The case appears to have been filed in federal court. This supposedly eliminates the bias of local elected judges, replacing them with federally appointed for life judges. The jury pool is usually a larger area and therefore less subject to a local bias. In theory. Not trying to hijack the thread to talk about these policies, just pointing out that the plaintiff gets to choose from the available forums with some options too numerous or detailed for this discussion. The plaintiff here being the one from out of town chose federal. Had it been the local company,they likely would have chosen the local forum.
Federal courts require specific pleading. This means the complaint has to state more than “you done me wrong,” but what was done wrong. I’ll see if I can find a copy of the complaint this week as it should shed some light on things and allow the speculators to have more fodder.
It should also have what damages are requested (costs, punitive, lost opportunity costs, fees, etc.). I bet it includes “anything else to which the plaintiff is entitled.”
I can see no reason for this complaint to be sealed so it should hit the wires this week.
I've never been asked to remove sails before a haul out. I've seen jibs open in a blow but fortunately the boats didn't fall over..
