NASCAR-Jeremy Mayfield trial cannot begin before September 2010
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The NASCAR-Jeremy Mayfield trial won’t begin any earlier than Sept. 13, 2010, in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, according to a schedule set by Judge Graham Mullen.
Plenty of things could happen to keep the trial from beginning at that time. Either side could win in the summary judgment phase if the judge determines there’s no need for trial, the case could be settled out of court or the trial could be delayed as the investigation phase proceeds.
Both sides must complete their investigations and depositions by April 7, 2010, and motions for summary judgment are due May 7. The trial is scheduled to begin during the court term that starts Sept. 13.
Mayfield sued NASCAR for suspending him for a May 1 drug test that it says was positive for methamphetamines but Mayfield claims was a false positive as the result of the prescription drug Adderall and over-the-counter allergy medication Claritin-D. He is also suing for defamation.
NASCAR has countersued Mayfield for violating the agreement drivers sign with NASCAR to obtain their license. Part of that agreement includes following the substance-abuse policy, which requires drivers to inform NASCAR of changes in medication.
Mayfield won an injunction July 1 to lift the suspension, but the U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily rescinded that injunction July 24 until a full appeal could be heard. The injunction appeal hearing likely will come in October.
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johnarturi said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 9:50 AMWe have heard enough of this subject. Racing has nothing to do with this anymore and should be put in another forum. Just my opinion.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 2:08 PMI agree
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 2:36 PMTHEN DON'T READ IT ... Some of us still like to know what's going on in the suit against NASCAR. Cripes, how hard is it to just PASS the articles you aren't interested in ? Do you just like to hear yourself whine about having to see it ?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportOK_Milkwench said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 2:38 PMI for one find the whole process pretty interesting. A lot of people have been complaining about this story being covered too much in the media. You have to click the link to read the stories, otherwise all you have to see is the headline, so if you don't want to know anymore about it just don't click that little link there.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmatthewallenhughes said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 2:42 PMYeah but just because you don't click the article, that doesn't mean that the big huge headline isn't on the top of the page, which still gives you the basic info on what's happening. This'll go on for a long long time though.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 3:10 PMSo what, do you have a hard time overlooking something you don't want to read? There's just so much in NASCAR that is newsworthy and not the same ol' same ol... Do you want to hear about how Jack Roush is manipulating and controlling the Nationwide Series ? Nawww, I'd rather hear about Jeremy's woes ...
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» Confirm Abuse ReportGM3Amp88 said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 5:26 PMGuess we have another year to read about Jeremy Mayfield lies. He should get the Jerry Springer show.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportipopakeg43293388 said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 7:28 PMSPRINGER WOULD'NT TAKE HIM! HE DID'NT TAKE ENOUGH DRUG'S OR HAVE HIS NAME SLANDERED ENOUGHT TO MAKE THE CUT! JERRY SAID HE WAS SMALL POTATO'S! HE SAID,NOW IF YOU COULD GET LET'S SAY,7 OR 8 NASCAR DRIVER'S THAT ARE DOING IT,WE WOULD BE INTERESTED!
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Jul 29, 2009 at 9:05 PMJeremy is a fool. He will never race again in this sport. He is a LOSER and a LIAR.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportipopakeg43293388 said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 9:44 PMLIKE I SAID BEFORE,THE ONLY RACING HE WILL DO IS FROM ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO THE NEXT,UNTIL THE LAWYER'S GET WHAT LITTLE MONEY HE HAS LEFT AND HE CAN'T AFFORD A STREET CAR!
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Jul 30, 2009 at 8:16 AMProbably won't be able to ride in a "steetcar".
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» Confirm Abuse Reportpsdf250 said:
Jul 30, 2009 at 8:17 AMI meant street car My apologies.
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