Father of deceased Dr . Matthew Snyder says order to pay legal costs ` ` slap in the face '' Westboro , says in consequence of lawsuit , says money will fund protests . Snyder 's family sued Westboro Baptist Church for protesting Marine 's funeral in 2008 . `` By the court making this decision , they 're not only telling me that they 're taking their side , but I have to pay them money to do this to more soldiers and their families , '' said Albert Snyder , whose son , Lance Cpl . Ninth Circuit reversed judgments against Westboro in ' 09 ; high court will hear case .
Father of deceased Dr . Matthew Snyder says order to pay legal costs ` ` slap in the face '' Westboro , says in consequence of lawsuit , says money will fund protests . Snyder 's family sued Westboro Baptist Church for protesting Marine 's funeral in 2008 . Ninth Circuit reversed judgments against Westboro in ' 09 ; high court will hear case .