🐮 Lolcow Russell Greer / Mr. Green / Russell Greee / Russle / Brothel Prince / @ just_some_dude_named_russell29 / A Safer Nevada PAC - Swift-Obsessed Sex Pest, Convicted of E-Stalking, "Eggshell Skull Plaintiff" Pro Se Litigant, Homeless, aspiring brothel owner

[XxxwernxxX]

I know this is probably the least of the problems with that filing, but I'm honestly flabbergasted at how little effort he puts into explaining the justification for the value of his claim. Damages need to (in an ideal world) be itemized to the penny, or at least calculated by reference to reality. You don't get to decide what your claim is worth, the fucking court does, you need to give evidence as to why it's worth that. You can't just rock up and say "well I value my hurt feelings at $100m". How is it that he could have written 20 pages of total ass and not once touched on quantum?

In Section 91 he seems to be suggesting that it's because TayTay has 100 million followers on Instagram that could potentially be harmed or were harmed by this lack of disclaimers.

Seems to me that the total number of followers that could be or have been harmed by that is exactly one.

 

[Angry New Ager]

Also, he admitted that he doesn't have his hotshot lawyer... he's "trying to find a lawyer who'll work with his budget". LOL.

What he fails to comprehend is that if he had a legitimate case against Swift, and his demand for $100million was reasonable and justifiable, and he stood a non-negligible chance of actually winning, he wouldn't need to find a lawyer willing to work within his paltry budget.

That no lawyer he has spoken to has offered to take the case on contingency is because HE HAS NO CASE, and they can't be bothered. If he had a case, he'd have a lawyer; end of story.

And he just doesn't get that. I'm sure he's been told he has no case by actual lawyers, but in his fucked little mind they are all wrong, and he is right, and he's determined to prove it, against all odds.

His idiocy is simply breathtaking, sometimes.

 

[Jaded Optimist]

Maybe he is counting job interviews where he wasn't offered a position as a "lost" job.

Except he lists his laundry job (washing turn out gear) and we know he worked that job from another farmer worked with him. So it was just lost jobs.

 

[DarkAlien]

I've been meaning to go to GA or the Carolinas for a Yayoi Kusama exhibit, TN isn't that far away, maybe I can make it coincide. What is the timeline now for it to be reviewed?


Lemme sum it up. His filing should just read:

See here judge, what had happened was, a while back I was in jail and while depressed in there I obsessively fell in love with Taylor Swift, I made an unrequested song and harrased everyone in her circle and they declined to put me in contact with her due to discrimination. So I sued her, not because she did anything wrong, but for attention. But at court the judge was super bias and mean, then her attorney hurt my feefees by saying TS politely called me an intrusive wackadoodle. This ruined my life, not in tangible ways but in strictly self imposed and manufactured scenarios. I even got fired for it several times. They didn't say that was why, but I knew, they gave me that "it's because we love Taytay" look.
Anywho, people told me to knock it of and l didn't so now they hate me, troll me and say I'm crazy and I'm unhireable so imma need 100 milli or a date with Taytay, but she better wear the red dress and braids or I'll reopen the case.

 

[LiveFromNS]

So, I see the court docs are enlightening as suspected! Still haven't read the complaint with legal brain on so looking forward to it.

I think he was approved for that poorboy scam. In the court system I am involved in up here, if someone is seeking to have filing fees waived, they would file the form and the Notice of Action and Statement of Claim at same time. The fee waiver would then be reviewed by the Prothonotary and if the waiver was granted, then the actual claim would be filed and assigned a file number. But if the waiver was rejected, then the person would have to pay to file. Also, all 3 docs are dated April 18th, and we shall assume he got them to the Court as fast as he could. They were not formally filed/entered by the Court until April 25th. Now perhaps he mailed them, but overnight courier or fax would be the norm, for most humans anyway. Maybe they called him, to ask him questions. I say that because on the face of it, I am pretty sure Court here would have rejected the waiver request. Usually you have to show a serious deficit, and $400 cash left after expenses wouldn't be deemed to be poor enough to waive the fee. At least that is how it works up here.

