As you can see, it can get weird at the best of times (this is why I was never a Calendar Clerk).
Either way, we are Doe-free.
Either way, we are still looking for a response to the counterclaim, which is due on the 13th of June - Carlos and I agree from our reading of the documents.
FYI, not naming Does does the following -
- it focuses the defense on one person who cannot point fingers at others
- it does not muddy the waters going after people who might not have much they could contribute financially
- it moves the matter closer to the direction of a settlement, but then there's that pesky counterclaim in the way which added unnecessary complexity
- it makes it easier to call those people are witnesses, even adverse ones
See, naming RMB (to throw out a name) as a Doe probably means a small contribution if anything from him, all while stretching out the matter. A cost-benefit analysis does not favor this. All that's needed is to have him testify. He need not be named for that to happen.
Anyway, less drama this way - and I'm sorry if people are disappointed. The case goes on, though, and it's still not magically settled after the Abrams/Lin pronouncement. Imagine that.