Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has been heavily featured in the spotlight as of late. His ongoing legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard (Aquaman) has left the actor in some murky waters.
“Giving full effect to the UK Judgments necessitates a finding that statements in the op-ed published in the Washington Post are true – Mr. Depp committed domestic violence against Ms. Heard on many occasions, causing her to fear for her life,” declares a supplemental plea in bar from Heard and Charlson Bredehoft Cohen & Brown, PC and Woods Rogers PC attorneys (read it here).
“Therefore, as a matter of law, Depp cannot prevail on any of his claims, and Depp’s Complaint against Ms. Heard should be dismissed in its entirety,” adds the April 13 filing that recently appeared on the Fairfax County docket.
According to sources with knowledge of the information, Judge Penney S. Azcarate of Fairfax County granted a request from the 35-year-old actress to allow her to amend her motion to dismiss. It will be the third motion by Heard, as her others have been shut down. Azcarate said during Friday morning’s hearing that the third attempt at dismissal will likely prove “futile.”
While Amber was granted leave to amend, the judge held that she is required to file a hefty briefing with the court by June 14. Azcarate warned that if Heard is found to have wasted the court’s time, there will be legal repercussions for her in the form of sanctions.
Their next hearing will take place on July 22.
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It seems that Heard is on thin ice with the Judge due to her consistent motions to dismiss. For now, the next aspect of the trial will not take place until the summer as a hearing, but the actual case will not enter the court system until Spring of next year.
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