North Carolina
I left a motorcycle club and the next day they posted an official statement on the internet on over 100 websites that I had embezzled money, lied, stole from the club, criminal charges were pending and a gag order had beed issued. I was served with a summons from the club claiming punitive damages of over $10,000 because of loss of sponsors. I filed a countersuit because of the slander and letters sent to my job claiming I gave ut confidential info. Their attorney filed a motion for summary judgment which was denied and motion for sanctions also denied. They did not respond to any mediation requests dates or any discovery. I provided proof from sponsors and affidavits from other ex-members confirming my innocence and plaintiff's counsel filed for voluntary dismissal without prejudice 2 days before the trial date. I was unaware of this filing and it was not in the file so the judge continued the case due to a full calendar. Plaintiff's counsel did not show for court. With a counterclaim on the table and formal action taken and nothing signed by defendent, can this request be ordered?
I left a motorcycle club and the next day they posted an official statement on the internet on over 100 websites that I had embezzled money, lied, stole from the club, criminal charges were pending and a gag order had beed issued. I was served with a summons from the club claiming punitive damages of over $10,000 because of loss of sponsors. I filed a countersuit because of the slander and letters sent to my job claiming I gave ut confidential info. Their attorney filed a motion for summary judgment which was denied and motion for sanctions also denied. They did not respond to any mediation requests dates or any discovery. I provided proof from sponsors and affidavits from other ex-members confirming my innocence and plaintiff's counsel filed for voluntary dismissal without prejudice 2 days before the trial date. I was unaware of this filing and it was not in the file so the judge continued the case due to a full calendar. Plaintiff's counsel did not show for court. With a counterclaim on the table and formal action taken and nothing signed by defendent, can this request be ordered?