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Manuel “Lee” Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez v. Living Stones Fellowship Church, et al.
Date: 04-19-2005
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Unknown
Court: Circuit Court, Lake County, Indiana
Plaintiff's Attorney:
John P. Bushemi of John P. Bushemi & Associates, Merrillville, Indiana
Defendant's Attorney:
Richard Long, Highland, Indiana
Manuel "Lee" Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez sued Crown Point-based church and Cause Youth Foundation, its corresponding youth group; its youth pastor, Pastor Ron Johnson Jr.; and defendants Derrick "DJ" Crofford and Ryan Voyles for battery, negligence, intentional infliction, fraud and false imprisonment relating to a "gross out" game conducted by the defendants at a New Year's Eve party at the church in 2001. The game involved the children attending the party to consume unidentified food and then try to guess what it was for a gift certificate. The plaintiffs were take to the doctor the day after participating in the game and were medicated for a time.
The defenses asserted by the defendants are not available at this time.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Manuel “Lee” Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez v....?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for Manuel “Lee” Gomez for $8,500 in compensatory damages and $45,000 in punitive damages and for Brandon Gomez for $8,500 in compensatory damages and $45,000 in punitive damages. The jury returned a defendants' verdict on Thain's claims and also found in favor of defendant Colin Adams on the claims made against him by the plaintiffs.
Which court heard Manuel “Lee” Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez v....?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Lake County, Indiana, IN. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in Manuel “Lee” Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez v....?
Plaintiff's attorney: John P. Bushemi of John P. Bushemi & Associates, Merrillville, Indiana. Defendant's attorney: Richard Long, Highland, Indiana.
When was Manuel “Lee” Gomez, Tomas Thain, and Brandon Gomez v.... decided?
This case was decided on April 19, 2005.