Today is Lisa Liberi's 44th birthday!
We want to be sure she knows how we all feel about her. We want to be sure she knows we all send very special birthday wishes to her, especially those of us who Lisa personally banned (after repeatedly claiming she didn't know how to do anything techie)...like the moderators and supporters (basically anyone who learned the truth about her criminal past), people who Phil is now claiming I "stole". I want to ask a silly little question that has really perplexed me since this suit was served to someone else at my home. Is it even possible to "steal" people over the Internet? Since I was a volunteer, we didn't have any sort of signed contract, or even a verbal non-compete agreement. And Lisa and Momma E keep claiming I was never an "insider". The people who came to me and asked me to start my own Troll free forum weren't solicited. There are a total of six of us who started this forum.
I was not the one who wrote the invitation that was sent out to others, many of whom had expressed disgust with the mismanagement and takeover of OC by the Trolls. (You know me, if I had written it, I'd have put my name on it. I did "tweak" it though. LOL) So again, how does Phil explain his accusation that I stole people? I just can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact that he thinks he owns people. Wasn't slavery outlawed?
FYI, as I stated previously, I have learned that Phil is just about out of money. And I also learned today that my informant is correct. It is my understanding from a person who spoke to Phil: Phil is currently soliciting funds under false pretenses, NOT to pursue the Obama eligibility question as he suggests, but actually to persecute us legally for speaking the truth about Lisa's lies and criminal background and Momma E's false assertions in sworn affidavits. I really don't want to embarass and humiliate an old lady of such advanced age, but this suit is forcing me to do it.) And my documentation will prove I am the one speaking the truth, NOT Lisa, or Momma E. Speaking the truth is an absolute affirmative defense to false allegations of slander, libel and defamation.
[I really hate to expose the truth about you Momma E because until you started waging a smear campaign against me, I once liked you. And fyi, I am not mentally unstable as has been alleged by Lisa and Phil. I suffer from major depression, not delusions, or psychosis.]
HAPPY 44TH BIRTHDAY, LISA LIBERI!!!
In a stunning yet secretive move, the U.S. House passed a bill that would protect members of the Executive branch from being compelled to show their documents unless a court specifically finds a preponderance of evidence.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=99107
It is suspected that this legislation is to protect Obama from having to show his birth certificate or release his college records to prove he is a "natural born" citizen as required by the Constitution. Both of which he has steadfastly refused to do for months.
According to Joseph Farrah, editor and CEO of WorldNetDaily, "In any case, this bill puts the lie to this administration and this Congress being the most ethical and transparent in American history," Farah said. "They're very open when it comes to the secrets of previous administrations, but when it comes to their own work, it is shrouded in secrecy. Even the president's birth certificate and student records are well-guarded state secrets."
Tags: birth certificate, Constitution, eligibility, Obama, Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - The electoral system has failed to satisfy lingering questions about Barack Obama's eligibility to serve as president.
The press has failed to satisfy those questions.
The courts have failed to satisfy those questions.
The Congress has failed to satisfy those questions.
But the people are still asking.
NOTHING was obtained from anywhere other than the Internet and is easily found by anyone with Internet access. I would NEVER ASK to settle with Berg. I did nothing wrong, and I told the truth. After all my years of friendship and loyalty to him, he kicked me to the curb for a LIAR. Then adding injury to insult, I have been GROSSLY DEFAMED by the three of them, Phil, Lisa and Momma E..
You are asking me to speak sweetly to him? After all that they have done to me and my family and the pain they deliberately and maliciously inflicted upon me and upset my family so much? I will speak sweetly to Phil Berg when pigs grow feathers and fly. I never even want to hear his name again. HELL will freeze over before I settle or apologize for speaking the truth!
The one bargaining chip they had with me was my fear of my family being put in jeopardy by my name getting out there. Phil knows a friend of mine DIED for doing what I do and another is still getting death threats after nearly 5 years of speaking the truth. Phil & Lisa exposed me and my family to these real dangers and NOTHING they say or do now can ever make it right again. They are going to lose because we have OVERWHELMING evidence that we are speaking the truth!
Contrary to every assertion, the language in the suit states that every plaintiff is suing every defendant.
PS: I did not publish your comments as they were too insulting by suggesting I should go begging to Phil Berg for his mercy and asking to settle. Like I said, that'll happen when pigs grow feathers and fly!