Point is, why would Court accept a filing and go through administrative process and then deny the waiver? Then they would have to either chase buddy for the money, or close the file until he pays. I am sure one of the US legal Kiwis can clarify the process.

Also, this would be the type of case where an Intervenor would be a nice addition. Like the Farms file for Intervenor status and then submit a volume or two of all of Russell's history, especially the legal BS, to assist the Court in declaring the dumbass as a vexatious litigant! Sort of "we wish to intervene as friends of the Court" type of deal! HAHA

I wonder if the judge will have her judicial assistant look into Russell's previous case that Russell himself tells her about? If the JA is a younger type and uses the 'net like most of us here and decides to Google Russell, holy shit! I doubt Russell can even see, let alone grasp, the concept of a judge doing something like that as proper preparation for her role as Judge on the file. Did he mention his brothel suits at all in the claim?? Can you imagine the JA when they come across the Farms?? I bet they will make an account and lurk!

I can't tell you how lucky I am to be a member of the Farms, involved in legal work and have the opportunity to watch Russell "LegalLips" Greer in action. There are a few nuts in our jurisdiction, but they don't come close to Russell's insanity!

I will of course download everything filed in this case and put it right up here, don't worry about that!

 

[ZeeMarin]

I know we could all spend many happy hours picking at his reasoning, but one leap of logic stuck me: the gift song is a no-strings attached gift, just like a quilt. But Swift’s acceptance of the song was supposed to assist Russell in his search for a way into an entertainment career. Did any of these quilt-makers get any benefits from Swift accepting their creations?

 

[Cryin RN]

It's unlikely this will hit court if the judge reads it, lol, but I want to emphasize that a crowd of Internet stalkers showing up at Greer's trial will make him look less crazy.

 

[LiveFromNS]

Quick thought on if it gets to point defence counsel does get involved.

Again, in Canada, we have mobility rules which allows a lawyer to have standing in a different province if they aren't called to the bar in that province. It's basically limited to a certain amount of time per year and you cant try and promote your practice there by opening a satellite office or something.

On the assumption (hope!) same in US, would it not be sweet if Solicitor Skordas appears on behalf of the Defence? If Russell's big mouth wasn't permanently stuck open, I bet it would have been if he heard Greerkiller was retained again! Any US law people know if that is a possibility?

 

[Deadpool]

I know we could all spend many happy hours picking at his reasoning, but one leap of logic stuck me: the gift song is a no-strings attached gift, just like a quilt. But Swift’s acceptance of the song was supposed to assist Russell in his search for a way into an entertainment career. Did any of these quilt-makers get any benefits from Swift accepting their creations?

His story changes evey other page in his "book". One page he says he just wants go make her happy/smile and had no intention of her producing his music. Then the next page he's saying how he knew she'd produce it and help him into the "biz" if only she heard it. Then even a few pages later he talked about her falling in love with him because ofhis song showed her how he "got her".

He can't keep the narrative straight when writing it out as a book, that he can go back and reread. Let alone be able to do it in front of a jury with a defense attorney grilling him. His own book is the most damning evidence against his "it was only a gift speil".

 

[thimblina]

So if this judge is thorough regarding fee waivers, Russell probably won't be granted the waiver and the court won't do anything with his case until he pays any outstanding filing fees. But it's not uncommon for judges to not pay that close attention in pro se matters. I believe once it's served on Taylor (or an agent) they have 21 days to file a response which I predict will be a motion to dismiss. Russell then gets to file an opposition, Taylor files a reply and I figure Judge Trauger will rule on the pleadings rather than hold a hearing. If she schedules a hearing though, Russell will have to get to Tennessee or get a local attorney to appear for him.

I wouldn't be surprised though if the complaint is dismissed on its face for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. It's really not properly plead, far too much narrative.

Skordas could appear pro hac vice, which is limited admission to the state on a temporary basis and only for a specific case, but that wouldn't make sense to do. I'm sure Taylor has great attorneys ready to go in Tennessee already.

