Greer v. Moon, No. 20-cv-00647 (D. Utah Sep. 16, 2020)

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Greer v. Moon 2:20-cv-00647 — District Court, D. Utah

  • Docket No.
    2:20-cv-00647
  • Court
    District Court, D. Utah
  • Filed
    Sep 15, 2020
  • Terminated
    Apr 22, 2024
  • Nature of Suit
    820 Copyright
  • Cause
    17:0501 Copyright Infringement
  • Jurisdiction
    Federal Question
  • Jury Demand
    None
  • Last Filing
    Aug 6, 2024

Parties (4)

Parties
Joshua Moon, Kiwi Farms, Lolcow, LLC, Russell G. Greer

Recent Filings (showing 5 of 30)

# Date Description Filing
Aug 6, 2024 Case no longer referred to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (kpf)
113 May 15, 2024 ORDER of USCA Supreme Court Circuit as to 45 Notice of Appeal, filed by Russell G. Greer. Supreme Court order dated 05/13/2024 denying certiorari. (jrj) (Entered: 05/16/2024)
112 Apr 28, 2024 NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL that case has been transferred to Northern District of Floridia via electronic given case number 3:24-cv-00122-MCR-ZCB. (nl) (Entered: 04/29/2024)
111 Apr 25, 2024 Report on the Final Decision of an action mailed to the Register of Copyrights Office. (kpf) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/26/2024: # 1 Copy Right Form) (kpf). (Entered: 04/26/2024) PDF
110 Apr 25, 2024 NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL that case has been transferred to Northern District of Florida. (kpf) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

Greer v. Moon 21-4128 — Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

  • Docket No.
    21-4128
  • Court
    Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • Filed
    Oct 26, 2021
  • Nature of Suit
    3820 Copyright
  • Last Filing
    Oct 15, 2023

Recent Filings (showing 5 of 11)

# Date Description Filing
10010936535 Oct 15, 2023 Case termination for opinion
10010794067 Jan 5, 2023 [10967591] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Joshua Moon. Served on 01/06/2023. Manner of Service: email. [21-4128] GGS [Entered: 01/06/2023 12:15 PM]
10010791785 Jan 2, 2023 [10966429] Order filed by Clerk of the Court denying Appellees’ Motion to Waive Oral Argument. The oral argument set for January 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado remains set as scheduled. Counsel for Defendants - Appellees shall file a calendar acknowledgment form by January 5, 2023. Served on 01/03/2023. [21-4128] [Entered: 01/03/2023 10:16 AM]
10010776728 Dec 1, 2022 [10959168] Response filed by Russell G. Greer to Appellees' Motion to Waive Oral Argument. Served on 12/02/2022. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [21-4128] AG [Entered: 12/02/2022 12:34 AM]
10010776140 Nov 30, 2022 [10958830] Calendar Acknowledgment Form filed by Russell G. Greer. Served on 12/01/2022. Manner of Service: email. [21-4128] GWK [Entered: 12/01/2022 07:49 AM]

GREER v. MOON 3:24-cv-00122 — District Court, N.D. Florida

  • Docket No.
    3:24-cv-00122
  • Court
    District Court, N.D. Florida
  • Filed
    Mar 19, 2024
  • Terminated
    Jun 10, 2024
  • Nature of Suit
    820 Copyright
  • Cause
    17:501 Copyright Infringement
  • Jurisdiction
    Federal Question
  • Jury Demand
    None
  • Last Filing
    Oct 16, 2024

Parties (4)

Parties
RUSSELL G GREER, JOSHUA MOON, LOLCOW LLC, KIWI FARMS

Recent Filings (showing 5 of 30)

