emil interactive lawsuit against ken horrell
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Emil Interactive's lawsuit against Ken Horrell regarding the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event seat he won on Attack Poker.TRANSCRIPT
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CLARK COUNTY. NEVADA
EMIL INTERACTIVE GAMES, LLCd/b/a ATTACKPOKER.COM, A NevadaLimited Liability Company
Plaintiff,vs.
KENNETH HORRELL, an individual DOEindividuals, I through XX, and ROECORPORATIONS lthrough XX,
Defendants.
SIGAL CHATTAH, ESQ.NEVADA BAR NO.: 82645875 S. RAINBOW BLVD #204LAS VEGAS NEVADA 89118(702) 360-6200ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
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NOTICE! YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEINGHEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITmN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW.
TO THE DEFENDANT(S): A civil Complaint has been filed by the Plaintiff(s) against you for the relief set forth in theComplaint.
1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you, exclusive of the dayof service, you must do the following:
a. File with the Clerk of this Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written response to theComplaint in accordance with the rules ofthe Court, with the appropriate filing fee.
b. Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney whose name and address is shown below.
2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon application of the Plaintiff(s) and this Court may enterajudgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint, which could result in the taking of money or property orother relief requested in the Complaint.
3. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your responsemay be filed on time.
4. The State of Nevada, its political subdivisions, agencies, officers, employees, board members, commissionmembers and legislators, each have 45 days after service of thisSummons within which to file an Answer Orotherresponsive p. . g to the Complaint
LA NOTE: When service is by publication, add a brief statement of the objec:t of the action.
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fSI~~ CHAIT AH, ESQ.Nevada Bar No.: 8264LAW OFFICES OF SIGAL CHAIT AH5875 S. Rainbow Blvd #204Las Vegas, Nevada 89118Tel: (702) 360-6200Fax:{702) [email protected] for PlaintiffEmil interactive Games. LLed/b/a Attackl'oker.com
CLERK OF THE COURT
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY NEVADA
9 EMIL INTERACTIVE GAMES, LLCd/b/a ATTACKPOKER.COM, A Nevada
10 Limited Liability Company
)) CASE NO.! A - 1 3 - 6 8 6 2 2 8 - C) DEPT NO.: X X I I I))))) COMPLAINT))))
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PlaintiffVS.
KENNETH HORRELL, an individual DOEindividuals. I through XX. and ROECORPORATIONS I through XX,
Defendants.
COMES NOW, Plaintiff, EMIL INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC d/b/a
AIT ACKPOKER.COM, by and through the undersigned attorney of record, SIGAL
CHAIT AH, ESQ., of the LAW OFFICES OF SIGAL eHA TTAH, who hereby submits this
Complaint against Defendants and each of them and allege as follows:
I.PARTIES
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Plaintiff, EMIL INTERACTIVE GAMES LLC d/b/a ATT ACKPOKER.COM
(hereinafter hATTACKPOKER.COM") is and at all times herein mentioned. a Nevada Limited
ILiability Company doing business in the State of Nevada.
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2. At all times mentioned herein, Defendant, KENNETH HORRELL was and is an
individual residing in Hawaii doing business in the State of Nevada.I
3. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate, or
otherwise, of Defendants DOES I through V, and ROE CORPORATIONS I through V,
inclusive, are unknown to Plaintiff, who therefore sues said Defendants by such fictitious names.
Plaintiff is informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the Defendants designated
herein as a DOE or ROE CORPORATION is responsible in some manner for the events and
happenings herein referred to and damages caused proximately thereby to Plaintiff as herein
alleged; that Plaintiff will ask leave of this Court to amend this Complaint to insert the true
names and capacities of said Defendants DOES I through V and/or ROE CORPORATIONS I
through V, when same have been ascertained by Plaintiff, together with appropriate charging
allegations, and to join such Defendants in this action .
. 4. All of the acts or failures to act herein were duly performed by and attributable to
all Defendants, each acting as agent, employee, or under the direction and/or control of the
others. Said acts or failures to act were within the scope of said agency and/or employment and
each Defendant and ratified the acts and omissions by the other Defendants. Whenever and
wherever reference is made in this Complaint to any acts by Defendants, such allegations andI~
references shall also be deemed to mean the acts of each Defendant acting individually, jointly or
severally.20
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INTRODUCTION22 5. On or about July 5, 2013, the Parties herein entered into a Sponsorship Agreemen23
(hereinafter "The Agreement") for Defendant's entry into the Main Event at the annual World24
Series of Poker 2013 (hereinafter "WSOP") held at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas,25
Nevada.
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6. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on July 6, 2013 ATTACKPOKER.COM
paid a $10,000.00 USD entry fee at the Rio Hotel and Casino for the Main Event, wherein
3 Defendant was to commence playing in said event on Monday, July 8, 2013.4 7. Furthermore, pursuant to the terms of said Agreement, Defendant was to wear5
Attack Poker logo merchandise in plain sight during the course of the event.6
8. Additionally, the terms of the Agreement provided that if Defendant was to7
8receive any cash winnings, that ATTACKPOKER.COM wou1d"receive fifty percent (50%) of
9the total cashed amount." In the event that Defendant would have played at the final table
10 Defendant would have been entitled to a bonus of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total cashed
11 amount. See Agreement attached herein as Exhibit "A ".
