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In reply to the discussion: Trump can't sue New York State in DC federal court to stop release of tax returns, judge says [View all]lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. "The judge in Monday's decision, Carl Nichols, is a Trump appointee"
Whoah. Amazing!
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Trump can't sue New York State in DC federal court to stop release of tax returns, judge says [View all]
Gothmog
Nov 2019
OP
It doesn't make any difference who the judge was or who appointed him
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#7
I don't think it was meant as a delaying tactic so much as that they'd hoped
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#22
They're probably not getting paid as it is, so I doubt they want to do any more work
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#25
No, that's not it at all. The judge dismissed the case without prejudice,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#8
The federal court in DC had federal subject matter jurisdiction because
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#27
So is it likely to actually see the inside of a federal court or should it stay in the state courts?
cstanleytech
Nov 2019
#28
It would seem, at some point, that SOME followers would wonder why he's fighting SO hard.
oldsoftie
Nov 2019
#9
Considering most of them have to be spoon-fed the answers to stuff I kind of doubt they're going to
cstanleytech
Nov 2019
#19
Hey traitor get on your B757-200 and fly to Russia because we the public are going to find out how
turbinetree
Nov 2019
#13
The range of a 757-200 is just a bit shy of the distance between DC and Moscow.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2019
#15
Sounds like an interesting law school exam question regarding jurisdiction and venue.
Pepsidog
Nov 2019
#32
Hand picked Federal Judge rules against fat-ass in the WH on his tax returns and NY State.
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#34
Trump appointed the judge to the court, but he was assigned to this case randomly.
onenote
Nov 2019
#37