I wish to state that it is an absolute affirmative defense to false allegations of slander and libel when one is speaking the truth. We have absolute and overwhelming evidence to support our contentions and that false sworn affidavits were attached as exhibits in the suit against me and others.
I am absolutely innocent of Defamation, Slander, and/or Libel; and I will prove it very soon by publishing certain information in the proper forum. Further, maliciously libelous information accusing me of extensive criminal convictions, using numerous aliases, were included in the suit and have been disseminated extensively in false statements throughout the Internet as well as on Internationally broadcast radio shows; against me, as well as other allegations made against third parties. The responsible parties will be held accountable in the appropriate jurisdictions.
http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/defamation
Defamation is the general term for a legal claim involving injury to one's reputation caused by a false statement of fact and includes both libel (defamation in written or fixed form) and slander (spoken defamation). The crux of a defamation claim is falsity. Truthful statements that harm another's reputation will not create liability for defamation (although they may open you up to other forms of liability if the information you publish is of a personal or highly private nature).
Defamation in the United States is governed by state law. While the U.S. Constitution sets some limits on what states can do in the context of free speech, the specific elements of a defamation claim can -- and often do -- vary from state to state. Accordingly, you should consult your state's law in the State Law: Defamation section of this guide for specific information.
Generally speaking, a person who brings a defamation lawsuit must prove the following:
Keep in mind that the republication of someone else's defamatory statement can itself be defamatory. In other words, you won't be immune simply because you are quoting another person making the defamatory statement, even if you properly attribute the statement to it's source. For example, if you quote a witness to a traffic accident who says the driver was drunk when he ran the red light and it turns out the driver wasn't drunk and he had a green light, you can't hide behind the fact that you were merely republishing the witness' statement (which would likely be defamatory).
On the other hand, if you repeat what someone else said or wrote in an official hearing or official document, there's an important privilege that may protect you provided you attribute the information you gathered and are accurate in your reporting. See the section on Defamation Privileges and Defenses for information on this, and other, privileges.
There also is an important provision under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that may protect YOU if a third party - not you or your employee or someone acting under your direction - posts something on your blog or website that is defamatory. We cover this protection in more detail in the section on Publishing the Statements and Content of Others.
Damages for Defamation
In most states, the plaintiff must also prove that the defamatory statement caused him or her actual damage. Actual damages include such things as the loss of a job because of the defamatory statement, but can also include mental anguish or suffering associated with the defamation. Some jurisdictions also recognize "per se" defamation, where damage is presumed if the defamatory statement relates to one of the following subjects:
See the State Law: Defamation section of this guide for specific information on what each state recognizes.
If a plaintiff succeeds in proving defamation, he or she is entitled to recover what is called compensatory damage, which is the payment of money to compensate the plaintiff for the wrong that has been done. This includes not only out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., doctor's bills), but also personal humiliation, mental anguish and suffering, and lost wages and benefits if the defamation caused the plaintiff to lose employment. In limited circumstances, a plaintiff may also be able to recover punitive damages, which are awarded in addition to compensatory damages and are intended to punish the defendant.
Note that some states require that a plaintiff must first ask the defendant to correct or remove the defamatory statement in order to be entitled to certain types of damages. See the section on Correcting or Retracting Your Work After Publication for more information.
