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Threshold · 07-13-2008, 02:54 PM

How are you defining "thrown out of court."

A term like that generally implies that as soon as the judge reads the complaint, he or she deems it frivolous and dismisses it with (or without) prejudice.

That is very uncommon, and if a case has even a shred of potential legitimacy a judge won't do that.

If you are defining "thrown out of court" as a defendant successfully winning a motion for summary judgment against the plaintiff, then that is far more common. That is what would likely happen in a situation like the OP describes, but it is no guarantee. And it still costs you money and time to make this motion, argue it, and win it.

While I believe the OP is worrying overmuch, one should not so leisurely dismiss the costs, inconveniences, and potential hassles ANY law suit entails.

07-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
Threshold Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Home MUD: Threshold RPG Posts: 1,260	Re: The PG13 Dilemma How are you defining "thrown out of court." A term like that generally implies that as soon as the judge reads the complaint, he or she deems it frivolous and dismisses it with (or without) prejudice. That is very uncommon, and if a case has even a shred of potential legitimacy a judge won't do that. If you are defining "thrown out of court" as a defendant successfully winning a motion for summary judgment against the plaintiff, then that is far more common. That is what would likely happen in a situation like the OP describes, but it is no guarantee. And it still costs you money and time to make this motion, argue it, and win it. While I believe the OP is worrying overmuch, one should not so leisurely dismiss the costs, inconveniences, and potential hassles ANY law suit entails.