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Mike Missanelli vs. JAKIB Media: Joe Krause Motions for Summary Judgment

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Aug 4th, 2025 · 4:01 PM EDT

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Let’s get the latest now on the Mike Missanelli vs. JAKIB Media court case, which, as of publication, has been going on for 363 days. Almost a full year. Mike is suing JAKIB owner Joe Krause for what he says is $65,000 in unpaid compensation, while Krause says Mike never signed his contract and didn’t fulfill all of its requirements.

At last check, the judge had ordered depositions for both parties to take place in July.

With that now completed, Krause filed a motion for summary judgment in his favor, claiming that Missanelli failed to fulfill obligations two through five on this list:

1. Co-Host Eagles Post Game Shows (20 shows)
2. Weekly Recap/Look Ahead Show/ 1-Hour Weekly Show on JAKIB YouTube Channel (20 shows)
3. Mark’s Jewelers Grand Opening Appearance
4. Eagles Special Live Show from Pond Lehocky
5. Social Media: Active Weekly(3x) posting (60 posts total)

Krause writes that “despite having no signed contract, Defendants paid Plaintiff $25,000 for Eagles shows he did perform.” He says the “partial late payments” are a demonstration of good faith.

He also alleges that Mike’s agent, Steve Mountain, “was still actively negotiating contract terms and marking up the agreement,” in October of 2023. Krause says that “communications demonstrate ongoing negotiations about fundamental contract terms, proving no ‘meeting of the minds’ ever occurred.” In layman’s terms, “meeting of the minds” signifies that parties have a mutual understanding on essential terms and conditions of a contract. This provides an avenue for a non-signed contract to be accepted as formal, a concept known as “mutual assent.”

In Krause’s defense, he’s arguing that he cannot breach a contract that doesn’t exist, calling Mike’s approach contradictory.

There’s also a line in here where Krause says he has no record of communication from Missanelli that a family matter prevented his appearance at the Marks Jewelers grand opening. He thinks that amounts to perjury:

“Plaintiff’s false sworn statement about providing advance notice of a “family matter” constitutes perjury and demonstrates the frivolous nature of his claims. His failure to mention this alleged excuse in his Requests for Admissions responses, after swearing to it in Interrogatories, shows a pattern of inconsistent testimony that destroys his credibility. Courts may impose sanctions under Rule 11 for false statements that lack evidentiary support.”

That’s about it. “Summary judgment” is when the court rules in favor of a party without going to trial. Krause is essentially saying that deposition is complete, my case is stronger, let’s shut this thing down, yadda yadda. We shall see what happens next.