Bardfield and Carver To Get 90% of Their Deposit Back

Well, to be accurate, it looks like they probably will get 90% it back. This is actually an "Order, Report and Recommendation" from the magistrate overseeing the Bardfield (and DeForest) case, in response to Bardfield and Carver's earlier motion to get their bond money back. Which means it'll be sent up to the District Court judge for final approval on April 6, along with any other last minute arguments submitted by the parties before that time. Assuming the District Court judge agrees with the logic of the magistrate here (and I can scarcely see why he wouldn't) Bardfield and Carver will soon have $180,000 of their $200,000 bond money returned to them by the Court:




Addendum 4/26/10: It's official, the district judge has approved the magistrate's recommendation, and reduced Bardfield and Carver's injunction bond amount to $20,000, returning to them $180,000. The preliminary injunction remains in full force: