Trump-appointed judge David Novak wants to know why Lindsey Halligan continues to use US Attorney authority and title in EDVA despite a binding ruling that she was illegally appointed.
> The Court hereby DIRECTS Ms. Halligan to file, within seven (7) days
of the issuance of this Order, a pleading explaining the basis for Ms. Halligan’s identification of
herself as the United States Attorney, notwithstanding Judge Currie’s contrary ruling. She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself
as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter. Ms. Halligan shall further explain
why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement.
THE-LORD-RETURNS on
Lock her up.
Waste-Time-2440 on
It’s about time that the system, or what’s left of it, responds in force to these clowns.
awfl on
Disbar her.
RoboLoboski on
Traffic Court Barbie just can catch a break, poor baby.
OpenImagination9 on
Lock her up!
StrangerFew2424 on
Throw this corrupt clown in jail for contempt…
Aghast_Cornichon on
This isn’t even in United States v. Comey; it’s a garden-variety carjacking case that was indicted on December 2.
The fact that the blue-ink signature is that of a Virginia Commonwealths Attorney who is also serving as a Special Assistant US Attorney makes me realize that courts are weird, yo.
Frustratedtx on
These judges need to stop sending requests to explain. Just declare them in contempt every time. The Republican party and their stooges have complete contempt for the law and do not give a shit what a judge says. They need to be treated as hostile every time.
Omirin on
Because the rules and accountability haven’t existed since 2016, what is congress gonna do? Send strongly worded letters? Oh no! Better watch out paper cuts hurt.
shoobe01 on
Just. Jail. Her.
RipErRiley on
She hasn’t finished her rwnj fame grift yet judge.
Ohuigin on
Because *“Yee – haw – fuck the law!! Watcha gonna do about it?!”* maybe?
c4upinhisbhole on
Wonder how many surgeries I can get paid for before someone makes me explain why I’m continuing to perform surgery after I was told to knock it off. And I wonder how long that explanation gives me to keep doing some more surgeries before they make me come in and explain it again.
GBeastETH on
Can we please stop having long waits between court sessions?
The next meeting is 8:00 am tomorrow. Bring a good excuse, or a bag with your clothes and toothbrush.
ManateeGag on
Because there are no consequences. If someone actually holds one of these people accountable, they might take you seriously.
LackingUtility on
“Because I don’t believe in your authority, judge… Anyway, I’ve got this motion I want you to rule on…”
Gatorboots19 on
Because nobody else wants to look like a jackass and do his majesty’s bidding
LackingUtility on
So, it’s a nice start, but the judge could also be (i) dismissing these cases with prejudice, and (ii) ruling that they were filed fraudulently and therefore the defendant’s attorney’s fees are to be borne by the prosecution and Halligan jointly; and (iii) the Virginia Bar could disbar Halligan. That is a purely civil remedy by the bar ethics committee and doesn’t need any court or executive approval.
Dowew on
Its under the legal argument of “who is going to stop me”.
mark636199 on
Can’t wait for the judge to slam her after the 4th warning
OceanLemur on
No one even asked this judge he was just annoyed seeing her name on the paperwork? My kinda guy
coffeeandtrout on
“The judge’s order goes on to say Halligan “shall further explain why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement.” Novak also alluded to potential disciplinary action and demanded that Halligan sign her response.
The U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday night.”
Sign her response, that’s a sign that Novak is tired of her shit. Good on him.
kquizz on
Literally everything she does is immediately tainted.
What’s the benefit of keeping her there when everyone if her indictments will instantly get wiped?
rubio2k13 on
Lawless country bro.
SwimmingPirate9070 on
When is everyone going to understand that this Administration and it’s followers don’t give two shits about laws
Kgaset on
Trump protects himself, not his allies. You’d think they’d eventually wake up and realize this and turn on him and yet here we are, the grift machine is too strong.
Kaiisim on
“Because you’re a punk bitch with no real authority anymore, your honor. We just need to be polite in court and you won’t do shit.”
CoachDT on
I will not break TOS. I will not break TOS. I will not break TOS.
dnuohxof-2 on
Police: why do you keep burning down buildings?
Arsonist: you haven’t stopped me yet, so why not?
crimeo on
Arrest her, ffs.
* 1) Tell the marshals to go arrest her for contempt, gotta give em a chance
* 2) If the marshals refuse, federal judges have an explicit power to deputize anyone they want at all to go enforce a court order. Grab a dozen sympathetic state police and go have them arrest her for contempt. You can hold her for 2-3 days or something summary without a whole trial.
* 3) Wait and see if she practices again. Do another 2-3 days contempt again. Keep reepating.
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Meanwhile, this doesn’t even help Trump anyway, lol. All her cases she works on they will just keep automatically losing. Lawyers are not commandos, there’s no point to having them other than doing things by the books in court. Which she has a 0% chance of success in….
doolpicate on
Laws are for the poor people. It’s clear.
