IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
NOTSFEELINGS,
Plaintiff,
v.
MATRIX_OC,
Defendant.
Case No. RSC-CV-3569
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO MATRIX_OC
A civil action has been brought forth against you. The plaintiff(s) named above has
started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the plaintiff’s Complaint filed against you is provided in
the service of this summons and the original complaint has been filed in the Superior Court of
the State of Ridgeway. You must act promptly to protect your rights.
Within five (5) days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you
received it) — or seven (7) days if you are the State of Ridgeway, the County of Ridgeway, a
municipality, or an agency thereof as described in Rid. R. Civ. P. 4 (d)(2) — you must appear
before the court communications program and file a motion or answer to the complaint before
the aforementioned. If you need time to respond, you may request an extension of time in
writing from the Court.
An answer is a way in which you may respond to the attached Complaint. Your answer
must state whether you agree or disagree with the fact(s) alleged in each paragraph of the
Complaint. Some defenses, called affirmative defenses, must be stated in your answer or you
may lose your right to use them in court. If you have any claims against the Plaintiff (referred
to as counterclaims) that are based on the same facts described in the Complaint, then you
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must include those claims in your answer. Otherwise, you may lose your right to sue the
Plaintiff about anything related to the lawsuit.
You may also respond to the Complaint by filing a “Motion to Dismiss,” if you believe
that the complaint is legally invalid or legally insufficient. A Motion to Dismiss must be based
on one of the legal deficiencies or reasons listed under Rid R. Civ. P. 12.
You may wish to get legal assistance from an attorney. If you are unable to obtain legal
assistance, you may request referral to an attorney by the Ridgeway State Bar and appointment
of counsel by the court.
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
JUDGE/JUSTICE
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EXECUTED ON 01/21/2025
CLERK OF THE COURT
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EXECUTED ON 01/21/2025
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
NOTSFEELINGS,
Plaintiff,
v.
MATRIX_OC,
Defendant.
Case No. RSC-CV-3569
COMPLAINT IN A CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, hereby brings this civil action and for their allegations
against Defendant alleges as follows:
PARTIES
1. Plaintiff notsfeelings is a citizen of the State of Ridgeway and is a candidate for
Lieutenant Governor of the State of Ridgeway in the upcoming election.
2. Defendant Matrix_oc is a citizen of the State of Ridgeway and is a candidate for
Governor of the State of Ridgeway in the upcoming election.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
3. This court has original jurisdiction for all civil cases and controversies. Ridgeway State
Constitution, Article V Section IV.
4. Venue is proper in this court because the alleged actions occurred within the State of
Ridgeway Discord server, where the actions of persons communicating are subject to the
laws of the State.
ESSENTIAL FACTS
5. On January 20, Defendant invited members of the Discord server to partake in gambling
and a ‘hangout’ session with him.
6. The event was designated to take place in the City of Milton. Ridgeway.
7. Both Plaintiff and Defendant were in attendance at the event.
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8. Other significant individuals, like campaign staffers, political staffers, and the running
mates of both the plaintiff and the defendant were also in attendance at the event.
9. In the early hours on January 21, Defendant posted an announcement which contained an
image of the Plaintiff.
10. That image has been edited to superimpose one of the defendant’s campaign shirts onto
the torso and arms of the plaintiff.
11. The shirt in question contains the face of the defendant, with the words “MATRIX 2025”
and “ALL THE WAY” written above and below his face, respectively.
12. Plaintiff did not wear the shirt in question.
13. Plaintiff does not own the shirt in question.
14. The manipulation of the image was done poorly, and rough editing marks are left around
the torso and arm of the plaintiff.
15. The name of the plaintiff and the plaintiff’s face and iconic hat is clearly visible in the
image posted by the defendant.
CAUSES OF ACTION
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
Misappropriation of Name or Likeness
16. The Restatement of Torts identifies that misappropriation of name or likeness is a civil
cause of action where “one who appropriates to his own use or benefit the name or
likeness of another is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy.” R. (2nd)
Torts § 652(c).
17. The content alleged in paragraphs 5 through 15 are restated here.
18. Defendant obtained an image of the plaintiff’s name and likeness.
19. That image was edited to create the appearance that the plaintiff was in support of the
political views of the defendant.
20. That appearance is untrue.
21. Defendant benefits from posting this image as he is currently a political opponent to the
plaintiff.
22. The defendant acted with reckless disregard for the truth, having previously seen the real
shirt that the plaintiff was wearing, and posting the edited image anyways.
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
Publicity Placing Person in False Light
23. The Restatement of Torts identifies that publicity placing person in false light is a civil
cause of action where “one who gives publicity to a matter concerning another that places
the other before the public in a false light is subject to liability to the other for invasion of
his privacy, if
a. the false light in which the other was placed would be highly offensive to a
reasonable person, and
b. the actor had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the
publicized matter and the false light in which the other would be placed.”
R. (2nd) Torts § 652(e).
24. The content alleged in paragraphs 5 through 15 are restated here.
25. Defendant publicized Plaintiff’s attendance at the aforementioned event.
26. Defendant did so by posting an image which depicts the plaintiff to be a supporter of the
defendant’s political campaign.
27. As the opposing candidate to the defendant’s campaign, depiction of the plaintiff
supporting the defendant’s campaign is highly offensive to the views and beliefs of the
plaintiff.
28. The defendant acted with reckless disregard for the truth, having previously seen the real
shirt that the plaintiff was wearing, and posting the edited image anyways.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
29. Defendant prays and requests, as relief from this court:
a. Punitive damages in the amount of $10,000 for each cause of action, for a total of
$20,000;
b. Compensatory damages in an amount of $420, split evenly between the causes of
action, for the emotional turmoil experienced in relation to the defendant’s
tortious conduct;
c. Declaratory relief that the image posted is false or otherwise not a representation
of a true image taken;
d. Declaratory relief that the defendant acted in reckless disregard for the truth;
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e. Injunctive relief which compels the defendant to issue a public apology for his
actions, to be posted in the same place he posted the message at question here;
f. Injunctive relief which compels the defendant to make note, to major news
agencies and in his public apology, of the untruthfulness of his statement;
g. Injunctive relief which compels the defendant to never again make or cause to be
made untrue statements about the plaintiff;
h. Legal costs incurred by bringing this action; and
i. Other relief that the court deems just and proper.
Dated: January 21, 2025 Respectfully submitted:
_______________________________
notsfeelings, Esq.
R. Bar No. 21101
D: @wisenheimerr
Plaintiff
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