | + | [{{ : |
- | Dorros’ letter notes that his correspondence with Peters’ attorney "have unfortunately been publicly disclosed. We can assure that we are looking into this issue, however the disclosure … was not by Dorros Law or Burnett. What kind of information | + | ==== Leaked Information ==== |
- | ===== Topics of interest ===== | + | Dorros’ letter notes that his correspondence with Peters’ attorney "have unfortunately been publicly disclosed. We can assure that we are looking into this issue, however the disclosure … was not by Dorros Law or Burnett." |
- | The litigation hold specifies a broad list of topics that could come into play should Burnett countersue Peters, including: | + | AxaMonitor obtained the documents from confidential sources. |
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* Peters’ current suit against. Burnett, and their personal and business relationship. | * Peters’ current suit against. Burnett, and their personal and business relationship. | ||
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- | ===== Lane and Pedraza respond | + | ===== 'A Non-Story' |
- | Lane gave AxaMonitor a statement (excerpted below). His full statement will be published | + | Lane gave AxaMonitor a statement (excerpted below), in which he states, " |
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- | Later on this week, I'll be doing a feature about the local Gwinett County high schoolers who have been given the amazing and unique opportunity to shoot their short student films on the Ares Studio bridge set. I assume that Axamonitor won't be covering that story [// | + | </ |
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+ | <fs smaller>Later on this week, I'll be doing a feature about the local Gwinett County high schoolers who have been given the amazing and unique opportunity to shoot their short student films on the Ares Studio bridge set. I assume that Axamonitor won't be covering that story [// | ||
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As for the litigation hold, there seems to be no reason for me not to retain all correspondences I've had with both Alec and Rob...as I seldom delete anything anyway (I'm a digital pack rat). As for how I will respond to Mr. Dorros, I did not notice any request in the correspondence for a response or even a confirmation of receipt. | As for the litigation hold, there seems to be no reason for me not to retain all correspondences I've had with both Alec and Rob...as I seldom delete anything anyway (I'm a digital pack rat). As for how I will respond to Mr. Dorros, I did not notice any request in the correspondence for a response or even a confirmation of receipt. | ||
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Lane adds, "As for the litigation hold, there seems to be no reason for me not to retain all correspondences I’ve had with both Alec and Rob…as I seldom delete anything anyway." | Lane adds, "As for the litigation hold, there seems to be no reason for me not to retain all correspondences I’ve had with both Alec and Rob…as I seldom delete anything anyway." | ||
- | **As for AxaMonitor**, | + | ===== Why it Matters |
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- | **‘In the public interest’**: | + | |
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Despite Burnett having been served in California weeks ago, Peters has not yet filed the required proof of service with the Georgia court, effectively stalling his suit. | Despite Burnett having been served in California weeks ago, Peters has not yet filed the required proof of service with the Georgia court, effectively stalling his suit. | ||
- | **Frustration**: | + | **Frustration**: |
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+ | **Keywords** |