# Date Description Filing
Oct 16, 2024 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE ZACHARY C BOLITHO notified that action is needed Re: 132 Mail Returned. (mah)
132 Oct 15, 2024 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Russell G. Greer re: 128 ORDER. Order mailed to 1155 S. Twain Avenue, Suite 108420, Las Vegas, NV 89169. (Attachment: #1 Notice of Returned Mail). (mah) (Entered: 10/17/2024) PDF
131 Jul 10, 2024 AO 121 Copyright Case Notification of order entered. Copy sent to the Register of Copyrights. U.S. Copyright Office, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (adf) (Entered: 07/11/2024) PDF
130 Jun 10, 2024 ACKNOWLEDGMENT re 129 Case Transferred Out to Another District. Case transferred from Florida Northern has been opened in District of Utah as case 2:24cv00421, filed 06/11/2024. (jfj) (Entered: 06/13/2024) PDF
129 Jun 10, 2024 Interdistrict Transfer to the District of Utah. (jfj) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

Greer v. Moon 2:24-cv-00421 — District Court, D. Utah

  • Docket No.
    2:24-cv-00421
  • Court
    District Court, D. Utah
  • Filed
    Jun 10, 2024
  • Nature of Suit
    820 Copyright
  • Cause
    17:0501 Copyright Infringement
  • Jurisdiction
    Federal Question
  • Jury Demand
    Plaintiff
  • Last Filing
    Apr 27, 2026

Parties (4)

Parties
Russell G. Greer, Lolcow LLC, Kiwi Farms, Joshua Moon

Recent Filings (showing 5 of 50)

# Date Description Filing
473 Apr 27, 2026 RESPONSE re 468 Objection to Magistrate Judge Decision 460 to District Court filed by Russell G. Greer. (alf) (Entered: 04/28/2026) 1
472 Apr 14, 2026 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 465 Response re 462 Order filed by Russell G. Greer. (alf) (Entered: 04/15/2026) 1
471 Apr 14, 2026 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 469 MOTION to Strike 464 Answer to Counterclaim and Memorandum in Support; MOTION to deem factual allegations admitted filed by Plaintiff Russell G. Greer. (alf) (Entered: 04/15/2026) 1
470 Apr 13, 2026 Modification of Docket re 469 MOTION to Strike : Error: The document is requesting two possible reliefs. An event should be chosen for each relief filer is requesting, including motions in the alternative. Correction: MOTION to deem factual allegations admitted added to the entry. No further action is needed. (alf) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
469 Apr 13, 2026 MOTION to Strike 464 Answer to Counterclaim and alternative MOTION to deem factual allegations admitted and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Lolcow LLC, Joshua Moon, Counter Claimants Lolcow LLC, Joshua Moon. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hardin, Matthew). Added MOTION on 4/15/2026 (alf). (Entered: 04/14/2026) 1
I love it.... No, it is you stalker child who has violated the SPO, enjoy sanctions.

Greer received the SPO from the court using small words, presumably read it and STILL doesn't understand what it says. And the court has already said "LOL, No, It wasn't violated."
 
Uuuggggghhhh.

He's going to keep this going until everyone dies of old age.

All this is supposed to be over a COPYRIGHT DISPUTE.
 
Uuuggggghhhh.

He's going to keep this going until everyone dies of old age.

All this over a COPYRIGHT DISPUTE.
He only used the copyright angle to get it into Federal court with all his other KF sperging. Now that has all been tossed it's all he has left.
 

Okay but in all seriousness: What happens if he doesn't file his required response to the fees and costs within seven days, or what could happen (in addition to the Magistrate finalizing the amount Greer owes)?

And, sing it with me if you know the words, where the hell is the damn District Judge with his ruling on the idiot's damn stupid objection?
 
5k seems like exactly the right amount to me. At his normal rates it would be into 5 figures and way more likely to attract pity.

5k is an amount that even a pretty poor working person can scrape together, especially with a payment plan.
5k is also more than greer ever would have earned from his copyrights in the mind of any reasonable person (i.e. not his own)

but it's gonna be a lot higher the way this is going. When you start to appeal the fees, you had better fucking win. Courts do not like this one neat trick.
 
