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Falcons Michael Vick facing trial
The woman who accused Falcons quarterback Michael Vick of infecting her with genital herpes is "gearing up for trial," which could publicly expose details of the civil case after court-ordered mediation in December failed to bring a resolution, according to the attorney for Sonya Elliott.
Cale Conley, who represents Elliott, could not comment further on details of the case because of a confidentiality clause enacted by the Gwinnett County State Court. He said a trial probably would occur in April or May, based on the status of the pretrial phase. A financial settlement could be reached before trial, and details of the case would remain confidential, according to established ground rules.
No further mediation has been scheduled, Conley said.
Vick, who was selected for his third Pro Bowl following the Falcons' 8-8 season, has declined to comment on the case. He has agreed to submit a blood test, phone records and medical records, according to an article in Sunday's Gwinnett Daily Post.
Attorneys for both sides are in the discovery phase, evidence collection, which is scheduled to conclude March 17. At that time, the confidentiality clause could be lifted on some or all of the pretrial proceedings. However, a judge could extend the confidentiality clause until trial because a settlement could still be reached.
Elliott, a geriatric nurse, claims she met Vick at a nightclub in Virginia Beach, Va., near his hometown of Newport News, Va., in 2001. After more than a year of a sporadic relationship, she said she began a sexual relationship with him. She is suing for unspecified damages, including possible future medical costs.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cale Conley, who represents Elliott, could not comment further on details of the case because of a confidentiality clause enacted by the Gwinnett County State Court. He said a trial probably would occur in April or May, based on the status of the pretrial phase. A financial settlement could be reached before trial, and details of the case would remain confidential, according to established ground rules.
No further mediation has been scheduled, Conley said.
Vick, who was selected for his third Pro Bowl following the Falcons' 8-8 season, has declined to comment on the case. He has agreed to submit a blood test, phone records and medical records, according to an article in Sunday's Gwinnett Daily Post.
Attorneys for both sides are in the discovery phase, evidence collection, which is scheduled to conclude March 17. At that time, the confidentiality clause could be lifted on some or all of the pretrial proceedings. However, a judge could extend the confidentiality clause until trial because a settlement could still be reached.
Elliott, a geriatric nurse, claims she met Vick at a nightclub in Virginia Beach, Va., near his hometown of Newport News, Va., in 2001. After more than a year of a sporadic relationship, she said she began a sexual relationship with him. She is suing for unspecified damages, including possible future medical costs.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution