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    Talk about frivolous lawsuit

    from here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27201871/?GT1=43001

    LINCOLN, Neb. - A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served, because of his unlisted home address. State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God.
    He said God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents in Omaha, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."Chambers has said he filed the lawsuit to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.
    On Tuesday, however, Douglas County District Court Judge Marlon Polk ruled that under state law a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward."Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Polk wrote.
    Hole in the judge's ruling?
    Chambers, who graduated from law school but never took the bar exam, thinks he's found a hole in the judge's ruling.
    "The court itself acknowledges the existence of God," Chambers said Wednesday. "A consequence of that acknowledgment is a recognition of God's omniscience."
    Therefore, Chambers said, "Since God knows everything, God has notice of this lawsuit."
    Chambers has 30 days to decide whether to appeal. He said he hasn't decided yet.
    Chambers, who has served a record 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature, is not returning next year because of term limits. He skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians.


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    Chambers, who has served a record 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature, is not returning next year because of term limits. He skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians.
    Wow! Thirty eight years, and he finally reached the term limits. Tough state for a politician.

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    I had one of these type suits back in the 80,s, a women sued me in court for making her glasses too thick.

    She was a + 5.00, bought a larger pair from me and a smaller pair from another optician.

    Long story short, judge compared the two, didnt see much difference, explained to the judge the larger the frame, the thicker they become.

    I won

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    Quote Originally Posted by obxeyeguy View Post
    Wow! Thirty eight years, and he finally reached the term limits. Tough state for a politician.
    I looked at his Wiki entry his quote was "they had to change the law to get rid of me"

    Quote Originally Posted by harry a saake View Post
    I had one of these type suits back in the 80,s, a women sued me in court for making her glasses too thick.

    She was a + 5.00, bought a larger pair from me and a smaller pair from another optician.

    Long story short, judge compared the two, didnt see much difference, explained to the judge the larger the frame, the thicker they become.

    I won
    Amazing, I just whish I was stupid enough to blame McDonalds when I spilled coffee on myself before that woman's suit
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    Amazing, I just whish I was stupid enough to blame McDonalds when I spilled coffee on myself before that woman's suit
    Read the facts of that case, and I think you will be amazed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by k12311997 View Post
    from here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27201871/?GT1=43001
    ."Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Polk wrote.
    Dismissed with prejudice. That means that the defendant can counter-sue to recoup legal fees, right?

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    If you like reading reports about totally stupid lawsuits, check this out: The mayor of Batman (a city in Turkey) is reportedly filing a lawsuit about the movie "Batman"..!

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27669362/

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