SANDLER v. CALCAGNI et al

Filing 128

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MAINE SHANA SANDLER, Plaintiff v. MIA CALCAGNI, RALPH CALCAGNI, MAUREEN CALCAGNI, PETER MARS, and BOOKSURGE, LLC Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Case No. 1:07-CV-00029

RESPONSE OF DEFENDANTS RALPH AND MAUREEN CALCAGNI TO DEFENDANT BOOKSURGE, LLC'S STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendants Ralph and Maureen Calcagni have adopted by reference the arguments presented in support of Defendant BookSurge, LLC's Motion for Summary Judgment with the exception of Section III(A) of BookSurge's memorandum. The Calcagnis further adopt BookSurge's Statement of Material Facts in Support of Motions for Summary Judgment, except as noted below. In responding to the following specific paragraphs, the Calcagnis note that their qualified answers should have no effect on the validity of either BookSurge's motion for summary judgment or their own: 25. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken.

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26. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 36. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 37. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 43. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 44. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken.
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45. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 46. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 49. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 50. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken. 51. QUALIFIED The Calcagnis admit all of this statement except for references to Mia Calcagni. All references to Mia Calcagni are based on hearsay and therefore cannot be considered pursuant to Rule 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In accordance with Local Rule 56(e), the Calcagnis ask that specific references to Mia Calcagni be stricken.
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54. QUALIFIED Mia Calcagni was charged with a juvenile offense involving the elements of criminal mischief. 55. QUALIFIED Mia Calcagni was charged with a juvenile offense involving the elements of criminal mischief. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS OF MATERIAL FACT 56. In retaining Defendant Peter Mars to write the book Help Us Get Mia, Defendants Maureen and Ralph Calcagni desired to describe the shortcomings of the Winthrop school system, the Winthrop Police Department, and other public officials, all of whom failed to act effectively in stopping the harassment of their daughter, Mia Calcagni. Affidavit of Ralph A. Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008 and Affidavit of Maureen Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008. 57. Maureen and Ralph Calcagni had no motivation to cause pain or distress to Plaintiff Shana Sandler. Their entire motivation was to publicize the failure described in Statement of Fact No. 56 above. Affidavit of Ralph A. Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008 and Affidavit of Maureen Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008. 58. The Winthrop authorities' failures could not be described without detailed reference to Plaintiff Shana Sandler. Affidavit of Ralph A. Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008 and Affidavit of Maureen Calcagni, dated April 9, 2008. Dated at Bangor, Maine this 14th day of April, 2008 /s/ Bruce C. Mallonee, Esq. Bruce C. Mallonee, Esq. RUDMAN & WINCHELL Attorney for Defendants Mia Calcagni, Ralph Calcagni, and Maureen Calcagni 84 Harlow Street, P.O. Box 1401 Bangor, Maine 04402-1401 Telephone: [phone] [e-mail]
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of Response of Defendants Ralph and Maureen Calcagni to Defendant Booksurge, LLC's Statement of Material Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, upon counsel of record by electronic mail, on the 14th day of April, 2008, addressed to: Bernard J. Kubetz, Esq. Eaton Peabody Fleet Center ­ 80 Exchange Street P.O. Box 1210 Bangor, ME 04402-1210 Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Matthew J. Segal, Esq. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP 925 Fourth Ave., Suite 2900 Seattle, WA 98104-1158 Tel.: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Steven P. Wright, Esq. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, LLP State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2950 Tel.: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Harold J. Friedman, Esq. Friedman, Gathwaite, Wolf & Leavitt, LLP Six City Center Portland, ME 04112 Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail] J. William Druary, Esq. Marden, Dubord, Bernier & Stevens 44 Elm Street, P.O. Box 708 Waterville, ME 04903 Tel.: [phone] FAX: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

/s/ Bruce C. Mallonee

Bruce C. Mallonee, Esq.

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