Pro Se Litigants
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AutoAdmit / Xoxohth, Free Speech, Pro Se Litigants, Technology
AutoAdmit Update: AK47's Pathetic Plea
Based on all the non-sequiturs appended to Non-Sequiturs, some of you clearly want to talk about the latest filings in the AutoAdmit case. So here’s an open thread for you to go wild (but not too wild). Most people who follow the case are already up on the recent developments. But if you need background, […] -
AutoAdmit / Xoxohth, Pro Se Litigants, Technology
Pro Se Litigant of the Day: 'AK47' of AutoAdmit
There’s a new development in the well-publicized AutoAdmit lawsuit. The defendant known as “AK47” has filed a pseudonymous, pro se motion to quash the plaintiffs’ subpeona. The memorandum in support of the motion appears here (PDF) Over at the WSJ Law Blog, reporter Amir Efrati — who first broke the news of this case’s filing, […] - Sponsored
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Conspiracy Theories, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants
Looks Like Jonathan Lee Riches Has Some Competition(P.S. And the earth is a nuclear bomb.)
It appears that Jonathan Lee Riches — ATL’s favorite pro se litigant, who filed that famous $63,000,000,000.00 Billion lawsuit against Michael Vick — has some competition in the contest for craziest complaint. Pro se litigant Gregory Newman has filed a lawsuit against “Covert Action Air Operations.” This entity does not exist. But that hasn’t stopped […]
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Benchslaps, Biglaw, Paralegals, Pro Se Litigants, Tax Law
Cleary Gottlieb Associate Gets Benchslapped By Tax Court
As the old adage goes, “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” And there is some anecdotal evidence in support of that proposition. See, e.g., Elana Glatt / Elana Elbogen (depending upon how you view the merits of her case against her wedding florist). Here’s another example of what can happen […] -
Legal Ethics, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Pro Se Litigants, Sex, State Judges
Seitz v. Bareille: Blown Out of Proportion?
In our earlier post about the recusal motion filed by one Robert Seitz — a Florida pro se litigant seeking recusal of Judge Mary Barzee Flores, claiming that he once received a pre-judicial BJ from Her Honor — we noted that his claims were mere allegations. We expressly disclaimed any independent knowledge of his claims. […] -
ACLU, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Pro Bono, Pro Se Litigants, Torture, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 10.04.07
* Does a federal district court have to recruit pro bono counsel for a pro se litigant? [Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals via How Appealing] * DOJ cool with torture tough interrogation techniques. [New York Times] * Bush doesn’t care about poor kids. [AP via Athens Banner-Herald] * The ACLU doesn’t want to let Bush […]
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Animal Law, Biglaw, Dewey Ballantine, Google / Search Engines, Jonathan Lee Riches, Law Firm Mergers, Law Schools, LeBoeuf Lamb, Non-Sequiturs, Pro Se Litigants
Non-Sequiturs: 09.26.07
* Crazy pro se lawsuit against Google, seeking $5 billion in damages, touches upon the war on terror and a Burton snowboard. And no, it wasn’t filed by Jonathan Lee Riches. [TechDirt] * A misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals? Guess he wasn’t that good. [Denver Channel] * Law professors get their academic gowns in […] -
Food, Jews, Practice Pointers, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants
ATL Practice Pointers: Do Not File An Egg with Judge Muirhead
Is this litigation kosher? You bet. From Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: “What’s News”): A New Hampshire prison inmate’s file drove a federal judge to rhyme to express himself. A prison inmate protesting his [non-Kosher] diet attached a hard-boiled egg to documents sent by mail to U.S. District Court Judge James Muirhead. “I do not like […] - Sponsored
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Blogging, Food, Jonathan Lee Riches, Non-Sequiturs, Pro Se Litigants, Shameless Plugs
Non-Sequiturs: 08.27.07
* Oh, those crazy French people. They eat the darnedest things! [Conglomerate] * A shameless (and belated) plug: we were interviewed last week by NPR’s Mike Pesca, for an interesting story about Jonathan Lee Riches and his wacky pro se lawsuits. (We appear around the 2:30 mark.) [NPR] * Blawg Review #123 — in the […] -
9th Circuit, Bad Ideas, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Romance and Dating
ATL Practice Pointers: Clerks, Don't Date the Prisoners
A relationship between a prisoner — falsely accused, natch — and a compassionate woman on the outside, crusading for his release. What could be more romantic? Well, if the woman happens to be a court clerk, with responsibility for handling prisoner filings, the situation goes from romantic to problematic. From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A deputy […] -
