Um... Don't Pop The Champagne Yet On Today's Ruling In Wisconsin...

[WillyT]

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UPDATE: Here’s the thing. Though the judge blocked the law again from being published by the Attorney General, there is a bit of a gray area as to whether it’s currently law now. Judge Sumi’s latest restraining order “does NOT declare that the bill is not law. Sumi said she needed to hear more arguments to that effect,” according to Jessica Arp. However, she did say she would sanction anyone who tried to implement the law.

None of this matters to the state Attorney General:

But minutes later, outside the court room, Assistant Attorney General Steven Means said the legislation “absolutely” is still in effect.

The state’s just going to defy the order. Again. Eric Kleefeld has more, including linking to this story: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/118841029.html

“There is so great a divergence now between the position that the attorney general is taking in this court and the court of appeals and now the Supreme Court and the interests of the secretary of state and the office of the secretary of state that I believe Mr. La Follette is entitled to independent counsel at the expense of the state,” said Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi.

The issue arose after La Follette grew frustrated that his attorneys were not asking questions of a witness.

“My attorney won’t ask a question on my behalf,” La Follette told the court.

The Attorney General gave an attorney to the Secretary of State who wouldn’t work on his behalf.

It’s hard to be surprised anymore by anything these guys do.

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From: http://news.firedoglake.com/2011/03/29/wisconsin-judge-again-blocks-anti-union-law/

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[Hannah Bell]

1. kr

[PeaceNikki]

2. Nobody's popping anything. Even after she rules, this will not be over. Not by a longshot.

Either party will appeal. Recall elections are stoking hot, the Democrats are being showered with money and support like never before.

We have a long fight and, I am TELLING YOU, we are in it for the long haul.

[Arkana]

3. It's not law just because the ADA stuck his fingers in his ears

and stamped his feet and went "LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU."

There's a court order blocking the law right now whether Republicans like it or not.

I love the smell of desperate wingnuts in the morning.

[Tx4obama]

4. The Judge not only blocked publication,she blocked IMPLEMENTATION of the law

for the time being.

And anyone that tries to implement the the law will be sanctioned.

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The Wisconsin State Journal also reports that Sumi has threatened sanctions:

Sumi made her ruling at the end of a day of testimony in the open meetings lawsuit brought by Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne. The hearing is scheduled to conclude on Friday.

"Now that I've made my earlier order as clear as it possibly can be, I must state that those who act in open and willful defiance of the court order place not only themselves at peril of sanctions, they also jeopardize the financial and the governmental stability of the state of Wisconsin," Sumi said.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/judge-blocks-wisconsin-anti-union-law-again.php?ref=fpblg

[Angry Dragon]

5. That attorney should be disbarred

“My attorney won’t ask a question on my behalf,” La Follette told the court.


The Attorney General gave an attorney to the Secretary of State who wouldn’t work on his behalf.

[PeaceNikki]

6. Then Walker appointed a firm that refused to argue the case and was dismissed. SoS used his personal

attorney and it will not be paid for by the state.

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. ARREST! and be done with those SOBs!

WHY aren't they being arrested????? And why didn't the Judge order an arrest for contempt of court?

[WillyT]

8. Great Question...

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