Cleveland Browns Lawyer Letter Is Apparently Real
Probably the best cease-and-desist letter ever written.
Documents/Pleadings
Comical Case Names Update
The Comical Case Names page has been updated with the following entry: 4 Exotic Dancers v. Spearmint Rhino and the Wild Goose, et al., No. CV 08-4038 ABC, 2009 WL 250054 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2009) (denying plaintiffs' motion for…
Hoisting Suspect’s Sagging Pants Not a “Search,” Court Rules
It seems like only yesterday, and in fact it was only yesterday, that I was again lamenting the amount of energy wasted on the fight against sagging pants. I don't like low pants any more than you do, I just…
And Still More Comical Case Names
Batman v. Commissioner, 189 F.2d 107 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 342 U.S. 877 (1951). and United States ex rel. Mayo v. Satan and His Staff (W.D. Pa. 1971). A reader just sent me the excellent “Batman v. Commissioner,” of which I wasn’t…
Court Criticizes Everybody Involved in Briefing That Totaled 5,415 Pages
Counting the attachments, but still.
UPDATE: Opinion in “Pilates Instructor” Case
The opinion in this case (linked below, previously discussed here) is worth a read. Just to clarify a few of the details, the parties had filed cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff's claims against the credit-card company were dismissed, which appears…
A Sentence Rarely Found in Legal Pleadings
Link: Brant v. The Chop Shop, Inc., Civ. No. 09-3464 (E.D. Pa. filed Aug. 31, 2009) (PDF)Link: On Point News
Appropriate-Shoe Motion Added To Lowering the Bar’s Pleading Archive
It seems appropriate to add the "Motion to Compel Defense Counsel to Wear Appropriate Shoes" (PDF) to the Archive of Useful Pleadings, and so I have. If you encounter any other pleadings (or court orders, opinions, etc.) that you think…
Motion to Compel Defense Counsel To Wear Appropriate Shoes
Our lead trial counsel has a "lucky tie" that he wears every day (or at least he did during jury selection) even though it's getting a little threadbare. This is a fairly common habit among trial attorneys, and I haven't…
City Council Members Settle Legal Dispute Over Right to Parking Space
In March, two members of the Oakland (California) City Council finally resolved an epic and high-stakes legal battle after a fight that lasted three months and spawned a legal opinion by the city attorney. The burning question: who was entitled…