Steve Quest (p/k/a Montagraph) vs. Nicholas Robert Rekieta & Rekieta Law, LLC (2023)

[SpergioLeonne]

Why would you? In about a day max you can just listen to the recording. Unless you are hoping to actually see Nick assaulting the judge or something like that.

More like, drunk Nick trying to fuck the judge

 

[Useful_Mistake]

More like, drunk Nick trying to fuck the judge

He might not even be there. Only the lawyers have an obligation to show up

 

[indomitable snowman]

I would not recommend going to Minnesota in the winter. You'll freeze your dick off so bad you'll have to use a Baldo.

 

[AnOminous]

Why would you? In about a day max you can just listen to the recording. Unless you are hoping to actually see Nick assaulting the judge or something like that.

Oral arguments are generally dull. The format is basically each side gets some amount of time to present their arguments, often 30 minutes or so. The party seeking to overturn the lower court, the appellant, in this case Nick, goes first. Usually, a party will reserve some part of their time for rebuttal at the outset. Then the other side, the appellee, Monty, has their turn.

Any of the three judges can, at any time, interrupt a party to ask questions. This eats into your time. Sometimes, if they're really badgering someone, they'll credit them more time, but usually not.

After the appellant presents, the appellee argues to uphold the lower court's judgment.

Then there is often a rebuttal by one or both sides, usually about two minutes or so. Then it's over.

The format can change if both parties are trying to argue the opinion should be overruled in different ways. Then you have an appellant/cross-appellant or even cross-appellee if the original appellant retorts to the appellee's own cross-claims. Luckily we don't have a train wreck like that here.

They generally don't put up with anything in the way of drama.

 

[Mind Goblins]

Appellate oral argument is set for February 28, 2024 at 10:05 AM

It says something about this case (and probably me, but we're not talking about me here) that I actually had to check to see whether this is a leap year or if the court accidentally scheduled a hearing for a non-existent day.

 

[AnOminous]

It says something about this case (and probably me, but we're not talking about me here) that I actually had to check to see whether this is a leap year or if the court accidentally scheduled a hearing for a non-existent day.

There's a February 28 every year. February 29 is the leap year only date.

 

[Mind Goblins]

There's a February 28 every year. February 29 is the leap year only date.

...So there is. I guess I've never cared enough about February to learn her numbers.

 

[kcbbq]

There's a February 28 every year. February 29 is the leap year only date.

...So there is. I guess I've never cared enough about February to learn her numbers.

The weird thing is that leap day is added before Feb 24th in leap years, or that is how it was originally done before they decided to just add the 29th. Saints' days still move around if you're into worshipping dead people - the guy who is the patron saint of smallpox moves from Feb 24th to the 25th, for example. It's just strange all around.

 

[AnOminous]

Saints' days still move around if you're into worshipping dead people - the guy who is the patron saint of smallpox moves from Feb 24th to the 25th, for example. It's just strange all around.

I wish I was born February 29 so I'd get to live 320 years.

 

[Abbadon's Gate]

wish I was born February 29 so I'd get to live 320 years.

You're 320 to me.

 

[GaryGray]

Will this be the first case where Nick will get a verdict rather than settle? IIRC he said that he was able to settle his cases rather than go to trial so could this also be the first case where he will be present for oral arguments?

 

[oh no its pipkun]

I wish I was born February 29 so I'd get to live 320 years.

you die at the young age of 20.

 

[prolapsed_cranium]

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Marc: "No Nick, not that kind of oral panel. Get that mandingo out of here."

Nick: "Yes, Marc.......Go wait outside drex"

*sad bull noises*

...So there is. I guess I've never cared enough about February to learn her numbers.

Do you luvvvv black peepul?

 

[AnOminous]

You say this as if Nick's not retarded enough to grab the mic and try to lawyer better than whoever is actually being paid by Nick to talk that day.

If he's retarded enough to do that, he'll be told to shut the fuck up. If he's retarded enough not to, he will be removed.

 

[Abbadon's Gate]

If he's retarded enough to do that, he'll be told to shut the fuck up. If he's retarded enough not to, he will be removed.

Imagine if he's retarded and drunk enough to have court ordered Rehab though and after like a week we get detox streams.

 

[Primer Colonel Ragout]

Anyone have some estimation of cost each party had in this shitshow?

 

[Dixieland Buckaroo]

Anyone have some estimation of cost each party had in this shitshow?

It's been discussed in thread. Pretty early on, Rekieta said he was $40k in. Randazza spoke quasi-generically on costs at a public event, and it sounded like Rackets was already up another 10-20 grand at that point. Judging by the amount of time estimated spent on his side, and the appeal going on now, estimates are around low 6 figures for Rekieta. Easily between 100k-200k.

Monty put up a gofundme only when the appeal happened, so it's been theorized the Schneider is doing it cheap/on contingency, but the appeals lawyer maybe wasn't. We don't know. I'd guess around $20k but that's just a complete guess.

 

[mindlessobserver]

Rackets gives an update.

Seriously, imagine spending all this fucking money and wasting an appeals courts time over esoteric questions of Jurisdiction that won't even resolve the underlying case. When all you gotta do is admit Monty is not a pedophile and pay some compensation.

Take the fucking L rackets.

 

[Dixieland Buckaroo]

The court schedule for next week is up. Wed, February 28th, at 10:05 CST (assuming the first case is on time). It includes a zoom link:

Spoiler: Relevant Text

Presiding Judge Larson
Judge Ede
Judge Reyes, Jr.

FERUARY 28, 2024
PANEL 6 – ORAL ARGUMENTS AT MJC COURTROOM #100
...
10:05 A23-1337 Steve Quest (Respondent) -vs.- Nicholas Robert Rekieta, et al. (Appellants)
....
Observe oral arguments in Courtroom 100:
Meeting ID: 161 907 7447 Passcode: 107918

From the FAQ:
The Minnesota Judicial Center courtrooms have limited seating. Each courtroom has approximately 20 seats in the audience area of the courtroom, which includes seating for attorneys involved in oral arguments and their clients. Seating is first-come, first-served. If the courtroom is full, court staff will set up overflow seating where visitors may watch the oral arguments remotely. Members of the public may also view oral arguments remotely, by joining a live ZoomGov session from the courtroom.

All oral arguments are recorded by the Court, and audio recordings are generally available on the Court of Appeals Audio Recordings page within 24 hours. Under Rule 134.10 of the Rules of Civil Appellate procedure, no one else is permitted to make an audio or video recording of Court of Appeals oral arguments except with permission obtained at least 24 hours in advance, and under specific conditions established by the Minnesota Supreme Court. To request advance permission to record, contact the Court Information Office at (651) 297-4029.

Audio recordings typically go up the next day here:

https://www.mncourts.gov/CourtOfAppeals/OralArgumentRecordings.aspx

Don't be a retard and stream or screen record this without permission. It will be interesting to see if anyone (especially in lawtube) does seek permission from the court.

 

[John Andrews Stan]

Rackets gives an update.

The craziest thing I heard him say about this when asked was that he wasn’t sure when the oral arguments were scheduled for. I’ve been peripherally involved in a legal matter that recently went to oral arguments in front of a major appellate court and you bet your ass the date was lasered into my brain the moment I found out — and I’m not even the person footing the bill for these many, many billable hours.

I can’t at all relate to being so drunk and detached from reality that such a matter would be treated like an afterthought. Nick must be putting all his effort into avoiding ever thinking about the extremely expensive mess he created for himself.