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Taylor Swift's Lawyers Ask Aileen Cannon to Change Court Rules

Taylor Swift's Lawyers Ask Aileen Cannon to Change Court Rules

Summary

Lawyers for Taylor Swift have asked a judge to allow them to file a longer legal document in a copyright lawsuit. The case involves allegations that Swift and others copied poetry for use in songs and visuals. The judge has not yet made a decision on the request.

Key Facts

  • Taylor Swift's lawyers want to file a motion that is 10 pages longer than the court's current 20-page limit.
  • The lawsuit claims Swift and her co-defendants copied a Florida artist's work in several albums.
  • This is the second lawsuit brought by the same artist against Swift.
  • Swift was dismissed from a previous lawsuit related to this case.
  • The current case is overseen by Judge Aileen Cannon, who also handled a case involving President Trump.
  • The legal team argues that more pages are needed to address all issues in the complaint.
  • The artist suing Swift does not agree with the request to exceed the page limit.
  • The deadline for Swift's legal team to respond to the complaint is December 4.

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