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A father's blood in Rancho Santa Fe

Kimberley Anne Dorey filed a civil suit on May 17, 2019, two years after she found her husband’s bloody body in their Rancho Santa Fe home, on May 30, 2017. Her suit makes the unusual claim that the killer knew she would soon find her husband’s body, and that was intentional cruelty. The suit states: “LB’s aforementioned conduct was outrageous and despicable. LB acted with reckless disregard…and knowing that Plaintiff …would soon be present at the Rancho Santa Fe home and discover Decedent’s murder…LB intended to cause Plaintiff severe emotional distress.” The bereaved widow is seeking damages from Leighton Bromiley Dorey IV, who was 39 years old when his 71-year-old father, Leighton Bromiley Dorey III, was brutally beaten and stomped and strangled to death. In court paperwork, the widow declared that it was Leighton Bromiley Dorey IV or LB who committed the “intentional, wrongful, and malicious acts.” And, plaintiff Kimberley Dorey “continues to suffer severe, substantial, and enduring emotional distress…” The widow’s civil suit is seeking unspecified, “unlimited” damages, which can be anything over $25,000. Dorey IV has responded to the civil suit in his own printed writing, he stated he “Denies any and all wrongdoing or basis for civil suite.” And, “Innocence based upon reasons to be presented at criminal trial starting 8/21/2019. Requesting to be heard after the conclusion of the criminal trial.” (He does not appear to have a civil attorney.) A murder trial in the summer of 2019 ended with the jury deadlocked 11 to 1, favoring guilt. Defendant Dorey IV is scheduled for a new murder trial in April 2020. Dorey IV continues to be held in custody for the criminal matter, he is currently held in the Vista detention facility. The widow is represented in her civil suit by Susan Hack, of the prestigious San Diego law firm Higgs Fletcher & Mack. They have requested a civil trial by jury, which is expected to last five days, perhaps in October 2020. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2020/f…
— February 11, 2020 12:05 p.m.

Weldon McDavid shot Greg Mulvihill on secluded dirt path in Carlsbad

Just weeks ago, a judge awarded more than $2 million to Greg Mulvihill, who filed a civil suit on January 9, 2017, four months after he survived being shot. In late December 2019, judge Jacqueline Stern declared that Diana Lovejoy, now 47, and Weldon McDavid, now 52, must “jointly and severally” pay Gregory Mulvihill, now 49, more than $1 million in *damages.* The “entry of judgement” is dated Dec 18, 2019 and states in part: “…The court finds that defendant Diana Lovejoy conspired with defendant Weldon McDavid to assault and batter plaintiff Gregory Mulvihill and that on September 1, 2016 …. Furthermore, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Diana Lovejoy and defendant Weldon McDavid acted willfully with malice and oppression …(their) conduct was a substantial factor in causing harm to plaintiff Gregory Mulvihill. (They) jointly and severally, must pay plaintiff Gregory Mulvihill on the complaint damages in the amount of $1 million, attorney’s fees in the amount of $12,681 and costs in the amount of $1,197.12.” The judge also ordered Lovejoy and McDavid to each pay “exemplary” or *punitive* damages in the amount of $500,000 each. Earlier the same day that the judge made her decision, she heard from Gregory Mulvihill, who came to the San Diego North County Superior courthouse to give sworn testimony. (Both defendants are now in California prisons; Weldon McDavid was admitted to North Kern State Prison in March 2018, he is eligible for parole in 2041; Diana Lovejoy was admitted to Chowchilla’s Women’s Prison in February 2018, she is eligible for parole in 2036.) In his argument, Mulvihill’s attorney Lionel Halsey directed the judge to consider quotes from transcripts of the 2017 criminal trial, during which Weldon McDavid testified in his own defense. Weldon admitted using an untraceable cell phone that was purchased by Lovejoy to set up the meeting with Mulvihill, that Lovejoy drove Weldon to the shooting place and then picked him up afterwards. Attorney Halsey described Weldon’s claim that he was only trying to gather video evidence to help Lovejoy in her custody battle, a “ridiculous story.” http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2020/j…
— January 9, 2020 2:17 p.m.

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