Crime, Drugs, Eavesdropping / Wiretapping, Football, Jonathan Lee Riches, Michael Vick, Morning Docket, Perverts, Pro Se Litigants, Sports, War on Terror
Morning Docket: 08.20.07
* Who needs lawyers? [WSJ Law Blog] * Take the deal, Vick. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution] * Buyer’s remorse on the surveillance law? [New York Times] * I want a new drug website. [BBC] * Being the creepiest guy on earth is apparently not a crime. [CNN]
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Celebrities, Jonathan Lee Riches, Lunacy, Michael Vick, Prisons, Pro Se Litigants, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Jonathan Lee Riches Strikes Again (and Again and Again)
Federal prisoner Jonathan Lee Riches, whose “$63,000,000,000.00 Billion dollar” lawsuit against Michael Vick was discussed in these pages last month, has a new celebrity athlete in his sights. From a tipster: Got to think you’ve seen this by now: the guy suing Michael Vick for a bazillion dollars or whatever it is now realizes that […] -
Bad Ideas, Pro Se Litigants, Rudeness, Violence
Pro Se Litigant to Judge: 'Bite Me, Your Honor'
Gotta love those pro se litigants in Montana — and their dads, too. From the Billings Gazette: Bond was set at $50,000 Friday for a man accused of attacking three police officers in a county courtroom as his father reportedly egged him on. The officers were summoned to District Court in downtown Billings on Thursday […]
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Bad Ideas, Jury Duty, Pro Se Litigants, Trials
Also, Rain Is Wet
We love pro se litigants here at ATL. Like the guy suing Michael Vick, alleging that Vick stole his dogs and abused them, subjected him to “microwave testing,” and pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda. Today’s pro se litigant is a defendant rather than a plaintiff. From an article warning that representing yourself can be risky (who […] -
Celebrities, Crime, Jonathan Lee Riches, Lawsuit of the Day, Michael Vick, Pro Se Litigants, Sports
Lawsuit of the Day: Vick's A Defendant In A Federal Civil Suit, Too
Albeit a ridiculous pro se one filed by a prisoner in South Carolina. There’s nothing like the free time that prison provides and obviously severe mental problems a vivid imagination as a recipe for hilarious, hand-written, pro se complaints. Exhibit A: Where to begin? Well, first of all, as far as we know Vick is […] -
Celebrities, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Lawsuit of the Day, Lunacy, Madonna, Music, Pro Se Litigants
Lawsuit of the Day: Aisha v. Madonna
In addition to handing down some big opinions, yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a number of cases. As noted by SCOTUSblog’s Lyle Denniston, the Court denied certiorari in a significant antitrust case, as well as a pair of test cases raising constitutional issues in the immigration context. But the most important cert […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Guns / Firearms, Law Schools, Morning Docket, Pro Se Litigants, Supreme Court, UVA Law, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 05.01.07
* These guys get a case at the Supreme Court before they even graduate. They really are the coolest law school! [The Daily Progress via How Appealing] * Cho loophole supposedly now closed. [CNN] * Bush telling Texas it has to comply with international law? Seems a little ironic… [Jurist] * A fool for a […]
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Divorce Train Wrecks, Lunacy, Pro Se Litigants, Vicious Infighting
Lawyer Pro Se Litigant of the Day: Michael Melnitzky
We sure do love pro se litigants. Like the guy who filed this notice of appeal. Or the loon who filed this lawsuit against Arm & Hammer. And, of course, there’s Aaron Charney (although he now has counsel). Today we introduce you to Michael Melnitzky, who served as the principal art conservator at Sotheby’s for […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Gay, H. Rodgin Cohen, Pro Se Litigants, Vicious Infighting, Zachary Fasman
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell -- Or Should We Say, Sullivan & Cromwell v. Charney?
We just got back from dinner with lawyer friends, where everyone mourned the apparent passing of Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. Earlier today, it seemed that this lawsuit — which has riveted legal gossip circles — was on the brink of settlement. As we pointed out this afternoon, something was definitely going on in the […] -
Aaron Charney, Biglaw, Eric Krautheimer, Gay, Law Professors, Media and Journalism, Plaintiffs Firms, Pro Se Litigants
Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell: Morning Newswrap
We’ll get back to the subject of pay raises for law firm associates in a minute. For now, here’s a quick update on the other story that Biglaw is abuzz about: Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, the case filed against S&C by associate Aaron Charney, alleging anti-gay discrimination and retaliation. We’re monitoring coverage of this […]