A federal judge has approved Jay-Z's request to file a dismissal motion in an ongoing sexual assault lawsuit filed by an anonymous Jane Doe plaintiff. The lawsuit alleges that Jay-Z sexually assaulted the plaintiff when she was 13 years old.

Key Points of the Legal Development:

• Jay-Z has until February 6th to file the dismissal motion
• The plaintiff has until February 28th to submit opposition papers
• Jay-Z's reply deadline is set for March 14th

Legal Arguments for Dismissal:

1. Time-barring under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act:

• The law was enacted three months after the alleged incident
• The alleged conduct occurred before the law's implementation

2. Jurisdictional Challenge:

• The alleged incident location falls outside New York City boundaries
• The complaint describes a location 20 minutes from Radio City Music Hall

The plaintiff's attorney, Buzbee, contends that Jay-Z's arguments contradict the law's primary intention to facilitate civil remedies for victims of gender-motivated violence. He also argues that the motion is procedurally improper as it relies on evidence outside the pleadings before discovery has begun.

The case continues under reference number 1:24-cv-07975, with the plaintiff maintaining anonymity as previously ruled by the court.

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