A man is suing his date for texting during a screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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The plaintiff, Brandon Vezmar, is suing for the price he paid to a 3D screening of the film, which is exactly $17.31, the Austin-American Statesman reports. Vezmar claims that, 15 minutes into the movie, his date (who remains anonymous) started texting and ignored Vezmar's request to turn off the phone after using it "10-20" times."While damages sought are modest, the principle is important as defendant's behavior is a threat to civilized society," reads Vezmar's petition filed to a small claims court. Vezmar's date said she was asked to pay him back for the ticket but refused to do so because "he took me out on a date."After learning about the claim, Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League has offered Vezmar a $17.31 gift certificate to settle the lawsuit. In an email sent to the American-Statesman , League said he agrees that the date's excessive texting during the screening "is a threat to civilized society," but is also concerned about "our courts being clogged with superfluous lawsuits."Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opened in theaters earlier this month and remained box office champ for its second consecutive week in North American theaters. For more James Gunn's sequel, check out our breakdown of every character and cameo in the film.

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