Am I Entitled to a counter-suit in this situation?

[urinalcakemix]

A special ed studnet in the Lyman Hall (my HS) Marching Band is suing the music department becasue he didnt make drumline.

<I'll Let that sink in.....>

As it turns out - his mother was video taping us (Drumline [im in drumline]) to show that her son should deserve to be in drumline. THe kid was terrible, had no clue what was going on,so hes suing for discrimination

The Fact that I, and the rest of our drumline were filmed without consent, or notification, or any knowledge doesnt sit tight with me.

Am I entitled to a counter - suit?

If so, what would a REASONABLE number be? I was thinking 5-10k (Because I need a new pair of shoes, and a major haul)



And yes... This is for real. The invesitgation is ongoing, whether it makes it to court remains to be seen. but I belive papers havebeen filed.

 

[ABQShredHead]

So what you're saying is one frivolous lawsuit deserves another?

 

[Yngvai X]

So what you're saying is one frivolous lawsuit deserves another?

Its the American way, didn't you know?

 

[urinalcakemix]

Well, I belive I will be appearing in any hearings or so, since I AM a key witness, appearing at the drumline tryout that he sucked in, to the multiple practices etc. etc.


Plus, I dont like the fact that Iw as video taped without my knowledge or consent; that doesnt sit well with me.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Well, you guys weren't sticking the drumsticks in any questionable places, right? You were all just playing drums, right?

 

[urinalcakemix]

Yes, but the point is, we were filmed on school grounds without consent, or written permission, to use as evidence AGAINST drumline, does not sit well with me...

 

[Romeo.jr]

just get another person who wasnt allowed in who isnt spec. ed. to prove that he wasnt allowed in becuse he sucked...lol, not sure how sturdy this would be

 

[ABQShredHead]

Prove they were using the video for immoral reasons and have them thrown in jail for pedophilia.

 

[theodyssey]

if at any point it even SOMEWHAT zooms in on a groin or buttock region, take abq's advice.

 

[Romeo.jr]

hehe...this whole thing is messed up, hopefully they wont get anywhere with it.

 

[Romeo.jr]

wait, are they actually sueing (sp?) for money, or is it just a civil suit, i think thats what they call it.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Civil suits usually seek restitution, typically through monetary compensation. I would assume they are suing to have their kid in the drum corps and seeking monetary "damages" as well. The American way, indeed.

 

[v01c354nd51gn5]

if its just a civil suit ... offer to work with him for his audition next year. there are lots of ppl who video tape my drumline's performances, but they are ppl who appreciate what we do, and we dont really mind that. we have never had anything like your situation happen though. maybe just dont start him out on snare or quads/quints (obviously) and maybe not even bass drum. if he's that determined to be in drumline, get him on cymbals for this year, get him familiarized with the cadences and the whole drumline experience and like i said work with him or have someone else work with him for next year possibly moving up. and i hope the court stuff goes well.

 

[urinalcakemix]

yea, the video will be used as evidence AGAINST us. From what I've gathered, the video is going to be in court, and used AGAINST us because she filmed the FIRST 2 rehearsals... we had just gotten the music.

BUT, Im pretty sure thats illegal, not 100%, i belive I'll be calling a lawyer tomorrow

Sucks considering Drumlines all 15-17, our director is all of 25, and Im talking about calling a lawyer over a lawsuit =(

 

[Taliwakker]

Don't forget to sue the manufacturers of the video camera....they are as liable as anyone in this case

 

[Romeo.jr]

the video won't prove anything, unless they ask the kid to try and play the stuff in court , because that IS the indicator, whether or no he was that bad, or that special.

 

[Yngvai X]

I still think you should just corner him in the mensroom and beat the shit out of him for being a pussy. C'mon he's a sped, it couldn't be that hard.

 

[SilentRealm]

go on Judge Judy!! that would be awesome!!

 

[Taliwakker]

I still think you should just corner him in the mensroom and beat the shit out of him for being a pussy.

best suggestion so far.

 

[Petethedrummer]

Pretty sure you have no case....i'm just thinking about the laci peterson case (or maybe some other chick, i really don't know)...the guy who's accused of killing his wife had a girlfriend on the side...and she recorded their conversations which are now being used in court...or have been, i really don't keep up...anyways, if that was legal, then what sped-mom did should be ok too.