Found Deceased WY - Gabby Petito, Grand Teton National Park #88

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2022 CA 001128 SC

OPEN

PETITO, JOSEPH (Plaintiff) SCHMIDT, NICHOLE (Plaintiff)

LAUNDRIE, CHRISTOPHER (Defendant) LAUNDRIE, ROBERTA (Defendant) BERTOLINO, STEVEN (Defendant)

3/11/2022

OTHER NEGLIGENCY - CIRCUIT (SOUTH COUNTY)

Add All	Docket Date	DIN	Description	Pages	Image
	2/16/2024	276	RESPONSE - THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION	2
	2/16/2024	275	NOTICE - ANSWER TO INTERROGATORIES	1
	2/16/2024	274	NOTICE OF HEARING	2
	2/14/2024	273	NOTICE - AND CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY	2
	2/14/2024	272	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPT STEVEN BERTOLINO	191
	2/13/2024	271	MOTION - EXTENDING CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES	3
	2/12/2024	270	MOTION - FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT	66
	2/12/2024	269	NOTICE - OF JOINDER TO DEFENDANT MOTION TO EXCLUDE OPINIONS AND TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFFS EXPERT	2
	2/12/2024	268	MOTION - EXCLUDE OPINIONS AND TESTIMONY	17
	2/12/2024	267	NOTICE OF FILING - EXCERPTS FROM MAY 24,2023 HEARING	5
	2/12/2024	266	NOTICE OF FILING - EXCERPTS FROM DEPOSITION	4
	2/12/2024	265	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSITION	33
	2/12/2024	264	NOTICE OF FILING - EXCERPTS DEPOSITION OF DEFENDANT	18
	2/12/2024	263	MOTION - SUMMARY JUDGMENT	64
	2/12/2024	262	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSITION OF ROBERTA LAUNDRIE	33
	2/12/2024	261	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSTION OF CHRISTOPHER LAUNDRIE	29
	2/12/2024	260	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSITOIN OF NICHOLE SCHMIDT	55
	2/12/2024	259	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSITION OF JOSEPH PETITO	59
	2/12/2024	258	NOTICE OF FILING - AFFIDAVIT WAY POLLOCK	36
	2/12/2024	257	NOTICE OF FILING - DEPOSTIION RICHARD STAFFORD	38
	2/7/2024	256	LIST - EXHIBIT	5
	2/7/2024	255	LIST - EXHIBIT FOR TRIALS AND NOTICE INTENT USE SUMMARIES	4

 

[ch_13]

Not really. A change of venue wouldn't help in my opinion. News of this lawsuit is worldwide.

A biased jury is pretty much inevitable. JMO.

I'm not so sure. The search for Gabby and the discovery of her body was all over the news in the late summer of 2021. But many people don't follow the news and never even knew about it. Others probably heard some vague thing about a missing woman, but they didn't pay too much attention to it. And then a lot of people (maybe even the majority) probably followed the case somewhat, but by the time the lawsuit comes to trial will not remember many of the specifics, especially all the details around what the Laundrie's are accused of doing or not doing.

It may take a larger than usual pool, but I don't see why they can't find an unbiased jury. And I have to say that I think it's unfair to pre-determine that the jury will be biased before there's the slightest bit of evidence of them acting inappropriately.

(As an aside, I remember last year I was at a party and mentioned the then on-going Murdaugh trial which was in the media everyday. Not one person--most of whom I consider to be well-informed and knowledgeable about current events--had the slightest inkling of what I was talking about. When you follow this stuff, it's easy to think that everyone cares about it, but most people really don't.)

 

[Cool Cats]

Considering that GP may be dead is not the same as considering that his son may have killed her.

How hard would it be - at the very least - to relay the information Brian gave them
to Gabby's family ?

That Brian last saw her at such and such a place and she could be hurt in this area, let's get search parties and first responders over there, Brian is distraught and says she is gone and we are concerned her life could be in jeopardy. You can fly out there....etc....

Just answer one phone call and tell what you know to help find your future daughter-in-law who's life is likely in jeopardy.

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[Sundog]

How hard would it be - at the very least - to relay the information Brian gave them
to Gabby's family ?

That Brian last saw her at such and such a place and she could be hurt in this area, let's get search parties and first responders over there, Brian is distraught and says she is gone and we are concerned her life could be in jeopardy. You can fly out there....etc....

Just answer one phone call and tell what you know to help find your future daughter-in-law who's life is likely in jeopardy.

