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The DOJ filed a reply brief to TFG's weak brief on whether Judge Lose Cannon had the authority to appoint a special master. Oral arguments were scheduled on this case before the DOJ filed its reply brief. Such oral arguments will be on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
Here is a link to the reply brief filed by the DOJ.
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23311103-221117-doj-reply-brief
The two reasons advanced by TFG for the need for a special master have either been dropped or found to be without merit. TFG in his response brief essential dropped the claims based on executive privilege and so far the special master has found one document that may be subject to attorney client privilege.
Here is a fun analysis of this filing by the DOJ
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The DOJ brief is strong and the prior TFG brief was a piece of crap. The oral arguments will be to watch
crickets
(25,987 posts)Cha
(297,794 posts)Takket
(21,640 posts)The privilege bullshit had a sliver of a slice of a Hail Mary but the thinking it makes it personal argument is abuse of the court and should be punished.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,666 posts)Takket
(21,640 posts)Since a parking ticket lawyer could come up with the same thing!!!
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,666 posts)chriscan64
(1,789 posts)"Your Honors, we refer you to the case of Finders v. Keepers which was cited in the case of Bully v. Nerd allowing plaintiff to keep the lunch money."
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,480 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(145,666 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 22, 2022, 05:49 PM - Edit history (1)
The oral arguments for the DOJ appeal of Judge Loose Cannon's special master ruling were amusing. TFG's attorneys filed TFG's response on Monday of last week and the DOJ reply brief was due on Thursday. On Wednesday of last week, the 11th Circuit scheduled oral arguments for today, Nov. 22.
Jack Smith has read all of the pleadings and has approved the oral arguments.
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