A writ of mandamus against a judge is very rare. It's only used when he's clearly doing something extremely far outside what is right and normal.
The scheduling order doesn't mean much. He will put it on hold if the Appeals Court acts, which it very likely will. And since it was an emergency motion, they should be acting pretty quick. They'll probably order briefing in the next day or two.
There's no "legal" format, but there are style guides. Case citations are pretty universal. The most common style guide is called the Bluebook. Footnotes can be more free-form.
Nor was this the end of the matter. The district judge’s latest actions—failing to grant the Government’s Motion to Dismiss, appointing a biased and highly-political amicus who has expressed hostility and disdain towards the Justice Department’s decision to dismiss the prosecution, and the promiseto set a briefing schedule for widespread amicus participation in further proceedings—bespeaksa judge who is not only biased against Petitioner, but also revels in the notoriety he has created by failing to take the simple step of granting a motion he has no authority to deny. This is an umpire who has decided to steal public attention from the playersand focus it on himself. He wants to pitch,bat, run bases,and play shortstop. In truth, he is way out in left field.
I'd like to see Sidney's brief now. It must be packed with spicy jabs at that commie Sullivan.
https://sidneypowell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Petition-filed.pdf
Damn. She DESTROYS Sullivan. Just DESTROYS him. I'm an attorney and this situation is shocking.
That’s nice to hear from an attorney. My lay-person read was similar and I’m very proud of Sidney and Mike.
And inside baseball that you found particularly shocking? How often do you see writs of mandamus?
Edit: also Sullivan just scheduled oral arguments for all of this amicus brief bullshit for July 16. How does that affect the writ of mandamus?
A writ of mandamus against a judge is very rare. It's only used when he's clearly doing something extremely far outside what is right and normal.
The scheduling order doesn't mean much. He will put it on hold if the Appeals Court acts, which it very likely will. And since it was an emergency motion, they should be acting pretty quick. They'll probably order briefing in the next day or two.
There's no "legal" format, but there are style guides. Case citations are pretty universal. The most common style guide is called the Bluebook. Footnotes can be more free-form.
A Judicial Freedom Boner... a rare find.
Thank you very much, Pede.
What font is this exactly.
Georgia, 14 pt. lol
14pt Georgia, like it says at the end of the document
From the last page where you have to actually list it: 14-point Georgia
https://sidneypowell.com/the-michael-t-flynn-case/
It is in here
Thank you. Hadn't thought she would post it, much less, even had her own website.
You know it's a serious argument once baseball analogies are put in play.
Gotta love Mrs. Powell. Oh, and thanks, Pede.
It is. Dear God, it's spicy. She got everything except the CYA memo being declassified, which happened after she had submitted it.
It's very passionately written. Not the usual style for legal briefs but you can feel the frustration from it.
isitpedanticenough has already replied to you with a link.