Whether sanctions against Evan Stone were appropriate.

Someone asked me to comment on Judge Godbey’s order in the Mick Haig Productions, e.K., v. Does 1-670 (Case No. 3:10-cv-1900-N) in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas sanctioning Evan Stone $10,000 for sending subpoenas to ISPs before getting permission from the court. As eloquently quoted on EFF.org’s Deeplinks Blog, “To … Read more

MICK HAIG PRODUCTION DEFENDANTS DISMISSED.

Congratulations to all 670 defendants dismissed in the Mick Haig Productions copyright infringement lawsuit.  The plaintiff attorney was Evan Stone, and the case number was 3:10-cv-01900-N in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The interesting thing about this case is that it appears as if the case was dismissed with prejudice. … Read more