Originally published at Vince McMahon files motion to lift court-ordered stay in Janel Grant case
Vince McMahon has lifted a motion attempting to lift the stay in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.
Grant, who filed her suit against McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE this past January, agreed to a six-month stay on the suit to allow for a federal investigation through December 11, 2024.
McMahon argues that the recent bill of discovery filed by Grant’s lawyers seeking electronic medical records from Dr. Carlon Colker and the Peak Wellness facility violated the stay order. Grant’s legal representation denies any violation has occurred.
In Thursday’s filing, McMahon’s side is arguing that while Colker and Peak Wellness are not named in the lawsuit or being sued themselves, their cooperation by supplying the records aids the plaintiffs’ case against McMahon, Laurinaitis, and WWE while the stay is in place.
McMahon’s counsel Jessica Taub Rosenberg issued the following statement to POST Wrestling:
Today’s motion is in response to Ms. Grant’s flagrant violation of the federal Stay Order. After telling the Federal Court that she would pause her lawsuit, Ms. Grant immediately violated the Stay Order seeking one-sided discovery for her own benefit. Her lawyer told the media that the information sought in the new Connecticut state action is ‘to assist in our claims in the federal action.’ We are asking the federal Court to ensure that Plaintiff abides by the Court’s order and if she does not that civil contempt and financial sanctions may result.
Grant’s attorney Ann Callis repeated her prior statement to Wrestlenomics regarding the filing:
We did not violate a federal stay by filing a state action against a non-defendant.
POST Wrestling and Wrestlenomics have made multiple attempts to contact Dr. Carlon Colker, who has not spoken publicly since the bill of complaint was filed last week by Grant’s attorneys.