{{::live-long-and-prosper.jpg|}} \\ **JUDGE DENIES** defense motion to dismiss, citing Vulcan philosophy to state plaintiffs' infringement case will 'live long' enough to seek to 'prosper' in court. ===== Dismissal Denied ===== In a sweeping rejection of arguments made by Axanar's lawyers, [[Judge R. Gary Klausner|a federal judge]] on May 9, 2016, denied the pending [[motion to dismiss]] and ordered the [[copyright infringement]] [[lawsuit]] should move forward. **DOWNLOAD** the {{:paramount_v_axanar_2-15-cv-09938_cd_ca_2016-05-10_43_court_order_denying_motion_to_dismiss.pdf|judge's order}} denying the defense motion to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit against Axanar Productions and Alec Peters. The eight-page "civil minutes" published by the court denied each point of law Axanar's attorney, [[Erin Ranahan]], asserted in the pending dismissal motion. In issuing the order, Klausner included a sly reference to Vulcan philosophy: > Although the Court declines to address whether Plaintiffs’ Claims will prosper at this time, the Court does find Plaintiffs’ claims will live long enough to survive Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss. For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED.((Civil Minutes, Judge R. Gary Klausner's Order to Deny Motion to Dismiss, p. 8 §V, “Conclusion,” 5/9/16.)) With the dismissal motion disposed of, the case proceeded forward to an expected filing by Axanar's law firm, [[Winston & Strawn]] of its answer to the [[summary_of_the_lawsuit|legal complaint]] on or before May 25, 14 days after the judge's ruling.