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Jim Thorpe lawsuit hits snag

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Victory for the town of Jim Thorpe.

From the Times-News:

A ruling in U.S. District Court yesterday effectively thwarts an effort by Jack Thorpe to have the body of his father, Jim Thorpe the athlete, disinterred and transported to Oklahoma.

Attorney William Schwab of Lehighton, who is representing Jim Thorpe the town in district court pro bono, said yesterday’s ruling is a major victory for the community.

Judge A. Richard Caputo ruled that:

Jack Thorpe cannot receive any monetary award; not even attorney’s fees in the lawsuit.

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Borough files response to Jack Thorpe

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

From the Times-News:

The borough of Jim Thorpe won’t be surrendering the body of the famed athlete for whom the municipality was named without putting up a fight.

Two documents have been filed in U.S. District Court, Scranton, in response to a lawsuit initiated by Thorpe’s son, Jack Thorpe, who wants the athlete’s remains to be brought back and buried in Oklahoma.

Currently, the body is in a mausoleum along Route 903 in the borough.

The defending court actions were filed by attorney William G. Schwab & Associates, who is working pro bono on behalf of the borough, and attorney James R. Nanovic of Nanovic Law Offices, solicitor for Jim Thorpe borough.

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