Texas Defamation LawNote: This page covers information specific to Texas. For general information concerning defamation, see the Defamation Law section of this guide. Elements of DefamationIn Texas, the elements of a defamation claim are
WFAA-TV, Inc. v. McLemore, 978 S.W.2d 568, 571 (Tex. 1998). The elements of a defamation claim are for the most part similar to the elements discussed in the general Defamation Law section, with the following clarifications: Public and Private Figures Texas law defines when a plaintiff is a public official, all-purpose public figure, and limited-purpose public figure in more-or-less the way described in the general Actual Malice and Negligence section. Some examples of individuals deemed to be public officials or all-purpose public figures by Texas courts include:
Some examples of individuals deemed to be limited-purpose public figures by Texas courts include:
Actual Malice and Negligence In Texas, a private figure plaintiff bringing a defamation lawsuit must prove that the defendant was at least negligent with respect to the truth or falsity of the allegedly defamatory statement. Public officials, all-purpose public figures, and limited-purpose public figures must prove that the defendant acted with actual malice, i.e., knowing that the statement was false or recklessly disregarding its falsity. See the general page on actual malice and negligence for details on these standards. Privileges and DefensesTexas courts recognize a number of privileges and defenses in the context of defamation actions, including substantial truth, the opinion and fair comment privileges, and the fair report privilege. Although the Texas Supreme Court has not ruled on the issue, many lower courts in Texas have recognized a privilege similar to the neutral reportage privilege. The CMLP has not identified any cases in Texas that recognize the wire service defense. There also is an important provision under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that may protect YOU if a third party - not you or your employee or someone acting under your direction - posts something on your blog or website that is defamatory. We cover this protection in more detail in the section on Publishing the Statements and Content of Others. Most of the privileges and defenses to defamation can be defeated if the plaintiff proves that the defendant acted with actual malice. This does not apply to immunity under section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Fair Report Privilege In Texas, the fair report privilege protects a "fair, true, and impartial account" of various official proceedings and meetings, including:
One court has applied the fair report privilege to reporting based on a police department press release. See Freedom Commc'n v. Sotelo, 2006 WL 1644602 (Tex. App. June 15, 2006). A plaintiff may overcome the fair report privilege by showing that the defendant acted with actual malice. Neutral Reportage Privilege The Texas Supreme Court has neither recognized or rejected the neutral reportage privilege. Many lower courts have recognized a similar privilege, without calling it "neutral reportage." Under the rule set forth in these cases, when the media reports on an accusation made by a third party, it can defend itself by showing that the accusation was in fact made and under investigation, rather than by showing that the underlying allegation was substantially true. See Dolcefino v. Turner, 987 S.W.2d 100, 109 (Tex. App. 1998). This privilege extends to investigations and accusations made by government and non-government actors and organizations. Proof of actual malice defeats this privilege. Wire Service Defense The CMLP has not identified any cases in Texas that recognize the wire service defense. If you are aware of any cases, please notify us. Statute of Limitations for DefamationTexas has a one (1) year statute of limitations for defamation. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code sec. 16.002. Texas has adopted the single publication rule. For a definition of the "single publication rule," see the Statute of Limitations for Defamation section. Texas state courts have not yet considered whether the single publication rule applies to postings on the Internet, but a federal appeals court applying Texas law recently adopted it in the Internet context. See Nationwide Bi-Weekly Admin., Inc. v. Belo Corp., 512 F.3d 137 (5th Cir. 2007). See also Hamad v. Center for the Study of Popular Culture, No. A-06-CA-285-SS (W.D. Tex. June 26, 2006) (adopting single pubication rule for Internet publications). |
!lI-bul | 1 a. | 1 a a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought b. b |
| 2 a. | 2 a a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression b (1). b (1) a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to expose another to public contempt (2) . (2) defamation of a person by written or representational means (3) . (3) the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings or pictures (4) . (4) the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a libel |
I will be writing about my feelings regarding this frivilous lawsuit and how it is impacting me, my life, my family and my friends. I will also be writing about my observations about how this ridiculous suit is impacting my co-defendant's.
Many of you know that I have stated numerous times that Phil & I were friends for more than 10 years. I can't point to an exact date when we met, but it was during the Impeachment of President Clinton and our activism against his removal from office. We both opposed it and were very strong activists in preventing it. Phil would attend protests, and I would organize from the safety of my room which I rarely left. We would often speak on the phone for hours late at night about politics, our families, and our lives. Me in my room in Texas and him in his office in Philadelphia. We became friends,at least I believed we were friends.
I understand according to the ways Lisa and Momma E publicly describes our relationship since the filing of these ridiculous suits, Phil was never my friend at all. Maybe Phil & I have vastly differing ideas of what constitutes friendship. However, I know he identified me as his friend from Texas on numerous radio appearances when telling people how he got involved with the Obama Citizenship Legal Suits and Debate from all my phone calls to him. Maybe someone should ask him how he defines a friend. According to Lisa and Momma E, I was just some Internet email acquaintance who never meant anything to Phil. [If that is all I ever meant to him, I can't begin to describe how utterly betrayed I feel NOW or how devastatingly betrayed I felt on March 6th when Phil banned me, especially after having defended him and his actions in filing suit against Obama for all these months when he was attacked by Obama Trolls. And especially after Phil knew I'd been through hell and intense counseling for many years to get back to a semi-normal life again.]
