Charisma Sues RCD, DD, DI

[Don Dresden]

This is an interesting case and doesn't worth the legal costs defendant is bringing upon himself. I would rather settle with the Plaintiff than letting this case continue. My two cents ...

Agree, FrankW, this certainly could have been an interesting case if the pleadings were stronger. Shoeless Rich should be trying to explain why he's not an integral part of the Klempner Klone Kadre, along with his co-defendants Goose and Tailpipe Chip. Instead he's going to get away because there are no facts being alleged in the complaint or proven in response to the motion to strike that tie him to the group's abusive, destructive conduct other than popping off on a couple of obscure internet discussion boards.

I think Douglas does think the legal costs are worth it. One reason is that he's probably going to get them back, or at least obtain a judgment for them, with his anti-SLAPP motion. Another is that he lacks Klempner's charm and sense of humor and thus cannot cajole, coax, inveigle or persuade anyone that it's all just a delightful but harmless kerfuffle. Finally, if he wins he thinks he may finally convince Levijerkoff that he (Doogle) really does have a pair after all.