Judge Allows JIMI HENDRIX Case Against Film Producer To Move Forward

Source: Bravewords.com

According to Wavenewspapers.com, a judge Thursday finalized her tentative ruling allowing JIMI HENDRIX‘ estate to move forward with its $2 million lawsuit against a producer concerning a proposed film and soundtrack compiled from 1969 concerts by the famed musician in Europe.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Amy Hogue affirmed her tentative ruling handed down Tuesday denying a motion by attorneys for Gerald Goldstein to toss out the case filed by the Hendrix estate in May 2011.

In her one-page ruling, Hogue said she had ruled against Goldstein’s lawyers on a previous dismissal motion and that the latest attempt makes “substantially the same arguments.”

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Hogue’s mind was not swayed after hearing a lengthy argument from defense attorney Brent Blakely.

“There’s enough here to get past the pleading stage,” she said.

Both sides are scheduled to meet with Judge Louis Meisinger, a settlement judge, on Friday to see if the case can be resolved. Trial is scheduled to begin Monday, but Hogue said she will delay it if the settlement discussions continue beyond Friday.

The Hendrix concerts were performed in Austria, France and Germany and at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They were recorded by Goldstein and the late producer Steve Gold with the intention of producing and distributing a motion picture about the performances, the suit states.