Post by TheWallsScreamedPoetry on Dec 9, 2005 16:14:29 GMT
Some interesting new stuff here...it seems that the legal fees are now being sorted and Krieger/Manzarek are having to pay Densmore/Family legal fees which will be a severe blow to them.
Densmore/Family are having to pay astburys legal bill after he deftly dumped his pals in court and successfully pleaded that he was not part of all this.....probably not in the astral plane of Jim Morrison that had the loyalty bit in eh ian?
Some of the defendants arguments to exclude legal fees and Diamond Nights from the accounting seem to have been thrown out and several payments to both side have been ordered by the judge.....
Overall a disaster for the Krieger/Manzarek side entirely it has to be said of their own making.....
On November 21, 2005 a “Judgment” was filed in this case. The Judgment
reflects “the General Verdict of the Jury (September 27 2004), to the extent
modified by the Statement of Decision handed down July 21, 2005.”
The Permanent Injunction(s) and Disgorgement of Profit rulings were reiterated
in the Judgment although no monetary amounts were indicated with the
exception of $750 awarded to the Estates to be paid by defendants Manzarek
and Krieger. It is ordered that Defendants Manzarek and Krieger shall submit a
complete accounting to the court, which will determine the amount of
disgorgement. Defendant Ian Astbury is exonerated of all charges and in lieu of
this fact Plaintiff Densmore and the Estates are to pay an undisclosed amount to
Astbury and the Estates must pay Astbury’s attorney’s fees. A Motion Hearing
has been set for December 9, 2005 at which time a determination will be made
for “legal fees” associated with this case.
The “injunction does not prevent Manzarek and Krieger from identifying
themselves as the founding or original members of 'The Doors'” but the injunction
does indicate that any identification of either of the defendants must be adhered
to by specific terms.
Defendants cannot use the name “The Doors,” or “Doors Of The 21st Century” or
any name that includes the words, “'The Doors' without the written consent of all
of the partners of the Old Doors which partners today are Densmore, Manzarek,
Krieger, the Morrisons and the Coursons.” In addition, "defendants and those
acting in concert with them, including agents, representatives, and employees
are permanently enjoined from using the name, voice, likeness, or image of Jim
Morrison to promote any concerts performed by them." (Section 4 Page 7 & 8 of
Judgment filed Nov 21, 2005)
“All profits (meaning all revenues less operating expenses other than legal fees
for the defense of this litigation and salaries to any defendant herein) earned by
Manzarek and Krieger from touring, performing, and recording as The Doors or
The Doors of the 21st Century (including merchandising income and income from
Diamond Night Productions, LLC) be immediately divested of Manzarek and
Krieger and turned over to Densmore and the Old Doors Partnership, as
described below. The profits are to be distributed as follows:
One-third of all profits (as defined above) from January 1, 2003 through April 18,
2003, be delivered to Densmore; and All profits (as defined above) after April 18,
2003 to be turned over to the Old Doors Partnership.” (Page 8 Section 5 of
“Judgment” filed Nov 21, 2005)
It is also ordered in the “Judgment” of November 21 2005, that Densmore and
the Estates shall pay Doors Touring, Inc. an undisclosed amount and Manzarek
and Krieger are ordered to pay Densmore and the Estates attorney’s fees as well
as an undisclosed amount of money in addition to the disgorgement as stated in
Section 5 page 8 of the Judgment.
Following the Motion hearing set for December 9, 2005 the accounting should be
completed and hopefully this case will adjourn shortly thereafter pending any
appeal.
Future Hearings
12/16/2005 at 08:30 am in department 36 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Motion Hearing (CONTINUED TO 12-16-05 REQUEST OFDEFENSE COUNSEL)
01/10/2006 at 08:30 am in department 36 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Motion for Judgment (JNOV)
Densmore/Family are having to pay astburys legal bill after he deftly dumped his pals in court and successfully pleaded that he was not part of all this.....probably not in the astral plane of Jim Morrison that had the loyalty bit in eh ian?
Some of the defendants arguments to exclude legal fees and Diamond Nights from the accounting seem to have been thrown out and several payments to both side have been ordered by the judge.....
Overall a disaster for the Krieger/Manzarek side entirely it has to be said of their own making.....
On November 21, 2005 a “Judgment” was filed in this case. The Judgment
reflects “the General Verdict of the Jury (September 27 2004), to the extent
modified by the Statement of Decision handed down July 21, 2005.”
The Permanent Injunction(s) and Disgorgement of Profit rulings were reiterated
in the Judgment although no monetary amounts were indicated with the
exception of $750 awarded to the Estates to be paid by defendants Manzarek
and Krieger. It is ordered that Defendants Manzarek and Krieger shall submit a
complete accounting to the court, which will determine the amount of
disgorgement. Defendant Ian Astbury is exonerated of all charges and in lieu of
this fact Plaintiff Densmore and the Estates are to pay an undisclosed amount to
Astbury and the Estates must pay Astbury’s attorney’s fees. A Motion Hearing
has been set for December 9, 2005 at which time a determination will be made
for “legal fees” associated with this case.
The “injunction does not prevent Manzarek and Krieger from identifying
themselves as the founding or original members of 'The Doors'” but the injunction
does indicate that any identification of either of the defendants must be adhered
to by specific terms.
Defendants cannot use the name “The Doors,” or “Doors Of The 21st Century” or
any name that includes the words, “'The Doors' without the written consent of all
of the partners of the Old Doors which partners today are Densmore, Manzarek,
Krieger, the Morrisons and the Coursons.” In addition, "defendants and those
acting in concert with them, including agents, representatives, and employees
are permanently enjoined from using the name, voice, likeness, or image of Jim
Morrison to promote any concerts performed by them." (Section 4 Page 7 & 8 of
Judgment filed Nov 21, 2005)
“All profits (meaning all revenues less operating expenses other than legal fees
for the defense of this litigation and salaries to any defendant herein) earned by
Manzarek and Krieger from touring, performing, and recording as The Doors or
The Doors of the 21st Century (including merchandising income and income from
Diamond Night Productions, LLC) be immediately divested of Manzarek and
Krieger and turned over to Densmore and the Old Doors Partnership, as
described below. The profits are to be distributed as follows:
One-third of all profits (as defined above) from January 1, 2003 through April 18,
2003, be delivered to Densmore; and All profits (as defined above) after April 18,
2003 to be turned over to the Old Doors Partnership.” (Page 8 Section 5 of
“Judgment” filed Nov 21, 2005)
It is also ordered in the “Judgment” of November 21 2005, that Densmore and
the Estates shall pay Doors Touring, Inc. an undisclosed amount and Manzarek
and Krieger are ordered to pay Densmore and the Estates attorney’s fees as well
as an undisclosed amount of money in addition to the disgorgement as stated in
Section 5 page 8 of the Judgment.
Following the Motion hearing set for December 9, 2005 the accounting should be
completed and hopefully this case will adjourn shortly thereafter pending any
appeal.
Future Hearings
12/16/2005 at 08:30 am in department 36 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Motion Hearing (CONTINUED TO 12-16-05 REQUEST OFDEFENSE COUNSEL)
01/10/2006 at 08:30 am in department 36 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Motion for Judgment (JNOV)
BUT who knows its Ray Manzarek and anything is possible. 
