Hammond is looking for trouble

[actaeon277]

I loved the Scooby Doo statement. BTW, is there any chance that the attorneys for the City of Hammond DIDN'T finish in the top 98% of their law school graduating classes?

I don't think the attorney was lacking in brains. I think he was hired to defend the indefensible. While he is sucking off the public teat, I do think he is trying to defend Hammond's position.
The problem is, it's probably just rolling the bill up, before defeat. Then again, maybe not. I don't know the judge. Some judges just need something SLIGHTLY plausible.

 

[actaeon277]

Very nice summary, Actaeon. Thank you and rep to you. Do you know what the next step is or where this is going from here?

From what I understood, the judge should be rendering a verdict on the "summary judgement". That was Guy, asking for the case to me moved to trial.

Hammond had a motion to dismiss the case, but dropped it (the motion).

If the judge rules for summary judgement, the case will be expedited.
If the judge rules against summary judgement, the case move forward at the normal slow progress of the law.

At least that is the way I understand it.

 

[actaeon277]

Thanks for the reps guys.
Normally, it seems when I type in 3 lines, I get reps.
When I type in a long involved thoughtful statement, nothing.
Not that I need recognition. It's just an observation.

I hope Guy or someone let's us know the ruling, and when the case goes back to trial.

 

[IN_Sheepdog]

I know Jensen (the lead attny for Hammond)... He is an EXCELLENT attorney and very experienced in the courtroom with many years of litigation experience. Probably why all the other six lawyers just sat there.... He is definitely not one to be underestimated!!!

If you cant argue the facts, argue the law... if you cant argue the law, argue in circles showing your legal brilliance. If you cant baffle them with Brilliance... befuddle them with Bu&^(S*T !!

You should see him in court when he has a credible case...

 

[jedi]

From what I understood, the judge should be rendering a verdict on the "summary judgement". That was Guy, asking for the case to me moved to trial.

Hammond had a motion to dismiss the case, but dropped it (the motion).

If the judge rules for summary judgement, the case will be expedited.
If the judge rules against summary judgement, the case move forward at the normal slow progress of the law.

At least that is the way I understand it.

ATTYs is this correct? The way I was told GUY via his summary judgement was asking the judge to look over the facts and the arguements that both sides gave and make a decision in the case NOT sending the case to trial.

 

[Bill B]

There were three things being argued:
1) The cities motion to strike Senator Tomes affadavit
2) Guy's motion for summary judgement for our side
3) The city's motion for summary judgement for their side.

 

[Hoosierdood]

SUMMARY JUDGEMENT

From Wikipedia:

In law, a summary judgment is a judgment entered by a court for one party and against another party summarily, i.e., without a full trial. Such a judgment may be issued on the merits of an entire case, or on discrete issues in that case.
...SNIP...
Absent an award of summary judgment (or some type of pretrial dismissal), a lawsuit will ordinarily proceed to trial, which is an opportunity for litigants to present evidence in an attempt to persuade the factfinder that they are saying "what really happened," and that, under the applicable law, they should prevail.

Looks like summary judgement means that the judge will rule on the case without the case actually going to trial.

Summary judgment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[GuyRelford]

Looks like summary judgement means that the judge will rule on the case without the case actually going to trial.

Exactly correct, assuming he grants one of the summary judgment motions.

Guy

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Wow, an inside the courtroom report. It's like a random act of journalism just broke out.

Did anyone do a courtroom sketch?

Any hint of a decision date?

 

[GuyRelford]

Wow, an inside the courtroom report. It's like a random act of journalism just broke out.

Did anyone do a courtroom sketch?

Any hint of a decision date?

The judge stated from the bench that he would issue an order by the end of this week.

 

[Bill B]

Wow, an inside the courtroom report. It's like a random act of journalism just broke out.

Did anyone do a courtroom sketch?

Any hint of a decision date?

Guy:

Hammond attorney:

 

[GuyRelford]

By the way, our motion was only for a "partial" summary judgment - on the issue of liability only. We are asking for the judge to rule only that: 1) As a matter of law, the City of Hammond violated the Indiana Firearms Preemption Act; and 2) Plaintiffs have standing to hold the City accountable for that breach.

Guy

 

[GuyRelford]

Guy:

Hammond attorney:

You are too kind.

 

[Bill of Rights]

You are too kind.

He's hardly being kind, Guy-san.

Kind would be giving the Hammond atty a knife with which to commit seppuku, you being armed with a katana to act as his second. (insert bowing smiley and gong sound here)

ETA:

Gong!

Blessings,
Bill

 

[jedi]

Guy:

Hammond attorney:

Incorrect Bill B. More like

Hammond attorneys:

There was 7 of them right?

-Jedi

 

[IN_Sheepdog]

That was a total Scroll down fail effort on a small keyboard... sigh

 

[jedi]

That was a total Scroll down fail effort on a small keyboard... sigh

i can do it again if you like? But being from LAKE county I will have to charge you this time.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Neg rep for Jedi. Do you realize how far you have to scroll when you are using your phone?

 

[jedi]

Neg rep for Jedi. Do you realize how far you have to scroll when you are using your phone?

& now that I phone some of you use a phone oooohhhhh I can't wait to use that trick some more.

- EvIl Jedi

 

[actaeon277]

Thanks for the correction Guy.
I'm outta my element in court.