An Orange County judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Sons of Confederate Veterans against the UNC System, voiding the $2.5 million payment to the pro-Confederate group and the transfer of property of the Silent Sam monument.
In wake of this decision, community members took to twitter to share their thoughts on the case.
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RANDOM #SILENTSHAM
POST-DISMISSAL THOUGHTS
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An assortment of stuff that's crossed my mind or been mentioned in conversation today➡️ UNC will be getting back at least $2,448,000 the BOG implied it didn't need. Scholarship fund for UNCCH ADOS students? 🤔
— T. Greg "#SilentSham Vacated & DISMISSED" Doucette (@greg_doucette) February 13, 2020
Finally some good news in the #silentsam @UNC drama —
Judge overturns Silent Sam settlement between UNC and Confederate group https://t.co/TM23b7kIwy— Philipp Stelzel (@pjstelzel) February 12, 2020
We won! Silent Sam settlement rendered null and void including the UNC System’s 2.5 million dollar settlement to a neo-Confederate group. This is a major civil rights victory. pic.twitter.com/R5vssiBhZQ
— Lawyers' Committee ☎️866-OUR-VOTE (@LawyersComm) February 12, 2020
#SilentSam was a memorial to anti-U.S. forces that fought in defense of the institution of slavery, dedicated as a tribute to white supremacy. It should be melted down & turned into a tribute to NC's abolitionists or Civil Rights leaders. https://t.co/DbK4NfMmqL
— Steve Hall (@being_steve) February 13, 2020
But now that the settlement has been dismissed, the question of the monuments future still remains. Following Wednesday’s ruling, more people took to Twitter to discuss the fate of Silent Sam.
after throwing out the controversial $2.5 million settlement that caused uproar among students, faculty, and alumni, Judge Allen Baddour gave the UNC BOG until next Monday to figure out what they want to do with Silent Sam. #SilentSam #ncpol https://t.co/5JVuyIRg9F
— Real Facts NC (@RealFactsNC) February 13, 2020
#SilentSam #UNCH UNC Alumni & Students win. Now the money is returned but what happens 2 the Statue? https://t.co/W7eCqfzKZX
— Amy J (@UNCTraveler2019) February 14, 2020
Judge Allen Baddour dismissed the case after ruling that the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) lacked evidence to bring legal action against the UNC System.
The decision from Baddour dissolved the settlement which included the creation of a $2.5 million trust fund for the Confederate monument’s preservation and display.
The $52,000 already spent from the trust on legal feels by the SCV has since been ordered to be returned to the university system.
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