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A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
First off, let me thank you for posting this. Tort process questions - Assuming that there is a trial (no settlement ) will there there be witnesses, cross examination, etc like a criminal trial? Or will evidence / testimony be via depositions? Or some mixture of the two? -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I would think so. And he who I will not speak name of is likely to be named as a defendant. I wonder if he is one of the John Does in the current case? -
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IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Well, that would be one way to increase DCI’s visibility with the greater public. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I have personal knowledge of at least one situation from back then where Corps parents were concerned about an instructor and ensured that there was at least one parent present any time he was around. And no I won’t give names as various individuals are still alive. So even if it wasn’t DCI’s job to enforce a DFTK Policy, it still could have been done at the Corps level. Because in some places it was done. But that is irrelevant w/r/t DCI as a defendant. What do you think of DCI position on idea that the Statute of Limitations cannot be suspended? I think that if this prevails it will have implications way beyond the current case, and potentially be in litigation for some time. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Fixed the name thanks. IIRC Nate did make some sort of statement when something along the same lines happened in the water-boarding-sport thing he used to be in charge of. -
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IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
What part of DFTK is so hard to understand? -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I wish that instead of softball Dan Potter questions some real journalist could ask some real hard questions & get real answers from Nate B. I also that until all the legal process is complete (Inc SoA & anything else that might pop up between now & then) that DCI’s lawyers will strongly advise that no public comments should happen. Again- sound legal strategy & optics/doing the right thing are at odds with one another. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
I don’t disagree. Legal response & optics are often at odds with one another. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Thanks. This is the legalese of DCI claiming ‘this wasn’t our job back then’. We’ll see whether it works or not. The retroactive extension of the SoL was in response to Me Too & is a lot bigger than this lawsuit. If DCI prevails here, there will be a big fight in Appellate Court. It will be interesting to see if the counter claim for DCI’s legal fees succeeds. And if I read this correctly, if Cadets settle, DCI is going after part of the settlement to cover their expenses. From an optics standpoint, still not the best look as the face of the activity for DCI to claim that SA within the activity isn’t our problem. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
2022 SoA & the DCI post hopacalyptic situation may well be different. ETA - And regarding Cadets lawsuit- even if plaintiff doesn’t prevail it is still costing DCI $ for legal fees, which during discovery (which has likely already happened) & trial go up quickly. So, in a sense, DCI has already been dinged. -
A Great Article on The Cadets
IllianaLancerContra replied to Terri Schehr's topic in DCI World Class Corps Discussions
Also keep in mind that DCI is now a defendant. I wonder if plaintiffs lawyers have realized that even if they prevail, CAE has nothing that can be used to pay damages. DCI however, has some cash in the bank. I suspect much of that cash is already committed to 2024 season operations.