Unlisted address stops lawsuit against God

[Meian]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/15/sui....ap/index.html

LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) -- A judge has thrown out a Nebraska state legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served because of his unlisted home address.

State Sen. Ernie Chambers filed the lawsuit last year seeking a permanent injunction against God. He said God has made terroristic threats against the senator and his constituents in Omaha, inspired fear and caused "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."

Chambers has said he filed the lawsuit to make the point that everyone should have access to the courts regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

On Tuesday, however, Douglas County District Court Judge Marlon Polk ruled that under state law, a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward.

"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant, this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Polk wrote.

Chambers, who graduated from law school but never took the bar exam, thinks he's found a hole in the judge's ruling.

"The court itself acknowledges the existence of God," Chambers said Wednesday. "A consequence of that acknowledgment is a recognition of God's omniscience."

Therefore, Chambers said, "Since God knows everything, God has notice of this lawsuit."

Chambers has 30 days to decide whether to appeal. He said he hasn't decided yet.

Chambers, who has served a record 38 years in the Nebraska Legislature, is not returning next year because of term limits. He skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians.

I don't think I can comment this...

Wonder how the appeal will work if he chooses to do it.

[Dimmauk]

So you cant sue a Homeless person?

[Brien]

What has to world come too

[Mizango]

HAHA I love America, we will try to sue the fuck out of anything!


"Goddamm fucking tree's, fuck your pollen and my bad allergies! You'll hear from my attorney you sons of bitches."

[Dimmauk]

HAHA I love America, we will try to sue the fuck out of anything!


"Goddamm fucking tree's, fuck your pollen and my bad allergies! You'll hear from my attorney you sons of bitches."

Not a bad Idea. I would sue for all of the Allergy Medicine if I have had to buy.

[Zosi]

It's really a good thing he didn't take the bar exam, it would've been a rather impressive waste of time.

The court did not acknowledge God's existence, because deciding the existence or nonexistence of the plaintiff is not their problem nor responsibility. It suffices that they were unable to serve papers, which makes the existence or lack thereof irrelevant. The court system in general certainly doesn't assert the existence of God either, it'd be a flagrant violation of the separation of church and state.

[Mizango]

Not a bad Idea. I would sue for all of the Allergy Medicine if I have had to buy.

Joint lawsuit? Let's do this.

[Woozie]

Joint lawsuit? Let's do this.

I want in on this. Allergies have caused me loss time at work, plus pain and suffering. Not to mention medical expenses.

[kuronosan]

Yea, at first I thought he made a brilliant point until I read it a second time. Inability to serve papers is not an acknowledgement of existence... if anything it's a question of his existence - if we can't serve papers to him, does he really exist?

[Mizango]

I want in on this. Allergies have caused me loss time at work, plus pain and suffering. Not to mention medical expenses.

Done and done. Man we may have something here!

[kuronosan]

Fuck that, I'm suing the internet. I'm tired of these shitty download speeds interrupting my gameplay that I pay for.

[Stiker]

Wow...just...wow.

Never have the words of Larry the Cable Guy (of all people) seem to ring so true:

All these people suing people, it's ridiculous. Some lady sued McDonald's for having her coffee too hot and won. Can you believe that? That's like me suing Hustler for getting Carpal Tunnel!

That being said, count me in on the allergy lawsuit anyways lol.

[Zhais]

This is Ernie Chambers, he is an awesome man.

Knowing what he's done in the past, I doubt he's completely 100% serious in this matter. Still 100% awesome haha

[Jaybar]

I thought this was a joke lawsuit, but I'm not sure anymore if he's not being serious about it.

[Valisk]

So you cant sue a Homeless person?

For what? His luxury cardboard box and brand new shopping cart sitting on 2 inch chrome?

[Suiram]

I agree with Zhais, Ernie Chambers is a genius, not your run-of-the-mill, god-suing nutjob.

[Zhais]

wikipeeeedia

Sen. Chambers said his action was in response to another lawsuit filed in the state court that he considers to be frivolous and inappropriate.[14] In that case a woman was taking Lancaster County Judge Jeffre Cheuvront to federal court for ruling that the words "rape", "sexual assault kit", "victim", and "assailant" could not be used in her testimony.[15]

He's serious about it not being serious.

[skurlover]

It wasn't a joke lawsuit, Ernie is just that fucking crazy. Hopefully this is closing in on being one of his last stunts as new term limits finally took him out of the Unicameral here.

He is one of the most racist black men I have ever seen. He is our very own Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

[Zhais]

It wasn't a joke lawsuit, Ernie is just that fucking crazy. Hopefully this is closing in on being one of his last stunts as new term limits finally took him out of the Unicameral here.

He is one of the most racist black men I have ever seen. He is our very own Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

But he's so amusing!

and as far as I remember, he did good with some civil rights movements back in the day. Can't find a complete list of all he's interacted with right off the bat.

[skurlover]

But he's so amusing!

and as far as I remember, he did good with some civil rights movements back in the day. Can't find a complete list of all he's interacted with right off the bat.

Yeah, he has been involved with Nebraska politics and movements dating back to the 60's, much with a lot of tolerance. He has become a laughing stock for 90% of the state for the last 15-20 years.

However, he has helped close many loopholes and filibuster a lot of bills in the Unicameral. His current crusade (and one I support) is calling a special session to close the loophole in the "Safe Haven" law that allows anyone to drop off kids up to 19 years old. Most other states are 1 week-1 month. Our wonderful lawmakers made it say "child" instead of narrowing it down.