Trump-appointed judge threatens Mike Lindell with 'further contempt sanctions [View all]
Source: Law & Crime
Jan 6th, 2026, 11:25 am
A federal judge for the second time in the last three months has questions about why 2020 election conspiracy theorist and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has failed to comply with a court order, raising the specter of "further contempt sanctions."
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is a Donald Trump appointee who has presided over Dominion Voting Systems-related defamation lawsuits since the aftermath of the 2020 election.
One year ago, Nichols ordered Lindell to pay more than $50,000 to Smartmatic, a now-indicted voting machine company whose technology was used only in Los Angeles County in 2020. Smartmatic became involved in the Dominion case as a third-party defendant because Lindell countersued, claiming RICO violations. Some "frivolous" claims in the Lindell countersuit led Nichols to order up $56,369 in sanctions.
In March, Smartmatic moved to hold Lindell in civil contempt, complaining that he "still has not paid, nor […] meaningfully engaged in any discussions or negotiations regarding the terms of payment."
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Full headline: Trump-appointed judge threatens Mike Lindell with 'further contempt sanctions,' orders MyPillow CEO to explain why he 'has still not complied'
Link to MINUTE ORDER - https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59670901/us-dominion-inc-v-my-pillow-inc/?page=3#minute-entry-449282005
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