It sounds like if the RICO case is dismissed, the entire case will be
dismissed. I don't see any legal basis for the state law claims to
remain in federal court if the RICO claims go away.

--- In gentlewindvictims@yahoogroups.com, "jfbergin" <jfbergin@y...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Carl,
>
> Good question and we don't know the answer, nor does anyone.
>
> The RICO matter will probably go to the Magistrate Judge soon, who
> will take whatever time he needs to issue what is called
> a "Recommended Decision." There is then a 10-day period for one
> party to file an Objection to the Recommended Decision, and then
> another 10 days for the other party to respond to the Objection.
> Then it would go to Judge Carter for a final decision. This would be
> the usual procedure.