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Lawsuit vs. former Ole Miss star Laremy Tunsil may soon move forward

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The former Ole Miss offensive tackle told reporters covering the Miami Dolphins that he would “probably” work out on campus this summer with Rebels strength and conditioning coach Paul Jackson for the five weeks between the end of minicamp last Thursday and training camp.
His decision comes after a failed attempt to serve him.
Matt Wilson, the attorney for Tunsil’s stepfather Lindsey Miller in Miller’s lawsuit, mailed a copy of the summons to the Dolphins training facility on May 9 via certified mail service, a permissible option when attempt to serve someone living outside of Mississippi, according to documents filed with the Lafayette County Circuit Court.
The lawsuit isn’t considered legally served until the defendant signs for the letter, an acknowledgment that he or she received it. Someone else apparently signed on Tunsil’s behalf when the package was delivered in Davie, Florida, on May 12.
Tunsil would’ve had 30 days from that date, which would’ve carried over to June 13, to respond or have a judgment by default ruled against him for the money requested by Miller.
Wilson filed the lawsuit against Tunsil on April 26 on Miller's behalf, alleging assault and battery, defamation of character and an intentional infliction of emotional distress. Wilson has 120 days, or until Aug. 24, to legally serve Tunsil, though a judge could grant an extension.
“At this point, we’re evaluating our next step,” Wilson said. “We attempted one particular means of process, and it was unsuccessful. We’re going to pursue other avenues as quickly as possible.”
Tunsil’s decision to return to Oxford should make it easier for Wilson to deliver the lawsuit. The campus is about a mile from the courthouse and less than a four-hour drive from Lewisburg, Tennessee, where Wilson’s office is located.
The next steps of the legal process could begin once Tunsil is served.
Wilson filed a motion alongside the lawsuit requesting an expedited deposition of head coach Hugh Freeze, assistant coach Matt Luke and assistant athletic director of football operations John Miller. Wilson would have the ability to subpoena them 30 days after Tunsil is served.
They could still undergo an expedited deposition — or a deposition before the 30-day period expires, which is rare — if Wilson files a request for a hearing on the matter and judge John Kelly Luther, who has been assigned the case, grants it.
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So let me get this straight. His step-dad is filing a lawsuit against Tunsil because he got his ass whooped for beating on Tunsil's mom?
 
Classic example of using the legal process to harass and defame. He doesn't have to win to win.
 
This case will be thrown out, as it has no grounds.

Now only if that woman-beating excuse of a "man" can throw himself out of our society, that would be great.
 
Shame that this kid has to deal with something like this, will cost him money either way in fighting it.

The path that this lawsuit is taking is not really helping the character the stepfather is stating has been ruined,
 
It sucks that our society is sue crazy and abuses the justice system. Sounds like his step dad is a real POS........beating his wife and tring to squeeze some money out of his step son.

If he had half a brain, he would try to be a good husband and step father, knowing that Tunail is going to take care of his mother financially.
 
Why is this guy STILL his step father? His mom is still married to a man who is attempting to sue her son for protecting her from his abuse?
 
He needs to keep his butt out of Mississippi for several reasons. They tried to serve him papers at the Dolphins facility but to no avail as someone else signed for them. If he goes back to Ole Miss, he will be easy to serve.

The fact that he even wants to go back to the institution that he ratted on shows a severe lack of good judgement.

I'm shufflin' through the Miami sand
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I believe I'm gettin' dizzy
Help me now
 
Eesti said:
He needs to keep his butt out of Mississippi for several reasons. They tried to serve him papers at the Dolphins facility but to no avail as someone else signed for them. If he goes back to Ole Miss, he will be easy to serve.

The fact that he even wants to go back to the institution that he ratted on shows a severe lack of good judgement.

I'm shufflin' through the Miami sand
But my head's in Mississippi
The blues has got a hold of me
I believe I'm gettin' dizzy
Help me now
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Just get the thing settled so he can concentrate on football.
 
I can tell you one thing the criminal case was dismissed and both sides agreed to drop the issue. So this civil suit smells of "show me the money".
 
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