Update on Candace Conti case...

by Newly Enlightened 11 Replies latest watchtower scandals

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  Newly Enlightened

  It looks like Candce's lawyer is pulling the same thing WTBT$ does. Respondant did not file their brief on time:

  http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/scheduledActions.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=A136641

  03/29/2013	Pro hac vice granted	BY THE COURT: Upon due consideration, the verified application of Mario F. Moreno to appear as counsel pro hac vice for appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc. in the above-referenced appeal is granted.
  03/29/2013	Order filed.	BY THE COURT: Upon due consideration, appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.'s application to file an opening brief in excess of 14, 000 words is granted. The clerk of the court is ordered to file appellant Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York, Inc.'s 15, 352-word brief as of the date of this order.
  03/29/2013	Appellant's opening brief.	Defendant and Appellant: The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc. Attorney: Robert Jerry Schnack
  05/29/2013	Respondent notified re failure to file respondent's brief.	Plaintiff and Respondent: Jane Doe Attorney: Kelly I. Kraetsch

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  gma-tired2

  I hope this case isnt messed up by a lawyer not doing his/her job properly
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  whathappened

  This better not mess the case up. What is going on here?
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  Newly Enlightened

  I know it. I hope they don't screw it up for Candace
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  DNCall

  Wednesday, June 12 is the last day to file the brief given the missed deadline. Look for something by then.
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  Gayle

  The Court gave this kind of extra stretch for WTS last time. So would seem Candace Conti can do the same. Anyway, the interest is accruing the longer this case drags out. I suspect this "Appeals" part could go till the end of this year at least?
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  Band on the Run

  Delaying the case and increasing the costs is a tactic of lawyers. This is the usual scenario. Conti's case is unique and raises many impt legal questions that will need an appellate opinion. Churches and sexual abuse survivors are watching around the country.

  It takes a long, long time to prepare a decent brief. When you read one, it may seem so obvious. It is not. Months of writing and deciding what to stress go into the actual writing. The hardest part is the summary of facts. It has to be true in the record. Writing it is an art form. Junior lawyers are often assigned portions of the legal arguments to draft. A senior lawyer has to write the facts summary. It is an art form. The facts presentation sets up the legal portion.

  B/c so much is new territory they don't have canned briefs. Future clients may want to read these briefs for help in selecting a lawyer.

  I always wrote until 4 or 5 am, though, to make a deadline.
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  zeb

  BOTR. thanks for that. I thought 'Oh no " when i saw this as I too am watching this case with great interest.
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  Newly Enlightened

  I knew they had at least 2 weeks until the deadline, because WTBT$ missed theirs also. Then when they did finally submit it it was too large for the clerk's office.
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  zound

  It says the Respondants Brief was filed on the 6/6/13.

  Anyone know if we're able to read it somewhere?

  http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.gov/search/case/dockets.cfm?dist=1&doc_id=2025979&doc_no=A136641