 

[XxxwernxxX]

I hadn't even considered that he actually wants to argue this case himself to a jury. That would be something to watch. He can't even order hot chocolate correctly.

I'd actually pay to see him presenting (delusional) evidence to a jury. No exhibits, no witnesses, no expert testimony, just incomprehensible delusional ranting from someone who can't even speak .

 

[Bunny at Law]

Just for fun, I decided to try and understand his 'argument' through the most generous view possible:

TS's intellectual property is the same as her 'right to publicity' and should have similar duties to real property, e.g. liability for failure to warn of hidden or latent dangers to invitees, licensees, or trespassers. He doesn't explain how those categories could transfer to intellectual property use, or what hidden dangers he's claiming. (I'm imagining it's the pitfalls of prom dates and cancer kids.)

The case he uses to justify this actually says that the right to publicity isn't devisable, which is unrelated to his argument.

(I think) he's trying to base his claim on the Restatement, Second of Torts section 525 . I present, in it's entirely, section 525 Liability for Fraudulent Misrepresentation:
One who fraudulently makes a misrepresentation of fact, opinion, intention or law for the purpose of inducing another to act or to refrain from action in reliance upon it, is subject to liability to the other in deceit for pecuniary loss caused to him by his justifiable reliance upon the misrepresentation.

He is so, so bad at everything but playing the victim.

 

[talk talk talk]

So, I see the court docs are enlightening as suspected! Still haven't read the complaint with legal brain on so looking forward to it.

I think he was approved for that poorboy scam. In the court system I am involved in up here, if someone is seeking to have filing fees waived, they would file the form and the Notice of Action and Statement of Claim at same time. The fee waiver would then be reviewed by the Prothonotary and if the waiver was granted, then the actual claim would be filed and assigned a file number. But if the waiver was rejected, then the person would have to pay to file. Also, all 3 docs are dated April 18th, and we shall assume he got them to the Court as fast as he could. They were not formally filed/entered by the Court until April 25th. Now perhaps he mailed them, but overnight courier or fax would be the norm, for most humans anyway. Maybe they called him, to ask him questions. I say that because on the face of it, I am pretty sure Court here would have rejected the waiver request. Usually you have to show a serious deficit, and $400 cash left after expenses wouldn't be deemed to be poor enough to waive the fee. At least that is how it works up here.

Point is, why would Court accept a filing and go through administrative process and then deny the waiver? Then they would have to either chase buddy for the money, or close the file until he pays. I am sure one of the US legal Kiwis can clarify the process.

Also, this would be the type of case where an Intervenor would be a nice addition. Like the Farms file for Intervenor status and then submit a volume or two of all of Russell's history, especially the legal BS, to assist the Court in declaring the dumbass as a vexatious litigant! Sort of "we wish to intervene as friends of the Court" type of deal! HAHA

I wonder if the judge will have her judicial assistant look into Russell's previous case that Russell himself tells her about? If the JA is a younger type and uses the 'net like most of us here and decides to Google Russell, holy shit! I doubt Russell can even see, let alone grasp, the concept of a judge doing something like that as proper preparation for her role as Judge on the file. Did he mention his brothel suits at all in the claim?? Can you imagine the JA when they come across the Farms?? I bet they will make an account and lurk!

I can't tell you how lucky I am to be a member of the Farms, involved in legal work and have the opportunity to watch Russell "LegalLips" Greer in action. There are a few nuts in our jurisdiction, but they don't come close to Russell's insanity!

I will of course download everything filed in this case and put it right up here, don't worry about that!

I don't want to power level too much, but I used to do a lot of federal civil practice in areas kind of related to Russ's claims (if his claims were sane rather than the rantings of a loony).

Don't read too much into the fact that a case number has been assigned. The practice in US federal court is that if just about anything that looks like it might be a case filing shows up at the Clerk of Court's office, it gets filed, gets a case number, and gets assigned to a judge. It's up to the judges and magistrate judges to deal with weird filings, not the Clerk of Court. And because they get a lot of crazy filings, they have good systems for dealing with them.

