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September 10th, 2019 | by Trae Dorn
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  1. Ed Rhodes
    Ed Rhodes
    September 10, 2019 at 9:16 am | # | Reply

    Duh duh dum!

  2. Calvsie
    Calvsie
    September 10, 2019 at 12:09 pm | # | Reply

    Just realized that is the Lismore formerly known as Ramada used for the building…

  3. animeace
    animeace
    September 10, 2019 at 12:10 pm | # | Reply

    Is that restraining order still in effect?

    • Zero
      Zero
      September 10, 2019 at 2:47 pm | # | Reply

      More than likely yes. It’s only been a year (maybe two?), and I’m pretty sure they don’t just end that quickly. Which makes it interesting that he even approached the desk in the first place since Ruth is clearly visible right there.

    • Scotty
      Scotty
      September 10, 2019 at 5:10 pm | # | Reply

      It would very much depend on the state and jurisdictions: for example a TRO in Florida is initially good for only 15 days, pending a judicial review for renewable extension or conversion to a PRO. Extensions or conversion very much depend on demonstration of an ongoing threat of violence or harassment beyond the initial incident(s). Terrence badmouthing the convention would be unlikely to be a demonstration of that harassment; directly badmouthing, harassing, or having contact with Ruth and Sara during the TRO would clearly be demonstration. Unless Ruth or Sara filed a complaint against Terrence for violating contact during the whole “Nazi cosplay” incident, the court would not have that incident to work off of. If they had, he’d probably have been or still be in jail.

      Ultimately, it’s up to Trae and the power-of-the-plot as to whether the restraining order is still in effect: could be ongoing, could have lapsed.

      However, Lynn is pretty much in the clear to tell Terrence to pound sand, right to refuse service. If Terrence has rented a room, it would be up to the hotel to decide if he should leave the physical hotel property. If he has not rented a room, the hotel is free to ask him in no uncertain terms to leave or suffer trespass.

  4. Zoken
    Zoken
    September 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm | # | Reply

    So now the question is can Lynn maintain her anti-Jim professionalism? I mean, Terrance is a pretty unabashed dick.

  5. Abdiel
    Abdiel
    September 11, 2019 at 3:11 pm | # | Reply

    I’m not even sure why there’s a question – I’d just invoke the refuse service to anyone rules and call him banned, now GTFO. Why even engage with a moron like that – call venue security now and have him 86’d out of all event spaces at the very least. Have yet to see a venue that’ll argue about that one – some will even flat out find the person another room somewhere else, as it’s obvious they’re trying to get around a ban with cause that’s going to end in liability issues for the venue when it all inevitably goes south – restraining order or not. It usually ends up amounting to a slightly less version of, “This event is paying more for the venue than you are for a room – they win.”

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