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RockRaven

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21. The perils of using words with term-of-art and vernacular meanings. Substitute "setting" or

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #20)

Thu Sep 1, 2022, 12:21 AM

Sep 2022

any other synonym you like.

Am I wrong that she could have decided the matter belonged in from of Reinhart instead of herself without evaluating the merits?

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So, what's everyone think. Is Judge Cannon incompetent or corrupt enough.... [View all] Thomas Hurt Aug 2022 OP

Corrupt enough. Hate to admit being on the wrong side. nt Samrob Aug 2022 #1

With the judicial leniency Judge Cannon has shown,.... magicarpet Aug 2022 #2

I think she might be tempted but two things might cause her to deny the motion for a Special Master. Raven Aug 2022 #3

Neal Katyal was saying that if the judge appoints a special master BootinUp Aug 2022 #4

And then, it is a complete crap shoot Bettie Aug 2022 #6

For me its not entirely clear BootinUp Aug 2022 #7

It isn't a done deal Bettie Aug 2022 #9

It's also not clear that they care anything about the country/constitution. lark Sep 2022 #27

Isn't it the Fasc. 6 now? nt Carlitos Brigante Sep 2022 #19

You're right Bettie Sep 2022 #25

I have especial disdain for him. Because unlike the other 5 lunatics. At times Carlitos Brigante Sep 2022 #26

SCOTUS will play a big role in ANY prosecution of Trump. WarGamer Aug 2022 #8

The fact that she was appointed by TFG does not mean she is either. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #5

So, she wasn't one of the completely Bettie Aug 2022 #11

Probably. The very fact she didn't shut it down immediately is a bad sign. It should never have RockRaven Aug 2022 #10

That's not how it works. When a party makes a motion for some kind of result or relief, Ocelot II Aug 2022 #12

Good points! BootinUp Aug 2022 #15

The court is not obligated to evaluate the merits of motions when they are in the wrong venue. RockRaven Sep 2022 #18

Venue means the *district* where a case is heard. Both Cannon and Reinhart Ocelot II Sep 2022 #20

The perils of using words with term-of-art and vernacular meanings. Substitute "setting" or RockRaven Sep 2022 #21

Ding ding ding! onenote Sep 2022 #22

Yup. DOJ didn't object to Cannon hearing the motion, and they would have done Ocelot II Sep 2022 #23

Exactly. onenote Sep 2022 #24

K&R UTUSN Aug 2022 #13

Don't rule out both incompetent and crooked. MLAA Aug 2022 #14

Don't assume it, either. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #16

It was pointed out in another thread that if this judge hadn't set this motion on for hearing Ocelot II Aug 2022 #17