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Nick Diaz sues Nevada State Athletic Commission, seeks dismissal of suspension

Diaz's lawyer, Ross Goodman, on Tuesday filed suit against the Nevada State Athletic Commission seeking relief for his client against a temporary suspension the camp feels is unlawful.

The lawsuit was first reported by MMAFighting.com.

Diaz (27-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) lost a unanimous decision to Condit (28-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in an interim welterweight title bout at UFC 143, which took place Feb. 4 in Las Vegas. He was placed under temporary suspension when a post-fight drug test revealed the presence of marijuana metabolites.

Diaz's camp has attacked the merits of the NSAC's case from the beginning, suggesting that the marijuana metabolites that prompted his failed test aren't banned by the commission.

Earlier this month, Goodman invoked a Nevada legislative statute that said the commission must rule on Diaz's case within 45 days of the temporary suspension – April 6 – or the Diaz camp would consider the state's complaint null and void.

Nevada deputy attorney Christopher Eccles responded that the statute applied only in cases in which "the public health, safety or welfare imperatively require emergency action." He noted that Diaz had not appeared at an NSAC hearing in which a temporary suspension was addressed and reminded Goodman that an agreement to produce Diaz's medical-marijuana card was in place. While that card has yet to be delivered to the commission, Goodman stands by his earlier claim and is now asking the Clark County District Court to rule as such.

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Nate Diaz Says Brother Nick Diaz Not That Interested in Fighting Right Now

Two months have passed and the status of Nick Diaz remains as much a question mark as it was on the night of UFC 143, when Diaz stunned spectators by retiring from mixed martial arts after expressing disgust at the judging for his interim title loss to Carlos Condit.

With Diaz still in his prime at 28 years old, many, including UFC President Dana White, believe the impulsive retirement to only be temporary. However, the man closest to Diaz, his younger brother UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz, has rebuffed those sentiments in the past, stating that he believes the former Strikeforce champion is unlikely to change his mind.

On Thursday afternoon, Nate reiterated those feelings, explaining that his brother has other priorities besides a return to MMA.

"He's busy right now. He's got triathlon season," Diaz revealed to MMAFighting.com. "I don't think he's really that interested in fighting. So as of right now, no."

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/...retirement-mma

Morning Report: Nick Diaz Sues the NSAC, Says He Would Fight Carlos Condit 'Immediately'

this lawsuit is fascinating for three reasons:

1.) Diaz may actually have a very real, very legitimate case here. Under Nevada law, the commission is required to "determine the outcome through proceedings related to the order of a summary suspension within 45 days of the date of the suspension." Despite protests from Deputy Attorney General Chris Eccles that Diaz would not be heard until his medical marijuana card was produced, the lawsuit maintains that "Diaz and his lawyers made repeated attempts to reach the NSAC to obtain a formal hearing to finally adjudicate the NSAC's complaint without any response from Executive Director of the NSAC Keith Kizer." If that is indeed true, Diaz's case immediately becomes a very sharp thorn in the side of the NSAC.

2.) The precedent this could set has the potential to be resounding. While Diaz's case is an extremely centralized one, a victory would go a long way to shattering any remaining sense of invincibility that exists behind the commission. Diaz fought the law and Diaz won. That message cannot be overstated.

3.) On the same day his brother says Diaz just isn't that interested in fighting right now, Nick states in a sworn affidavit that he "would be prepared to compete against Mr. Condit or against any other opponent deemed suitable immediately." Now, even if the idea of Diaz referring to Carlos as Mr. Condit is laughable, the significance behind his words is clear. Diaz is still angry at how UFC 143 went down. He's far from retired. And he wants revenge.

Within the sworn affidavit, Diaz states he is prepared to fight Carlos Condit "immediately" if the suspension is lifted.

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/...mmediately-mma

[lwbrewer]

If he wins or not he's still dirty in my book. Not as Dirty as AO but still bad.

[Leucoethiops]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If he wins or not he's still dirty in my book. Not as Dirty as AO but still bad.

I don't smoke pot anymore (it got to being just a bad habit). But I don't think it's a performance enhancing drug, and I don't think it really endangers those who are used to smoking it. So I don't consider Diaz to be "dirty".

That said, Diaz is wasting his money on this lawyer.

[macewen]

maybe they will lift the suspension if he drops the suit? either way I feel he is being kind of dicked around, I know if I was fighting, i would rather my opponent be high...his slower reaction = my benefit. Love nick or hate him, he comes to fight everytime..and why do we ALL watch this sport? Is it because we love interviews? If u answered yes, WWE airs mondays and fridays. Its because, we love the fights.

[Cat--Smasher]

Well AO's case was dealt with in a very timely fashion... What is the hold up in Diaz's case?

[Y2JUBAE]

How are cigarettes and alcohol legal for a fighter?

[Kersed]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If he wins or not he's still dirty in my book. Not as Dirty as AO but still bad.

Dirty? Because he smokes weed? Ha!

[dj triple]

IT'S JUST POT .. HE SMOKED WEED .. HE IS NOT A CHEATER FOR SMOKING WEED YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY .. just saying..

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If he wins or not he's still dirty in my book. Not as Dirty as AO but still bad.

[Badluck33]

Wasn't he threatening retirement a few months ago?

I guess his mortgage, car note and drug dealer all want to get paid too....

[kickass32]

Originally Posted by lwbrewer

If he wins or not he's still dirty in my book. Not as Dirty as AO but still bad.

Originally Posted by dj triple

IT'S JUST POT .. HE SMOKED WEED .. HE IS NOT A CHEATER FOR SMOKING WEED YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY .. just saying..

Is it legal...no, therfore he broke the rules...hence he's dirty.