Was it settled? is it still pending further appeal?
Whatever happened to the Lopez case?
by StarTrekAngel 14 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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truthseekeriam
If you talking about the Jose Lopez case the last I checked its still in the California appeals. http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/mainCaseScreen.cfm?dist=41&doc_id=2083576&doc_no=D066388
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StarTrekAngel
Yes.. Thanks. I was wondering if the 13 million were set or the amount could be reduced in appeal. -
truthseekeriam
Looks like the oral argument is set for Feb 11, 2016.
I really hope Watchtower loses this appeal!
Docket (Register of Actions)
Lopez v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Case Number D066388 Date Description Notes 07/29/2014 Notice of appeal lodged/received. filed on July 24, 2014 by Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. 07/29/2014 Appellate package sent. 07/29/2014 Notice per rule 8.124 - with reporter's transcript. no mention of reporters (combined with eReceived NOA) 07/30/2014 Filing fee. from superior court 08/05/2014 Received default notice 8.121(a) designation not filed. Dated: 8/5/14 08/18/2014 Default letter sent; no case information statement filed. 08/25/2014 Civil case information statement filed. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
8/1308/25/2014 Certificate of interested entities and parties filed by: Defendant and Appellant: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
Attorney: Jon R. Williams
Attorney: Rocky K. Copley08/25/2014 Received copy of document filed in trial court. Notice of designation of reporter's transcript 08/25/2014 Default re: 8.130(b) rptrs fees not deposited rcvd. dtd. 8/22/14 08/25/2014 Received copy of document filed in trial court. Amended notice of designation of reporter's transcript 09/12/2014 Notice to reporter to prepare transcript. CSR's, Gomez: 10/25/13, Ledesma: 11/22/13, 3/5/14, Peabody: 1/2/14, Martin: 2/6/14, Song: 5/2/14 09/12/2014 Notice to reporter to prepare transcript. Amended 11/19/2014 REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT FILED*** Clerk's rule 8.124 and Reporter's
RT-6/225 blocked pgs.01/05/2015 Appellant notified re failure to timely file opening brief. 01/20/2015 Granted - extension of time.
Appeal dismissed for failure to file opening brief. Due on 02/19/2015 By 30 Day(s)02/19/2015 Granted - extension of time.
Appeal dismissed for failure to file opening brief. Due on 03/23/2015 By 32 Day(s)03/25/2015 Order filed. Appellant's application to file an over-sized opening brief is GRANTED. Its proposed opening brief is deemed filed as of the date of this order. 03/25/2015 APPELLANT'S APPENDIX AND OPENING BRIEF FILED. Defendant and Appellant: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
Attorney: Jon R. Williams
Attorney: Rocky K. Copley 12/29
AA-6/1732pgs.04/23/2015 Stipulation of extension of time filed:
RESPONDENT'S BRIEF. Due on 06/23/2015 By 60 Day(s)05/26/2015 Association of attorneys filed for: Respondent 05/26/2015 Motion filed. Respondent's motion to consolidate w/D067254. Oppo. due 6/10/15. 05/26/2015 Motion to dismiss filed (after record). Respondent. Oppo. due 6/10/15. 06/17/2015 Order filed. Respondent's motions to consolidate the above entitled appeals and to dismiss them will be considered together and with the appeals. 06/17/2015 Reply filed Respondent's reply to oppo. to motion to dismiss. 06/24/2015 Granted - extension of time.
RESPONDENT'S BRIEF. Due on 07/23/2015 By 30 Day(s)07/23/2015 Granted - extension of time.
RESPONDENT'S BRIEF. Due on 08/06/2015 By 14 Day(s)08/14/2015 Respondent notified re failure to file respondent's brief. 08/26/2015 Granted - extension of time.
Case on ready list; no reply by respondent to notice re failure to file brief. Due on 09/08/2015 By 8 Day(s)09/08/2015 Application filed. Respondent's request to file an oversized brief 09/17/2015 Order filed. Respondent's application to file an oversized brief of 16, 461 words is DENIED. However, respondent is granted leave to file a brief containing 15, 288 words or less. Respondent must file and serve a revised brief no later than 10 days from the date of this order. 09/17/2015 Filing fee. Respondent 09/25/2015 RESPONDENT'S BRIEF. Plaintiff and Respondent: Jose Lopez
Attorney: Devin Miles Storey
Attorney: Irwin M. Zalkin
Attorney: Norman Howard Pine
Attorney: Scott L Tillett Last Extension
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Last and Final Extension09/25/2015 Certificate of interested entities and parties filed by: Plaintiff and Respondent: Jose Lopez
Attorney: Devin Miles Storey CIP in Brief09/25/2015 Respondent's appendix filed. RA-2/430pgs. 09/28/2015 Oral argument waiver notice sent. 10/8 09/29/2015 Request for oral argument filed by: A/15 10/01/2015 Request for oral argument filed by: R/15 11/17/2015 Stipulation of extension of time filed:
APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF. Due on 12/16/2015 By 30 Day(s)12/09/2015 Order filed. Respondent's opposed motions to consolidate and to dismiss appeals numbered D066388 and D067254 are DENIED. 12/15/2015 Granted - extension of time.
APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF. Due on 12/30/2015 By 14 Day(s)12/30/2015 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF. Defendant and Appellant: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc.
Attorney: Jon R. Williams
Attorney: Rocky K. Copley Due 50 days after RB filed per stipulation
Last Extension12/30/2015 CASE FULLY BRIEFED. 01/04/2016 **CALENDAR NOTICE SENT** Calendar Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 9 a.m. 01/11/2016 Filed letter from: Appellant's request to continue OA 01/14/2016 Order filed. Appellant's request to continue oral argument is DENIED. Click here to request automatic e-mail notifications about this case.
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truthseekeriam
Looks like Feb 11, 2016 is the day for the oral argument. I'm hoping the judgement stands and the WT gets exposed even more for their horrible policy's.
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Sugar Shane
Was Lopez molested while in field service, or a similar activity? If so, was the congregation negligent in letting him be alone with a known pedophile? If so, then he wins the case hands down I'd think, based upon the precedent set by Conti.
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antes8080
Great I'm call some local news stations so they can cover the story!! -
OneEyedJoe
Was Lopez molested while in field service, or a similar activity? If so, was the congregation negligent in letting him be alone with a known pedophile? If so, then he wins the case hands down I'd think, based upon the precedent set by Conti.
As I recall only his mother was a JW and as such was considered a "fatherless boy" and his molester was assigned to study with him and generally look out for his "spiritual well-being." They put his abuser in a position of trust, so it really doesn't matter where specifically the abuse occurred.
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OrphanCrow
truthseekeriam: Looks like Feb 11, 2016 is the day for the oral argument.
No, the appellant's request to continue oral argument has been denied. It appears like the appeal hearing is going ahead, not oral arguments.
01/14/2016
Order filed.
Appellant's request to continue oral argument is DENIED. -
truthseekeriam
I thought it was the oral argument happening on Feb 11? I could be wrong but what I read was the appellant tried to continue( postpone) the oral review and was denied, so on it goes.