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Singletary lawsuit transferred to Federal Court web posted April 29, 2009 EDGEFIELD – The $1 billion lawsuit brought by William Singletary has now been sought to be moved into Federal Court according to court papers filed by the attorney for the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Chapman, Harter & Groves law firm in Greenville. The “Notice of Removal” from the local court district was filed on April 22, 2009. The filing asserts, “That the District Court of the United States has original jurisdiction of this action by virtue of the fact that one or more federal claims are asserted.” The claims of civil rights violations are federal offences and as such should be heard in Federal Court. A check of records at the Edgefield County Clerk of Court’s Office on Tuesday found the case has been removed from the local docket. Clerk of Court Shirley Newby said that matter has been transferred to the US District Court. Mr. Singletary said Tuesday that he was not aware the case had been transferred, but was not surprised. “The only reason why they moved it is to try to get it dismissed quickly.” Singletary said the state court system moves a lot slower. “My wish is,” Singletary said, “If I’m such a liar, I wish everyone would have their lawyers push me to go to court so they could make a fool out of me on the stand.” Questions have now begun to surface on the “Legal defense fund” started by Mr. Singletary to help pay for his legal costs. According to South Carolina state law, a person or organization seeking charitable donations has to file with the Secretary of State. The most recent check showed Mr. Singletary has not filed under such a designation. However, a “legal defense fund” is not mentioned in the statutes although a cursory review of the code prohibits a person from starting a charity that names themselves as the beneficiary of the donations. EdgefieldDaily.com is seeking a legal opinion on the matter. Until such time, the address of the fund is being removed from a previous report. Mr. Singletary said that he “allegedly” has received a donation, but he has not opened the envelope yet. He states it was addressed to the defense fund so he assumes it is a donation and he is in contact with an attorney in Greenwood that he is hoping will take his case. Later in the interview Singletary stated he had eleven such envelopes, none of which he has opened nor has he made any deposits into the bank account. All earlier plaintiffs in the case have filed answers denying the accusations. Related: Singletary named in reported armed threat web posted April 28, 2009 Photo of phone call exposes false claim by Singletary web posted April 24, 2009 The Billion Dollar man web posted April 22, 2009 Singletary ups demand for damages in amended lawsuit, seeks resignations web posted April 16, 2009 Edgefield man suing Sheriff's Office, Edgefield, and EPD arrested again web posted April 9, 2009 Singletary raises stakes in lawsuit, seeks $150 million web posted April 7, 2009 Edgefield man sues Town of Edgefield, Mayor, Police Department, and Sheriff’s Office seeking $25 million web posted March 31, 2009 © Copyright 2009
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