9. On Sunday, July 7, 2013, Defendant withdrew the registration paid for by12
13 ATTACKPOKER.COM. and wrongfully took the $10,000.00 usn entry fee for his own
14 personal use.
15 to. On Monday July 8, 2013, an employee of ATTACKPOKER.COM was notified 0
16 Defendant's embezzlement of the $10,000.00 and immediately notified Defendant that either he17
play in the tournament or return the money, wherein Defendant refused to do so.18
11. Defendant subsequently returned to Hawaii and has refused to return the19
$10,000.00 USD entry fee to ATTACKPOKER.COM20
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FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF(Breach Of Contract)
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23 12. Plaintiff repleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
24 Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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16. That to this day, Defendant bas refused to return said entry fee to
13. On July 5, 2011, the Parties entered into an Agreement whereby
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ATIACKPOKER.COM was to provide $10.000.00 USD for Defendant to play in the Main
Event at the 2013 WSOP .
414. On July 6, 2013, two employees of ATfACKPOKERCOM escorted Defendant
5to the Rio Hotel & Casino and paid the $10,000.00 USD entry fee for the Main Event
6tournament, which Defendant was to play on Monday July 8, 2013.
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815. That on the day before his scheduled tournament was to begin, Sunday July 7,
92013, Defendant wrongfully withdrew his registration in the Main Event and wrongfully
10 obtained a refund of $10,000.00 entry fee.
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]3 17. That Defendant has breached the terms of the Agreement.
14 18. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's breach of contract, Plaintiff has
15 been damaged in an amount in excess of $10,000.00, the exact amount of which will be
16 determined at trial.
1719. That it has been necessary for Plaintiff to retain counsel to prosecute this action
18by reason of which it is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees.
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SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF(Breath Of Covenant Of Good Faith and Fair Dealing)
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22 20. Plaintiff repleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
23 Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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21. Based on the continuous relationship between Plaintiff and Defendant, Plaintiff
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provided Defendant with the $10,000.00 USD entry fee in accordance with the Agreement as
agreed by said parties and expected Defendant to play in the Main Event.
422. Defendant wrongfully and deliberately took advantage of the good faith extended
5by Plaintiff in providing the entry fee under said Agreement, thereby breaching the implied
6covenant of good faith and fair dealing inherent in the subject Agreement.
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823. Wherefore Defendant did not act in good faith, that is, did not perform the
9contract in the manner reasonably contemplated by the parties, Plaintiff has a remedy that goes
to beyond that of breach of the express terms of the contract.
24. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's breach, Plaintiffhas suffered11
12 damages in excess of$10,000.00, the exact amount of which will be proven at trial.
25. As a further direct and proximate result of Defendant's breach, Plaintiffhas had t13
14 hire counsel to prosecute this matter by reason of which it is entitled to reasonable attorney's
15 fees.
16 V.THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Monies Due and Owing)
Plaintiffrepleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
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19 Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
2027. That Defendant owes to Plaintiff no less than $10,000.00 USD for the amount of
21monies that Defendant has stolen from the ATIACKPOKER.COM and although demand has
22been made upon Defendant for payment of said sum, Defendant has failed, neglected and
23refused, and continue to fail, neglect and refuse, to pay the same.
2428. It has been necessary for Plaintiff to retain the services of an attorney to prosecute
25this action, by reason of which it is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees.
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VI.FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Conversion)
3 29. Plaintiff repleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
4Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
530. Whereas, Defendant currently and wrongfully maintains in his possession
6property of ATTACKPOKER.COM specifically over $10,000.00 which is the rightful property
7of ATTACKPOKER.COM.
831. Defendant has exerted a wrongful dominion over ATTACKPOKER.COM's
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10property and a wrongful interference with said owner's dominion of this property.
11 32. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' conscious and intentional
12 behavior, Plaintiff has suffered damages in excess of $10,000.00, the exact amount of which will
13 be proven at trial.
14 33. As a further direct and proximate result of Defendant's conscious and intentional
15 behavior, Plaintiffhas had to hire counsel to prosecute this matter by reason of which it is
16 entitled to reasonable attorney's fees.17
VII.FIFTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(punitive Damages)18
1934. Plaintiff repleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
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21Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
22 35. That the acts of Defendant were intentional, wanton, malicious, willful, and
23oppressive and done for the sole purpose of converting Plaintiff's property with an intent to not
24 participate in the WSOP Main Event, such that Plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages in an
25 amount in excess of $10,000.00.
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VIII.SIXTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(Quantum MeruitlUnjust Enrichment)
36. Plaintiff repleads and realleges all of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for3
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Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
37. Whereas, Plaintiff have conferred upon Defendant monies, contracted for by and
through mutual assent, however have not yet been earned.
38. Defendant has and retains the benefit of said monies which in equity and good
conscience should be returned to Plaintiff.
39. Defendant's failure to return the entry fee to Plaintiff has unjustly enriched said
Defendant and caused detrimental harm to Plaintiff.
40. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's inequitable behavior, Plaintiff has
13 suffered damages in excess of$10,000.00, the exact amount of which will be proven at trial.
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41. As a further direct and proximate result of Defendant's inequitable behavior,
Plaintiff has had to hire counsel to prosecute this matter by reason of which it is entitled to
reasonable attorney's fees.
IX.SEVENTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(promissory Estoppel)
42. Plaintiffrepleads and rea11egesall of the paragraphs in the preceding Claims for
Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
43. Defendant, by signing the subject Agreement made a promise to participate in the
Main Event at the 2013 WSOP.
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44. Plaintiffhad reasonably, foreseeably and actually relied that Defendant would
2 play in said event, wearing the AIT ACK POKER logo merchandise and accessories pursuant to
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45. Plaintiff would suffer a grave injustice absent enforcement of said Agreement.5
46. That it has been necessary for Plaintiff to retain the services oflegal counsel for6
which Plaintiff is entitled to recover such costs and expenses from Defendants.7
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EIGHTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF(Declaratory ReHef)
Plaintiff repeats and realleges each and every allegation contained in the9
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11preceding Claims for Relief and incorporates the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
12 48. A genuine justiciable controversy exists relevant to the rights and obligations
13 herein regarding Defendant's obligations under the Agreement of Plaintiff s recovery of all
14 monies due and owing under same.
15 49. Plaintiff seeks an order from this Court declaring the existence and validity of the
16 Agreement.
17 50. Plaintiff seeks an order from this Court declaring that Defendant breached the18
terms of the Agreement.19
51. That it has been necessary for Plaintiff to retain the services of legal counsel for20
which Plaintiff is entitled to recover such costs and expenses from Defendants.21
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NINTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF(Intentional Misrepresentation/Fraud)
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24 52. Plaintiffrepleads and realleges all of the preceding paragraphs and incorporates
25 the same by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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53. That Defendants, and each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their agents
and/or representatives, made numerous material, false, and misleading written and oral
representations as contained in the foregoing allegations set forth in the paragraphs five (5)
through eleven (11) above to defraud Plaintiff of their monies.
54. That when the Defendants, and each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their
agents and/or representatives, made the aforementioned representations as contained in the
foregoing allegations set forth in the paragraphs five (5) through eleven (11) above, they knew or
should have known them to be false. That the Defendants, and each of them, jointly and
severally, and/or their agents and/or representatives, negligently, willfully and/or maliciously
made said statements and/or representations, and knew or should have known that the Plaintiff
would fully rely upon said statements and/or representations and the accuracy of same and enter
into agreements and business transactions with Defendants and provide access to substantial
amounts of monies to Defendants, resulting in Defendants, and each of them, jointly and
severally, and/or their agents and/or representatives receiving substantial compensation.
55. That at the time Defendants, and each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their
agents and/or representatives, made the statements and representations as contained in the
foregoing allegations set forth in the paragraphs five (5) through eleven (11) above, and at the
time the Plaintiff entered into the respective agreements and business transactions with, and
provided monies to, Defendants, Plaintiff was ignorant of the falsity of the statements and/or
representations of the Defendants, and each of them. jointly and severally. and/or their agents
and/or representatives.
56. That in reliance upon the statements and/or representations of the Defendants. and
each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their representatives and/or agents, the Plaintiffwas
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induced to enter agreements and business transactions with and provide monies to Defendants,
believing that the Defendants, and each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their agents and/or
representatives would perform as represented and promised.
57. That had the Plaintiff known that Defendants, and each of them, jointly and
severally, and/or their representatives and/or agents, never intended to perform as represented
and promised. the Plaintiff would have never entered into their respective agreements and
business transactions with Defendants and would have never tendered monies to Defendants, and
each of them, jointly and severally, and/or their representatives andlor agents for same.
58. That Plaintiff's reliance upon the verbal and written representations of
Defendants, and each of them. jointly and severally, and/or their representatives and/or agents
was justified.
59. That as a result of the false and fraudulent misrepresentations of the Defendants,
and each of them, jointly and severally, andlor their representatives and/or agents, the Plaintiff
has been damaged in an amount in excess of $10,000.00, and is entitled to punitive damages in
addition to general and/or compensatory damages, according to proof to be taken by the Court at
the time of the trial of this matter, plus any and all applicable interest at the legal rate until fully
paid.19
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which Plaintiff is entitled to recover such costs and expenses from Defendants.21
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant as follows:
1. For punitive damages in an amount in excess of $30,000.00;
2. For breach of contract damages in an amount to be proven at trial;
3. For incidental and consequential damages in an amount in excess ofSIO,OOO,the
exact amount of which will be proven at trial;
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5. For pre-petition interest;
6. For post-petition interest;
7. For attorney's fees and costs of suit;
8. For such other and further relief as this Honorable Court deems just and
reasonable under the circumstances.
Dated this _26th day of July 2013
SIGA C ,ESQ.Nev arNo.: 264LA OFFIC OF SIGAL CHATTAH587. bow Blvd #204Las Vegas, Nevada 89118Attorney for PlaintiffEmil Interactive Games LLCd/b/a Attackroker.com
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