Bunboy Still on the Case

Last Friday, an Electronic Arts/Origin Systems' motion to have attorney George Schultz removed from his position of representing gamers suing the two gaming giants for shipping a buggy Ultima Online was denied.

Schultz - whose online handle is Bunboy - told GameSpot News "we are delighted that we prevailed" on the motion. He said that the improperly executed verifications "were never intended to mislead" the court.

EA attorneys claimed in their motion that two of the six named gamers had signed documents indicating that they had been deposed, or questioned, by Schultz when in fact they hadn't. There were additional accusations in the motion to dismiss, but this was the most sensitive legal issue presented. The judge issued a strong rebuke to Schultz, but stopped short of many options at her disposal - namely granting the EA request to have Schultz tossed from the case, fining him, or even disbarring him.

Now, it appears that this case can get back to the nitty-gritty of addressing the alleged culpability of EA and Origin and whether or not Schultz and his six clients have a case.

As reported earlier, Schultz's motion to have his case certified as a class action was denied. In a hearing on October 24 in Judge Judith McConnell's chambers, Schultz says he will outline his next step - among his options are to appeal the denial of his certification request or to continue with the case with the six current clients.

Electronic Arts reserved comment on the most recent decision "until we have the court document in hand."

Schultz said, "I do know we're going to keep going, that's for sure."