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Timeline of Events Relating to Staddon vs. Griever: The Cliff's Notes Version
Dates in italics are approximate; details in italics are subjective
| When | Description |
|---|---|
| 1995.08.14 | Cox-Staddon Enterprises is incorporated. |
| 1995.10. | Red House sets up web sites for local musicians |
| 1995.11.19 | Lynne & Bubba arrive at Tipi Village |
| 1996.02.16 | Red House Store is online & receiving orders |
| 1996.04.17 | Planning for “Day Trip” music fest w/Grievers |
| 1996.04.29 | Day Trip has apparently concluded
Lynne offers to help keep things in the Tipi Village under control |
| 1996.05.15 | Problems with Chris Cox |
| 1996.07.29 | Nick sets up redhouse.com email account for Bubba to use.
Disused Griever vehicles begin to accumulate at 2895 Danielsville Rd. Lynne & Bubba offer trade-out; Bubba gets office & key to red house |
| 1996.08.04 | Red House registers & pays for vbz.net domain, which goes largely unused at first |
| 1996.10.26 | Shanti Fest organized by Bubba, Lynne, Nick, & others, held in the “Tipi Village” area. |
| 1996.12. | Lynne Griever assists Nick with termination of Chris’s involvement with Red House/CSE. |
| 1997.02.17 | Nick helps put together a web site for the RDA, and Red House hosts it |
| 1997.05.23 | Nick and Livia file for bankruptcy |
| 1997.06.20 | Lynne and Bubba incorporate The ReDistribution Alternative, Inc. (“RDA”) |
| 1997.06.24 | Red House loans RDA $100 to open their bank account |
| 1997.07.10 | Hackers cause problems with redhouse.com; store is offline |
| 1997.07.16 | Music fest stage has fallen down, no further concerts possible at this point |
| 1997.08.14 | Red House Store is apparently still offline; Nick is hoping to fix it by the end of August. |
| 1997.09.13 | AthensNet.com goes under; Red House Store down again
Nick accepts programming job in Wisconsin; Lynne and Bubba to “mind the store” Livia buys a beat-up old Datsun ($900), Nick having taken the family Nissan to Wisconsin. Bubba requests permission to pursue additional lines of merchandise |
| 1997.10.01 | Nick arrives in Wisconsin. Nick continues handling web site maintenance and store orders.. |
| 1997.10.28 | Nick returns to Wisconsin after visiting GA for a few days |
| 1998.? | Lynne asks for permission set up temporary “food pantry” (see also 1998.06.11) |
| 1998.02.11 | Bubba chiropractic care tradeout for web work
Bubba sends Nick a list of suppliers to add to store but no details |
| 1998.03.15 | Nick is able to get the Red House Store working again. |
| 1998.03.27 | Nick is frustrated by L&B's store-minding shortcomings |
| 1998.04.15 | Bubba emails Nick a list of a few dozen t-shirts (The Mountain) to add to the store. |
| 1998.04.29 | New t-shirts are online but have not been tested for ordering glitches. |
| 1998.05.04 | Bubba asks Nick to add Alexander Flores to list of artists at the store. |
| 1998.05.07 | Nick is extremely frustrated with Bubba; issue of guilt vs. fixing the problem |
| 1998.05.11 | Nick emphasizes importance of emailing significant information |
| 1998.05.12 | Nick is very stressed by Wisconsin job |
| 1998.05.19 | Nick helps with Mad Housers page within RDA's web site; more store-minding frustration |
| 1998.05.28 | Nick asks Bubba if he needs a daily reminder to deal with the issue emailed on 5/19. |
| 1998.05.29 | Nick sends Bubba “no response #1” including a to-do list |
| 1998.06.01 | Nick sends Bubba “no response #2” to the 5/29 email, with updates. |
| 1998.06.02 | Nick sends Bubba “no response #3” to the 5/29 email, with ultimatum |
| 1998.06.03 | Bubba says he thought the issues had been dealt with via IM “last night” |
| 1998.06.04 | Nick responds and sends Bubba an updated list of priorities. |
| 1998.06.11 | Bubba says “things should be back to [normal when] you get here.”
Significant email exchange (“flog the peasants” etc.). |
| 1998.07.25 | Nick visits Georgia to retrieve some items and take care of miscellaneous business. |
| 1998.08.14 | $300 loan to RDA |
| 1998.08.15 | Nick drives back to Wisconsin |
| 1998.08.29 | Nick drives down to GA; food pantry is still there, B's office is a bedroom
Extensive redesign of store, under pressure from L&B Nick buys Livia a used Honda to replace the beat-up Datsun. The Grievers begin borrowing the Datsun soon after this. |
| 1998.09.24 | Nick drives back to WI |
| 1998.10.19 | Last day of Pierce contract. Nick returns to Athens, gets contract with an Athens company. |
| 1998.11.08 | Nick performs with the Grievers at Shanti Fest #2 |
| 1998.12.03 | “When will the control room stop being a bedroom? When will pantry be gone?”
