Thursday, March 14, 2024

Sabrina Morrissey, Wendy Williams Hunter v. A&E Television Networks, LLC UNSEALED Case Documents, Lawsuit Records by Mary Cummins

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03/14/2024 Below are some of the just unsealed court documents related to the Sabrina Morrissey acting as guardian for Wendy Williams Hunter against A+E Networks. They include the main motion to stop the "Where is Wendy Williams" program from airing along with Wendy Williams' contracts. Sabrina Morrissey argues that Williams was in no condition to agree to anything. Morrissey also states that Williams was falsely led to believe she would be shown in a good light and would be the beginning of a comeback. I will update this as the court unseals more documents. 

Case 2024-01107 - Appellate Division - 1st Dept

Main Motion to Stop A+E Networks from airing Where is Wendy Williams March 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17wNXGF4ywsigdVIWe8hChwrs3Bx1KscU/view?usp=sharing

Affidavit of attorney conservator guardian Sabrina Morrissey March 2024
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11C0MIa-h-Zn_QsOdQv0j6rBsZBmfwKs0/view?usp=sharing

Short Caption:  Sabrina Morrissey v. A&E Television Networks, LLC et al Case Type in Court of Original Instance: Civil Action - General

New York Supreme Civil Index Number: 650893/2024

Sabrina Morrissey , acting in her capacity as Temporary Guardian of W.W.H. v. A&E Television Networks, Llc, Entertainment One Reality Productions, Llc

Information from Court of Original Instance

Index/Court: 650893/2024 - New York Supreme Civil Judge: Margaret A. Chan Order Appealing From Date: 02/22/2024 Notice of Appeal Date: 02/23/2024 Order Entered Date: 02/22/2024 Notice of Appeal Filed Date: 02/23/2024

Petitioners

Name Represented By

Sabrina Morrissey , acting in her capacity as Temporary Guardian of W.W.H., Respondent HOLLOMAN, ELLEN V on 02/24/2024

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP


DEVEREUX, AMANDA LYNN on 02/24/2024

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLPRespondents

Name Represented By

A&E Television Networks, LLC , Defendant-Appellant STROM, RACHEL F on 02/23/2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP


EVERDELL, ABIGAIL BAIN on 02/23/2024

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP


MAZUREK, CARL ANTON ROSEBUSH on 02/23/2024

Davis Wright Tremaine

Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC , Defendant-Appellant STROM, RACHEL F on 02/23/2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP


EVERDELL, ABIGAIL BAIN on 02/23/2024

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP


MAZUREK, CARL ANTON ROSEBUSH on 02/23/2024

Davis Wright Tremaine

Document List

Documents

Agreement for project
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=8ySjJvZxDLEhM3Ywtz6Rhw==

Order to seal

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=8L5tDeBSxCGi1Ivtpnoi4Q==

Letter to court about sealed documents

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=cdbwUD1qzIiT7ni0LFLvpg==

Proposed order to temporary restraint A E 
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=230NHMvN7p3KCCi5nhq1kA==

Motion Order on Document Seal

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4VSHVWaPGh2vSaGOxbTpmA==

1 COPY OF NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH PROOF OF FILING / INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT / ORDER OR JDMT APPEALED FROM

Sealed Strom, R.

Filed: 02/23/2024

Received: 02/23/2024 Processed


 2 COPY OF SEALING ORDER -

Sealed Strom, R.

Received: 02/23/2024 Processed


 3 APPLICATION FOR INTERIM RELIEF W/SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING EXHIBIT(S)  (Motion #946)

Sealed Strom, R.

Filed: 02/23/2024

Received: 02/23/2024 Processed


 4 COPY OF SEALING ORDER (M)  (Motion #946)

Sealed Strom, R.

