Perhaps the biggest story in South County over the last ten years was the legal battle between Tom Diehl and Fred Weber, Inc.
For those who were living elsewhere, let me summarize the case.
Fred Weber wanted to put a trash transfer station near Diehl’s house. Diehl joined with others to oppose the station. Diehl distributed fliers calling Weber a trash terrorist. Weber sued Diehl for defamation. Weber was seen as a bully in this David and Goliath battle. Weber was not successful in their lawsuit.Diehl’s fundraising business was apparently failing during this period. Diehl filed a lawsuit on 7/25/05 alleging that Weber hurt his reputation and that hurt his business. Diehl ran for the school board in the spring of 2006 with campaign materials citing his business experience and his ability to stand up to Weber. Diehl was elected with the most votes out of six candidates. A story appeared in the Call several months after the election. Below is the current status of the case. For those who followed the first battle, you might want to follow this one, but I would't bother looking for it in the Call.
05/19/2008
Docket Entry:
Order
Text:
PLAINTIFF GRANTED UNTIL JUNE 2, 2008 TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL CONSENTS. SO ORDERED: MICHAEL B. CALVIN
Update 6/4/8
06/03/2008
Docket Entry:
Memorandum Filed
Text:
Plaintifff granted leave to file out of time, their responsive pleadings in opposition to defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant's cereusel has cerseuted to leave. So Ordered - Judge Thomas C. Grady
Docket Entry:
Memorandum Filed
Text:
Come now plaintiffs and file herewith underseal their Response to FWI's Statement of Uncontroverted Material Facts and Memorandum in Opposition to FWI's Motion for Summary Judgment.
Filing Party:
QUINLAN , MICHAEL D
9 comments:
What's the name of the fundraising business?
I don't know. Maybe someone out there can help us.
Maybe the real reason Diehl's business failed is because no one knew the name of it -- unlike Karl who drives his business card.
Driving his business card hasn't been much help to Karl.
I thought I might share this little note I found from Feb. 14th last year.It's kinda cute how Karl promoted Dr. Chambers to admiral for Valentine's Day.
Dr. Chambers,
I just wanted to write you and thank you for the awesome job that you are
doing. I know that periods of transition are kind of like throwing yourself
to the wolves. I admire the fact that you are not taking this year as a
lame duck term, but using your time to courageously tackle what can
sometimes be controversial issues; hopefully leaving Mehlville better than
you found it.
I have a lot of faith in you to do what is right for Mehlville. I really
think you are doing a fine job - an admiral job, and I want to thank you for
it.
Sincerely,
Karl Frank, Jr.
Vice-President
Mehlville Board of Education
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Karl Frank, Jr.
karlfrankjr@gmail.com
President - Karl Frank, Jr. Consultants
http://www.karlfrankjr.com
President - Rotary Club of Saint Louis County
http://www.stlcorotary.org
Vice President - Mehlville Board of Education
http://mehlville.karlfrankjr.com
5682 Winter Garden Ct.
Saint Louis, MO 63129
Bus. - 314.892.7200
A continuous suckup -- doesn't anyone else get tired of this?
Mike, regarding your 9:50 posting:
Maybe Karl felt he had the power to promote Chambers to admiral as he is the President of both the Rotary Club and his own company!
Gotta wonder, though, what goes on at Rotary Club meetings if they elected Karl President.
Which gambling boats did Karl work for?
22022-01512 - FRANK VS PRESIDENT RIVERBOAT CASINOS MISSOURI INC
This information is provided as a service and is not considered an official court record.
Date Filed: 05/20/2002
Location: City of St. Louis Case Type: CC Other Tort
Disposition: Dismiss by Ct w/o Prejudice Date of Disposition: 05/14/2003
Judge At Disposition: DAVID, MICHAEL PAUL
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