Lombard v. Baker
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The court found the pro se plaintiff’s inheritance-related claims for undue influence, elder abuse, conspiracy, negligence, and emotional distress barred by limitations, lack of standing, or insufficiency, and granted summary judgment.

2023

Lombard v. Baker

Keywords trust assets; civil conspiracy; elder abuse; emotional distress
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The court determined that the claims presented by the pro se plaintiff regarding an inheritance were legally untenable. These claims included allegations of undue influence, elder abuse, conspiracy, negligence, and emotional distress. The court concluded that these claims were barred due to various legal grounds, such as the expiration of applicable time limits, the plaintiff lacking the legal right to bring the suit (standing), or the inherent inadequacy of the claims themselves. Consequently, the court granted summary judgment, which resolved the matter without requiring a full trial.

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The court concluded that the claims made by the individual representing themselves in a case about an inheritance could not proceed. These claims involved allegations of undue influence, elder abuse, conspiracy, negligence, and emotional distress. The court determined that these claims were legally prohibited because they were filed past the deadline, the individual did not have the legal right to bring the lawsuit, or the claims lacked sufficient legal basis. Therefore, the court issued a final judgment, ending the case without a full trial.

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The court reviewed the inheritance-related claims brought by the plaintiff, who represented themselves without a lawyer. These claims included accusations of undue influence, elder abuse, conspiracy, negligence, and emotional distress. The court determined that these claims could not proceed. This was because the claims were filed too late, the plaintiff did not have the legal right to sue, or there was not enough legal support or evidence for the claims. As a result, the court dismissed the case without a full trial.

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A person went to court without a lawyer to make claims about an inheritance. The claims included things like someone being forced, an older person being hurt, a bad plan, carelessness, and causing great sadness. The judge found these claims could not move forward. This was because the person waited too long to sue, or did not have the right to sue, or did not have enough proof. Because of this, the judge ended the case.

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No. 2:22-cv-328-ECM-JTA, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 44257 (M.D. Ala. Feb. 22, 2023)

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