The practice in the US federal courts is to file the fee waiver petition with the complaint so the judge or magistrate judge can make a determination of frivolousness based on the actual proposed pleading.

As to the filing date versus the signature date, it is obvious Russell simply mailed the documents to the court and the Clerk's office scanned them. I don't think he was pushing the statute of limitations (I haven't tried to figure out what the SOL is for his claims [and I doubt he has]) so mailing is fine, I guess. Actual attorneys licensed in federal court are required to file everything electronically.

AFAICT, Russ did not submit a form summons for the Clerk of Court to sign and return to him. This is important because he will not get a summons to serve on Taytay until he either (1) pays the filing fee; or (2) gets it waived. No summons = no lawsuit. So Russell is in limbo right now. He has an open federal case file, but he can't actually make the case move forward or make Taytay do anything like answer the complaint or move to dismiss until the court reviews his fee waiver and approves it.

 

[thimblina]

I don't want to power level too much, but I used to do a lot of federal civil practice in areas kind of related to Russ's claims (if his claims were sane rather than the rantings of a loony).

Don't read too much into the fact that a case number has been assigned. The practice in US federal court is that if just about anything that looks like it might be a case filing shows up at the Clerk of Court's office, it gets filed, gets a case number, and gets assigned to a judge. It's up to the judges and magistrate judges to deal with weird filings, not the Clerk of Court. And because they get a lot of crazy filings, they have good systems for dealing with them.

The practice in the US federal courts is to file the fee waiver petition with the complaint so the judge or magistrate judge can make a determination of frivolousness based on the actual proposed pleading.

As to the filing date versus the signature date, it is obvious Russell simply mailed the documents to the court and the Clerk's office scanned them. I don't think he was pushing the statute of limitations (I haven't tried to figure out what the SOL is for his claims [and I doubt he has]) so mailing is fine, I guess. Actual attorneys licensed in federal court are required to file everything electronically.

AFAICT, Russ did not submit a form summons for the Clerk of Court to sign and return to him. This is important because he will not get a summons to serve on Taytay until he either (1) pays the filing fee; or (2) gets it waived. No summons = no lawsuit. So Russell is in limbo right now. He has an open federal case file, but he can't actually make the case move forward or make Taytay do anything like answer the complaint or move to dismiss until the court reviews his fee waiver and approves it.

I believe because Russell is filing under a personal injury cause of action, he falls under the standard two-year statute of limitations. Which might end up being a material issue; I don't recall all the specific dates of the Swift Saga.

 

[Hexenbiest1995]

It's unlikely this will hit court if the judge reads it, lol, but I want to emphasize that a crowd of Internet stalkers showing up at Greer's trial will make him look less crazy.

Fair enough

 

[GloriousScarf]

Updated the index with this new turn in the story.

 

[XxxwernxxX]

Wyświetl załącznik 436529



Updated the index with this new turn in the story.

I'd be VERY surprised if he can find anyone else who was "bewildered" that none of this worked. I mean, seriously, who else thinks that way?

 

[AmpleApricots]

You also have to realize that he thinks this lawsuit is the magnum opus that will make him rich and also maybe get Taylor Swift to suck him his penis. This is what he actually believes. He actually believes he will win this thing, which is why he does it. If he was only doing it for attention he would not step that far and it would not be written like it is. Dude's nuts.

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

Wyświetl załącznik 436529



Updated the index with this new turn in the story.

Read this as the Arrested Development narrator

 

[XxxwernxxX]

You also have to realize that he thinks this lawsuit is the magnum opus that will make him rich and also maybe get Taylor Swift to suck him his penis. This is what he actually believes. He actually believes he will win this thing, which is why he does it. If he was only doing it for attention he would not step that far and it would not be written like it is. Dude's nuts.

Yes, Russell Greer and reality have cleary never met. Read his tell all book for more details! I don't recall where I saw this, but he truly believes the judge will finally have an 'AHA!!' moment, you clever dog you, and he'll be vindicated.

This dude would have a better grasp on reality if he ate a whole sheet of acid.