Judge rules in favor of Shelly Sterling on all counts
Things went Shelly Sterling's way in probate court on Monday, clearing the way for the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to Steve Ballmer. Judge Michael Levanas announced a tentative decision in favor of Shelly on all counts.
First was that she did act in accordance with the Sterling Family Trust when she negotiated the sale after Donald Sterling was found mentally incompetent and removed as a trustee.
The question of whether Sterling was legally found to be mentally incompetent is likely to be the biggest piece of the appeal that Sterling will eventually file. Sterling won't let this go, he'll keep dragging this out as long as he can. Unfortunately for him, and fortunately for the NBA and all its fans, that's not going to matter much because of this second part:
Levanas also ruled in favor of Shelly's request for a provision to be enacted that would allow the sale to proceed regardless of appeals from Donald Sterling.
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