Unhappy South Dakota parents take coach to court

[Adam]

Every now and then, I think I might like to coach. Thanks for knocking me back into reality.

[Nevadaref]

I don't see how this case even makes it into court. What legal issue is at stake here? Why is the coach the target of the case, if the parents are unhappy about the hiring by the school board? Perhaps he's not and the reporting is just sloppy. I could see some possibility of suing the school board or the superintendent over the hiring policy.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't see how this case even makes it into court. What legal issue is at stake here? Why is the coach the target of the case, if the parents are unhappy about the hiring by the school board? Perhaps he's not and the reporting is just sloppy. I could see some possibility of suing the school board or the superintendent over the hiring policy.

I agree completely. I find it difficult to believe that any reasonable judge even scheduled a hearing before dismissing this sucker.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I agree completely. I find it difficult to believe that any reasonable judge even scheduled a hearing before dismissing this sucker.

The way for the parents to "fix" this is to vote the people off the school board and then change the policies. Anything else is an attempt at usurping the electoral process.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I agree completely. I find it difficult to believe that any reasonable judge even scheduled a hearing before dismissing this sucker.

If someone pays for the right to sue, they should have a hearing. To my understanding a hearing is where a case can be dismissed by a judge. The judge has to hear the issues at hand before dismissing the case. I am sure different jurisdictions have different rules to this, but you have to allow a case to take its course first. Also we are not hearing the entire story or all the issues at hand. It sounds ridiculous, but that does not mean that we all understand the procedures that must be followed.

Peace

[Adam]

Jeff, that's a fair enough point. But I'd say there ought to be repercussions for instigating such frivolous suits, some sort of compensation paid to the defendant and to the state to recoup associated costs.

Adam

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Jeff, that's a fair enough point. But I'd say there ought to be repercussions for instigating such frivolous suits, some sort of compensation paid to the defendant and to the state to recoup associated costs.

Adam

That is a separate issue. But for all we know, this could go to court and the issues filed in the brief might have some valid point of view (from the law's point of view) not just the one you and I hold. Also what might seem frivolous to you and I, might be totally legitimate to others. All we know is there is a lawsuit filed. We do not know all the circumstances behind the lawsuit.

Peace

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I don't see how this case even makes it into court. What legal issue is at stake here? Why is the coach the target of the case, if the parents are unhappy about the hiring by the school board? Perhaps he's not and the reporting is just sloppy. I could see some possibility of suing the school board or the superintendent over the hiring policy.

Somehow a lawyer is related to one of the aggrieved. Allegedly.

[26 Year Gap]

Those parents ought to be banned from attending home games. If they want equal playing time, they should google "Intramurals".