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gossett-subpoena [2016/10/29 19:02] – updates with oct 22 deposition Carlos Pedrazagossett-subpoena [2017/06/20 20:32] (current) – [Documents, Records Sought] Carlos Pedraza
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 ====== ‘Prelude’ Director's Deposition Raises Big Issues ====== ====== ‘Prelude’ Director's Deposition Raises Big Issues ======
-**//Axanar Attorney Seeks to Represent Witnesses Subpoenaed by Plaintiffs//**+**//Axanar Attorney Sought to Represent Witnesses Subpoenaed by Plaintiffs//**
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-<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap>Christian Gossett, director //Prelude to Axanar//, was deposed October 22, 2016, revealing a trove of emails exchanged with producer [[Alec Peters]], who had not disclosed their existence, and prompting an emergency motion by attorneys for CBS and Paramount.+<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> Christian Gossett, director //Prelude to Axanar//, was deposed October 22, 2016, revealing a trove of emails exchanged with producer [[Alec Peters]], who had not disclosed their existence, and prompting an emergency motion by attorneys for CBS and Paramount.
  
 Gossett's deposition in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Axanar had previously been postponed from September 16. Gossett's deposition in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Axanar had previously been postponed from September 16.
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 > I was contacted by the counsel for the defense, Erin Ranahan — very nice lady — and she offered to represent me, as an individual, pro bono at the deposition. I accepted. I very likely also will have additional counsel present, at my expense, which is my right, too.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1305688256109208/|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/13/16.)) > I was contacted by the counsel for the defense, Erin Ranahan — very nice lady — and she offered to represent me, as an individual, pro bono at the deposition. I accepted. I very likely also will have additional counsel present, at my expense, which is my right, too.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1305688256109208/|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/13/16.))
  
-Gossett disclosed to **AxaMonitor** that Ranahan had contacted him as well, but on his attorney's advice did not return the call. He planned to have his own counsel at the deposition that was to be held at Loeb's California office.+McIntosh later turned down the offer after his own counsel expressed concerns.
  
-[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg?nolink&200|**CURIOUSLY**, Axanar attorney **Erin Ranahan**, of the firm [[Winston & Strawn]], has offered to represent at least one person to be deposed by the plaintiffs attorneys from Loeb & Loeb.}}]+Meanwhile, Gossett disclosed to **AxaMonitor** that Ranahan had contacted him as well, but on his attorney's advice did not return the call. He planned to have his own counsel at the deposition that was to be held at Loeb's California office.
  
 +According to court documents, Ranahan represented //Axanar// director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]], co-writer Bill Hunt and fulfillment director [[perks|Diana Kingsbury]].
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 +[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg?nolink&200|**CURIOUSLY**, Axanar attorney **Erin Ranahan**, of the firm [[Winston & Strawn]], represented several Axanar figures who were to be deposed by the plaintiffs attorneys from Loeb & Loeb.}}]
 ==== Conflict of Interest ==== ==== Conflict of Interest ====
  
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   * **CONTRACTS** All agreements with third parties providing services for production of Axanar.   * **CONTRACTS** All agreements with third parties providing services for production of Axanar.
-  * **INFRINGMENT** All documents, including those from third parties, reflecting any opinion about Axanar's possible infringement of Star Trek copyrights, or whether the studios' permission was required.+  * **INFRINGEMENT** All documents, including those from third parties, reflecting any opinion about Axanar's possible infringement of Star Trek copyrights, or whether the studios' permission was required.
   * **COSTUMES** Anything related to Axanar costumes.   * **COSTUMES** Anything related to Axanar costumes.
   * **ARES STUDIO** All records relating to the soundstage Peters had built in his leased warehouse using donor funds. The subpoena sought anything about the leasing or purchase of the studio, its ownership, its construction (including all financial documents) and its use.   * **ARES STUDIO** All records relating to the soundstage Peters had built in his leased warehouse using donor funds. The subpoena sought anything about the leasing or purchase of the studio, its ownership, its construction (including all financial documents) and its use.