tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post3042678726320328815..comments2024-02-19T07:24:42.397-08:00Comments on Anglican Curmudgeon: A Small but Significant Victory for St. John's, StocktonA. S. Haleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-82338845098343599052011-01-25T10:03:17.487-08:002011-01-25T10:03:17.487-08:00The fee is actually $395. At least that's wha...The fee is actually $395. At least that's what we wrote the check for! Thanks for a wonderful article.Lee Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160831867262142925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-11076156936600713852011-01-25T03:27:52.335-08:002011-01-25T03:27:52.335-08:00I understand the rationale for requiring individua...I understand the rationale for requiring individuals bringing suit to pay court fees, and possibly some fees on the defendant's side; it's just that the requirement to pay $350 to prevent a default judgment surprises me (though I would guess that indigent defendants can probably get it waived).<br /><br />Any chances of getting ECUSA labeled vexatious? O:-)chrylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417282205206760286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-51742382580916378812011-01-24T21:41:32.302-08:002011-01-24T21:41:32.302-08:00Marvelous news !!!
It is so heartening to hear som...Marvelous news !!!<br />It is so heartening to hear something positive for once.<br /><br />Heartiest congratulations to all the attorneys, consultants, and strategists representing the parishes involved !<br /><br />And kudos to the judge for having the courage to rule against Lamb et al in this matter.<br /><br />Sadly, I cannot help but think that far too many other judges hearing these TEC cases unfortunately could be more concerned about their own re-elections and how the LGBT lobby could turn on them rather than doing the job they were elected to do. <br /><br />Some mindlessly seem to just go along with bad precedents, bad reasoning, and plain old fashioned bad law, letting the appellate courts and higher take the brunt of TEC's et al's ire.<br /><br />Hopefully we will see more and more astute judges take the time to carefully consider the true significance and essential ramifications of these important cases.<br /><br />A few have, already. Hopefully there will be more.<br />May the Good Lord truly bless and lead each and every one of them.bluebird272https://www.blogger.com/profile/01138572507411756160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-42978037104333106412011-01-24T14:34:39.468-08:002011-01-24T14:34:39.468-08:00I hope that Bishop Lamb's tactics come back to...I hope that Bishop Lamb's tactics come back to bite him in the derriere. That would be poetic justice!Allen Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00853861649876959271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-72869490698311097892011-01-24T12:04:22.145-08:002011-01-24T12:04:22.145-08:00chrylis, the filing fees are imposed by the courts...chrylis, the filing fees are imposed by the courts to finance the cost of their facilities -- clerks' office, law libraries, etc. If you are served with a "mess" of a lawsuit, yes, you have to pay your filing fee to make an appearance to have the suit dismissed, and <i>then</i> you can be reimbursed your filing fees by the defendant -- if s/he has any money.<br /><br />Someone who makes a business out of filing worthless lawsuits can be tagged by a judge as a "vexatious litigant", and then they have to post a bond before they are allowed to file any more complaints.A. S. Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-41007888606351613152011-01-24T11:42:18.271-08:002011-01-24T11:42:18.271-08:00How is it that such an appearance fee imposed on t...How is it that such an appearance fee imposed on the defendant is lawful/constitutional? You can't even move to dismiss a nonsensical, rambling mess labeled "lawsuit" unless you cough up?chrylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417282205206760286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-26864458035429793442011-01-24T09:49:08.246-08:002011-01-24T09:49:08.246-08:00Perhaps as to lawsuits already on file, UP, that w...Perhaps as to lawsuits already on file, UP, that would be true. But if they name any more individual vestry members without getting this ruling reversed, that would be setting themselves up for charges of malicious prosecution.A. S. Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108498446058643166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-759178030677978044.post-47979082703002888522011-01-24T07:14:38.887-08:002011-01-24T07:14:38.887-08:00I have to wonder if TEc might still consider the m...I have to wonder if TEc might still consider the money spent to have been a good investment. Despite the ruling, won't other vestries be looking over their shoulders because of these phoney salvoes fired at the vestry of St. John's, Stockton?Undergroundpewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182191422663119484noreply@blogger.com