Tag Archives: law and the courts

Legal briefs and motions have page limits? Oh geez

Now why didn’t I think of this when I drafted a summary judgment motion in my own case? NoYouCantWriteABriefLikeThisToGetAroundTheWordLimit – Lowering the Bar While I was working on that motion, I carefully avoided inquiring of my lawyer whether the motion … Continue reading →

Posted in The Facts of Life | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Legal briefs and motions have page limits? Oh geez

You’ve got to notify your defendant about what’s going on!

No, you can’t just let him sit around waiting for what’s happening. You must tell him if he’s expected in court, or expected to answer something you filed. There’s no such thing as a stealth lawsuit. And this is sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, suits and order | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on You’ve got to notify your defendant about what’s going on!

Kansas judiciary v Kansas government: insane

 Got this from the Brennan Center. It boggles the mind. I’ve bolded the especially boggly parts so you can understand that the government of Kansas is attempting to withhold money from its own judiciary because… “If you don’t follow this … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, suits and order | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Kansas judiciary v Kansas government: insane