Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump Gets Blasted in Open Court for Willful Violation
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Apr 23, 2025 A federal judge fiercely criticized the Trump administration for its disregard of court orders in a recent case. The judge condemned their tactics as bad faith, leading to potential contempt findings. Attention shifted to the alarming discovery violations by the administration, which misrepresented a Supreme Court ruling. Tension escalates as legal consequences loom for the defendants. The discussion also hints at upcoming victories and encourages listeners to stay tuned for further developments.
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Judge Rebukes Trump's Bad Faith
- Judge Paula Xinis strongly criticized the Trump administration for willfully evading court-ordered discovery obligations using bad faith, specious arguments.
- The judge demands immediate compliance or she will consider contempt sanctions against both the administration and its lawyers.
False Supreme Court Claim Overruled
- The Trump administration falsely mischaracterized the Supreme Court ruling to avoid discovery obligations.
- The judge overruled all objections based on this false premise and rejected their privilege claims for lack of supporting facts or privilege logs.
Comply or Lose Privilege Claims
- The Trump administration must provide a detailed privilege log with legal and factual support by 6 p.m. today.
- Failure to comply will result in the judge striking all privilege claims and ordering immediate document production.