Conference Call Evidence Ignored

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Analysis of the Five 3-Way Conference Calls in Context of the Lawsuit

Overview:

According to the call detail records, at least five three-way conference calls occurred among the Defendants on the following dates:

• July 7, 2019
• July 8, 2019
• September 10, 2020
• November 4, 2020
• November 19, 2020

These calls occurred during periods of key coordination among Sean, Renee, and Lisa, particularly before and during the timeframe of significant defamatory communications and immediately before the lawsuit was filed. Each conference call lines up with critical developments or deleted texts, suggesting coordinated planning and potential concealment.

1. July 7, 2019 – Coordinated Defamation Begins

Significance:

• This is the same day Sean sent a lengthy email to Craig, [and Craig’s daughters] that falsely claimed Craig had engaged in acts that terrified Renee and allegedly endangered Marie.
• The email explicitly stated that Lisa shared private information about Marie due to fears about Craig’s dangerousness—claims Craig and Marie denied.
• This call likely reflects coordination of narratives, especially considering that Lisa, Renee, and Sean are all implicated in circulating these stories.

Deleted Content:

• Text messages exchanged shortly after this date between Sean and others (including Lisa) were deleted by both parties, suggesting concern over what was discussed and a potential effort to hide coordination.

2. July 8, 2019 – Continuation of False Narrative

Significance:

• Renee sent her defamatory email to [Craig’s daughter] (intercepted by Craig’s server), echoing Sean’s narrative and further accusing Craig of isolation and control.
• Another conference call on this date indicates further coordination of defamatory communications, likely in response to [Craig’s daughter’s] pushback and escalating family tension.

Deleted Content:

• This date coincides with a surge in deleted text activity among the defendants, especially between Sean and Lisa, and Sean and Renee.

3. September 10, 2020 – Planning Before Lawsuit

Significance:

• Occurred during a period of rising tension just two months before the lawsuit was filed.
• This timing suggests strategic discussions, possibly in anticipation of litigation or in reaction to legal threats.
• Evidence shows many texts around this date were deleted between Sean and Lisa, and between Sean and Renee—again implying potential concealment.

Deleted Content:

• A pattern of dual-party deletions strengthens the inference of coordinated planning or misconduct.

4. November 4, 2020 – Coordination Before Service

Significance:

• This conference call occurred just two weeks before the complaint was served (Nov. 19).
• The call’s timing suggests potential discussion about what would happen if the lawsuit moved forward, legal strategy, or even spoliation plans.
• The data shows a corresponding increase in text deletions on and near this date.

5. November 19, 2020 – Day of Service

Significance:

• This call happened on the exact date of service of the Summons and Complaint.
• This call likely reflected immediate defensive coordination or damage control among defendants.
• Numerous texts deleted on this date between Sean, Lisa, and Renee suggest intentional concealment of real-time reactions or plans in response to service.

Did Judge Miller Consider This Evidence?

No. Judge Miller did not mention these conference calls in his June 16, 2023 summary judgment order.

Significance of Omission:

1. Material Fact Disregarded: Judge Miller failed to consider these calls as circumstantial evidence of coordination, intent, and conspiracy, all of which are central to Plaintiffs’ claims.
2. Failure to View Evidence Favorably to Nonmoving Party:
   • Under Minnesota law, at summary judgment, courts must view the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party (here, Plaintiffs). See DLH, Inc. v. Russ, 566 N.W.2d 60, 69 (Minn. 1997).
   • Ignoring clear patterns of interaction and concealment—especially contemporaneous with alleged tortious acts—violates this standard.
3. Spoliation and Credibility Overlooked:
   • The call dates correlate with deleted texts across multiple devices.
   • Judge Miller acknowledged deleted texts but accepted the defense narrative without discussing conference calls or potential coordinated spoliation.
4. Conspiracy Claim Ignored in Context:
   • Plaintiffs alleged conspiracy against Sean, Renee, and Lisa.
   • Multiple calls and deletions on dates of key defamatory statements and lawsuit-related events strengthen the inference of coordinated action—a quintessential issue of fact that should not be resolved on summary judgment.

Conclusion:

These five three-way conference calls are highly probative of coordination and intent between the Defendants and correlate directly with defamatory actions and deleted messages. Judge Miller’s failure to acknowledge or consider these calls in his order undermines the integrity of his analysis, particularly on the issues of conspiracy and credibility.

By omitting them, he bypassed evidence that, when viewed in the light most favorable to the Plaintiffs, could lead a reasonable jury to conclude that a conspiracy occurred and that the defamatory communications were premeditated and maliciously orchestrated.