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Following a Washington federal court's decision in November 2006 --- a decision where the court ordered a judgment against her brought by skeptic writer John Merrell --- Court TV psychic Noreen Renier now must prepare for a jury trial in early February 2007 to decide the damages to be awarded Merrell. This federal judgment follows the federal courts decision that Renier violated a Florida state settlement agreement between the parties from 1992, and comes after the court found in favor of Merrell. Merrell outlined a significant case and repeatedly the court weighed with Merrell. Merrell first informed Renier of violating the agreement in September 2005 after she published her book 'A Mind For Murder' in May 2005. The publisher informed a lower state court in February 2006 that it had withdrawn the book from publication, and that decision came as the court placed the sole responsibility as a defendant on Noreen Renier. The 1992 settlement states that the violator of the settlement pays for the total litigation costs of both parties, plus damages. The total litigation costs just for Merrell alone exceed $50,000 even before damages are set. It is estimated Renier's litigation costs are equal or exceed Merrell's beyond these figures. The damages beyond the litigation costs will be sizeable. There had been earlier signs of using a binding arbitrator to provide the final damage figure, but a court date in a U.S. federal court now stands beginning February 6, 2007. Renier was born 70 years ago (January 16, 1937) so this action comes in conjunction with several milestones, including press coverage at the first psychic-skeptic trial where a federal court has already placed a judgment on a psychic. For extensive background on this case, and coverage of Merrell's recent investigation into a series of claims made by Renier relating to locating a crashed aircraft, see www(dot)amindformurder.com While one cannot agree with everything stated, it is a remarkable summary that blows apart many of the previous views expressed about this 20 year old battle. A full reading of the case makes it clear that many in the paranomal community got much of the information wrong and may have backed the wrong player.