Re: Tasini Case

On 10/29/97, Lesley Ellen Harris <copylaw[_at_]interlog.com> wrote:
>
> Prof. Charles Oppenheim <charles[_at_]dmu.ac.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Lesley Ellen Harris <copylaw[_at_]interlog.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has the NWU/Tasini appealed the case against the New York Times?
> >
> > I've not heard, which is odd as the NWU is very hot on publicity.
> > Maybe they had second thoughts and decided not to? But from what
> > they were saying, they had strong grounds for appeal....
> >
> > Not much help, am I?
>
> I'm sure I read in a NYTimes articles that they were appealing but it
> has been very quiet!!
>
> Any other help out there?

My understanding, according to the news releases, is that Tahini et al. intended to move for reconsideration by the same judge, on the ground that she misapprehended some of the facts. Basically, they have to do so to preserve those factual issues for appeal. I do not recall all of the details.

A motion for reconsideration under Rule 59 is, indeed, very quiet--it ordinarily involves just another round of briefing by both sides.

C.E. Petit
<cep[_at_]flash.net> Received on Wed Oct 29 1997 - 21:09:56 GMT