Overview
- New court records show Jay-Z let a deadline pass without requesting legal costs, and the judge confirmed this week that the matter is permanently closed.
- The lawsuit was filed by paralegal Lillie Coley on behalf of Rymir Satterthwaite, who alleges Jay-Z avoided paternity testing, claims that have not been validated by any court.
- U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett dismissed Coley’s case with prejudice on Nov. 4, ending the federal action in Los Angeles.
- Satterthwaite previously filed his own federal case but withdrew it with prejudice in July, while earlier efforts in New Jersey stalled when courts ruled they lacked jurisdiction to compel Jay-Z.
- Despite the dismissal and closure in Los Angeles, Coley and Satterthwaite continue to contest sanctions and jurisdictional rulings in other proceedings.