Howard K. Stern Demands Default Judgment In Lawsuit
Howard K. Stern’s reply “in support of motion for entry of default judgment after assessment of damages by a jury and motion to set aside clerk’s default” was filed today in Stern’s defamation lawsuit against Virgie Arthur attorney John O’Quinn.
I must say in reading so many documents in the lawsuits that have been filed since the death of Anna Nicole Smith, this one is the most passionate to date. By passionate, I mean angry. It’s signed by Lin Wood.
Be sure to read 091908_Stern_vs_OQuinn_189.pdf after reading this reply. You will see that there were major disagreements as to what information was discoverable for Stern and what was privileged. O’Quinn says in 189 that the parties had an informal agreement to defer several depositions until after privilege issues were resolved. Meaning, arguments need to be cleared up concerning Stern asking for information covered by attorney work product doctrine. Those arguments eventually were settled by “in camera” inspections by Judge Rosenbaum in the case of evidence gathered by investigators Don Clark and Wilma Vicedomine.
Now, Stern says that O’Quinn has fought all depo’s except a couple jurisdictional depos. As an observer, I remember depo’s being scheduled several times and then hearing or seeing nothing, wondered why they were not taken.
Anyway, read this rant about the tardiness of the answer to the lawsuit and see what you think. If the default is granted, Stern wants a jury to determine damages to his reputation 
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
QV, I’m by no means an expert in legalnese, but to me, it sounds like Woodie/Howie definitely don’t want this to go to trial. It just proves to me that Howie doesn’t care one bit about his so-called reputation, and he just wants someone to “show him the money”. And I think both of us know Woodie is the settlement guru. The only case I’m familiar with that actually made it to court, Lin lost. So I’m feeling that these to just want to take the money and run. I can’t imagine an impartial judge ruling in favor of this.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Thank you for posting these documents and info QV.
I agree that $tern’s counsel does seem quite desperate for the Judge to enter a Default judgment in favor of $tern. Really desperate!
Another issue that $tern’s counsel seems obsessed with is: “Defendants would not even admit whether truth would be used as a defense to the allegations in the Amended Complaint.”
Isn’t it common knowledge even among non-lawyer type people, like the average citizen, that TRUTH is the best defense to a claim of defamation? $tern’s counsel would automatically anticipate that Mr. O’Quinn would invoke TRUTH as a defense in this lawsuit, and prepare for that inevitability. This puts $tern in the position of having to prove that what Mr. O’Quinn is alleged to have said is NOT TRUE.
It will be interesting to see what the Judge rules in this issue of Default Judgment.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm
QV, I am really impressed with how well you keep up with alllll of the lawsuits and documents in all of these cases! Thank you!
Do you have a Docket with Hearing dates in the Stern vs O’Quinn case? And/or in the Stern vs Cosby case?
Thanks!
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Thank you IM. I could do a lot better. I will go get those dockets and will post them when they are up.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Hi IM. Here are the dockets for those two cases.
http://annanicoleandhowardkstern.com/docket-hearings-deadlines-stern-vs-oquinn/
http://annanicoleandhowardkstern.com/docket-hearings-deadlines-stern-vs-cosby/
September 24th, 2008 at 12:46 am
Impressed again QV!
Thanks!
September 24th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Re:189
Stern, you disgusting little maggot. You won’t worm your way out of this one. Buy a clue, pig. You’ve had over a year to interview all the parties and get your discovery done. I (O’Quinn) told you from the onset what my position is and my late Answer didn’t change anything, so STFU and quit your whining.”
September 24th, 2008 at 1:08 am
OMG! I just got back in the bed after falling out laughing Morgan @ Topix. LOL
Now I am gonna have to sue someone.
Oh, wait that is what Howie Sue does.
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Good job on keeping up the site QV.
I can’t wait till this case goes to trial.
It is gonna get real interesting.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
So Howie was denied. Good. Now he is left with two choices. He can either drop the case or go to Trial. It’s up to him. Yes, I know, he wants money one way or the other, and the Rita case isn’t going well for him, so he will probably gamble on a win. It’ll be fun to hear his testimony regarding damages to his reputation.
Good job, O’Quinn and Team!
September 24th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Bamacat Says:
September 24th, 2008 at 1:08 am
OMG! I just got back in the bed after falling out laughing Morgan @ Topix. LOL
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Me too. That was some funny stuff. Morgan, wherever and whomever you are, that was GREAT! I loved it…lol
September 24th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Impressive that he is able to keep up this furver after so so so many lawsuits. Good work tracking all of these- my head spins just to think about it.
September 29th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
MJP Says:
September 24th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Impressive that he is able to keep up this furver after so so so many lawsuits. Good work tracking all of these- my head spins just to think about it.
Not only that, but clogging up the court system and costing the taxpayers extra money we do not need at these uncertain times with our economy.