Holmes v. Ford [1] SummaryThreat Type: LawsuitDate: 12/14/1999Status: ConcludedDisposition: Dismissed (total)Location: California Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: Defamation Laurie Holmes, widow of porn actor John Holmes, sued Luke Ford, operator of a porn industry blog, for posting a statement on his website indicating that she had "turned tricks" on the set of some of her husband's movies. On October... read full description PartiesParty Issuing Legal Threat: Laurie HolmesParty Receiving Legal Threat: Luke FordType of Party: IndividualType of Party: IndividualLocation of Party: CaliforniaLocation of Party: CaliforniaLegal Counsel: Park Smith & Lim LLPLegal Counsel: Collins Collins Muir & Traver Law Description Laurie Holmes, widow of porn actor John Holmes, sued Luke Ford, operator of a porn industry blog, for posting a statement on his website indicating that she had "turned tricks" on the set of some of her husband's movies. On October 31, 2000, the California Superior Court granted summary judgment for Ford. Related Links: MLRC's Legal Actions and Developments Involving Blogs [2] Wired.com: "The Most Hated Man in Web Porn" [3] Wikipedia Entry on Laurie Holmes [4] Los Angeles Superior Court Case Summary [5](insert case number BC221609 to search) DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: http://lukeford.com [6] (under new management) Content Type: TextPublication Medium: BlogSubject Area: Defamation Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: CaliforniaSource of Law: CaliforniaCourt Name: California Superior Court, Los Angeles CountyCourt Type: StateCase Number: BC221609 CMLP Information (Private)CMLP Notes: to-do: find court documents for this case; LA County website has substantial fees for searching and printing;
