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Variable26 said:
"Just why relations soured is unclear. The two parties had a couple of years to try to resolve this thing amicably. There may be more to this dispute than currently meets the eye."

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http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=17914667

Plaintiffs are asking the court for summary judgement. This involves leading affidavit evidence and convincing the court that there is no possible defence to the claim. Pretty common in debt collection lawsuits.

Melnyk's earlier quibble about the drafting of the complaint was technically legitimate but it likely angered the plaintiffs and they may be out for blood (costs, interests) after that.
 
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Tighthead said:
http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=17914667

Plaintiffs are asking the court for summary judgement. This involves leading affidavit evidence and convincing the court that there is no possible defence to the claim. Pretty common in debt collection lawsuits.

Melnyk's earlier quibble about the drafting of the complaint was technically legitimate but it likely angered the plaintiffs and they may be out for blood (costs, interests) after that.
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Didn't Melnyk's lawyer say when this all first came out the matter would be settled quickly? Maybe this is what he meant lol.
 
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Tighthead said:
http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=17914667

Plaintiffs are asking the court for summary judgement. This involves leading affidavit evidence and convincing the court that there is no possible defence to the claim. Pretty common in debt collection lawsuits.

Melnyk's earlier quibble about the drafting of the complaint was technically legitimate but it likely angered the plaintiffs and they may be out for blood (costs, interests) after that.
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All arguments must be non-disputed facts. Legal Eagle taught me that on youtube.
 
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Tighthead said:
http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=17914667

Plaintiffs are asking the court for summary judgement. This involves leading affidavit evidence and convincing the court that there is no possible defence to the claim. Pretty common in debt collection lawsuits.

Melnyk's earlier quibble about the drafting of the complaint was technically legitimate but it likely angered the plaintiffs and they may be out for blood (costs, interests) after that.
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Yeaaaah. This is getting good.

I mean sure, it could be an attempt to ramp up the pressure before a trial, but.. it's simply more likely that there has been no real evidence presented by Melnyk in his defence.. so.. why have a trial?
 
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The Lewler said:
Yeaaaah. This is getting good.

I mean sure, it could be an attempt to ramp up the pressure before a trial, but.. it's simply more likely that there has been no real evidence presented by Melnyk in his defence.. so.. why have a trial?
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First option is a summary judgement. That is basically an argument that says "even if what he says in his defence is true he is still liable at law".

More common is a summary trial where affidavit evidence only is used - it is basically a chambers application. Credibility can't be an issue in the evidence. For instance in a shipping claim where you have a container travelling halfway around the globe, there is likely no eyewitness evidence. Bills of lading and survey reports.

I've been in courts where people are just pleading for mercy on debt claims (unrepresented) and there is just nothing you can do unless you can attack the very existence of the debt in the first place.

As in any human interaction, dealing with it in a straight up manner is always the best policy. Melnyk is likely giving his lawyers instructions which are almost entirely contradictory to their advices. They likely aren't expecting a long term relationship with him in Connecticut so I suspect they are shaking their heads and taking his money.

They may also be buying him time if he has a liquidity crunch right now.

To me, Melnyk doesn't seem crazy wealthy but cheap and eccentric. He seems less wealthy than he was and then he wants. He may have rich person money troubles - not making what he wants for his lifestyle.
 
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http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=17985155

Plaintiffs seeking disclosure of assets from Melnyk to confirm he can satisfy anticipated judgement in the amount of $1 million plus. Affidavits in support of remedies aren't online.

They are making this as painful as possible for Eugene in terms of cost and embarassment.

It suggests he has not made a reasonable attempt to settle his debt as the Plaintiffs haven't told their counsel to back off on the billables.
 
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Melnyk being sued is more exciting than Senators hockey. How do I attend and cheer for the Casino and then Ruddy?
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You've inadvertently solved all of Menlnyk's money problems; it's been staring him in the face all this time!

Like the WWE, Melnyk needs to monetize his heel turn. He came in a hero buying the team, turned heel by tightening the purse strings and his general dis-likability, no he just has to convert that into ticket sales: What better way to boo the man than to do so in an open court hearing where his financial interest are on the line...

Come one, come all, see the most hated man in the Ottawa Sports scene squirm as he faces judgement. Tickets for live viewing start at $50, netflix special coming soon!
 
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You've inadvertently solved all of Menlnyk's money problems; it's been staring him in the face all this time!

Like the WWE, Melnyk needs to monetize his heel turn. He came in a hero buying the team, turned heel by tightening the purse strings and his general dis-likability, no he just has to convert that into ticket sales: What better way to boo the man than to do so in an open court hearing where his financial interest are on the line...

Come one, come all, see the most hated man in the Ottawa Sports scene squirm as he faces judgement. Tickets for live viewing start at $50, netflix special coming soon!
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Excellent idea. All he needs is an exemption to allow him to host the proceedings at the CTC!
 
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does that suggest he is contesting having signed the other two?

Seems like a pretty risky strategy for a company to try and sue someone for non-payment if you forged the cheques you claim they didn't honour...
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I will have to read it again later.

I can't imagine the Plaintiffs suing on forged cheques.

I am not sure what the defence would be. "I don't know who signed the cheques" is a little bit of a dog ate my homework excuse. It also doesn't deny or extinguish the underlying debt.
 
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