I spoke to his mother occasionally. When he wanted to run in the Primary to become the Democratic nominee in opposition to Rick Santorum for the US Senate, Phil asked me to speak to his mother and convince her why he ought to run. When he was actually running, and when on occasion he had some time constraints that prevented his having time to write speeches for public appearances, he asked me to write a few speeches for him. When I had a legal matter to address, it was Phil who helped me to resolve it in '99.
In 2000, when Bush and Cheney both became Republican canddiates from the state of Texas, in direct violation to the Constitution, I worked from my room to assist Phil with research on Cheney's Residency and Homesteading of his mansion in Dallas, Texas. Phil filed suit and Republican judges appointed by Reagan and Bush 41 denied and ruled against him, in direct violation of the Constitution, on appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court.
I was diagnosed with Major Affective Depressive Disorder and Agoraphobia which is defined as an abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas and sometimes is accompanied by anxiety attacks. Never at any time in my life have I ever been suspected of delusions, psychosis, or mental nstability. Depression and mental instability are vastly different issues. Serious is a serious mood disorder, not an indicator of competence. What none of you know is what was the original cause for my deep Depression and Agoraphobia.
Though it is a painful memory, I was the victim of a very brutal and vicious sexual assault by a co-worker whom I had lunch with and realized this man was not someone I wanted to get to know further. That night he came to my apartment at 2:30 in the morning and having been asleep, I remember groggily wondering how he knew where I lived while I unhooked the chain and opened the door under the false pretense he had a flat tire. As soon as I did, I realized my mistake as he forcefully pushed his way in and backed me into my bedroom by the front door. He pushed me down onto the bed. I was screaming and fighting to push him back and off of me, but he was a big former Golden Gloves Boxer and I was NO MATCH for his size or strength. He was about 6 foot tall while I am 5' 1 1/2". During this assault, my son, (whom I love more than life itself) was used as the weapon against me to silence my screams under threats of hurting him if he came to assist me. I nearly bit my lip off while this sick man was taking particular delight in hurting me.
Througout the assault in what seemed like an eternity but was probably closer to an hour, he kept telling me how I was his woman, how he intended to make me have a baby so I better not be using birth control, and how my body was his territory while he marked me with hickies everywhere. When it was over, I was covered with bruises, abrasions and hickies. It was nearly 100 degrees and I had to wear turtlenecks with long sleeves and black tights to hide my injuries for the next week. My son and other co-workers immediatley noticed the change in me from an outgoing, gregarious personality to jumpy, skittish and hyper vigilant. He made it clear he better not catch me talking to any other man and he'd be watching me. I was afraid to go out of my apartment often peeking from behind the mini-blinds to make sure he hadn't come back or was watching me and I was terrified to walk to my car when I'd leave work to go home after 9 at night. I had horrible nightmares and relived my assault over and over and over in my mind. I couldn't talk about it without feeling nauseated and knew if I reported it, I'd be the one out of a job. The car dealership was certainly not going to fire it's top salesman. It was on May 5th.
This man proceeded to terrorize and stalk me in the following months. As a co-worker on my night and weekend second job (which I needed and there were 10,000 applicants for every job opening at the time), he would often come up behind me attemting to put his hand up my skirt or under my sweater. He made lewd sexual jokes to me and about me to the other salesmen. I became so frightened that I was constantly peeking out the window behind the blinds in my apartment to see if he was watching me. I was afraid to call the police and report it for fear he might hurt my son in retaliation. I moved to another apartment miles away from my two jobs, which were each down the street from where I had been living. I closed the whole ordeal up inside me and never talked about it. Gradually I began to function better so that I almost was able to live a normal existence. I don't say life because inside I was being eaten up with shame and guilt and overwhelming feelings of humiliation. This is what happens to women who are victims of sexual assault. We blame ourselves for whatever foolish mistake we made, the clothes we wore, or the fact that in my case, I'd had lunch with someone I didn't know was a nutcase and sexual predator who was fixated on me. It is the source of so much of the suffering we go through.
I was later in a 3 year relationship full of domestic abuse and physical violence. As soon as I discovered I was pregnant the abuse started, but felt I had to try to get him some help for what I found out were childhood abuse issues. I was often hit for some unknown reason depending on whether or not the alcoholic was mad at the world, or simply if he didn't like the way I drove down the street. There was an inch thick file of police reports from them having to drag him off me. The neighbors would call police when they saw him smacking me in the yard, or if they heard my screams. Finally, I was sexually assaulted again. I held it together until he was sent to jail and I cratered. My father died leaving me with unresolved abandonment issues. My brother in law died suddenly and we'd been as close as a real brother and sister.
