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Russ has the insufferability of Prince with the talent of Ed Wood, and the passion of neither.
That's not fair to Ed Wood. Ed Wood was far more talented and successful than Russ could ever dream to be. Ed Wood was actually able to make money with his films, his movies have their fans even today, he had a healthy social life with many friends, and he didn't have to pay for sex. Ed Wood is so far above Shit-Lips that it's like he's in a different galaxy.
Russell is ugly(er) on the inside than he is on the outside!
He also generously continued to employ Bela Lugosi at the end of his life when he had basically burned out, was in failing health, and addicted to drugs. Lugosi would probably have ended up homeless or dead years earlier without Ed Wood.That's not fair to Ed Wood. Ed Wood was far more talented and successful than Russ could ever dream to be. Ed Wood was actually able to make money with his films, his movies have their fans even today, he had a healthy social life with many friends, and he didn't have to pay for sex. Ed Wood is so far above Shit-Lips that it's like he's in a different galaxy.
Pipsqueak is more like Tommy Wiseau without the business skill or sense of humor. Right down to being a misogynistic manlet who burns bridges left and right.
That's precisely what Null is trying to do. He knows it'll be pennies on the dollar at best, but that's not the point. The point is that Russ will not stop with his frivolous lawsuits unless he faces financial consequences.I don't know that much about US laws, but is there any chance that Null can get all the lawyer fees paid for? Hopefully by Russ. Or is that futile just because Russ is broke?
Yes. Despite the jokes suggesting othervise, Russ, at least, has a stable job which finances many of his attempts at fame. That means there is wealth to take by Null, and wages to possibly be garnished. Utah (where this lawsuit takes place) allows for a maximum of 25% garnishment of the wages but no larger than 30 times the amount by which your disposable earnings for the week exceed 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage. See Utah Code Ann. §70C-7-103, Rule 64D of the Utah Rules of Civil ProcedureI don't know that much about US laws, but is there any chance that Null can get all the lawyer fees paid for? Hopefully by Russ. Or is that futile just because Russ is broke?
They haven't tried Mediation yet. Who knows, maybe Skordas can convince Russ' lawyers that Russ is in the wrong. They haven't filed a motion for fees yet, either. Neither in the district court nor appellate.Null and his lawyers have tried everything else.
That's factually false. Now, I do think it is unlikely that he will get declared one, but to say it's impossible is incorrectThere's no way, federally or at the state level, to have Russ declared a vexatious litigant.
There are, to my knowledge no federal statutes that address vexatious litigation. There are some states that have them, but they do not include Utah or Nevada.That's factually false. Now, I do think it is unlikely that he will get declared one, but to say it's impossible is incorrect
That is a complete move of the goal post. You talked about ways to declare him vexatious on "federal or state level" and concluded it was impossible. Now you are only talking about specific statutes.There are, to my knowledge no federal statutes that address vexatious litigation. There are some states that have them, but they do not include Utah or Nevada.
I stand corrected.That is a complete move of the goal post. You talked about ways to declare him vexatious on "federal or state level" and concluded it was impossible. Now you are only talking about specific statutes.
There have been people declared vexatious litigants in Utah, and such determination draws power from both the Rules of Civil Procedure of Utah, and the inherent power of the courts to ensure their processes are not abused.
You might want to read up on Cox v. Hefley, 441 P.3d 769, 2019 UT App. 60 (Utah Ct. App. 2019), Strand v. Nupetco Assocs. LLC, 397 P.3d 724, 2017 UT App. 55 (Utah Ct. App. 2017), Utah R. Civ. P. 83
Likewise same facts hold true for Nevada. See NV Rev Stat § 155.165 (2013), their gov site listing on Vexatious litigants (which is currently down for repairs).
The reason he can sue Null so often is because he is a sped with a small grasp of the legal process, just knowing how to serve Null and file informa paupis is enough knowledge for him to abuse the legal system for free forever.I don't know that much about US laws, but is there any chance that Null can get all the lawyer fees paid for? Hopefully by Russ. Or is that futile just because Russ is broke?
Courts also have nearly limitless powers under the All Writs Act (28 U.S.C. § 1651(a)) to preserve their jurisdiction. These can require pre-filing review of any new lawsuits in any federal court, such that only by leave of court can the litigant file more legal actions, as well as the requirement that the litigant attach a copy of the order to any new lawsuit. Then there are Rule 11 sanctions, as well as the statute authorizing punishment of conduct "multiplies the proceedings in any case unreasonably and vexatiously[.]" (28 U.S.C. § 1927). Both of these authorize fee-shifting to the prevailing party.There have been people declared vexatious litigants in Utah, and such determination draws power from both the Rules of Civil Procedure of Utah, and the inherent power of the courts to ensure their processes are not abused.
So he's aware of the arbitration clause now if he wasn't before. There's no way they'll let him on the show because that would establish precedent that someone can sue and be a contestant, regardless of how awful their act is. I dunno if Freemantle is of the "give the idiots some money so he'll go away" school of frivolous lawsuits, or the "fight tooth and nail to avoid developing a reputation for paying out for settling frivolous lawsuits" line of thinking.New Russ v Fremantle doc
Stipulation and Proposed Order Regarding Deadlines by Defendant Fremantle Production
Tldr: Russ wants to do more shit (like add more people to the lawsuit, amend the complaint, and his motion for preliminary injunction) and Fremantle asks to not be required to respond to that shit until they and Russ agree on further deadlines
Fremantle intends to compel Russ to obey his contract
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So he's aware of the arbitration clause now if he wasn't before. There's no way they'll let him on the show because that would establish precedent that someone can sue and be a contestant, regardless of how awful their act is. I dunno if Freemantle is of the "give the idiots some money so he'll go away" school of frivolous lawsuits, or the "fight tooth and nail to avoid developing a reputation for paying out for settling frivolous lawsuits" line of thinking.
As @Useful_Mistake said, Russ can be declared a vexatious litigant in Nevada (here is a list of vexatious litigants in Nevada), but the problem is twofold. First, being declared vexatious is a high bar to clear. Second, being declared vexatious in one state doesn't carry over to another, meaning if Russ is declared vexatious in Nevada, he can move to another state and continue (the Mountain Jews threatened to do exactly that, as I recall.)That's precisely what Null is trying to do. He knows it'll be pennies on the dollar at best, but that's not the point. The point is that Russ will not stop with his frivolous lawsuits unless he faces financial consequences.
Null and his lawyers have tried everything else. There's no way, federally or at the state level, to have Russ declared a vexatious litigant.
I don't think Russ is the only person who's tried to pull a stunt like this. I think Freemantle is the sort to crush people who bring lawsuits against them, as a warning to other would-be litigants.So he's aware of the arbitration clause now if he wasn't before. There's no way they'll let him on the show because that would establish precedent that someone can sue and be a contestant, regardless of how awful their act is. I dunno if Freemantle is of the "give the idiots some money so he'll go away" school of frivolous lawsuits, or the "fight tooth and nail to avoid developing a reputation for paying out for settling frivolous lawsuits" line of thinking.