Richard Meyer v. Mark Waid (2018)

[Slimy Time]

The stunt Zaid pulled with the CIA whistleblower makes me seriously distrust the dude. And again, probably tinfoil on my part, I just think the guy is a fucking weasel. Waid deserves him.

This is the same guy who wanted to go watch a baseball game with the most honest, most moral, most exemplary lawyer in the United States: Micheal Avenatti. Your gut instinct is probably not wrong.

 

[Urbanmech]

Waid’s Lawyers have got to be screaming Settle Now! Also what does this do to their Anti-SLAPP argument that they got postponed until the Jurisdictional question was ressolved?

Wait wait wait they postponed the Anti-SLAPP and now this comes out before the court date.....genius.

 

[1Tonka_Truck]

Wait wait wait they postponed the Anti-SLAPP and now this comes out before the court date.....genius.

Yep. Somebody on Waid's team had the ingenious idea to file a motion to postpone the TCPA deadline. Meyer's Lawyers didn't a oppose it because they didn't see it as a problem.

 

[RodgerDodger]

Wait wait wait they postponed the Anti-SLAPP and now this comes out before the court date.....genius.

There is a Timer that normally starts regarding Anti-SLAPP. You have to file it right at the beginning. But due to the Jurisdiction question Waid’s Lawyers got it postponed so the timers doesn’t start until the Jurisdictional question is ressolved. It’s reasonable, and good lawyering. So ?I assume it came from the Texas Lawyer and not Zaid. But they fucked themselves because Waid openly lied in his initial response that challenged jurisdiction. He claimed he didn’t conduct business in Texas etc. Which forced him into discovery and deposition early to resolve the jurisdictional issue.

 

[Jub-Jub]

This is the same guy who wanted to go watch a baseball game with the most honest, most moral, most exemplary lawyer in the United States: Micheal Avenatti. Your gut instinct is probably not wrong.

I think Zaid also posted to EVS that he wanted to like Avenatti and thought he was a great and entertaining guy.

 

[Urbanmech]

There is a Timer that normally starts regarding Anti-SLAPP. You have to file it right at the beginning. But due to the Jurisdiction question Waid’s Lawyers got it postponed so the timers doesn’t start until the Jurisdictional question is ressolved. It’s reasonable, and good lawyering. So ?I assume it came from the Texas Lawyer and not Zaid. But they fucked themselves because Waid openly lied in his initial response that challenged jurisdiction. He claimed he didn’t conduct business in Texas etc. Which forced him into discovery and deposition early to resolve the jurisdictional issue.

And so this comes up, does it pretty much shoot the anti-SLAPP in the head?

 

[AnOminous]

Wait wait wait they postponed the Anti-SLAPP and now this comes out before the court date.....genius.

Anti-SLAPP is a merits argument. A jurisdictional argument takes precedence over that since if the court lacks jurisdiction there's no point in hearing anything on the merits. So the merits part of the case was put on hold while jurisdiction was decided.

Which forced him into discovery and deposition early to resolve the jurisdictional issue.

That's why this motion backfired. Now Meyer has got a fairly substantial amount of discovery in before the anti-SLAPP motion gets decided and can plan for after it. I'm not sure whether Meyer already has enough for an actual motion for summary judgment in his own favor without even having a trial first, but possibly he does. If there aren't any material facts left to decide, there's no need for a full jury trial. The case could be decided outright in his favor before a jury trial, possibly with a jury trial solely as to the issue of damages.

That's a little ahead of things, though, and there's probably still heavy lifting to do before getting there.

 

[Slimy Time]

There is a Timer that normally starts regarding Anti-SLAPP. You have to file it right at the beginning. But due to the Jurisdiction question Waid’s Lawyers got it postponed so the timers doesn’t start until the Jurisdictional question is ressolved. It’s reasonable, and good lawyering. So ?I assume it came from the Texas Lawyer and not Zaid. But they fucked themselves because Waid openly lied in his initial response that challenged jurisdiction. He claimed he didn’t conduct business in Texas etc. Which forced him into discovery and deposition early to resolve the jurisdictional issue.

So it sounds like good local lawyers doing what was reasonable, only for their exceptional client to spray shit all over their decision to do so... Every time! These people in the entertainment industry just keep fucking themselves. They can't help it.

 

[RodgerDodger]

Anti-SLAPP is a merits argument. A jurisdictional argument takes precedence over that since if the court lacks jurisdiction there's no point in hearing anything on the merits. So the merits part of the case was put on hold while jurisdiction was decided.