Nick buys Livia an old beat-up pick-up truck ($1000, plus another $1000 or so for repairs) |
| 1999.03.24 | L&B begin borrowing the pickup truck, often without asking, returned late, things missing |
| 1999.04 | Nick and Livia sell the Datsun to Lynne and Bubba for $300 (?) |
| 1999.04.15 | Bubba totals the Datsun with Lynne and their son Jody in the car; all hospitalized
About a month later, Bubba is burned by gasoline while repairing another vehicle; more hospitalization |
| 1999.09. | Nick and Bubba set up web site (gceh.org) for GCEH. Nick/CSI fronts hosting costs ($15.95/mo) |
| 2000.06.06 | Nick is still doing maintenance on gceh.org without pay & covering hosting costs |
| 2000.10.30 | RDA registers redistribution.org domain; no hosting yet |
| 2000.12. | Nick completes another major design revision of vbz.net |
| 2001.02 | GCEH web site is officially canned; Nick sets up redistribution.org hosting |
| 2001.04.04 | Lynne declines suggestion to repay loan via post-dated check
Bubba is working for Lofty Ideas at this point. Nick has given L&B a copy of the accounting; Lynne says they can't do anything yet Lynne promises to pay the current batch of bills “around the 25th to the 27th“ |
| 2001.04.20 | Nick & Livia visit NC; Lynne asks for a $200 loan. Lynne working for GA Task Force. |
| 2001.04.26 | Nick is frustrated with non-responsiveness from B. B has set up another freebie web deal |
| 2001.05.16 | Nick sends Lynne a reminder for $130.15 of phone bills which Nick has paid. |
| 2001.05.24 | unexpected charge on check card. Nick reminds Lynne of need for written list of charges |
| 2001.05.25 | Nick inquires about whether Lynne has paid back several other charges (total $235) |
| 2001.05.26 | mysterious charge on personal check card; Lynne says she already told Nick about it |
| 2001.05.28 | Sandy and Charles visit Athens en route to Atlanta |
| 2001.05.29 | Lynne mentions having written a $330 check to Nick but holding off delivering it |
| 2001.06.10 | Nick asks Lynne for permission to haul off Frank & Jess's disused and deteriorating car |
| 2001.06.10 | Lynne asks to put off making a decision, preferring to work on moving the big bus |
| 2001.06.10 | Nick agrees to this |
| 2001.06.13 | Nick's job at Carrier ends. Nick devotes available time to making vbz.net profitable. |
| 2001.06.16 | Lynne requests a $200 loan in addition to $400 apparently already loaned, plus an extension on that earlier loan. Lynne apologizes for continual borrowing. |
| 2001.07.10 | mysterious BellSouth charge ($141.10, 6/22) on Mastercard. Reminder to list charges. |
| 2001.07.11 | Lynne claims having discussed it with Nick verbally and having already paid him same day. |
| 2001.07.11 | Lynne's complicated list of transactions with explanations
Nick sets up a new computer for Lynne to use instead of booting Bubba off his. |
| 2001.07.16 | Nick and Anna go to visit Sandy in NC; leaves rush order in Bubba's chair |
| 2001.07.18 | Nick asks if the rush order went out on time, forwards another customer inquiry |
| 2001.07.19 | Nick & Anna return to GA. another customer inquiry to B. lack of contact |
| 2001.07.31 | Lynne says they will be busy with lofts 8/9-8/14 |
| 2001.08.02 | Nick asks L&B about plans to pay for hosting for redistribution.org. |
| 2001.08.06 | was Bubba able to find out information for large order (Flores) |
| 2001.08.07 | Having heard nothing back from Bubba, Nick attempts to contact Flores Art by email. |
| 2001.08.08 | Nick asks Bubba or Lynne to please try and find out the status of yet another order. |
| 2001.08.09 | Lynne replies... Nick is frustrated by the response. |
| 2001.10.05 | Nick reminds Lynne & Bubba about the redistribution.org hosting charges. |
| 2001.10.10 | Nick discovers the deadbolt on the back door has been left open overnight.