Filed: 02/23/2024

Received: 02/23/2024 Processed


 5 ORDER  (Motion #946)

Sealed Court User

Filed: 02/23/2024

Received: 02/23/2024 Processed

1 SUMMONS + COMPLAINT *Corrected*

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/21/2024

Received: 02/28/2024 Processed


 2 LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE

Letter from E. Holloman to Judge Chan re. Motion to Seal Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 3 EXHIBIT(S)  - A

On-Camera Talent Agreement Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - ACCOMPANYING COMMENCEMENT DOC(S) (PROPOSED)  (Motion #001)

Plaintiff's OSC to Seal Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 5 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP  (Motion #001)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 6 EXHIBIT(S)  - A  (Motion #001)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 7 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT  (Motion #001)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 8 RJI -RE: OTHER  (Motion #001)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/21/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 9 ADDENDUM - COMMERCIAL DIVISION (840C)  (Motion #001) Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED )  (Motion #002)

Plaintiff's OSC for Injunctive Relief and TRO Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/21/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 *** Pending ***

Confirmation Notice

 11 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP  (Motion #002)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 12 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP  (Motion #002)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 13 EXHIBIT(S)  - A  (Motion #002)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 14 EXHIBIT(S)  - B  (Motion #002)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 15 EXHIBIT(S)  - C  (Motion #002)

On-Camera Talent Agreement Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 16 EXHIBIT(S)  - D  (Motion #002)

USB Flash Drive Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 17 EXHIBIT(S)  - E  (Motion #002)

Transcription Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 18 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT  (Motion #002)

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed


 19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)

Notice of Appearance of Ellen V. Holloman Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI)

Notice of Appearance of Amanda L. Devereux Devereux, A.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 21 NOTICE OF HARD COPY EXHIBIT FILING

Notice of Hard Copy Submission Holloman, E.

Filed: 02/26/2024

Received: 02/26/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 22 LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE  (Motion #001)

Letter in Opposition to Order to Show Cause to Seal Strom, R.

Filed: 02/27/2024

Received: 02/27/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 23 EXHIBIT(S)  - A  (Motion #001)

Sealed Strom, R.

Filed: 02/27/2024

Received: 02/27/2024 Processed


 24 EXHIBIT(S)  - B  (Motion #001)

Appellate Division Order Strom, R.

Filed: 02/27/2024

Received: 02/27/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 25 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Strom, R.

Filed: 02/27/2024

Received: 02/27/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 26 ORDER - OTHER (NON-MOTION) Court User

Filed: 02/28/2024

Received: 02/28/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 27 STIPULATION - OTHER - ( REQUEST TO SO ORDER )

Joint Stipulation Regarding Pending Motion to Seal, dated 3/8/2024 Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 *** Pending ***

Confirmation Notice

 28 EXHIBIT(S)  - 1

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 29 EXHIBIT(S)  - 2

Verified Complaint - Redacted (Dkt. 1) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 30 EXHIBIT(S)  - 3

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 31 EXHIBIT(S)  - 4

Holloman Aff. in Support of Motion to Seal - Redacted (Dkt. 5) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 32 EXHIBIT(S)  - 5

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 33 EXHIBIT(S)  - 6

Memo of Law in Support of Motion to Seal Redacted (Dkt. 7) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 34 EXHIBIT(S)  - 7

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 35 EXHIBIT(S)  - 8

Request for Judicial Intervention - Redacted (Dkt. 8) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 36 EXHIBIT(S)  - 9

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 37 EXHIBIT(S)  - 10

Holloman Aff. Pursuant to Rule 202.7(f) - Redacted (Dkt. 11) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 38 EXHIBIT(S)  - 11

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 39 EXHIBIT(S)  - 12

Morrissey Aff. - Redacted (Dkt. 12) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 40 EXHIBIT(S)  - 13

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 41 EXHIBIT(S)  - 14

Memo of Law in Support of TRO - Redacted (Dkt. 18) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 42 EXHIBIT(S)  - 15

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 43 EXHIBIT(S)  - 16

Ex. A to Strom Ltr. - Email dated Feb. 22, 2024 - Redacted (Dkt. 23) Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 44 LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE

Letter to Judge Chan from E. Holloman dated 3/8/2024 re. Request to File a Corrected Version of the ... show more Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 45 EXHIBIT(S)  - 1

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 46 EXHIBIT(S)  - 2

Sealed Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed


 47 EXHIBIT(S)  - 3

Corrected version of Memo of Law - Redacted Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/08/2024

Received: 03/08/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 48 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION  (Motion #001) Court User

Filed: 03/14/2024

Received: 03/11/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

 49 NOTIFICATION OF ORDER EXTENDING RESTRICTION *Corrected*

Plaintiff's Notification of Order Extending Restriction dated 3/12/2024 Holloman, E.

Filed: 03/12/2024

Received: 03/14/2024 Processed

Confirmation Notice

TEXT FROM MAIN MOTION LINKED ABOVE

FILED UNDER SEAL

1

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

COUNTY OF NEW YORK

SABRINA E. MORRISSEY, ESQ., acting in her capacity as

Temporary Guardian of W.W.H.,

Plaintiff,

-againstA&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC and

ENTERTAINMENT ONE REALITY PRODUCTIONS, LLC

Defendants.

Index No. 650893/2024

VERIFIED COMPLAINT

FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

Sabrina Morrissey, Esq., acting in her capacity as Temporary Guardian of W.W.H., files

this Complaint for injunctive relief against Defendants A&E Television Networks, LLC (ìA&E

Networksî) and Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC (ìEntertainment Oneî), and, upon

personal knowledge as to her own conduct and upon information and belief with respect to the

conduct of others, alleges the following:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

1. W.W.H. is a prominent and accomplished individual who has earned her status as

an icon in the African American community and beyond through her highly successful multimedia

career over the past three decades. Unfortunately, in recent years, serious medical issues have

severely diminished W.W.H.ís capacity to maintain her personal and business affairs, necessitating

guardianship proceedings.

2.

FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 03/08/2024 05:31 PM INDEX NO. 650893/2024

NYSCEF DOC. NO. 29 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/08/2024

FILED UNDER SEAL

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3. In May 2023, W.W.H. was finally diagnosed by doctors at Weill Cornell Medical

Center with frontotemporal lobe dementia and progressive aphasia.

4. On February 2, 2024, Defendants A&E Television Networks, LLC (ìA&E

Networksî) and Entertainment One Reality Productions, LLC (ìEntertainment Oneî) released

a trailer of a purported documentary entitled ìWhere is Wendy Williams?î on its website (the

ìTrailerî),1

 and announced that the full documentary will be aired by Lifetime Networks (which

is owned by Defendant A&E Networks) in two parts on February 24-25, 2024. The Trailer, which

appears to contain privately-shot footage of W.W.H. in an obviously disabled state, shamelessly

exploits W.W.H. and portrays her in an extremely demeaning and undignified manner, incorrectly

states that W.W.H. is ìbroke,î and cruelly implies that W.W.Hís disoriented demeanor is due to

substance abuse and intoxication. The Trailer has been disseminated and discussed on YouTube

and other social media platforms by multiple gossip vloggers and other users, where it has been

watched and commented on by hundreds of thousands if not millions of people. The Trailer has

been viewed on Lifetime Networksí official YouTube channel over 725,000 times.2


5. It is readily apparent that the complete promised documentary would even further

portray W.W.H. in a humiliating and demeaning manner, unconscionably exploiting W.W.H.ís

condition, and perhaps even disclosing her personal and private medical diagnosis, for perceived

                                                      

1

 See Re: Lifetime Announces A Two-Night Documentary Event ìWhere is Wendy

Williams?î, A+E Networks, https://www.aenetworks.com/article/re-lifetime-announces-a-twonight-documentary-event-where-is-wendy-williams (last visited Feb. 20, 2024). Error! Hyperlink

reference not valid.

2

 See Lifetime, Where is Wendy Williams? Official Trailer, YouTube (Feb. 2, 2024),

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjJDhf5ll70 (last visited Feb. 20, 2024)..

FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 03/08/2024 05:31 PM INDEX NO. 650893/2024

NYSCEF DOC. NO. 29 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/08/2024

FILED UNDER SEAL

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ìentertainment valueî and the prurient interest of television viewers. This blatant exploitation of

a vulnerable woman with a serious medical condition who is beloved by millions within and

outside of the African American community is disgusting, and it cannot be allowed. 


Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate is a certified residential licensed appraiser in Los Angeles, California. Mary Cummins is licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate appraisers and has over 35 years of experience.


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