Dismissal

Decatur Police Officers Request Dismissal of Lawsuit in Steve Perkins’ Shooting Death

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DECATUR, Ala. – Three Decatur police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins are requesting the dismissal of a federal lawsuit, according to court documents. Christopher Mukadam, Joey Williams, and Vance Summers are seeking the termination of the lawsuit that was filed in response to the officer-involved shooting. Perkins was shot and killed outside of his home on September 29 after an altercation with a tow truck driver. Officer Bailey Marquette was later indicted for murder related to Perkins’ death. Mukadam, Williams, and Summers, who were not charged in connection with Perkins’ death, … Read more

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Lawsuit Against District Attorney Faces Potential Dismissal Due to Improper Service and Missing Summons

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Pawhuska, Oklahoma – Members of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s staff have filed a motion in Osage County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Osage County Sheriff Eddie Virden against District Attorney Mike Fisher. The lawsuit, which was filed last October, accused Fisher of defamation and interference with an investigation. It also made allegations about the sale of a downtown Pawhuska building. Virden’s legal action came in response to Fisher’s request for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the 1976 disappearance of a teenage girl. Fisher had … Read more

Florida State’s Lawsuit Against ACC Faces Potential Dismissal as Conference Requests Pause

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Charlotte, North Carolina – The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has responded to Florida State University’s (FSU) ongoing lawsuit against the conference by asking a Florida court to pause the litigation. According to the ACC’s filing on Friday, they are seeking to either halt FSU’s lawsuit while their own claim against the school in North Carolina proceeds, or dismiss FSU’s case entirely. The ACC’s response comes after FSU filed a motion last week in North Carolina to dismiss the conference’s lawsuit, which was initially filed in December. Both parties are scheduled to appear in Mecklenburg County … Read more

Judge sides with Texans owner in legal battle, dismissal motion to be pursued by lawyer

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – A judge has ruled in favor of the owner of the Houston Texans, clearing the way for his legal team to seek the dismissal of a lawsuit against him. This development comes after a former team security coordinator accused the owner of firing him for reporting a sexual assault claim by a member of the team’s coaching staff. The judge’s ruling could potentially bring an end to the lawsuit that has been ongoing for several months. The security coordinator alleges that the owner terminated his employment due to his involvement in the … Read more