That's why this motion backfired. Now Meyer has got a fairly substantial amount of discovery in before the anti-SLAPP motion gets decided and can plan for after it. I'm not sure whether Meyer already has enough for an actual motion for summary judgment in his own favor without even having a trial first, but possibly he does. If there aren't any material facts left to decide, there's no need for a full jury trial. The case could be decided outright in his favor before a jury trial, possibly with a jury trial solely as to the issue of damages.

That's a little ahead of things, though, and there's probably still heavy lifting to do before getting there.

I think at this point the only facts remaining is dispute between Meyer's Lawyer and Waid's is whether Waid is a Sociopath or an honest to god Psychopath. I'm thinking his lawyer will be the one arguing for Psychopath. Is it considered normal for your own Lawyer to be asking for the Death Penalty for you in a Civil Case? I mean granted it's Texas "He Needed Killin'": and all, but still...

 

[Jub-Jub]

I think this part is great, right after Waid's counsel asks for a bathroom break and they come back

 

[Urbanmech]

Man being so exceptional that you screw over your own lawyers.

Is there a way to check who represented who in older cases?

 

[Whatevs]

I think this part is great, right after Waid's counsel asks for a bathroom break and they come back
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I was just about to clip and post that. Waid probably wants to pull his SJW explanation shit after getting a break and thinking for excuses he can dish out, and Meyer's lawyer is like "nah bud, don't think so"

Though it may had been good to let him clarify to hang himself more. That would had been too delicious.

 

[RodgerDodger]

SLAPP is on the pleadings, so it doesn't really do anything to it. It's increasingly apparent, though, that Meyer actually can prove his case in chief if it comes down to it so aside from somehow getting all the evidence thrown out, Waid can't win.

But most of the evidence is Waid's own ravings... under oath... "Your Honor we would like the evidence thrown out, the witness is a lying perjurous maniac!" "But the witness is your client?" "Which positions us to know what we are talking about your Honor!"

 

[KingofNothing]

Ah, what a glorious piece of news to come back to. Waid, you dumb, dumb, fat fuck. You fucking idiot. You posted a play by play of your bullshit for the world to see and then lied on legal documents so now Byrne has just about everything he needs to slam you ahead of schedule. Good job King Baby, all you had to do was keep your mouth shut.

Man being so exceptional that you screw over your own lawyers.

Happens more often than you think. People hate to admit when they fucked up even when it would be in their best interests.

 

[Water-T]

Ah, what a glorious piece of news to come back to. Waid, you dumb, dumb, fat fuck. You fucking idiot. You posted a play by play of your bullshit for the world to see and then lied on legal documents so now Byrne has just about everything he needs to slam you ahead of schedule. Good job King Baby, all you had to do was keep your mouth shut.

Waid been getting his ass kissed for so long, that he got intoxicated by his own farts and thought that he was untouchable. Too bad judges don't give a fuck about who wrote Kingdom Come, and care more about tiny dicked tyrants who commit perjury and tort interference.

 

[DDBCAE CBAADCBE]

Waid been getting his ass kissed for so long, that he got intoxicated by his own farts and thought that he was untouchable. Too bad judges don't give a fuck about who wrote Kingdom Come, and care more about tiny dicked tyrants who commit perjury and tort interference.

Isn't it pretty mind blowing that a guy like Waid could write a masterpiece like Kingdom Come? It's especially funny if you've actually read Kingdom Come considering that his group is pretty analogous to the new wave of 'heroes' in the book. He foretold SJW heroes.

 

[damian]

Isn't it pretty mind blowing that a guy like Waid could write a masterpiece like Kingdom Come? It's especially funny if you've actually read Kingdom Come considering that his group is pretty analogous to the new wave of 'heroes' in the book. He foretold SJW heroes.

Waid did the dialogue only, Alex Ross did most if the leg work (both art and writing).

 

[RodgerDodger]

Isn't it pretty mind blowing that a guy like Waid could write a masterpiece like Kingdom Come? It's especially funny if you've actually read Kingdom Come considering that his group is pretty analogous to the new wave of 'heroes' in the book. He foretold SJW heroes.

Kingdom Come was mainly Alex Ross's story. In fact the main POV character. The old bearded Lutheran Minister. That's Ross's father. Waid was just partnered with him for dialog polish. Granted back then Waid could write well. His Flash run was fantastic.

 

[DDBCAE CBAADCBE]

Waid did the dialogue only, Alex Ross did most if the leg work (both art and writing).

Oh, I hadn't realized that. Thanks. I always just assumed Alex was just the artist. Well, that clears up some misconceptions.

 

[Urbanmech]

Man not sorry about getting out of Comics back in 2005 after this whole thing. Granted I do still have 1 comic ironically Kingdom Come Hardback.