What happens if he doesn't file his required response to the fees and costs within seven days
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or what could happen (in addition to the Magistrate finalizing the amount Greer owes)?
The judge has discretion to increase the amount, if we are feeling optimistic. See, generally:
Indeed. The judge has discretion to play around with the numbers a bit; he can increase or decrease the number from what Mr. Hardin asked. See, broadly, ARUP Labs. v. Pac. Med. Lab., 2:20-cv-00186 (D. Utah Aug. 25, 2023) (also Stella v. Davis Cnty., 1:18-cv-00002-JNP (D. Utah Aug. 18, 2023))

Now, good friends, what is it that the 10th Circuit has instructed the lower courts to be a reason enough to increase the attorney fees? Well, one of the accepted reasons is whether or not the plaintiff "was confronted with a real risk of not prevailing." To be clear, this is not a hindsight review, but one based from the facts and law as it were when the suit was filed. Whether any facts at the core of the case were disputed (oh, say for example, whether the book ever was on KF) is also a factor in considering. Though, this is something Mr. Hardin would have to make an issue of. See, broadly, Homeward Bound v. Hissom Memorial Center, 963 F.2d 1352 (10th Cir. 1992)

Generally, Lodestar method is used (i.e multiplication of a reasonable hourly rate by a reasonable number of hours expended.) On a first-foot basis, "reasonable hourly rate" would be whatever Mr. Hardin usually charges, provided it is not in conflict with with rates provided by lawyers of reasonably comparable skill, experience, and reputation for similar services. See, for example, Hollaar v. Marketpro S., 2:22-cv-559-TS (D. Utah Aug. 28, 2024). Reasonable number of hours is a lot less easily defined, but if it's not something obviously absurd (for example in Vic Mignogna case the lawyer for Funimation charged the company many hours to find out if calling someone a pedophile and a rapist is defamatory per se when any and all caselaw on the issue clearly stated that it was. Those number of hours were found unreasonable, if memory serves) it will probably stick (though I make no guarantees)

Thinking is one thing. Repeatedly putting it on the record as a statement of fact is another.
He is allowed to say it both to Mr. Hardin and to the court. If he feels that Mr. Hardin violated the spirit and not the letter of the order, he is very well entitled to argue that, even if the Judge disagrees.
 
Yes Greer, continue to fuck about after the Judge has ordered you to pay attorney's fees for previously fucking about. I'm absolutely certain that this will have absolutely zero negative consequences whatsoever.
 
5k is also more than greer ever would have earned from his copyrights in the mind of any reasonable person (i.e. not his own)

but it's gonna be a lot higher the way this is going. When you start to appeal the fees, you had better fucking win. Courts do not like this one neat trick.
That's going to be the next pity arc/publishing deal. He's going to try to recoup costs by writing a new book about how he sued his cyberbullies but the justice system is corrupt and biased against the disabled. He can dedicate it to the memory of Steve.
 
5k is also more than greer ever would have earned from his copyrights in the mind of any reasonable person (i.e. not his own)

but it's gonna be a lot higher the way this is going. When you start to appeal the fees, you had better fucking win. Courts do not like this one neat trick.
Time to start a poll: How much is Russ gonna owe Dear Feeder by the end of this:
  • ~ $5k
  • ~ $10k
  • ~ $15k
  • ~ $20k
  • ~ $25k
  • An ice cream date at Cold Stone (footsie playing optional)
 
As I thought, Hardin came in with a pretty modest amount that by no means even reaches much less exceeds the amount of effort that went into this. If the judge reduces this by as much as a dime he's still playing tard guard, imo.

I'll also note his Supplemental Declaration contains a detailed explanation of what the fees and costs were for, as well as an invoice detailing each line item with specificity, most of them for less than an hour, with no sloppy "block billing" that can result in a lowering of the award.
 
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