[ESPN] Judge denies DTS motion to move case to Federal Court

torocan · Jul 7, 2014

Donald Sterling's motion denied
Updated: July 7, 2014, 6:57 PM ET
By Ramona Shelburne | ESPN.com

A federal court judge denied Donald Sterling's motion to move his dispute with his wife, Shelly Sterling, over the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers from probate court to federal court, clearing the way for the scheduled four-day trial to proceed after a morning of delays.

Donald Sterling had fielded a motion in federal court seeking to have the matter adjudicated there instead of the state court, alleging that his privacy rights had been violated. In denying his motion, federal Judge George Wu wrote that "to the extent that [Sterling's] medical records are relevant to the probate hearings, the probate court is more than capable of evaluating them and rendering a decision."

Immediately after the trial in probate court began, Shelly Sterling's lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, called Donald Sterling as a witness. Donald Sterling, however, was not present in court. O'Donnell then argued that his side had subpoenaed him through one of his lawyers, Max Blecher, then suggested that a bench warrant could be appropriate for Donald Sterling. The probate court judge did not immediately rule on that request, and O'Donnell moved on to call his second witness, Dr. Meril Platzer, who was one of the neurologists who examined Donald Sterling and deemed him mentally incapacitated and unable to conduct his legal and business affairs.
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It seems the judge completely shot down Donald Sterling's motion.

Not good for Donald Sterling at all. Probate is going to interpret solely based upon whether the actual terms of the Trust were followed.

The Probate trial is now under way and I don't like Donald's odds at all...

torocan · Jul 7, 2014

Bleh, move to general basketball forum please.

tim562 · Jul 7, 2014

Wait, Melo signed with....nm. Dish please

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