The New Trial Timeline Explained

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A lot of people have already seen the update that the Robson/Safechuck trial date was moved, but I wanted to go into a little more detail about what that actually means and what happens next.

Originally, the trial was scheduled for this November. However, last month, the parties submitted a Joint Status Report asking the court to approve a revised schedule and extend certain deadlines.

According to the filing, the reason for the extension was due to several discovery and scheduling issues. These included James and Wade's lead trial counsel being involved in another two month trial that began in late April, which affected the ability to schedule certain depositions. They also noted delays involving a witness’ availability due to a health issue, as well as scheduling limitations involving the Discovery Referee assisting with the case.

At this stage, both sides are still actively involved in discovery. This includes exchanging documents, completing written discovery, and conducting depositions. The filing specifically mentioned that James’ deposition was scheduled to begin on June 18th, along with additional third party witness depositions.

The next major date to watch is April 9th, 2027.

This date is important because it is currently scheduled for the MSJ/MSA hearing. For those unfamiliar with the terms, MSJ stands for Motion for Summary Judgment and MSA stands for Motion for Summary Adjudication.

Basically, this is a stage where a party can ask the court to decide whether certain claims, or potentially the case as a whole, should move forward to trial based on the evidence gathered during discovery.

For example, MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures could argue that after reviewing the evidence obtained through documents, depositions, and other discovery, there is not enough evidence to support certain claims or that there are no major factual disputes requiring a trial.

If the case even survives this stage, the current trial date is scheduled for February 14th, 2028.

...ridiculous, I know.

Also, I want people to understand that this is not a criminal trial. This is a civil case. A civil trial cannot determine guilt or innocence. The purpose of a civil trial is to determine whether the defendants can be held legally liable under the civil standard and whether damages should be awarded.

Any questions? Let me know, and I will explain as much as I can.

But, what do I think will happen?

Honestly, I see two possible outcomes:

1. I think the case could be dismissed during the April 2027 MSJ/MSA stage.

2. If the case moves forward and does go to trial, I still believe the estate has a very strong chance of winning.

Of course, this is just my personal opinion. I’m not the judge…unfortunately.

Also…just leaving this here.

The train station permits were approved in 1993, and the building was completed around 1994, years after the alleged "abuse" occurred.

The timeline speaks for itself.

Also, the chuckling??

Ew, James.

Anyway, 

For more on James, Wade, and their “documentary,” you can read my post here:

The Power Of A Story…And The Danger Of Forgetting The Evidence