I'm trying to determine the level of responsibility I hold in passing along information to a lawyer.

I'm a co-admin of a facebook page for a horse boarding barn. I was added when I was still a boarder to help the owner manage events they held since I was a bit more FB literate. I (and my horse) have since moved out of state and my contract with the barn and owner ended on good terms, however I was not removed as administrator.

Due to some relationship drama, the barn owner walked away from the barn to pursue a relationship outside of their marriage (I heard this second hand from mutual acquaintances) and the facebook page was scheduled for deletion a few weeks ago immediately following those events.

Yesterday, the page received a message from a lawyer threatening legal action regarding ownership and possesion of a horse. I have no opinion either way on the veracity of the claim.

The owner has been active responding to messages on the page as of today, so I'm fairly certain they've read the message, however they haven't responded.

Do I have a responsibility to inform the lawyer that this particular avenue of communication will cease to exist and they should try other methods of contacting the barn owner? Is it reasonable to assume that this is not the only way they've made contact? If I should contact them, do I respond as the page, or privately with my own profile and explain as I did here?

I'm content to sit back and watch everything fall to pieces if I don't have an obligation otherwise. I don't have a stake either way in how things turn out.

The message with private information removed, if it provides relevant information:

Dear Barn Owner, I represent Horse Owner. Her horse, Spot, is presently at your facility. I understand you have refused to release Spot on demand despite providing proof of ownership in the form of original Jockey Club papers and the undisputed fact that Previous Horse Owner gave the mare to my client and Horse Co-Owner last year. If you do not release Spot to my client immediately, I will be forced to sue you for replevin, seeking damages and reasonable attorney's fees. Depending on further investigation, I may also bring a claim for theft of livestock. Finally, you defrauded my client by accepting $100 from her with the agreement that her veterinarian could have access to Spot and remove her. Instead of honoring this agreement, you converted the $100, patently breached the agreement, and tried to extract from her the original Jockey Club papers. I also intend to sue Girl 1 and her cohorts who allegedly trespassed and stole Spot. At this time, you are part of a conspiracy to steal and withhold a mare belonging to another, and have failed to take steps to remove yourself from that conspiracy. Accordingly, you are jointly and severally liable for all damages and fees that will continue to accrue. Please respond no later than Monday. Regards, Lawyer of Random Animal Law Firm. Phone Number. Email