WOSgrad Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 http://pineywoodssports.com/baseball/002522-federal-court-dismisses-taso-lawsuit-against-uil
MrUmp1 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Not so fast my friend, what the article didn't tell you was that it is being moved back to State Court.
WOSgrad Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Posted March 24, 2011 Mmmm...the article says order of dismissal, which is quite different than an order of remand which would be how an order transferring the case to State District Court would be headed. Now, since the grounds for dismissal is lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction, which merely means that TASO was unable to show that it's suit against the UIL involved a "federal question", I am sure that the order of dismissal was "without prejudice to refiling same" which means that TASO can refile the suit. I'd be interested to see the Court's opinion on the matter.
MrUmp1 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 It was the UIL that wanted this to go to Federal Court. They had never won in State Court. All I can say is you can not believe an article because they do not even understand what they are reporting. If they are getting their info from the UIL they have been getting the spin story UIL wants out not the truth. Unless you are one of us that have access to what the real facts are, you do not understand. If you think officiating is going to get better because of UIL, then just wait. Many states have a state athletic association that handles everything. They work for the state not for the schools so they can be impartial in matters between the schools and officials. UIL exist because of the schools so you tell me who they are going to back? It is a big money grab by the UIL.
WOSgrad Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Posted March 25, 2011 I'm not siding with the UIL at all on this one and I'm sorry if by posting the link I indicated I did. I just know that it is a crucial unresolved issue not only in football, but in all of high school sports in Texas.As to the next procedural issue, that is why I was interested in seeing the order and opinion itself. That way I wouldn't have to rely on any article or spin.
MrUmp1 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Thanks, all that I would really like to see is until we all here of a final ruling or a press release from either side that things are finalized, just to not try and jump the gun. To me unless you are a superintendent, athletic director or sports official, whatever happens will not effect you. I just hope this works out so the athletes of this state show up to play a game and there are officials there. You do not want this to be like little league where you get parents out of the stands to do this. I should not have to pay the UIL for the privledge of officiating their games.
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