Louisiana Property Owner Seeks Partial Summary Judgment in HBO Dispute
Louisiana property owner CMP, which had an agreement to lease property to HBO and subsidiaries for filming the miniseries Quarry Series I, is entitled for partial summary judgment against HBO and the others since there is no question HBO's Railway…
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Spine Productions (RSP) is liable for additional fees as set out in the location agreement, plus legal fees and expenses, CMP said in a motion (in Pacer) for partial summary judgment Tuesday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans. RSP didn't remove its property from CMP's land, the plaintiff said. Since CMP was paid $48,000 for RSP's 48-day use of the property, the $1,500 per day overage fee -- totaling $621,000 Sept. 13 -- is "not so obviously unreasonable," CMP said. In a statement Wednesday, HBO said it denies the plaintiff's claims "and will continue to vigorously defend the case."