The file containing Attorney Simpson's Affidavit in Support of the Voluntary Motion to Dismiss is too big to post here. So I have copied the text of the actual affidavit without the exhibits.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc.,
an Illinois non-profit corporation, and
Danny Lee Shelton, individually, Case No. 07-40098-FDS
Plaintiffs,
v.
Gailon Arthur Joy and Robert Pickle,
Defendants.
AFFIDAVIT OF M. GREGORY SIMPSON
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
M. Gregory Simpson, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states
as follows:
1. I am an attorney licensed in the State of Minnesota and admitted pro hac
vice to the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, where I am one
of the attorneys representing Plaintiffs in the above-captioned action. I make this
affidavit based upon my knowledge and information.
2. Plaintiffs commenced the above-captioned lawsuit on or about April 5,
2007. The case is in the document discovery phase. No depositions have been
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taken, nor have any dispositive motions been filed or served. The parties recently
stipulated to an order extending discovery and unexpired deadlines by 90 days.
3. On August 14, 2007, Gailon Arthur Joy filed for bankruptcy in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts, Case No. 07-43128-
JBR. The bankruptcy court order lifting the automatic stay required 3ABN to give
up its right to seek damages against Mr. Joy for prepetition actions. A true and
correct copy of the bankruptcy court order is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
4. Based on court filings by Defendant Robert Pickle seeking relief from the
requirement to appear in person on the basis of hardship, among other things, it
appears that he is a man of modest means who would be unable to pay any
substantial award of damages. True and correct copies of two such filings by Mr.
Pickle are attached as Exhibit 2.
5. Attached hereto as Exhibit 3A and 3AB are two internet postings made by
Gailon Arthur Joy that refer to what we believe can only be Confidential
documents produced in this litigation.
FURTHER YOUR AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Dated: October 23, 2008
s/M. Gregory Simpson
M. Gregory Simpson
Subscribed and sworn to me
this 23rd day of October, 2008.
s/ Amy Jo Ditty
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: January 31, 2010