Several facts agreed upon in Coleman case
PROVO — A man who says Gary Coleman's wife attacked him and stole his phone outside a Payson bowling alley has asked that his lawsuit be partially decided by a judge, after Coleman's wife allegedly admitted to the attack and the phone snatch.
"In my opinion, they've basically admitted to everything that my client claims," said Dustin Lance, the attorney who represents Colt Rushton. "Everything my client claimed they did, it seems to me that they admitted … but don't want to take any responsibility for what they've done."
Rushton was bowling with friends in Payson on Sept. 6, when he noticed Coleman, the former child star of the TV show "Diff'rent Strokes," bowling a few lanes down. Pulling out his cell phone, Rushton snapped a picture before he said he was confronted by a friend of Coleman's, Paul Rohbock, who allegedly said more pictures would cost him $20.
Rushton left the bowling alley, but stopped in the parking lot to snap a picture of Coleman's truck. That's when Rushton said Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, attacked him.
"She became upset, screamed at Rushton that he had 'lost his privileges' and proceeded to rush towards Rushton, and without permission, forcefully yanked Rushton's cell phone from his hands," according to court documents referencing Price's deposition.
Price told Coleman to roll down his truck window, and she threw the phone into the truck. She got in, and they left, hitting another car on the way out, according to the motion.
Those are the undisputed facts as they appeared in court-ordered sealed depositions with the Colemans, Lance said. For that reason, the lawyer said he asked a judge to issue a summary judgement that Price committed assault and battery, and they both committed "conversion," or unlawfully taking Rushton's phone.
Such a judgment would establish the conduct, but leave the issue of damages for a jury to decide.
The Colemans' attorney could not be reached for comment.
Several still-disputed facts include whether Coleman ran over Rushton with his truck. Rushton has $10,000 to $15,000 worth of medical bills for injuries that he said Coleman caused; however, Coleman has denied responsibility.
The lawsuit originally named Rohbock as a defendant; however, he was recently dismissed.
E-mail: sisraelsen@desnews.com
Comments
- Jackson's executors approved 2:43 p.m.
- Mapleton rejects mtn. airport bid 2:42 p.m.
- Plea in sex abuse streaming case 2:40 p.m.
- NJ man sues FBI over his detention 2:39 p.m.
- More theatrics at Gotti trial 2:39 p.m.
- Clinton to Dems: pass health bill 2:38 p.m.
- El Salvador flooding kills 8 Mormons 2:12 p.m.
- Denzel Washington set for 'Fences' 2:12 p.m.
- People's Choice Awards nominees 2:10 p.m.
- Ex-Bear Stearns managers not guilty 1:54 p.m.
- Utah group finds homes for orphans
- Pratt pleads not guilty to sex charges
- Jazz blow big lead, hang on
- Senators want food tax restored
- Y. tight ends talented tandem
- Utes get extra motivation
- Alta's Ohai is Ms. Soccer 2009
- Soccer MVPs know how to win
- Price injured; Miles has cast removed
- BYU soccer incident still popular
- House passes health care bill
245 - TCU showdown has big implications
185 - Lobo suspended
183 - Cougars crush hapless Cowboys
155 - Senators want food tax restored
137 - Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings
131 - TCU 4th in AP poll; U. 16th, Y. 22nd
119 - No 'backlash' for pioneers, gays analogy
104 - RSL rallies to advance
103 - Utes pound winless Lobos
89
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants nationwide will honor...
Meghan McCain, the daughter of former presidential candidate John...
Does this third bailout to Government Motors mean more of our limited tax...
I just want to say i have had the pleasure to coach Kealia. I so happy for...
I say, if we are going to pass a health care bill, let's be smart about it....
Should I be upset at my ancestors for coming to the USA from Britain? I had...
Were there any Muslims attacked? ============= Dude, where have you been?...
To "jackhp | 12:00 p.m. " so what you are saying is that it is better to for...
RE Looking Back | 6:50 a.m. You are only seeing the part of history that...
'Just what we need another law which duplicates law already on the books.' ...
We are cheering because we barely won in NY? Oh how far this franchise has...
They are like little kids licking popcicles and playing playstation vidio...



You can be the first to comment on this story.