Second I appreciate the legal theory on public figures you better go back to the books, Mr. Meacham does not qualify.
Crawford here from the above mentioned case. If Jayne Longnecker of Benchmark Young Adult School qualified, your client probably does as well. I'd be happy to supply Ursus's attorneys with all the legal research my attorneys did (90% of what they need on that point). Our argument on this point was airtight the point where the plaintiff didn't even bother arguing Jayne was not a limited purpose public figure. And
she didn't even write a book on the topic (like your client did)... Do
your research.
You also better go to the Courts and see if there is any convictions before you continue your libel. Mr. Meacham is hardly a public figure I'm sure when I tell him this he will be elated with the elevated status you have given him. You people are not a legitimate newpaper you are just the remnant of the program that didn't work for you and your family.
Legitimate newspaper or not is irrelevant. You shoudl know that if you are indeed an attorney.
You are angry even though you cannot identify one shred of evidence that would would hold up pursuant to the rules of civil procedure. Heresay and a lot of gossip and heresay upon heresay.
State of mind exception. Even if the evidence you claim is inadmissible in relation to the truth of the statements, they are admissible to show his
state of mind at the time typed what he did.
Let me ask you this. Even if you truly believe that Ursus made a false statement of fact, do you believe he intended to? Ursus is probably the most careful, accurate and unbiased researcher around here.
Remember hell hath no fury as a former drug and conduct disordered kid who failed in treatment. In light of your past and current behavior the jury will not regard your testimony as truthful.
Only an anti-slapp motion ends the case before it even gets to that point. It also immediately halts discovery (at least in california). Do you have any proof of harm? Any proof Ursus's statements are false statements of fact? Any proof they were made with actual malice. You want punitive damages, I assume.
Part of the diagnosis for conduct disorder is that you lie.
Wow. Now that is libel per-se all over the place. Have you one shred of proof any of us, including Ursus specifically, failed treatment or were even diagnosed with the
medical disorder you specify? I'm leaning towards thinking you are not an attorney considering how careless you are with your words, unless you are under the sadly mistaken opinion that none of us can or will defend ourselves. Me, personally, I clear the air openly and use the forum to address false allegations... but others on this forum might not take so kindly.
It appears that some may have continued with this diagnosis and your former medical records up for subpoena. I am sure we can establish via your treatment history that you are not an honest person and therefore why would anyone allow you to serve up this kind of pig slop and then actually ingest any of it.
Um. I'm pretty sure the judge would not allow that. But hey. Some of us still want to get ahold of our records so you might as well be of use.
No rational parent is going to see you as credible because of your current unresolved conduct disorder and general hatred that spues out with every word and phrase. Study Marx, your little rag was the thesis and now there is an antithesis the Antidefamation Association of parents and professionals.
Wow. You have a website? I googled and could find absolutely nada. that sorta like the
Zombie Anti Defamation League (4th google result)? Are you aware "antidefamation" is not actually a word?
So lets keep the mean speach and virtual deposition rolling and see what happens, as long as you are talking I can use this discoverable evidence for my clients who have the means to defend themselves against your unfounded defamations.
What? You mean you can use my words and those of the guest against Ursus?! WOW. I was unaware the law allowed that... unless you're planning on suing us all! I didn't even make any statements directly about your client and neither did the Guest above.
The Antidefamation Associalion is also looking at a class action federal suit as you have obviously crossed state lines.
You're funny.
You are acting like you did when your Mothers and Father's first put you in treatment. You believe you are invincible, 10 feet tall and bullet proof, and that your peer group
Nice phrase there. You aware of it's specific origins?
made up of all the troubled youth that will not admit they had a problem,will spend their time on this rag trying to get revenge rather than a future and higher education.
I actually have a college degree, FYI, as do many others on this forum. You want to sue this forum? Go ahead and do it. We could use the publicity. It's not the first time it's happened.
The main thing here is injunctive and declaratory relief. Damages are a jury matter and we will see what they think of your language and attitudes displayed in the last few years. It is a subjective jury matter.
No. At least in CA, punitive damages are only allowed when there is proof of malice, actual malice, or willfull disregard for the truth (means had some doubt in the truth of the statement). You'll have to prove with admissible evidence that if Ursus meant to make a false statement of fact if he did. Otherwise, you're stuck with actual damages (which you cannot prove).
And if you think the judge is going to buy that crap you're sadly mistaken. Benchmark's critical mistake was in trying to prejudice the judge with irrelevant (and i would allege, false) crap... And that case took place in a *very* conservative jurisdiction.
However there is always declaratory and injunctive relief, so maybe your parents can help you with the funding for counsel to defend an action which I believe could also be in the Federal Court.
Probably better in Federal Court anyway. If you sued locally, my guess is Ursus would petition for removal rather than stay in some backwoods Utah court where the judge wears magic underwear and thinks god lives on planet Kolob.
As for funding, my attorneys took the case on a partial contingent fee basis. They got paid when the anti-slapp motion succeeded and the plaintiffs paid us attorneys fees and court costs. Any court costs for Ursus could be happily gathered by a defense fund. I'd help out, and I know a lot of others would as well. We're hardly helpless round here and survivors tend to stick together.
Please by all means keep up the mean spirited attacks going as this is all discoverable and will be the best evidence to prove the case.
LOL. You are without a doubt one of the funniest programs supporters i've seen here in a long time. Let me get this straight. You're going to use my words and that of the guests against Ursus? You sure you are an attorney?
It gets to the heart of your motivations your willingness to defame a myriad of individuals without any admissable evidence in a court of law.
If you are referring to entire of the forum you are referring to yourself as well. Anybody can and probably does post here. The group is only as unified as you imagine it to be.
It will also alert the others that have sued you to come together just like you have.
Aha. I see. Well. Go right ahead. The more the merrier. I'm not kidding either. I have been sued and was happy when it happened. You'll find most others on this forum will see it as an opportunity rather than a setback.
You will help organize the members of the class and provide a forum for them to get together as a class to sue you an those who have defamed them. You have mentioned some of the former litigants.
Former litigants from the cases you allege do not exist you mean? Or am I mistaken?
Of course many conduct disordered program failures end up as antisocial, narcissists that have no introspection or ability to see where their illegitimate and hateful actions are going to take them. Revenge is a meal best served cold.
I can respect the klingon proverb. The rest is pure crap.