Banned PSN player appeals court decision, sues Sony again for $180k
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Oct 27th 2009 at 9:21AM } 
Estavallo isn't going to be stopped by a mere district judge's ruling, though. In addition to filing an appeal, Estavillo is also filing another lawsuit against Sony -- this time, a civil suit seeking $180,000 in damages; more than three times the amount of his original, dismissed suit. According to GamePolitics, Estavillo will once again opt out of using a lawyer, choosing to represent himself for both upcoming cases. We wish Estavillo the best of luck.*
*Ed.'s Note: While we'd normally end on a punchline, our fear of irrational and baseless lawsuits prevents us from doing so.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ZayCube @ Oct 27th 2009 9:24AM
Fail.
TypeF @ Oct 27th 2009 10:02AM
if the glove don't fit then.....EPIC FAIL
Obie @ Oct 27th 2009 10:32AM
To see how much this bozo fails, he even uploaded a video of himself calling people fags: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQhrOnot1M
On top of that he seems to suck at the game too, wow, just wow.
Tiptup300 @ Oct 27th 2009 11:48AM
I think he believes that Sony is owned by the govt...
Obie @ Oct 27th 2009 3:14PM
Seriously, would this kid even dare to say these things to a persons face? Probably not because he know he would get a chair broken across his teeth.
And people wonder why I have the "friends only" chat option turned on all the time, unless I know you, I have no interest what dumbfucks like him have to say.
S. Tiger @ Oct 27th 2009 3:16PM
I hope Sony whoops his ass in court.
Funny thing, though. I've got a friend that has a friend who's dad is a top lawyer at Sony. Wonder if he'll be involved.
xxhonkeyxx @ Oct 27th 2009 3:19PM
@Obie
wow that guy is a complete douche.. no wonder he got banned
Obie @ Oct 27th 2009 3:21PM
Please feel free to leave him a message of support from the Joystiq gang, don't be mean tho, he might sue you! :O
http://www.youtube.com/user/DPMVincint19
Fine Leather Jackets @ Oct 27th 2009 9:25AM
$180,000 in damages?
Orion @ Oct 27th 2009 9:26AM
More like $180,000 in lawyer costs to go against someone like Sony.
captainprotonx @ Oct 27th 2009 9:38AM
What lawyer?
"Estavillo will once again opt out of using a lawyer, choosing to represent himself for both upcoming cases."
Oh, right, webLaw.
Obie @ Oct 27th 2009 9:41AM
"One who represents himself, has a fool for a client."
I hope the judge throws this tool in jail for contempt of court and he drops the soap in the shower.
Duke @ Oct 27th 2009 12:16PM
Sony may be able to go after the guy for sanctions if he continues to file the frivolous suits against them. He's a total moron to file claims of 1st amendment violations by a private company.
Hyperion45 @ Oct 27th 2009 2:21PM
I think I know why he's suing for so much more now. He's planning ahead. The "damages" that he's claiming is the mental shitstorm that he will suffer at the hands of Sony's lawyers while representing himself.
Orion @ Oct 27th 2009 9:25AM
I hope Sony counter-sues his ass.
Lunastra78 (PSN: lunastra78) @ Oct 27th 2009 10:16AM
A life-sentence of Halo should be punishment enough.
dogmaticatheist @ Oct 27th 2009 12:41PM
You mean a life-sentence of Halo with a headset on. Although that may fall under cruel and unusual punishment.
tomlinson731 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:44PM
Hahaha. That is hilarious.
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 27th 2009 9:28AM
this guy must have been a DICK online to get banned to begin with. so, without being able to play online, he has to act like a total dick somewhere, right?
uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 9:53AM
I'm surprised he hasn't been making dick comments here... or has he?
bimmy @ Oct 27th 2009 10:01AM
one would think right? however, he claims to have agoraphobia so he pretty much stays home...apparently, the PSN was his only way to socialize which makes total sense that he would be a complete asshole to the only "friends" he has
Erik Estavillo @ Oct 27th 2009 10:03AM
I'M NOT A DICK YOU ASSHOLES! I'M GONNA FUCKING SUE JOYSTICK AS SOON AS I WIN MY CASE AGAINST SONY!
