- 63 - Mr. Kersting told Mr. Seery that he considered it "mandatory" that the Thompsons be removed as test case petitioners. On September 24, 1986, Mr. Kersting again wrote to Mr. Seery, reminding him of the need to remove the Thompsons from the list of test cases. During this period, Mr. Thompson began talking with other Kersting program participants about filing a class action lawsuit against Mr. Kersting. On January 1, 1987, Mr. Kersting wrote to Bill Witthorne, a Kersting program participant, requesting help in dealing with Mr. Thompson. Mr. Kersting's letter states in pertinent part: Yet, I consider it important that someone would bring home to Jack the dangers of the action he has in mind. He has been hoodwinked by the attorneys out in California and I think he is blind to the ramifications. Can you think of anyone in California who is close to Jack and willing to talk to him? That same day Mr. Kersting wrote to Benness M. Richards, another Kersting program participant, stating in pertinent part: We have been unsuccessful over the last six months or so to convince Jack that he will be better off with the legal representation provided by us. Neither has anyone be [sic] able to bring home to him that the IRS does NOT make him a better deal than offered to all the other Petitioners. On March 10, 1987, Mr. DeCastro and Mr. Huestis informed Mr. Thompson that Mr. Kersting would not return the Thompsons' promissory notes. Mr. DeCastro indicated that he wanted to discuss the possible involvement of his firm in bringing legal action against Mr. Kersting. On April 10, 1987, Mr. Thompson wrote a letter to other Kersting program participants, saying that Mr. Kersting hadPage: Previous 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Next
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