2 Cents

My thoughts are that they were taking their attorney's advice and not communicating with anyone about the situation, including their own daughter.

 

[LMDlong]

Laundrie's fault.

WS does a "million" missing person cases and we know how important it is - in those crucial first hours - to get information out about the missing person's last known location and such. Anything that is in the least bit helpful.

We know how anxiety ridden loved ones get hour after hour. The Petitos had to wait 3 weeks!

The Petitos were beside themselves not knowing where their daughter was. Not knowing if she was lost, hurt or dead.
The Laundries owed it to the Petitos to give information they knew. This was a missing person case and the Laundries and their attorney deliberately ruined the investigation by withholding crucial information.

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EDIT -

Was it illegal? No. Does it meet the threshold for a jury to hear it in civil court? Yes.

I agree 100%. That’s exactly what happened.
One things that stuck out to me at the beginning was why they wouldn’t talk to Petitio’s . BL and GP dated, lived together, they knew they were trading together and then she missing. They should have called, said something form one parent to another . Not showing any concern for GP it made them look like they were holding back .JMO

 

[LMDlong]

How hard would it be - at the very least - to relay the information Brian gave them
to Gabby's family ?

That Brian last saw her at such and such a place and she could be hurt in this area, let's get search parties and first responders over there, Brian is distraught and says she is gone and we are concerned her life could be in jeopardy. You can fly out there....etc....

Just answer one phone call and tell what you know to help find your future daughter-in-law who's life is likely in jeopardy.

2 Cents

Exactly!

 

[Cool Cats]

My thoughts are that they were taking their attorney's advice and not communicating with anyone about the situation, including their own daughter.

Fine. But first call your future daughter -in-law's parents to give them a heads up on their missing daughter, then hire attorneys to protect your son's interests.

This was all about protecting their son over finding their future daughter-in-law. Finding a missing person who could be injured is what normal (moral) people make a priority. Time is of the essence, get to her while there is time to save her.

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[housewife]

On the docket, what does "THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION" mean? I'm curious.

 

[LMDlong]

My thoughts are that they were taking their attorney's advice and not communicating with anyone about the situation, including their own daughter.

That’s what attorneys are paid to do.

 

[SeesSeas]

IMO, Very strong arguments in both lengthy Motions for Summary Judgment.
I am hoping both motions will be granted.

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2/12/2024

270

MOTION - FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

66

CONCLUSION
117. There is no reported case or interpretation of the Restatement of Torts which supports the proposition that the type of public statements issued by Mr. Bertolino on behalf of his clients, in the context in which those statements were issued, the manner in which they were published, and the nature of the wording used, is actionable or meets the elements of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. The record evidence does not allow for any reasonable jury to find in Plaintiffs’ favor. All Defendants exercised their legal rights (in making the statements)in a legally permissible way. As such, for all the reasons stated above and based upon the undisputed material facts developed through extensive discovery, summary judgment on Counts II, II, IV, and V should be granted in favor of the Laundrie Parents.
WHEREFORE, these Defendants, CHRISTOPHER LAUNDRIE and ROBERTALAUNDRIE, respectfully request that this Court enter an Order granting this Motion, enteringsummary judgment in their favor and against Plaintiffs on all claims and granting any further reliefthis Court deems appropriate.

2/12/2024

263

MOTION - SUMMARY JUDGMENT

64

CONCLUSION
115. There is no reported case or interpretation of the Restatement of Torts which supports that proposition that the type of public statements issued by Mr. Bertolino on behalf of his clients, in the context in which those statements were issued and the manner in which they were published, and given the nature of the wording used, is actionable or meets the elements of an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. The record evidence does not allow for any reasonable jury to find in Plaintiffs’ favor. All Defendants exercised their legal rights (in making the statements) in a legally permissible way. As such, for all the reasons stated above and based upon the undisputed material facts developed through extensive discovery, summary judgment on Counts III and VI is due to be granted in favor of Mr. Bertolino.
WHEREFORE, this Defendant, STEVEN BERTOLINO, respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order granting this Motion, entering summary judgment in his favor and against Plaintiffs on all claims and granting any further relief this Court deems appropriate.

 

[Sundog]

That’s what attorneys are paid to do.

Exactly! And that's what clients of attorneys do - i.e. follow their attorney's advice.

 

[DFWNF]

More from CL's depo, describes planning Brian's defense as if he did murder Gabby.
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Q. What did Attorney Bertolino say to you?
A. Well, he said -- well, then we did discuss that, you know, maybe -- maybe something seriously happened and, you know, we would act accordingly to keep everything -- we don't know. So that's – so that's -- that's crystal

There are quite a few victim advocates, retired FBI profilers and DV experts who have condemned Brian Laundrie's actions on their own platforms and in the media. That could be one educational source.

