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Ron Newt
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R 15 2015
..’Joost St.
(Address Line I)
DISTRICT OF
San Francisco Ca. 94131
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415-3
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-4377
(Phone Number)
Ron Newt
in Pro Per
(indicate Plaintiff or Defendant)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Ron Newt
PLAINTIFF,
vs.
Rupert MurdochABrotth
e1iiig, Tmpire
lrision
Showi, Lee Daniels, Danny
Strong, Terrence Howard,
Malcolm Spellman
DEFENDANT(S).
I. JURISDICTION
1. This Court has jurisdiction under
Federal Question Jurisdiction
28 U.S.C. 1331 and Diversity Jurisdiction 28
(federal law-yes) (amount over 75,000) Personal Jurisdiction
(resident or’ citizen california-yes) suing the defendant for
for something don in california-yes- personal Jurisdiction
Case No.:
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COMPLAINT FOR:
cnpyrigh– Tnfringemit &
Plagiarism by Tv series
"Empire" Entertainment Co.
in connection with the book,
story, script Bigger than Big
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Plaintiff’s name is
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Television Show is responsible for airing the showrnpirs"
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Big" Terrence told Ron that he wanted to play him in the
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V. CAUSES OF ACTION
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
(_Copyright Infringement
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(As against Defendant(s): Rupert Murdoch ,Fox Broadcasting,
Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Terrence Howard, Malcom Spellmtn
1mpire "R emember those 4 drug dealers you killed back
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in the day? / "Bigger than Big" chapter 7, Trudy, Tippy,
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than Big" page 182 Prince shoots his friend.
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ed. "Bigger than Big" they were broadcasting the newtron
concert at the coliseum. While they were hancuffing us,
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NSECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
(_Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism
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Empire: Cookie is
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THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
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(As
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Fox Broadcasting
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Empire 3 sons "Bigger than Big" 3 sons
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Empire coats worn by Lucius "Bigger than Big" coats are
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Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism
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Empire Cookiegoestojailfordrugs"BiggerthanBig"
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is - a Drama & Musical story. Ron Newt bases this
story
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Industral family. After being a gsns–er pimp,and drug
dealer, Ron Newt a known
ghetto
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wife and
Ohina doll and
the documentary.
his
kido,
the Newtrons.In addition Ron signs a multimillion dollar;
deal in 1989 with Mea
major record deal with Michael
Jacksons family Jackson Records and also the major mogul
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VI. REQUEST FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests:
That the court (Federal District,
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Dated:
Sign:
Print Name:
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
Plaintiff hereby requests a jury trial on all issues raised in this complaint.
Dated:
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