So what happens if Goodell is found in contempt of court tomorrow?

Im really not familiar with the case he's dealing with with Doty, what exactly is at stake tomorrow and does it in any way pertain to possibly helping or hindering Brady?

We throw a damn party.

I think in a civil contempt of court, the judge could either rule on behalf of Peterson or throw Goodell in prison. I think, not 100% sure.

If Goodell was actually thrown in jail I could see him use the ole "but I'm due in court next week" defense

For a quick read on Civil Contempt of court, read here: http://litigation.findlaw.com/going-to-court/civil-contempt-of-court.html

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Civil contempt can result in punishment including jail time and/or a fine.

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I read on another site though that jail time is usually a last resort to force the person in contempt to comply.

Also, I am not a lawyer. So I may have missed something.

Was he ordered to appear & didn't? It would be very rare for a judge to throw someone in jail for civil contempt. The usual "punishment" is you have to reimburse the other side for their attorneys fees & costs for a wasted court appearance or wasted time filing a Motion for Contempt, etc.

PatsDeb said:

Was he ordered to appear & didn't? It would be very rare for a judge to throw someone in jail for civil contempt. The usual "punishment" is you have to reimburse the other side for their attorneys fees & costs for a wasted court appearance or wasted time filing a Motion for Contempt, etc.

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I think the best way to look at this is what the laws for contempt of court is in Minnesota since that is where Judge Doty presides.

Ah, but it's so nice to fantasize Goodell not being in Judge Berman's courtroom on 8/19 as ordered, because he is in Judge Doty's jail for contempt of court. How much better could events turn?

He'll learn of a third way that can cause balls to be deflated.

Red hair and an this would look
real funny.

Contempt of Court hearing delayed until the 26th.

EDIT: Well I read it somewhere earlier today but can't seem to find a link. My apologies if this is incorrect.

He gets thrown in jail and ****ed in the ass by some guy that looks like Terry Crews. We then proceed to celebrate.

Tom meets Kaepernick said:

He gets thrown in jail and ****ed in the ass by some guy that looks like Terry Crews..

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I don't know about the jail part but I would bet the other is on his bucket list.

Has the U.S. closed Gitmo yet?

PatsDeb said:

Was he ordered to appear & didn't? It would be very rare for a judge to throw someone in jail for civil contempt. The usual "punishment" is you have to reimburse the other side for their attorneys fees & costs for a wasted court appearance or wasted time filing a Motion for Contempt, etc.

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My dislike is for tbe content of your post, not the post itself. Wimps!

brap999 said:

For a quick read on Civil Contempt of court, read here: http://litigation.findlaw.com/going-to-court/civil-contempt-of-court.html

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I read on another site though that jail time is usually a last resort to force the person in contempt to comply.

Also, I am not a lawyer. So I may have missed something.

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But did you stay in a Holiday Inn lately?

PatsDeb said:

Was he ordered to appear & didn't? It would be very rare for a judge to throw someone in jail for civil contempt. The usual "punishment" is you have to reimburse the other side for their attorneys fees & costs for a wasted court appearance or wasted time filing a Motion for Contempt, etc.

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He ordered the goodell and the nfl to reinstate peterson by a certain date, they did not even after the union repeatedly asked that it be done.

I'm thinking firing squad.

I don't think this is any type of jail time issue.
I think the contempt of court claim has to do with the NFLPA claiming that the NFL has not followed the courts instruction. The NFL will give its understanding and interpretation and say it was compliant.
The judge will clarify the ruling and give further instruction.