Nick calls to cancel “HLNA Platinum”charge of Lynne's, which Lynne has indicated was in error |
| Nick assumes musical production duties to finish off the RDA’s Benefit CD project | |
| Estimated start of Benz rental | |
| Nick uses up his last $400 of credit towards Benefit CD project | |
| Nick moves to Red House, by mutual agreement with Livia. Divorce is planned. | |
| $200 due for Benz rental, plus $139.71 in RDA phone bills due 11/19 | |
| Nick does web work to assist with Benefit CD project | |
| Livia begins leaving boxes of Nick's stuff at Red House, exacerbating a crowded situation. | |
| Intensive Benefit CD recording and mixing sessions through most of December | |
| The Mad Housers ask for madhousers.org domain | |
| Benefit CD is finished around this date. | |
| Siegert order fiasco – see 12/24, 12/26, 1/9 | |
| “short term” $500 loan to cover Benefit CD costs | |
| $500 transfer-to-Nick almost-fiasco; see also 12/27, 12/28 | |
| Livia announces that rent will be going up; Nick decides to move out | |
| More frustration; Livia pays phone bill unexpectedly; Long Conversation needed | |
| Lynne has by now written herself a second check for $500, without permission; also 1/7 | |
| Nick is frustrated at lack of responsiveness from B. | |
| Siegert order fiasco culmination | |
| Nick asks Lynne if there is a budget to pay for redistribution.org | |
| Lynne says no, any funds available from sales?. Nick says cut costs. Problem debit. | |
| KEY EMAIL from Nick discussing value of services exchanged and other issues | |
| Lynne says can cover future hosting charges, and she believes RDA has paid back its debt | |
| SunTrust unexpectedly sends another check card | |
| Nick (in NC) asks Bubba to IM when he gets in. Lynne replies that Bubba is outside. | |
| More frustrated email from Nick to B. Nick still in NC. back & forth over supplier orders. | |
| latest RDA phone bills ($244.87 and $366.81). Lynne plans to set up “3 line special” | |
| Nick decides to stay a little longer in NC to finish some work on the vbz database | |
| Cable disconnection notice (5/5, 5/6) | |
| Nick asks about unpaid rental on the Benz, emphasizes urgency; Lynne says $100 | |
| Nick forwards the latest RDA phone bill ($120.24) to Lynne. | |
| Nick plans another trip to NC; Bubba replies sarcastically to the idea. | |
| Frank Jeffers emails Nick with severe criticisms of RDA | |
| Nick heads back to NC after brief visit | |
| (email to L&B) Nick discusses improvements, plans, financial issues. | |
| Lynne's puts heavy pressure on Nick to stay in Athens for the sake of Bubba's motivation | |
| Nick heads back to Athens. | |
| Nick says financial situ impossible, RDA pays $200 towards Benz, balance is $1600 | |
| Nick sends Lynne KEY EMAIL discussing terms; Lynne's response is a KEY EMAIL Lynne gives Nick $35 to go towards redistribution.org hosting. | |
| Nick updates the credit card for the redistribution.org hosting so it is valid again | |
| Bubba plush-bears backorder fiasco ($471.15 + $408.43) | |
| Nick begins working for Juliet Easton (in Athens) in order to have operating cash. | |
| Lynne sends Nick a clear list of transactions, without any dates. | |
| Lynne sends Nick a further list of transactions plus check to cover (no dates, no check #). | |
| Mid-April through early May, Nick moves out of Red House and mostly to Hull Rd. | |
| Benz tag & insurance due, total $241.37. Benz rental balance $2600 | |
| Nick announces plans to be in NC (at Sandy's) approximately 5/11-5/18. | |
| Lynne sends Nick an email saying “we need to talk about money”. | |
| More frictionish emails between Nick (in NC), Bubba, and Lynne (finance, responsiveness) | |
| The Red House Break-In occurs while Nick is in NC; Nick drives down to GA p.m. | |
| L&B are “overwhelmed” by work involved with Nick/RH moving into Hull Road | |
| Nick plans to continue sleeping over at RH at least until phone lines are moved | |
| Nick emails Lynne about SunTrust account, consistency; 6/24-6/26 | |
| Nick is still moving stuff out of Red House. | |
| SIGNIFICANT EMAIL: Nick tries to delineate vbz roles | |
| Nick gives Livia 30 days' notice that he is moving out of Red House. | |
| Lynne contacts Livia to ask about first refusal of Red House after Nick moves out. | |
| Nick finishes re-building a shelf for his LP records in NC (having moved the records there) | |
| Nick returns to Athens | |
| Nick asks after two blank checks he apparently gave Lynne, #1338 and #1345. | |
| Nick is apparently driving to NC again (done moving out of RH, except for shed) | |
| Nick returns to Hull Road. | |
| SunTrust account has gone negative again, for reasons that aren't clear. | |
| RDA's credit differential since 7/30 is now negative $325.48; Lynne wants f2f convo | |
| Nick recommends against waiting for a f2f, doesn't expect to be around much | |
| Nick also asks Lynne when RDA will check card so they don't have to keep using RH's | |
| check #1355 for $1000 was returned unpaid. Nick asks again about RDA check card. | |
| Nick moves stuff out of the RH storage shed | |
| Nick writes RH check for $207.27 to keep the cable from being shut off @ Hull Rd.
