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Plaintiffs James Gandolti and Atta Boy Productionq Inc.
`enowned actor in television and theatrical motion pictures who is best know for his starring
26 role on the popular cable television series I%e Sopranos.
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York
and operated to "loan out* the acting services of Gandolti.
Soprauos Productions, Inc, is, and all times relevant hereto has
State of Delaware, with its principal place of business located in the County of Los Angeles,
and believvo and based thereon allege that Defendant
Plaintiffs are igaormt of the true names and capacities of the Defendants sued
Plaintiffs will amend this Complaint tkn allege the me names and capacities of such
COMPLAINT FOR DF.CLARATORY RELIEF
AGREEMENT
17 .s deEned in the Agrment as tbs "First Contract Year"),
nillion to furnish his services in connection with the fifth season of the Series.
Sopranos Productions was required to exercise irs
22 declaration of the rights and duties of the parries under the Agreement.
an actual controversy presently exists between the parties relating to
hat Plaintiffs ale excused &om any and all further duties or obligations under the Agreement,
Plaintiffs are informed and believe and on that baks all&e that enforcement of
23 Gmiffs contend that the Agreement is wenforoeable against Gandolfini and that the terms
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