Federal judge suspends state judgment against lawyer in dispute with Scientology - 2010-09-04
Federal judge suspends state judgment against lawyer in dispute with Scientology September 4, 2010,
Merryday got Potter and Dandar to agree to stop all proceedings in state court -- including the church collecting the $130,000 judgment -- until both sides can present Merryday with full briefings and oral arguments.
However, Senior Circuit Judge Robert Beach, who found Dandar in contempt and levied the $130,000 judgment, said he isn't sure such an agreement can really halt what he's done. In fact, Beach said, he believes only a state appeals court could overturn his decision, not a federal judge.
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{{cite news | first = Craig | last = Pittman | title = Federal judge suspends state judgment against lawyer in dispute with Scientology | url = http://www.tampabay.com/news/religion/federal-judge-suspends-state-judgment-against-lawyer-in-dispute-with/1119444 | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = September 4, 2010 | accessdate = January 14, 2017 }}
