Tea Plaintiffs Seek New Counsel as Mediation Date Nears
A mediation in the Tea Party vs. TEA Party lawsuit is still on for Sept. 20, though the plaintiffs don't currently have an attorney.
Everett Wilkinson, state director of the South Florida Tea Party and lead plaintiff in the suit, said he is "working on getting new attorneys" after the first counsel, Frank Herrera and Gustavo Sardina of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, pulled out last month.
Herrera's firm -- which South Florida Republican political consultant Michael Caputo claimed to be funding to the tune of $20,000 a month -- said it is considering legal action against the Florida TEA Party and withdrew over that potential conflict of interest.
The dispute over the TEA Party's alleged misappropriation of the name was joined by several Tea groups around the state. But it's unclear how many will stay in the suit if the legal billing meter starts running.
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra on Tuesday ordered Wilkinson and Tim McClellan to file notice informing the court whether they will be represented by legal counsel or themselves.
Marra also ruled that "corporate and unincorporated association plaintiffs must obtain substitute counsel on or before Oct. 1."
Doug Guetzloe, consultant for the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party said, "We're not letting Wilkinson or McClellan off the hook. With or without new counsel, mediation is on."
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2:37PM SEP 9TH 2010
None of these frauds should be allowed to hijack the TeaParty name. It belongs Historically to the Boston Tea Party. Nope! You don't get to say that you espouse the beliefs of the founding fathers! George Washington was a founding father and he said " This is not a tax created by a King, but by the Representive Government in Virginia " It is the law of the land " !
Where by he put down the fake Tea Party slogan bearers rebellion ( The Whiskey Rebellion ) by using the Militia from another State ( Which the President is the head of..all militia's)
by point of bayonnet and canon! So no, you are not Patriots doing what the founding fathers wanted. You are Traterous, hate propogating, skum. Non Americans bearing false witness against your neighbors....who elected President Obama with a popular majority.
NO YOU CANNOT CLAIM THE WORDS FROM THE BOSTON TEA PARTY....NO YOU CAN'T CLAIM THE WORDS OF PATRIOTS….NO YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE WISHES OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS.....THEY WOULD NOT SHOUT DOWN DEBATE IN A PUBLIC MEETING....THEY WOULD NOT SCARE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH A PATHETIC SHOW OF ARMS IN PUBLIC!
REAL MEN ACT REALLY THOUGHTFULL! YOU ARE NEITHER! REAL MEN, OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, ACTED REALLY THOUGHTFULL! YOU ARE NEITHER!
END THIS PATHETIC TREASON! Debate your issues, win over my mind and I will vote for you....try to force your veiws only makes it clear that you are wrong! I will never join a t-baggers mob!
WHY IS IT THAT YOU ONLY HAVE PATHETIC LIARS SPEAK AT YOUR MOB GATHERINGS.....AFRAID OF THE TRUTH?
PALINS AFRAID, BOCKMAN'S AFRAID, BECK'S AFRAID, LIMPBALLS IS AFRAID......AFRAID OF THE TRUTH SO THEY NEVER DEBATE.....THEY WOULD BE FOUND OUT FOR THE PROPOAGANDISTS, SELF SERVING, MONEY RUTTING, ANTI AMERICAN, ANTI JESUS FOOLS THAT THEY ARE!
DEBATE OR DIE! TEA BUMS
Where by he put down the fake Tea Party slogan bearers rebellion ( The Whiskey Rebellion ) by using the Militia from another State ( Which the President is the head of..all militia's)
by point of bayonnet and canon! So no, you are not Patriots doing what the founding fathers wanted. You are Traterous, hate propogating, skum. Non Americans bearing false witness against your neighbors....who elected President Obama with a popular majority.
NO YOU CANNOT CLAIM THE WORDS FROM THE BOSTON TEA PARTY....NO YOU CAN'T CLAIM THE WORDS OF PATRIOTS….NO YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE WISHES OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS.....THEY WOULD NOT SHOUT DOWN DEBATE IN A PUBLIC MEETING....THEY WOULD NOT SCARE WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH A PATHETIC SHOW OF ARMS IN PUBLIC!
REAL MEN ACT REALLY THOUGHTFULL! YOU ARE NEITHER! REAL MEN, OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, ACTED REALLY THOUGHTFULL! YOU ARE NEITHER!
END THIS PATHETIC TREASON! Debate your issues, win over my mind and I will vote for you....try to force your veiws only makes it clear that you are wrong! I will never join a t-baggers mob!
WHY IS IT THAT YOU ONLY HAVE PATHETIC LIARS SPEAK AT YOUR MOB GATHERINGS.....AFRAID OF THE TRUTH?
PALINS AFRAID, BOCKMAN'S AFRAID, BECK'S AFRAID, LIMPBALLS IS AFRAID......AFRAID OF THE TRUTH SO THEY NEVER DEBATE.....THEY WOULD BE FOUND OUT FOR THE PROPOAGANDISTS, SELF SERVING, MONEY RUTTING, ANTI AMERICAN, ANTI JESUS FOOLS THAT THEY ARE!
DEBATE OR DIE! TEA BUMS
9:23AM SEP 9TH 2010
GALATIANS 6: 7-9: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8: For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption"
