[meteorite-list] Ownership Claimed for Asteroid 433 Eros

From: Steve Schoner <steve_schoner_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:27:45 2004
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Absolutely ridiculous litigation.
 
Any judge in his right mind will throw this one out.... if anything grant the claim to the government as it was their probe that landed not Neimitz. (They ought to send him there to make his claim, but he would have to pay his way back after planting his personal coat of arms Eros.)
 
Stupid litigation.
 
We have not even gotten to opening the "New Frontier" for the public domain to take over.
 
Making claims now, when the actuality of possession being a hundred years into the future...
 
Stupid.
 
This one should go down in the annals of stupid U.S.lawsuits.
 
Like in the same category as the recent one I heard, "PTSS" A class action lawsuit filed against the US government for "Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome" for having allowed slavery before the Civil War.
 
U S lawyers have got too much time...
 
Geezzz... what next?
 
Steve Schoner/ams
 


n Baalke <baalke_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov> wrote:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Carson City, Nevada
November 6, 2003

Orbital Development (www.orbdev.com) of Carson City, Nevada announced that
legal action was begun in its "Eros Project" (www.erosproject.com) against
the United States by filing a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in Federal
Court today.

Asteroid 433, Eros is lawfully owned by Gregory W. Nemitz since March 3,
2000. Orbital Development is managing the "Eros Project for Space Property
Law" for Nemitz. The Project was begun to require the US government to
officially recognize his ownership of that asteroid. Nemitz estimates his
property's value to be more than US$10 trillion.

When NASA permanently landed its NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft on Eros on
February 12, 2001, Nemitz sent an invoice to NASA for parking and storage
fees of $20, to pay for one full century of rent. Citing its
interpretation of the United Nations' Outer Space Treaty of 1967, NASA
refused to pay the invoiced amount.

Official Notice was then sent to the United States Department of State
informing the agency that NASA had exceeded its authority and had denied
Nemitz of his Rights. The Department of State officially responded on
August 15, 2003 by also citing its interpretation of the Treaty, that
Nemitz's "claim is without legal basis."

The Complaint for Declaratory Judgment was filed in the United States
District Court, District of Nevada in Reno, Nevada on November 6,
2003. The Complaint alleges that Nemitz was denied his Fifth, Ninth and
Tenth Amendment rights protected by the Constitution. Nemitz asserts in
the Court filings that "no treaty has ever abrogated, overthrown, or
amended constitutional law" The suit is seeking $1,107 in damages, rulings
to overturn the NASA and Department of State conclusions, and a ruling that
Nemitz's Claim to ownership of the asteroid is a Lawful and valid Claim.

The central issue of the case submitted to the Court is "Treaty vs. the
Natural, Inherent Rights of Man" to acquire and own property. The side
issue of whether actual possession is required prior recognized ownership,
is moot in this regard. US District Judge Howard D. McKibben has been
assigned to the action.

When asked why he is taking the United States Government court, Nemitz
stated, "As basic principle, the very foundation of all government action
resides in the social contract among those governed, which allows their
government officials to act towards protecting individual and property
rights. If any government, or treaty to which a government adheres,
rules private ownership of private property in Space to be unlawful, they
will have lost all their legitimate footing to be a government of, for, and
by the People who view Space as a Frontier. We need to know where the U.S.
government stands on this critical issue."

On November 21, 2003, Nemitz will speak about Space Property Law and
Property Rights in Space at the International Lunar Conference in Hawaii
(www.spaceagepub.com). His presentation is "Developing Property Claims and
Asteroid Eros".