Events in my life kept knocking me down. I had moved in with my mother because I couldn't really take care of my baby on my own since I was no longer functioning. It took many years of intense counseling for me to recover enough so that I could move back to my own home.
Phil asked me about what had caused me to be so Depressed and not leaving my home to go out anywhere. I told him a little bit about it, but remember, I was in therapy and could still hardly talk about it. I clearly remember telling him what I recently shared with Lisa, that May 5th is always a very difficult day for me and maybe would always be a source of a lot of pain for me. When I moved back to my home July 2002, we drifted apart, but still when we spoke, it was like it had been yesterday each time I called him. It was a friendship I expected to last the rest of Phil's life, since he was so much older than me. I cared about him and his mother and when his brother died in December, I was very concerned about his 93 year old Mother's well being.
When I realized we needed a lawyer to address this issue, I brought the Obama Citizenship issue to Phil in June and again in July 2008, I had to convince him there was something wrong with the posted COLB on Obama's website. I told him he was the only lawyer I knew with big enough brass balls in the country who would take this up and do it justice. He told me in June to go back and do some more research. Then in July, he introduced me to Lisa to further the research and see if we could come up with enough evidence to justify a suit. We began working together about the third week in July. It wasn't long before she told me she lived in NM. I asked her how she managed to work for him from so far away and she responded by fax, email and phone calls. At no time, did she EVER say it was a big secret, OR that she had been a victim of donestic violence, she just said that she'd been involved in some big scandal when she lived in San Bernardino, CA and would rather people not know she lived in NM. The way she talked, I got the impression it had to do with her old job and some sort of whistleblower thing that he son's father had also been involved in. I didn't check her out when she said that becaue so many splits with ex's are bitter and angry. Police are often called, etc. I never thought past hearing "breakup" and never gave it any thought again. I had no reason to suspect Lisa's credibility.
During the course of the litigation, and the setup and management of ObamaCrimes.com, I came to believe that Lisa was my friend. I was certainly hers and finally I told her about my ordeal when once again she asked me about my debilitating illness that caused me to isolate for so long. Finally, after all these years, I was able to talk about it at length with someone I felt cared and understood without judging me for making a mistake and opening a door when I was half asleep.
Looking back now, I remember ironically how often Lisa used to say there are NO COINCIDENCES in life. I had no idea she was capable of such cruelty and lack of human empathy. She put on a good show of being my friend, yet later I learned from Phil, while I was trying to resolve the conflicts that began occuring in earnest in January, trying to make peace right up until March 4th, Lisa was compiling a 37 page dossier of complaints against me. With my heart sinking and swiftly getting broken to pieces, I realized as I listened to her lies to Phil on March 4th, there was no way this was going to end with my friendship with Phil intact. I knew if I said anything truthful against Lisa, Phil wasn't going to listen. I tried to let things cool down all of March 5th and 6th, and then Lisa lowered the boom on me without another word. No one would take my phone call, or answer my emails all of that day. Lisa had clearly sand bagged me from behind and had been doing so for many months. When I tried to call Phil, he hung up on me. I was heartbroken and devastated, but soon learned that wasn't the worst things Lisa & Phil had in store for me. People were telling me awful stories of things Lisa had been saying behind my back for months.
Lisa knew very well the significance of May 5th for me and nothing in this world will ever convince me that it was a coincidence they chose May 4th to file suit or that I was the first person served. The plaintiff's statements were sgned April 25, 209, so what was the delay? Lisa had to have made special arrangements to serve me so fast after filing on May 4th and I think Lisa manipulated events to coincide with that May 5th date. She is targeting me for so much infliction of additional pain. Not only was I betrayed by Phil and Lisa and Momma E, but the knowledge of the absolute cruelty with which I was treated, discarded and banned has been staggering. I have had every possible emotion from betrayal, hurt, anger, right through to devastation at the date they filed suit and had me served.
My entire world has imploded. Jay my significant other, went postal because he had been warning me about Lisa and Phil for months. And I had been defending them with my whole heart and soul, that they weren't like he was describing. Jay told me repeatedly I couldn't trust Lisa and that any friendship I had with Phil was gone. They were using me for personal gain and that once I stopped doing Lisa's dirty work, I'd be dropped. Jay kept insisting it was a money deal for them and they weren't sharing one penny with me. Lisa had me out on the blog claiming the donations were going solely to expenses and costs and no one was taking any money for pay. I was such a fool. I fell for her lies and manipulations hook, line and sinker.
