Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Dimmick Ranch Press Release
This came via e-mail from Meeka about an hour after the Journal went to press last night.
COURT CLEARS WAY FOR DIMMICK RANCH, PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS
TO HOST AUGUST REGGAE FESTIVAL
Dimmick Ranch and People Productions, LLC today secured an early legal victory in defeating the effort of the Mateel Community Center, Inc. to obtain a temporary restraining order aimed at preventing the Reggae Rising festival, scheduled for Aug. 3, 4 and 5 on the Dimmick Ranch. Judge Bruce Watson rejected Mateel’s request to require Tom Dimmick, owner of the Dimmick Ranch, to allow Mateel to use his property for its Reggae on the River event and to prevent the potentially competing festival from taking place on the property.
“I am gratified that the Court affirmed my rights,” said Tom Dimmick. “I believe that Mateel’s decision to pursue this course was misguided, and I hope the Court’s decision today encourages Mateel to revisit its approach to this dispute. I remain committed to hosting a summer music festival that is safe and beneficial to the community as a whole.”
The Court’s decision represents a setback to Mateel’s claims that People Productions was properly terminated as producer of the Reggae on the River festival and that Dimmick was not entitled to terminate Mateel’s lease to use his property.
“As pleased as I am with today’s ruling, I would love to see this community come together for an incredible reggae festival this summer. I have made several generous settlement offers and remain open to the possibility of working together on this. The bottom line is that we’re all neighbors, and we’ll still be neighbors after this dispute is over and regardless of the ultimate outcome,” Dimmick added.
Dimmick expressed confidence that he will ultimately prevail in that dispute. He also indicated that he will seek to have the remainder of the case, including claims he will bring against Mateel, resolved under a provision of his lease with Mateel that calls for a private referee to decide all issues in such a case.
Thank you,
Tom Dimmick
COURT CLEARS WAY FOR DIMMICK RANCH, PEOPLE PRODUCTIONS
TO HOST AUGUST REGGAE FESTIVAL
Dimmick Ranch and People Productions, LLC today secured an early legal victory in defeating the effort of the Mateel Community Center, Inc. to obtain a temporary restraining order aimed at preventing the Reggae Rising festival, scheduled for Aug. 3, 4 and 5 on the Dimmick Ranch. Judge Bruce Watson rejected Mateel’s request to require Tom Dimmick, owner of the Dimmick Ranch, to allow Mateel to use his property for its Reggae on the River event and to prevent the potentially competing festival from taking place on the property.
“I am gratified that the Court affirmed my rights,” said Tom Dimmick. “I believe that Mateel’s decision to pursue this course was misguided, and I hope the Court’s decision today encourages Mateel to revisit its approach to this dispute. I remain committed to hosting a summer music festival that is safe and beneficial to the community as a whole.”
The Court’s decision represents a setback to Mateel’s claims that People Productions was properly terminated as producer of the Reggae on the River festival and that Dimmick was not entitled to terminate Mateel’s lease to use his property.
“As pleased as I am with today’s ruling, I would love to see this community come together for an incredible reggae festival this summer. I have made several generous settlement offers and remain open to the possibility of working together on this. The bottom line is that we’re all neighbors, and we’ll still be neighbors after this dispute is over and regardless of the ultimate outcome,” Dimmick added.
Dimmick expressed confidence that he will ultimately prevail in that dispute. He also indicated that he will seek to have the remainder of the case, including claims he will bring against Mateel, resolved under a provision of his lease with Mateel that calls for a private referee to decide all issues in such a case.
Thank you,
Tom Dimmick
