Lawsuit: Dismissed Sockful v. unalign [2026] DCR 98

[Sockful]

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT​

CIVIL ACTION

Sockful
Plaintiff

v.

unalign
Defendant

COMPLAINT​

The Plaintiff complains against the Defendant as follows:

On 20 June 2026, at approximately 3:01 PM CT, Defendant unalign approached the Plaintiff and deliberately pointed a firearm directly at them for approximately 15 seconds. This conduct was unprovoked and took place in public. The Plaintiff was placed in a position of danger and subjected to conduct that caused harassment, alarm, and distress.

I. PARTIES

1. Sockful (Plaintiff, Pro Se)
2. unalign (Defendant)

II. FACTS

1. On 20 June 2026, at approximately 3:01 PM CT, the Plaintiff, Sockful, was present at the roundabout near spawn.
2. The Plaintiff was carrying a legal weapon at the time but engaged in no provocative conduct, made no threats, and posed no immediate danger to the Defendant.
3. The Defendant, unalign, approached the Plaintiff and deliberately equipped a firearm.
4. The Defendant then directly aimed and pointed their weapon at the Plaintiff. This conduct was sustained for an uninterrupted duration of approximately 15 seconds.
5. The Defendant's weapon was directed at the Plaintiff at close range.
6. While the Defendant holds a valid firearms license, lawful possession of a firearm does not grant the legal authority to brandish or point the weapon at compliant, unprovoking citizens in a non-combat scenario.
7. The entire incident occurred in a public setting, creating an immediate position of danger and causing the Plaintiff significant alarm and distress.

III. CLAIMS FOR RELIEF

1. Assault
The Criminal Code Act (CCA), Part IV, Section 1 provides:

1 - Assault
Offence Type: Summary
Penalty: 1 Penalty Units; 5 min imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) intentionally hits another player, causing a loss of no more than 3 hearts; or
(b) places another player in a position of danger, including but not limited to pointing a weapon at them.
Relevant Law:

The statutory language is unambiguous. Pointing a weapon at a player is the Act's sole primary example of placing that player in a position of danger. The Defendant pointed a firearm at the Plaintiff for approximately 15 seconds. This offence is plainly established against the Defendant.

The Redmont Civil Code Act (RCCA) Part II, Section 6(1)(b) confirms that no criminal conviction is required:

6. Legal Principles

(1) Standard of Proof
(a) The standard of proof for civil cases is defined elsewhere in law.
(b) Conviction of a criminal offence is not required for a civil violation to be established; however, a criminal conviction may be used as evidence in civil proceedings.

The Plaintiff establishes this offence on the balance of probabilities.

2. Disturbing the Peace
The CCA, Part V, Section 1 provides:

1 - Disturbing the Peace
Offence Type: Indictable
Penalty: Up to 100 Penalty Units; up to 60 minutes imprisonment
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) engages in disorderly behavior toward an individual or group that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress.

The Defendant's conduct satisfies each element of this offence. Approaching a compliant player and directing a firearm at them for 15 seconds in a public space is not ordinary or acceptable behaviour. It was targeted, deliberate, and caused the Plaintiff significant alarm and distress.

3. Punitive Damages
The RCCA Part III, Section 3(2)(a) provides:

3. Punitive Damages
(2) Award:
(a) Punitive damages will not be awarded unless they are either authorised by statute or unless the conduct of the other party in causing the party’s harm is outrageous.

Section 3(2)(b) defines outrageous conduct:

(b) Outrageous conduct means conduct that demonstrates a substantial departure from acceptable standards of behaviour and reflects a wilful, dishonest, oppressive, reckless, or grossly negligent disregard for the rights, interests, or safety of others.

The following are expressly satisfied:

(i) The defendant intended to cause harm or loss:

The Defendant deliberately aimed a weapon at the Plaintiff. This was not accidental.

(ii) The defendant acted knowing that their conduct was likely to disadvantage, harm, or seriously inconvenience another person: Pointing a firearm at a person is self-evidently likely to cause harm or serious distress.

Pointing a firearm at a person is self-evidently likely to cause harm or serious distress.

(iii) The defendant acted with reckless indifference as to whether harm or loss would occur:

Brandishing a firearm in a public space at another player reflects a reckless indifference to the safety of others.

The conduct took place in a public setting where the impact and visibility of their conduct was maximised. A punitive award is proportionate to the seriousness and deliberateness of the conduct and serves the deterrent purpose of punitive damages.

4. Nominal Damages
The RCCA Part III, Section 4 provides:

4. Nominal Damages
(1) Definition:
(a) Nominal damages are a trivial sum of money given as recognition that a legal cause of action has been established, even though the plaintiff has suffered no substantial loss and is not entitled to any other damages.

(2) Award:
(a) Nominal damages shall not exceed $7,500.
Where the Court does not grant punitive damages, nominal damages are warranted in recognition that the Defendant's conduct constituted multiple violations of the Criminal Code Act.

(3) Diminution of Award:
(a) There shall be no diminution of award or defences to nominal damages.

IV. PRAYER FOR RELIEF
The Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court grant the following relief:

1. $10,000 Punitive Damages from unalign, pursuant to RCCA Part III, Section 3, for their outrageous conduct.
2. In the alternative, $7,500 Nominal Damages in recognition of the established causes of action.
3. Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.

By making this submission, I agree I understand the penalties of lying in court and the fact that I am subject to perjury should I knowingly make a false statement in court.

DATED: This 20th day of June 2026

 

[Sockful]

Motion​

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
Motion to Nolle Prosequi

Your Honor, the Plaintiff formally files a notice of Nolle Prosequi and voluntarily withdraws this lawsuit in its entirety. We ask that the Court dismiss this case.

 

[Muggy21]

Motion​

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
Motion to Nolle Prosequi

Your Honor, the Plaintiff formally files a notice of Nolle Prosequi and voluntarily withdraws this lawsuit in its entirety. We ask that the Court dismiss this case.

Granted.