[Lnc-business] Motion to assist funding LPKY legal actions - KET - seeking cosponsors

[Joshua Katz]

In light of the minutes posted from 2014, I'm going to withdraw my
sponsorship of this.  It seems to me we have the money allocated.

Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 12:05 AM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lpky.org>
wrote:

> Sam, Joshua, et al -
>
> Before I brought the motion for the KET case, I had the same question and
> asked the attorney to please tell me if any further expenses were
> expected.  He confirmed that we should not have any more costs, unless and
> until such time as the case would go to a jury.  Given the speed of the
> case, I don't see that happening for a year or better, if it ever became
> necessary at all.
>
> I do not recall if the original allocation was done via motion, but I'd
> think it would have had to have been. The LNC-pledged amount of $5000, made
> in September 2014, was based on a request made by me, in my previous role
> as LPKY chair, given the information we had at the time. Since then, LPKY
> covered the initial round of additional costs.  The costs incurred in the
> past month were the result of depositions that were not
> originally anticipated in the 2014 ask.
>
> One of two outcomes are being sought, but I don't know if I'm supposed to
> publicize it (I don't want to do anything that could harm the case).  If
> anyone has questions about the case, I would be happy to give you those
> answers with the OK of the attorney. Alternately, I can put you in direct
> contact with the attorney and he'd probably be willing to do a conference
> call in Executive Session with the LNC.  It is my understand that Oliver
> Hall is also up to speed on this case, and may be able to provide legal
> information.
>
>
> ken
> ---
>
> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
> LPKY Judicial Committee
>
>
>
> On 2016-09-23 16:43, Sam Goldstein wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> Is there any estimate of the cost of this lawsuit?  I'd hate for the LNC
> to commit to continuous
> legal fee for years to come.  What would be the best outcome for the LPKY
> and the LNC?
>
> Sam
>
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> Member at Large
> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
> Indianapolis IN 46260
> 317-850-0726 Phone
> 317-582-1773 Fax
>
> On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 4:03 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'll move this, assuming I can get cosponsors, but I'm curious how it is
>> that the LNC committed to $5,000, costs ran high, and the LNC contributed
>> only $2,500.  We committed via a motion, correct?
>>
>> Joshua A. Katz
>> Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 9:07 AM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lpky.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> *I am requesting co-sponsors for the following motion:*
>>> *The LNC will allocate and send to LPKY's attorney, Chris Wiest,  $7000
>>> to cover costs in the KET case.*
>>>
>>> *KET*
>>>
>>> LPKY has been involved in litigation against KET (Kentucky Educational
>>> Television) since late 2014.  KET had changed their criteria 5 or 6 times
>>> throughout the election cycle, but made clear well before the final version
>>> of the criteria were adopted, that the Libertarian candidate (Patterson)
>>> would not be invited to the KET debate/forum based on that criteria (that
>>> kept changing to make sure of that).
>>>
>>> Originally, as the case was filed, the LNC had committed to $5,000, LPKY
>>> had committed to $2,500, and the Patterson campaign had committed to $1,000.
>>>
>>> What was actually contributed was $2500 from the LNC, $4750 from LPKY,
>>> and $1000 from the Patterson campaign.
>>>
>>> The case was converted to a civil trial.  It was agreed upon that, if we
>>> win, any blanket award is to be split up according to contribution levels
>>> by each organization.  The case stalled out as KET's attorneys keep playing
>>> games and the judge is slow. Basically, they're trying to wear us down, and
>>> they definitely don't want the public to know what they've done.
>>>
>>> The case has recently has racked up serious deficits in costs related to
>>> depositions, including transcription costs and travel to DC for a
>>> particular deposition, copying, etc.  This is costs, not attorney fees or
>>> time.  The bill includes $12,056.15 in recent Court reporter invoices alone.
>>>
>>> The fund for this case is now $7,000 in the hole.  If this case is to
>>> continue, it needs immediate financial assistance.  We expect that
>>> additional funding won't be necessary until such time that we actually get
>>> to a trial. Given the speed at which this case has been occurring, it is
>>> likely to be a year before any additional funding would be requested.
>>>
>>> Therefore, it is requested that $7000 be allocated from the LNC to the
>>> KET case.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
>>> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
>>> LPKY Judicial Committee
>>>
>>>
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