tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post2824173782193977078..comments2024-03-22T03:28:24.897-04:00Comments on Recording Industry vs The People: Richard Gabriel appointed to serve as judge in Colorado appeals court starting in Julyraybeckermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-5238064154788102762008-05-07T11:06:00.000-04:002008-05-07T11:06:00.000-04:00Let's hope that Mr. Gabriel left out of conscience...Let's hope that Mr. Gabriel left out of conscience and not out of expedience. If it's the latter, then he could be a menace as a judge.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526488090778783271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-66410543213562254282008-05-07T05:29:00.000-04:002008-05-07T05:29:00.000-04:00Hmmm...what happens when a state court judge is hi...Hmmm...what happens when a state court judge is hit with rule 11 sanctions from a case he worked on before his appointment? I'd really, really like to find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-70990388097964012832008-05-06T22:28:00.000-04:002008-05-06T22:28:00.000-04:00Are private investigators required to have a licen...Are private investigators required to have a license in Colorado?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-9301780020206865512008-05-06T21:03:00.000-04:002008-05-06T21:03:00.000-04:00Ah, thank you for the clarification, Ray. I though...Ah, thank you for the clarification, Ray. I thought they were held in whatever state the alleged infringement allegedly took place in.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660081278605245805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-36874660698108076152008-05-06T20:27:00.000-04:002008-05-06T20:27:00.000-04:00I would like to think that this puts him out of ha...I would like to think that this puts him out of harm's way but I somehow doubt it.Jadeichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621372649607340215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-89951079168369921402008-05-06T20:05:00.000-04:002008-05-06T20:05:00.000-04:00Copyright cases are only in federal court. He will...Copyright cases are only in federal court. He will be in state court.raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-56603793510996709052008-05-06T19:53:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:53:00.000-04:00Just hope he never presides over an RIAA case. Giv...Just hope he never presides over an RIAA case. Given his past actions, it seems unlikely he'd even think of recusing himself.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660081278605245805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-42198931727537714222008-05-06T19:43:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:43:00.000-04:00I'm sure he was doing very well financially, takin...I'm sure he was doing very well financially, taking in millions upon millions of dollars. <BR/><BR/>But on a professional level they were losing under his leadership, and he leaves at a time when a lot is about to hit the fan over the unlicensed investigations, the serial commencement of frivolous lawsuits, the deliberate misjoinder, the misstatements to justify ex parte procedures, the computer fraud and abuse, the advancement of frivolous and unsupportable legal theories, etc.<BR/><BR/>He is smart to get out now, before the Rule 11 holdings come down.<BR/><BR/>Since he personally has been arguing every single important motion, and personally tried their one trial, it will be of interest to see whether his firm stays in as national counsel, or whether the RIAA moves on yet again to a fourth firm serving as its "national counsel".raybeckermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063235302436280455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-6266356784858101142008-05-06T19:11:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:11:00.000-04:00I have negative warm fuzzies for HRO and their sha...I have negative warm fuzzies for HRO and their shady attorneys. Yet still, gotta wish ol' Richard a bon voyage and good luck. <BR/><BR/>Mr. Reynolds... you are up.<BR/><BR/>- FunsterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15479871.post-19828821658488089602008-05-06T19:06:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:06:00.000-04:00Well, as tricky Dickie said,"You won't have me to ...Well, as tricky Dickie said,<BR/>"You won't have me to kick around anymore".<BR/><BR/>Poor Ray, what are you going to do?<BR/><BR/>The salary is $124k. Maybe he wasn't all that successful as a litigator. In any case, it would appear that you ran him out of town. Don't forget to send him a congradulatory note!<BR/><BR/>Kip PattersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com