The Court's order, signed off on April 9, 2021 by Justice John J. Kelley was received by the state's electronic filing system on April 12, making for a most unusual of birthday presents for Lo Duca, who was born on April 12, 1972.
The case stems from Lo Duca's comments on a podcast in May 2019. West subsequently filed a defamation claim against Lo Duca, writing that "these statements impugn the integrity, honesty and professional fitness of Mr. West and affect his profession as a Major League Baseball umpire."
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The case also revealed a glimpse at West's plans for the future. They include:
> West plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2021 season.
> West plans to participate in income-generating public speaking engagements thereafter.
> West anticipates he will be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as an umpire.
The Court granted default judgment in favor of West in July 2020.
Related Post: Joe West Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Paul Lo Duca (7/13/20).
West's attorney Kevin Murphy stated, "Joe is very pleased with this result and we are glad that Mr. Lo Duca is being held accountable for his actions."
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Alternate Link: NY Court Enters Judgment In the Amount of $500k + Interest for West (CCS)
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