The best court filing EVER!
I had to blog this because it's just too funny. A senator in Nebraska has decided to sue God to show how frivolous lawsuits can be. Here's the first article I read, borrowed without permission from Yahoo News:
Nebraska state senator sues God for making 'terroristic threats'
Associated Press
September 18, 2007 3:34 PM ET
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska state senator wants a showdown in court -- with God.
State Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha has sued the Almighty in Douglas County District Court.
Chambers claims, among other things, that God has made terroristic threats to Chambers and his constituents. Chambers also says God has caused fearsome floods, horrendous hurricanes and terrifying tornadoes.
He's seeking a permanent injunction against God.
Chambers said he's not trying to be funny.
He filed the lawsuit to show that anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody. Triggering Chambers' action is a federal lawsuit against a state judge who barred the words "rape" and "victim" in court.
That was bad enough - but wait! God responds!
'God' apparently responds to lawsuit
By NATE JENKINS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 20, 11:18 PM ET
LINCOLN, Neb. - A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.
"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here - poof!" Friend said.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic who often criticizes Christians, said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. He said he's trying to makes the point that anybody can sue anybody.
Not so, says "God." His response argues that the defendant is immune from some earthly laws and the court lacks jurisdiction.
It adds that blaming God for human oppression and suffering misses an important point.
"I created man and woman with free will and next to the promise of immortal life, free will is my greatest gift to you," according to the response, as read by Friend.
There was no contact information on the filing, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness, Friend said.
A second response from "God" disputing Chambers' allegations lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office. A message left for that office was not immediately returned Thursday.
Attempts to reach Chambers by phone and at his Capitol office Thursday were unsuccessful.
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Associated Press Writer Anna Jo Bratton in Omaha contributed to this report.
Sorry, it was too good to pass up!
Nebraska state senator sues God for making 'terroristic threats'
Associated Press
September 18, 2007 3:34 PM ET
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska state senator wants a showdown in court -- with God.
State Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha has sued the Almighty in Douglas County District Court.
Chambers claims, among other things, that God has made terroristic threats to Chambers and his constituents. Chambers also says God has caused fearsome floods, horrendous hurricanes and terrifying tornadoes.
He's seeking a permanent injunction against God.
Chambers said he's not trying to be funny.
He filed the lawsuit to show that anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody. Triggering Chambers' action is a federal lawsuit against a state judge who barred the words "rape" and "victim" in court.
That was bad enough - but wait! God responds!
'God' apparently responds to lawsuit
By NATE JENKINS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 20, 11:18 PM ET
LINCOLN, Neb. - A legislator who filed a lawsuit against God has gotten something he might not have expected: a response. One of two court filings from "God" came Wednesday under otherworldly circumstances, according to John Friend, clerk of the Douglas County District Court in Omaha.
"This one miraculously appeared on the counter. It just all of a sudden was here - poof!" Friend said.
State Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha sued God last week, seeking a permanent injunction against the Almighty for making terroristic threats, inspiring fear and causing "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants."
Chambers, a self-proclaimed agnostic who often criticizes Christians, said his filing was triggered by a federal lawsuit he considers frivolous. He said he's trying to makes the point that anybody can sue anybody.
Not so, says "God." His response argues that the defendant is immune from some earthly laws and the court lacks jurisdiction.
It adds that blaming God for human oppression and suffering misses an important point.
"I created man and woman with free will and next to the promise of immortal life, free will is my greatest gift to you," according to the response, as read by Friend.
There was no contact information on the filing, although St. Michael the Archangel is listed as a witness, Friend said.
A second response from "God" disputing Chambers' allegations lists a phone number for a Corpus Christi law office. A message left for that office was not immediately returned Thursday.
Attempts to reach Chambers by phone and at his Capitol office Thursday were unsuccessful.
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Associated Press Writer Anna Jo Bratton in Omaha contributed to this report.
Sorry, it was too good to pass up!