Though I have never had a conversation or exchanged an email with Ed or Caren Hale prior to last week, I do intend to start making appearances on the various shows they broadcast. I feel I have the ability to vindicate them and have a moral responsibility to do so. And while revealing all of this is very painful for me (Not to mention has upset my sons very terribly), people must be made to understand the abuse and depth of humiliation I am receiving at the hands of Phil, Lisa and now Momma E. I never imagined in all these 10 plus years while I believed in my heart that we were friends, that Phil was capable of such utter cruelty to a person whom he KNEW had already been seriously kicked around by life. And no matter how hard I try to understand, I can't fathom Momma E's efforts to defame, hurt and humiliate me, when I've never said a bad thing about her to anyone. It baffles my ability to comprehend such actions from people I honestly cared for deeply and defended from vicious attacks from Obama Trolls on the OC blog with all of my being.
Watch for more in the coming days and weeks. I welcome honest comments and hope people will recognize the hurtful injustices done to me, and understand how I feel used, abused and discarded.
Last night I was served with a frivilous lawsuit filed by Phil Berg, Lisa Liberi, Evelyn Adams and Lisa Ostella.
I WILL PROVE my innocence and I will prevail, as will my co-defendants. We each believe this frivilous lawsuit will be dismissed! It is an absolute affirmative defense to allegations of slander and/or libel that the person is speaking the truth. I stand behind previous allegations that I have made. The information that was shared can be found posted on the Internet in several locations that are free, or otherwise publicly available websites. NO CONFIDENTIAL information was shared or posted.
The plea agreement reached between Lisa Liberi of Santa Fe, NM, formerly of San Bernardino, CA and the San Bernardino District Attorney was reported in the San Bernardino Sun on April 2, 2008. This same information was posted previously published on a blog type website (earlier this year) known as politijab.com. Prior to March 6th, I had NO knowledge of this information. There are multiple websites where this information is available to anyone with Internet access. I notice with irony that Lisa Liberi and Phil Berg did not file any suits for slander and/or libel against this main stream media outlet.
Lisa Liberi of Santa Fe, NM has a NMCD # of 464917 with the latest FBI # of 807539DA2. These numbers relate to case # FWV02800 with a disposition date of Jan 25, 2008. For all that they cry foul begging the court for protection, it is Lisa who has made media apperances and filed sworn affidavits in some of these Soetoro/Obama suits. It is Phil, Lisa and Evelyn who have in fact defamed me as well as others, in their insatiable quest for media attention. How can Lisa and Phil on one hand have Lisa filing sworn affidavits in Hollister v Soetoro as well as appearing on Internationally broadcast radio shows online, and on the other hand cry foul and go running to the courts for protection? This is the height of hypocrisy!
We believe the court will frown upon their disingenuous request for protection when it is THEY; Phil, Lisa and Evelyn; who are making appearances on internationally broadcast radio shows, thereby fanning the flames of controversy and furthering in spreading ill will with the co-defendants in major media events. If this suit continues, I fully intend to file counter cross claims as well as pursue other legal remedies. If these defamatory media events continue with slandering and libeling me as well as the other co-defendants, appropriate remedies and legal actions will be taken. I fully intend to defend myself, from this malicious slander and libel, filed for one purpose only, to intentionally create as much harm and distress by making false statements to the court.
WASHINGTON - Justice David Souter is telling President Barack Obama he plans to retire from the Supreme Court this summer. Souter informed Obama of his plans in a brief letter Friday. Obama praised Souter and thanked him for his service.
The 69-year-old justice is leaving after nearly two decades in Washington. His retirement gives Obama his first pick for the Supreme Court.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A presidential spokesman says the White House has received no formal word from Supreme Court Justice David Souter that he plans to retire.
Press secretary Robert Gibbs declined to talk about the widely reported news that Souter plans to step down in June. He said Friday that the White House has received no notification of retirement from any justices.
Gibbs said the White House has been preparing for the possibility of an opening on the court. But when asked if President Barack Obama has a short list of candidates, Gibbs said he was not willing to talk about short, medium or long lists.
When asked about the importance of diversity on the court, Gibbs said the most important thing to Obama is diversity of experience.
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