Nick asks again about plans for RDA check card. | |
| Nick says “I am definitely going to need a key” to the Hull Rd. house.
Nick goes back to NC with another load of stuff (personal & merchandise) | |
| Lynne bizarrely insists that Livia extend the RH “move out” date to 9/9. | |
| Redistribution.org moved to Red House's new dedicated server. | |
| RDA makes some new charges on the card, no email; discussion of spreadsheet | |
| Sandy and Charles's divorce is finalized. Nick officially moves in with Sandy. | |
| Nick has problems with the way B is handling shipping. | |
| Unexpected $350 check written by Lynne; Lynne's sig privileges revoked; major emails | |
| Nick returns to Hull Road, in part for a face-to-face meeting requested by Lynne. | |
| SIGNIFICANT EMAIL (“hello, hornets”); meeting postponed, causing later controversy | |
| Nick adds a couple more agenda items, including overdue gas bill and asking for Benz keys | |
| Nick (in NC) sends summary off financial discussion with Bubba, small spreadsheet | |
| B asks Nick to stay longer in Athens, but Nick doesn't like being in Athens these days | |
| RDA's bal-since-June now -$535.66. RDA bank account?. RH no longer floating RDA. | |
| Sandy attempts to pay for neutering of several cats at Hull Road. Bubba loses the check. | |
| Nick sets up streaming MP3s for the RDA Benefit CD web site. | |
| Nick suggests L&B should look for transactions to be included on final accounting | |
| Email exchange about storage and phone (3/15-3/19). | |
| Lynne discontinues the 3-for-1 phone line; RH ph acct ends up w/ bal of $470.58 due. | |
| Nick asks after 2003 merch images. Bubba has one dept ready. Nick wants img discs. | |
| Nick pays $207 towards the phone bill (other line?) as Lynne requests (not sure why) | |
| Lynne and Nick engage in some minor negotiations about the storage trailer. | |
| Sales share: B wants 50% in cash, 50% towards debt. Nick unhappy with B's shipping | |
| Nick and Sandy meet with accountants in Chapel Hill | |
| Key Conversation: Dispute over retrieving image discs, taking merch to NC | |
| Key Phone Conversation: Nick insists on mediation for any further work. | |
| Subsequent emails emphasize communication problems between Nick and the Grievers. | |
| Nick plans visit to get some stuff from trailer; Lynne says Nick has “hijacked the store” | |
| Lengthy exchange of Significant Emails; Nick and Sandy depart for Athens | |
| N&S retrieve a few things from trailer, then back to NC. Nick asks about moving the Benz | |
| Nick tentatively plans to be in Athens 8/8, may be able to move the Benz, will need key | |
| Nick assists Lynne with a redhouse.com email problem. | |
| Lynne objects to Nick cancelling the RH phone line; Nick sends spreadsheet. Emails. | |
| Nick asks Lynne to mail him the Benz keys . (No reply?) | |
| Nick plans to be in Athens on 9/26 to move everything out of the trailer, maybe Benz too, maybe even piano; needs Benz keys. Prints copy of email and spreadsheet & mails them. | |
| Nick has changed to 10/3-4 for the Athens visit; no response from L&B | |
| Bubba calls at 5:42 pm needing tech help; Nick emails needed info.
Nick's visiting plans now 10/17-18 for sure. | |
| Nick's visiting date slips again when sitter is unavailable.
Nick also asks if L/B have any objections to having the car towed via phone (no response) | |
| Lynne told Neff trailers would be empty October 1, is unhappy about delays
Lynne says Nick has “stolen the business” and disputes validity of spreadsheet | |
| Nick responds; more logistical questions working towards moving stuff out. | |
| 2003.11.03 Bubba suggests a line-item for the spreadsheet. Bubba says Nick has acted poorly. Nick insists that Bubba communicate only in writing, please re-send dispute via email | |
| Bubba calls to say he will now stop calling. Bubba says he is still Nick's friend, chill... | |
| Bubba calls Nick a “pissy prick” and cc:s JERS. JERS says time to involve a lawyer. | |
| Lynne sends inconclusive email responding to Nick's 11/1 email
NC lawyer advises going to retrieve everything as soon as possible, unnanounced. | |
| Nick drives down to GA. | |
| The visit with the Uhaul and the police. | |
| Nick drives back to NC. | |
| Nick removes the last of the RDA email redirects (b@vbz.net) | |
| Nick hires people in Athens retrieve a few remaining crucial items from the trailer. | |
| Nick fills out warrant applications for the arrest of Lynne and Bubba
LaborReady moves the requested items out of the trailer. | |
| Bubba owes money to a company in Japan
Court summons arrives soon after, setting the court date as 1/8. | |
| Court date #1: L&B don't show up for the hearing | |
| Bubba owes $387 to a U.S. Company; they will initiate collection procedures on 1/31. |