HighFiveJesus @ Oct 27th 2009 10:14AM
oh great. another bipolar skitzo pretending to be someone infamous in the industry. its starting to get old.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 27th 2009 10:25AM
Wait....he's "Infamous"?? ¬_¬
eNrique @ Oct 27th 2009 10:39AM
I think he's sprinkles.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Oct 27th 2009 10:41AM
Sprinkles??!?! Touch a PS3!?!? NEVAAAAAR!!!
midnightprince7 @ Oct 27th 2009 11:16AM
I can image the theme from the hbo show 'oz' playing in the background
Freakwincy42 @ Oct 27th 2009 12:32PM
Rest easy, fellow joystiqers! Erik here has kindly offered to sue AFTER he wins his case against Sony... in other words, never!
MMLgamer @ Oct 27th 2009 4:02PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIllRdSzSug
koehler83 @ Oct 27th 2009 9:30AM
Clearly, increasing the damages, increases the plausibility in direct proportion.
It's scientific.
otarumx @ Oct 27th 2009 9:36AM
No need to end the article with a punchline the guy representing himself and wasting taxpayers money in a frivolous lawsuit for being an a hole online is punchline enough.
Mal F4cti0n @ Oct 27th 2009 10:36AM
"Wasting taxpayers money?"
How do you figure?
I don't think Sony is using state appointed attornies to plead their case....and the dude has to pay court costs in order for them to hear his case.
Space @ Oct 27th 2009 11:01AM
I assume this is taking place in a court with a judge and a slew of other people that work at a court...
who pays the people that work at a court? someone is probably getting payed $30/hr to process the paperwork to go through an appeal.
Vladeon @ Oct 27th 2009 11:17AM
See, that would make sense if these people who work in courts got paid on a case by case basis, but this is not true. They were going to get paid that amount of money anyways because they do that for a living. It's not a waste of tax-payer's money to the judge or to anyone who works there. That's like saying that people who go to school and do poorly waste tax-payer's money by going there because teacher's are getting paid by the tax-payers. Just because it's a waste of time, doesn't make it a waste of money.
otarumx @ Oct 27th 2009 1:18PM
True, these people get paid no matter what but they could be working in other cases which make a lot more sense that wasting time on this so it is a waste of time and a waste of taxpayer money even if it is just one minute and one dollar.
nitromikeo @ Oct 27th 2009 9:37AM
Estavillo said that he loves playing as The Joker in the latter title and may be “a bit obsessed” with the character, adding, “I plan to wear a purple suit during my court trials. No joke!”
Oh dear...
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 10:23AM
Well, hopefully the defense attorney isn't Tommy Lee Jones...
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 27th 2009 10:25AM
what's wrong with that?!
Obie @ Oct 27th 2009 10:53AM
Now wonder he has no money, his pockets are only filled with knives and lint.
vidGuy @ Oct 27th 2009 9:36AM
As we discussed in July, the guy never had a case. But to represent himself? Even lawyers don't represent themselves very often. This guy deserves to be counter-sued.
captainprotonx @ Oct 27th 2009 9:36AM
OBJECTION!
You know he will do it.
Big_Lozbowski [Planeteer | Power of Shomer Shabbos] @ Oct 27th 2009 10:00AM
OVERRULED
michas_pi @ Oct 27th 2009 10:09AM
TAKE THAT
zefur @ Oct 27th 2009 10:42AM
WESTLIFE
uncle jesse @ Oct 27th 2009 10:53AM
BACK FOR GOOD
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 27th 2009 11:30AM
LEFT 4 DEAD
Am I doing it right?
Ashitaka @ Oct 27th 2009 5:41PM
What a great chain :P
This is why I love Joystiq!
GiggMan @ Oct 27th 2009 9:39AM
Thank You Sony for doing all of us a favor of not having to deal with an idiot online.
One down....
captainprotonx @ Oct 27th 2009 9:44AM
Thousands to go.
Ignatius @ Oct 27th 2009 12:28PM
Only thousands?