Contact & Interview Information:
Orbital Development, Gregory Nemitz, President
Tel: 775-450-6144 www.erosproject.com
Fax: 413-460-6480 media_at_orbdev.com


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<DIV>
<DIV>Absolutely ridiculous litigation.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Any judge in his right mind will throw this one out.... if anything grant the claim to the government as it was their probe that landed not Neimitz.&nbsp; (They ought to send him there to make his claim, but he would have to pay his way back after planting his personal coat of arms Eros.)</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Stupid litigation.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>We have not even gotten to opening the "New Frontier"&nbsp; for the public domain to take over.&nbsp; </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Making claims now, when the actuality of possession being a hundred years into the future...</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Stupid.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>This one should go down in the annals of stupid U.S.lawsuits.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Like in the same category as the recent one I heard, "PTSS"&nbsp; A class action lawsuit filed against the US government for "Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome" for having allowed slavery before the Civil War.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>U S lawyers have got too much time...</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Geezzz... what next?</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Steve Schoner/ams</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>n Baalke &lt;baalke_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov&gt;</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR><BR>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<BR>Carson City, Nevada <BR>November 6, 2003<BR><BR>Orbital Development (www.orbdev.com) of Carson City, Nevada announced that <BR>legal action was begun in its "Eros Project" (www.erosproject.com) against <BR>the United States by filing a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in Federal <BR>Court today.<BR><BR>Asteroid 433, Eros is lawfully owned by Gregory W. Nemitz since March 3, <BR>2000. Orbital Development is managing the "Eros Project for Space Property <BR>Law" for Nemitz. The Project was begun to require the US government to <BR>officially recognize his ownership of that asteroid. Nemitz estimates his <BR>property's value to be more than US$10 trillion.<BR><BR>When NASA permanently landed its NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft on Eros on <BR>February 12, 2001, Nemitz sent an invoice to NASA for parking and storage <BR>fees of $20, to pay for one full century
 of rent. Citing its <BR>interpretation of the United Nations' Outer Space Treaty of 1967, NASA <BR>refused to pay the invoiced amount.<BR><BR>Official Notice was then sent to the United States Department of State <BR>informing the agency that NASA had exceeded its authority and had denied <BR>Nemitz of his Rights. The Department of State officially responded on <BR>August 15, 2003 by also citing its interpretation of the Treaty, that <BR>Nemitz's "claim is without legal basis."<BR><BR>The Complaint for Declaratory Judgment was filed in the United States <BR>District Court, District of Nevada in Reno, Nevada on November 6, <BR>2003. The Complaint alleges that Nemitz was denied his Fifth, Ninth and <BR>Tenth Amendment rights protected by the Constitution. Nemitz asserts in <BR>the Court filings that "no treaty has ever abrogated, overthrown, or <BR>amended constitutional law" The suit is seeking $1,107 in damages, rulings <BR>to overturn the NASA and Department of State conclusions,
 and a ruling that <BR>Nemitz's Claim to ownership of the asteroid is a Lawful and valid Claim.<BR><BR>The central issue of the case submitted to the Court is "Treaty vs. the <BR>Natural, Inherent Rights of Man" to acquire and own property. The side <BR>issue of whether actual possession is required prior recognized ownership, <BR>is moot in this regard. US District Judge Howard D. McKibben has been <BR>assigned to the action.<BR><BR>When asked why he is taking the United States Government court, Nemitz <BR>stated, "As basic principle, the very foundation of all government action <BR>resides in the social contract among those governed, which allows their <BR>government officials to act towards protecting individual and property <BR>rights. If any government, or treaty to which a government adheres, <BR>rules private ownership of private property in Space to be unlawful, they <BR>will have lost all their legitimate footing to be a government of, for, and <BR>by the People who view
 Space as a Frontier. We need to know where the U.S. <BR>government stands on this critical issue."<BR><BR>On November 21, 2003, Nemitz will speak about Space Property Law and <BR>Property Rights in Space at the International Lunar Conference in Hawaii <BR>(www.spaceagepub.com). His presentation is "Developing Property Claims and <BR>Asteroid Eros".<BR><BR>Contact &amp; Interview Information:<BR>Orbital Development, Gregory Nemitz, President<BR>Tel: 775-450-6144 www.erosproject.com
Fax: 413-460-6480 media_at_orbdev.com


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