I watched NG last night (as usual) and she was angry that GA and CA are trying their best to avoid being deposed by ZG's lawyer. I waited in vain for someone on the show to state the obvious: their real reason for not wanting to do these depositions NOW. (I am confident that that real reason has been brought up somewhere on here by someone, but I haven't read enough threads to find it.)
This civil lawsuit by ZG is a perfect trap for the Anthony's. If they give certain sworn testimony NOW about the ZG/imaginary nanny issue, that sworn testimony will become a wonderful tool that the prosecution can later use to nail them if/when they are called (by either side) as witnesses in Casey's murder trial.
It's my understanding that Casey's defense in the civil suit is something along the lines of 1)"yes, I meant ZFG, but not THAT ZFG" and/or 2) "everyone knows my lies are so frequent and elaborate that no one seriously thought THIS lady kidnapped my daughter... therefore, no harm, no foul... no damages due."
So if CA or GA testifies in deposition (under oath) and says things which will further either of the two defenses above, then they will be simultaneously discrediting the nanny story which needs to be plausible and strong in order to work as a defense to murder.
It goes without saying that if/when the parents testify in either the deposition or the murder trial, attorneys questioning them will be pre-armed with EVERY recorded statement, including those which were sworn under oath, that they have made throughout this period since the murder. And everything that is inconsistent about each witness' statements will be brought up. Having an inconsistent prior statement on the record will destroy GA's or CA's ability to protect their precious daughter in her murder trial, no matter how much they may want to help her beat the rap.
Incidentally, while I want Casey to get what's coming to her, I note that it is fairly usual to stay a civil proceeding against a criminal defendant, until the criminal court matter is resolved. But that hasn't been done here. BUT I do note that Morgan is apparently unable to force Casey to testify (for now) in the civil suit, due to her "taking the Fifth," which she can legitimately do at this point. A long time ago someone on here pointed out that this shield of the 5th amendment would save the other Anthonys from having to testify in the civil suit for now, and that that might be why their lawyer(s) were playing up the possibility that other members of the family (besides Casey) might be charged with a crime in this mess. Of course, now it appears that they aren't in any serious jeopardy, so there goes that chance... leaving them to use their "fragile emotional state" as another possible out.
Sorry this is so long; just trying to sound things out.