OSU lawsuit to be dropped, then refiled

Gathering additional evidence in the basketball scandal is the goal.
COLUMBUS (AP) -- The attorney for a woman suing two Ohio State boosters said he plans to drop the lawsuit and refile it to give him more time to question people, including former assistant coach Paul Biancardi.
Jeffrey Lucas said on Monday that the move is to extend the time he can gather evidence, including additional depositions.
He said Biancardi, now the Wright State coach, is one of those he still wants to question. Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger is not on the list, Lucas said.
He declined to be more specific about who else could be questioned but said new information has come to light.
Biancardi, cited by Kathleen Salyers as a main contact for her dealings with Ohio State, has denied any wrongdoing.
"Do you really think that Mr. Lucas for the first time learned he wanted to take Mr. Biancardi's deposition?" said Biancardi's attorney, Jim Zeszutek. "I find that as interesting as Mr. Lucas' client's credibility.
"When and if coach Biancardi is subpoenaed, we will examine and make sure it's proper and properly served, and we will respond to the subpoena."
So far
Salyers sued last August in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, seeking money she says the boosters, Dan and Kim Roslovic, owe her for taking care of former player Boban Savovic.
In her deposition, Salyers says Biancardi knew about the arrangement and also was aware she got grades changed to help keep Savovic eligible.
Salyers' lawsuit contributed to head coach Jim O'Brien's firing and an NCAA investigation of the basketball program. Ohio State fired O'Brien on June 8 after he admitted giving a recruit $6,000 in 1999.
Lucas said he had filed a notice of dismissal but plans to refile the case this week. He called it a typical procedure designed to allow more time to gather information.
"The case will be the same," he said.