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#1 · February 23, 2008, 9:27 pm

Quote from iamafractal on February 23, 2008, 9:27 pm
HM....

Jack Thompson Served With Order to Show Cause by Supreme Ct.

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Thompson given until March 5th to prove that he has not "abused the legal system"

Whenever a tragedy occurs, it is virtually a given that Florida attorney Jack Thompson is making a beeline for the nearest media outlet to voice his predictable opinion that video games were the cause of the violent outburst, and has made several attempts to use the legal system to further his cause; however, the Florida Supreme Court appears to be striking back.

GamePolitics, who has had no shortage of communication with Thompson in the past, is reporting that Thompson himself has forwarded the Florida Supreme Court's "Order to Show Cause" that was sent to Thompson's office earlier this week, and has posted the following excerpt from the email exchange:

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02/19/2008 ORDER-SHOW CAUSE
TO: JOHN BRUCE THOMPSON
It appears to the Court that you have abused the legal system by submitting numerous frivolous and inappropriate filings in this Court.

Therefore, it is ordered that you shall show cause on or before March 5, 2008, why this Court should not find that you have abused the legal system process and impose upon you a sanction for abusing the legal system, including, but not limited to directing the Clerk of this Court to reject for filing any future pleadings, petitions, motions, letters, documents, or other filings submitted to this Court by you unless signed by a member of The Florida Bar other than yourself.

The phrase "numerous frivolous and inappropriate filings" stands out to any member of the gaming community familiar with Mr. Thompson's less-than-stellar record in attempting to sway the gaming industry. Mr. Thompson's vitriolic response was both equally amusing and confusing, as he the eggs on the very court that serves him the notice:

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This is the single greatest gift that any court has ever given me in my 31 years of practicing law. I shall now, through a new federal lawsuit, deconstruct The Florida Bar ... This court has threatened Thompson. He does not threaten back. He hereby informs this court that he will see it in federal court.

The Florida court is looking forward to this appearance.

HM....

Jack Thompson Served With Order to Show Cause by Supreme Ct.

Quote:

Thompson given until March 5th to prove that he has not "abused the legal system"

Whenever a tragedy occurs, it is virtually a given that Florida attorney Jack Thompson is making a beeline for the nearest media outlet to voice his predictable opinion that video games were the cause of the violent outburst, and has made several attempts to use the legal system to further his cause; however, the Florida Supreme Court appears to be striking back.

GamePolitics, who has had no shortage of communication with Thompson in the past, is reporting that Thompson himself has forwarded the Florida Supreme Court's "Order to Show Cause" that was sent to Thompson's office earlier this week, and has posted the following excerpt from the email exchange:

Quote:

02/19/2008 ORDER-SHOW CAUSE
TO: JOHN BRUCE THOMPSON
It appears to the Court that you have abused the legal system by submitting numerous frivolous and inappropriate filings in this Court.

Therefore, it is ordered that you shall show cause on or before March 5, 2008, why this Court should not find that you have abused the legal system process and impose upon you a sanction for abusing the legal system, including, but not limited to directing the Clerk of this Court to reject for filing any future pleadings, petitions, motions, letters, documents, or other filings submitted to this Court by you unless signed by a member of The Florida Bar other than yourself.

The phrase "numerous frivolous and inappropriate filings" stands out to any member of the gaming community familiar with Mr. Thompson's less-than-stellar record in attempting to sway the gaming industry. Mr. Thompson's vitriolic response was both equally amusing and confusing, as he the eggs on the very court that serves him the notice:

Quote:

This is the single greatest gift that any court has ever given me in my 31 years of practicing law. I shall now, through a new federal lawsuit, deconstruct The Florida Bar ... This court has threatened Thompson. He does not threaten back. He hereby informs this court that he will see it in federal court.

The Florida court is looking forward to this appearance.

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#2 · February 23, 2008, 9:34 pm

Glad to see they the Supreme Court is finally taking action.

#3 · February 23, 2008, 9:35 pm

iamafractal wrote:

:blah:

interesting...

i hate people who blame EVERYTHING (other than the real cause) when kids/people/or whoever do stupid/violent things

its ALWAYS "video games" fault, or "that damn heavy metal music" that causes kids to do stupid stuff. never the parents. who "raised" these kids (and i use that term liberally)

i was (whilst growing up) allowed to watch crazy movies, play any kind of video game and listen to whatever i wanted. but i have never hurt anyone. i did however have a mom that taught me right and wrong.

anyway. maybe this will do something. set a presidence. one can hope.

edit: damn you taco you always beat me

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#4 · February 23, 2008, 10:44 pm

They need to ban him from being a lawyer. Last time they banned him from attacking take two. They need a full ban of this ass.

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#5 · February 23, 2008, 11:09 pm

thats what this part was saying...

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Therefore, it is ordered that you shall show cause on or before March 5, 2008, why this Court should not find that you have abused the legal system process and impose upon you a sanction for abusing the legal system, including, but not limited to directing the Clerk of this Court to reject for filing any future pleadings, petitions, motions, letters, documents, or other filings submitted to this Court by you unless signed by a member of The Florida Bar other than yourself.

atleast in that court.. and by "this court" i think they mean all of florida :-/ but i could be wrong

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#6 · February 24, 2008, 3:02 am

Meh. The mainstream media won't care whether he's a licensed lawyer or not when they need some good "blame the video game" soundbytes the next time something that could be blamed on video games happens.

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#7 · February 24, 2008, 6:14 am

I just fell in love with Florida.

Life is like a pipe, it's hard to get through and you're not always guaranteed a happy ending.

#8 · February 24, 2008, 9:49 am

Hober wrote:

Meh. The mainstream media won't care whether he's a licensed lawyer or not when they need some good "blame the video game" soundbytes the next time something that could be blamed on video games happens.

thats true... people are dumb. and don't care about whats "official" but atleast he won't be able to practice law, and make the big bucks. let him be a moron for free.... atleast i know he'll not be making fat-cash off it

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#9 · February 24, 2008, 11:45 am

Someone has to herd the sheep or they'll all run away.

Go Jack!