Case Number:
23STCV13254
Hearing Date:
October 23, 2023
Dept:
52
Defendants Slipknot, LLC, Slipknot, Inc., Knot Productions, LLC, Corey Taylor, and Michael Shawn Crahans Demurrer and Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint
Demurrer
Defendants
Slipknot, LLC, Slipknot, Inc., Knot Productions, LLC, Corey Taylor, and Michael Shawn Crahan demur to all six causes of action alleged by plaintiff Steamroller, LLC in its first amended complaint (FAC).
Summary of Allegations
Plaintiff Steamroller, LLC is the successor in interest of the late Joey Jordison.
(FAC, ¶¶ 1, 4.)
Joey Jordison was the original drummer and co-founder of the famous heavy metal band Slipknot.
(¶ 18.)
Defendants Taylor and Crahan are members of Slipknot.
(¶ 19.)
The other defendants are business entities related to the band.
(¶¶ 8-10, 19, 19 [sic; the FAC has two sets of ¶¶ 19-21].)
Jordison traveled the world performing hundreds, if not thousands,
Hearing Date
October 23, 2023
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Case Number:
23STCV13254
Hearing Date:
October 23, 2023
Dept:
52
Defendants Slipknot, LLC, Slipknot, Inc., Knot Productions, LLC, Corey Taylor, and Michael Shawn Crahans Demurrer and Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint
Demurrer
Defendants
Slipknot, LLC, Slipknot, Inc., Knot Productions, LLC, Corey Taylor, and Michael Shawn Crahan demur to all six causes of action alleged by plaintiff Steamroller, LLC in its first amended complaint (FAC).
Summary of Allegations
Plaintiff Steamroller, LLC is the successor in interest of the late Joey Jordison.
(FAC, ¶¶ 1, 4.)
Joey Jordison was the original drummer and co-founder of the famous heavy metal band Slipknot.
(¶ 18.)
Defendants Taylor and Crahan are members of Slipknot.
(¶ 19.)
The other defendants are business entities related to the band.
(¶¶ 8-10, 19, 19 [sic; the FAC has two sets of ¶¶ 19-21].)
Jordison traveled the world performing hundreds, if not thousands,