The civil suit was dismissed? I didn’t see any coverage on that at all.
The civil suit was dismissed? I didn’t see any coverage on that at all.
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OK, I’ve researched it and Clendennen’s attorney “dismissed” it for procedural reasons only. I’m not sure this can be successfully pursued until more information comes out.
EXTRACT FROM ARTICLE:
Clendennen’s attorney, Clint Broden, said he filed a request to dismiss the suit for procedural reasons only. He said he already has amended the original petition once and he wants to amend it again to add Waco Police Chief Brent Stroman as a defendant. Broden said he does not know when the lawsuit will be refiled
See post 12 for brief remarks on the suit and dismissal.
The dismissal was pretty well covered in the news. Broden says he plans to refile it, naming additional defendants as their identities become known.
Civil rights lawsuit dismissed against city, county; plaintiff plans to refile - WacoTrib.com - July 6, 2015
Clendennen's attorney, Clint Broden, said he filed a request to dismiss the suit for procedural reasons only. He said he already has amended the original petition once and he wants to amend it again to add Waco Police Chief Brent Stroman as a defendant. Broden said he does not know when the lawsuit will be refiled."It certainly has nothing to do with the merits of the lawsuit," Broden said. "We just need to add defendants, which we will do at a later date."
Broden's website, wacobikerjustice.com, has a FAQ section that discourages would-be plaintiffs from approaching the issue as a class. In other words, the thought is that a class action lawsuit is not in the best interest of the plaintiffs. I expect about a dozen federal lawsuits. While in principle there could be a hundred of them, most people wisely stay very clear of the legal system - at least not entering it by their own choice.
Not dismissed. Withdrawn by Broden. He said he would refile it at a later date. He is going to add some names.