Brian Entin also reported that the Laundries refused to talk to police. Would that news provoke anger?

Imo absolutely.

 

[LMDlong]

Exactly! And that's what clients of attorneys do - i.e. follow their attorney's advice.

Yep. Two families grieving , that will grieve for their children the rest of their lives

 

[SeesSeas]

On the docket, what does "THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION" mean? I'm curious.

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2/16/2024

276

RESPONSE - THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

2

DEFENDANT STEVEN BERTOLINO’S RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFFS’ THIRD REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
COMES NOW, this Defendant, STEVEN BERTOLINO, by counsel, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.350, and hereby responds to Plaintiffs’ Third Request for Production, propounded on January 24, 2024, as follows:
1. All policies of insurance, including the declaration page, which would or might inure to the benefit of the Plaintiffs by providing for payment of a part or all of any judgment rendered in favor of the Plaintiffs against the Defendant, or against any person, firm or corporation which is or may be liable to the Plaintiffs by reason of the incident described in Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint.
RESPONSE: Responsive documents, redacted to remove sensitive and proprietary financial information, provided (SBP_005767 – SBP_005796).

 

[Cool Cats]

I agree 100%. That’s exactly what happened.
One things that stuck out to me at the beginning was why they wouldn’t talk to Petitio’s . BL and GP dated, lived together, they knew they were trading together and then she missing. They should have called, said something form one parent to another . Not showing any concern for GP it made them look like they were holding back .JMO

It all points to shielding their son from the long arm of the law. Why should we get the police involved? Why invite them over and encourage our son to tell what he knows?

We don't want our baby to get arrested. Let's shield him with $25,000 retainers. Let's keep him protected at all cost, and it cost Brian his life.

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[DFWNF]

It all points to shielding their son from the long arm of the law. Why get the police involved? Why invite them over and encourage your son to tell what he knows?

Because we don't want our baby to get arrested. Let's shield him with $25,000 retainers. Let's keep him protected at all cost, and it cost Brian his life.

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I would have called the police, and let them in the house to talk to him and I imagine take him away. The torture of the Petitos was unbearably cruel. Jmo

 

[Cool Cats]

I would have called the police, and let them in the house to talk to him and I imagine take him away. The torture of the Petitos was unbearably cruel. Jmo

Torture....sick to my stomach reading this word.

And calling the police for help in this whole desperate situation would have possibly saved Brian's life. The police are here for this purpose. People call the police over disputes with their neighbors and they couldn't do it for the life of the lady who lived with them, laughed with them, loved their son.

Because according to them, she may have still been alive.

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I'm not so sure. The search for Gabby and the discovery of her body was all over the news in the late summer of 2021. But many people don't follow the news and never even knew about it. Others probably heard some vague thing about a missing woman, but they didn't pay too much attention to it. And then a lot of people (maybe even the majority) probably followed the case somewhat, but by the time the lawsuit comes to trial will not remember many of the specifics, especially all the details around what the Laundrie's are accused of doing or not doing.

It may take a larger than usual pool, but I don't see why they can't find an unbiased jury. And I have to say that I think it's unfair to pre-determine that the jury will be biased before there's the slightest bit of evidence of them acting inappropriately.

(As an aside, I remember last year I was at a party and mentioned the then on-going Murdaugh trial which was in the media everyday. Not one person--most of whom I consider to be well-informed and knowledgeable about current events--had the slightest inkling of what I was talking about. When you follow this stuff, it's easy to think that everyone cares about it, but most people really don't.)

So perhaps the community isn't as angry as has been suggested. JMO.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

I would have called the police, and let them in the house to talk to him and I imagine take him away. The torture of the Petitos was unbearably cruel. Jmo

If the police had grounds to arrest him, they didn't need the parents' permission to do so. For the Laundries to tell LE to talk to his lawyer, was no different than Brian telling police himself he's not talking.

People keep giving the Laundries more power than they ever could have.

 

[DFWNF]

If the police had grounds to arrest him, they didn't need the parents' permission to do so. For the Laundries to tell LE to talk to his lawyer, was no different than Brian telling police himself he's not talking.

People keep giving the Laundries more power than they ever could have.

I posted what I would have done. Seems pretty simple, alert police as to what was happening and then let them in. I am not giving them powers. And I would have called Gabby's parents obviously.