Federal judge calls Sanders backers’ arguments ‘hot air’—denies bid for emergency injunction

[workinclasszero]

Federal judge calls Sanders backers’ arguments ‘hot air’—denies bid for emergency injunction
June 1, 2016
U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup rules from the bench that plaintiffs made ‘absolutely no showing of a violation of federal law’

SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2016)—A federal judge in San Francisco delivered a blistering rejection to a bid by supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for an emergency court order that would have imposed significant eleventh hour requirements on elections officials in California’s June 7 Presidential Primary.

U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup described allegations by plaintiffs’ counsel as “hot air” shortly before ruling verbally from the bench, colorfully noting that “there’s not a single decision in the history of the universe” equating plaintiffs’ alleged facts with a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. Alsup added that plaintiffs’ made “absolutely no showing of a violation of federal law.”

http://www.sfcityattorney.org/2016/06/01/federal-judge-calls-sanders-backers-arguments-hot-air-denies-bid-emergency-injunction/

[NurseJackie]

1. Judge Alsup calls 'em as he sees 'em!

And he's absolutely correct!

[SunSeeker]

2. They're lucky the judge didn’t hit them with Rule 11 sanctions for a frivolous lawsuit. nt

[BobbyDrake]

4. Does that have to be done in the initial ruling, or can it be processed at a later time?

They certainly deserve it.

[SunSeeker]

5. The parties can bring such a motion any time, or the judge can raise it on his own.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11

[fleabiscuit]

3. Judge nails it. nt

[UtahLib]

6. 'Hot air' - how apropos. eom