There's a contention regarding when he stopped living in WV and started living in TSUN, which could affect whether the case is heard in the WV state court in Morgantown or the federal court in Clarksburg, WV.
It's humorous to read about where he was when he sent his letter(s) of resignation, where the kids were in school, and when he signed a lease, etc.
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Rodriguez argues Michigan residency to keep case in fed court
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Rich Rodriguez defended his Michigan residency in an effort to keep the West Virginia University lawsuit in federal court.
Rich and Rita Rodriguez signed a lease on a townhouse in Ann Arbor, Mich., establishing residency in that state the day before West Virginia sued him over a $4 million buyout clause in his contract, his lawyer said in court documents filed Monday night.
The couple also registered as Michigan voters and obtained Michigan driver licenses on Dec. 27, the same day the lawsuit was filed in a state court in West Virginia.
Those are among the arguments attorney Marv Robon made in documents arguing the lawsuit should remain in U.S. District Court in Clarksburg, W.Va.
The university wants the case sent back to Monongalia County Circuit
Court in Morgantown, where it originated.
WVU claims Rodriguez was living in West Virginia and his children were attending West Virginia schools when the lawsuit was filed. The school also said Rodriguez mailed a second resignation letter Jan. 10, using his Morgantown residence as the return address.
Rodriguez, however, offered federal Judge John P. Bailey proof of residency with a FedEx tracking label showing he sent that letter from Ann Arbor, Mich.
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