The delays against predictions by the defense, recent ones are shown below, are so systematic that it's hard not to wonder if there has been something else going on beside signing up publishers.
Could be in a day or two, or could be longer - impossible to say. Some of the things, one in particular in the last couple of days, came entirely out of the blue.
8-2-31. Michael Boni to the court. Finalized Revised Settlement
Agreement and Exhibits, including forms of notice. Defense group trying to get
support from important publishers. We are told this should take several more
weeks. It is everyone’s intention to file for preliminary approval by the end
of September. [WE DID THINK DOCUMENTS WERE FINAL, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN ENDLESS
CHANGES SINCE THEN, COMING MOSTLY FROM THE DEFENSE BUT SOME FROM THE
PLAINTIFFS, AND THERE WERE TWO MISSING EXHIBITS EVEN THEN. HOW THE DEFENSE
COULD HAVE PROJECTED “SEVERAL MORE WEEKS” IS UNKNOWABLE – THE LAST PUBLISHER
WAS REPORTED OBTAINED LATE LAST WEEK]
9-5-13. Chalmers to the court. We are still aiming for
September 30th. Defense says they are working for that goal and will
know more in two weeks or sooner.
9-20-13. Sims (Defense) to the court. We’re still working for September 30th.
9-30-13. Sims to the court. We’re still working hard. Expect
to file by October 15th.