Pando5280 on
“Because I want to.”
cmfred on
It’s the audacity.
CL-Young on
Maybe because you keep asking these questions rather than throwing her in jail???
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Trump-appointed judge David Novak wants to know why Lindsey Halligan continues to use US Attorney authority and title in EDVA despite a binding ruling that she was illegally appointed.
Her homework is due in writing within 7 days
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311/gov.uscourts.vaed.586311.16.0.pdf
> The Court hereby DIRECTS Ms. Halligan to file, within seven (7) days
of the issuance of this Order, a pleading explaining the basis for Ms. Halligan’s identification of
herself as the United States Attorney, notwithstanding Judge Currie’s contrary ruling. She shall also set forth the reasons why this Court should not strike Ms. Halligan’s identification of herself
as United States Attorney from the indictment in this matter. Ms. Halligan shall further explain
why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement.
Lock her up.
It’s about time that the system, or what’s left of it, responds in force to these clowns.
Disbar her.
Traffic Court Barbie just can catch a break, poor baby.
Lock her up!
Throw this corrupt clown in jail for contempt…
This isn’t even in United States v. Comey; it’s a garden-variety carjacking case that was indicted on December 2.
The fact that the blue-ink signature is that of a Virginia Commonwealths Attorney who is also serving as a Special Assistant US Attorney makes me realize that courts are weird, yo.
These judges need to stop sending requests to explain. Just declare them in contempt every time. The Republican party and their stooges have complete contempt for the law and do not give a shit what a judge says. They need to be treated as hostile every time.
Because the rules and accountability haven’t existed since 2016, what is congress gonna do? Send strongly worded letters? Oh no! Better watch out paper cuts hurt.
Just. Jail. Her.
She hasn’t finished her rwnj fame grift yet judge.
Because *“Yee – haw – fuck the law!! Watcha gonna do about it?!”* maybe?
Wonder how many surgeries I can get paid for before someone makes me explain why I’m continuing to perform surgery after I was told to knock it off. And I wonder how long that explanation gives me to keep doing some more surgeries before they make me come in and explain it again.
Can we please stop having long waits between court sessions?
The next meeting is 8:00 am tomorrow. Bring a good excuse, or a bag with your clothes and toothbrush.
Because there are no consequences. If someone actually holds one of these people accountable, they might take you seriously.
“Because I don’t believe in your authority, judge… Anyway, I’ve got this motion I want you to rule on…”
Because nobody else wants to look like a jackass and do his majesty’s bidding
So, it’s a nice start, but the judge could also be (i) dismissing these cases with prejudice, and (ii) ruling that they were filed fraudulently and therefore the defendant’s attorney’s fees are to be borne by the prosecution and Halligan jointly; and (iii) the Virginia Bar could disbar Halligan. That is a purely civil remedy by the bar ethics committee and doesn’t need any court or executive approval.
Its under the legal argument of “who is going to stop me”.
Can’t wait for the judge to slam her after the 4th warning
No one even asked this judge he was just annoyed seeing her name on the paperwork? My kinda guy
“The judge’s order goes on to say Halligan “shall further explain why her identification does not constitute a false or misleading statement.” Novak also alluded to potential disciplinary action and demanded that Halligan sign her response.
The U.S. attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday night.”
Sign her response, that’s a sign that Novak is tired of her shit. Good on him.
Literally everything she does is immediately tainted.
What’s the benefit of keeping her there when everyone if her indictments will instantly get wiped?
Lawless country bro.
When is everyone going to understand that this Administration and it’s followers don’t give two shits about laws
Trump protects himself, not his allies. You’d think they’d eventually wake up and realize this and turn on him and yet here we are, the grift machine is too strong.
“Because you’re a punk bitch with no real authority anymore, your honor. We just need to be polite in court and you won’t do shit.”
I will not break TOS. I will not break TOS. I will not break TOS.
Police: why do you keep burning down buildings?
Arsonist: you haven’t stopped me yet, so why not?
Arrest her, ffs.
* 1) Tell the marshals to go arrest her for contempt, gotta give em a chance
* 2) If the marshals refuse, federal judges have an explicit power to deputize anyone they want at all to go enforce a court order. Grab a dozen sympathetic state police and go have them arrest her for contempt. You can hold her for 2-3 days or something summary without a whole trial.
* 3) Wait and see if she practices again. Do another 2-3 days contempt again. Keep reepating.
————
Meanwhile, this doesn’t even help Trump anyway, lol. All her cases she works on they will just keep automatically losing. Lawyers are not commandos, there’s no point to having them other than doing things by the books in court. Which she has a 0% chance of success in….
Laws are for the poor people. It’s clear.
“Because I want to.”
It’s the audacity.
Maybe because you keep asking these questions rather than throwing her in jail???