Posts Tagged ‘ statute of limitations ’

Where We’re At, And What May Come Many have asked us of late for any news of a settlement in the case, or even if any settlement has actually been reached. While we have nothing new we can share, we will note this: it’s been six weeks since there was any filing whatsoever in the case. ...
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Plaintiffs Win the Day at Status Hearing Frigid weather and long, long lines greeted the Court Set at Moultrie on Wednesday morning.  Jurors, attorneys, defendants, media and even judges braved the cold and stood in lines that snaked around the building, some waiting nearly an hour just to make it to security and the mags. The long...
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 Kathy Wone Goes on Record On page 2 of the latest plaintiff’s filing, Covington’s Ben Razi noted that since oral argument had not been scheduled on the defense motion to dismiss, his document may have to suffice.   He may have spoke too soon; a status hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 8, that in all...
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Kathy Wone’s “Misguided Complaint” In Round Three of the statute of limitations (SOL) argument, the defense has filed their Reply Memorandum of Point and Authorities in Support of Motion to Dismiss Counts One, Three and Four (or in the alternative) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. At the center of this may be the interpretation of Chappelle...
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Covington Returns Fire on Motion to Dismiss It took a while but the plaintiffs have finally responded to the  Defendants’ Joint Motion to Dismiss Counts One, Three and Four, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment as to Counts One, Three and Four of Plaintiff’s Complaint, which was filed on October 5. The defense arguments center on the DC...
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Hello Statute of Limitations and Motion to Dismiss Holiday?  What holiday?  Less than two weeks after the plaintiff’s filed an amended complaint in their civil suit, the defendants have entered a response.  And not just any old reply; late last week they asked for the moon.  Sent to Judge Brook Hedge on October 4, was the Defendants’ Joint Motion...
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Some discussion has ensued amongst the commenters on the previous post regarding additional legal support being added for Kathy Wone’s civil suit. At issue is the statute of limitations in the District of Columbia for filing a wrongful death lawsuit. According to DC code: § 16-2702. Party plaintiff; statute of limitations. An action pursuant to this...
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