I got into the Hearing the other day, and I can't really add anything about it except:
To me Russ was surprisingly intelligible vs the previous recording I've heard of him from another hearing. And I mean his words, not his ideas, notions, or comprehension of how the law or Court works. That was about what I expected given past performance.
Just as an aside, I want to apologise for heavy handed moderation before and during the hearing. Despite any actions I may have taken against your posts (or if I even yelled at you after), I'm pretty glad with how you all behaved, and any mistakes seem to be few and unintentional.
Thanks for putting up with us, U_M. I don't think anyone thinks you need to apologize for cleaning up nonsense and trying to keep the site out of any potential trouble with Judge
Bowtie Bennett.
I enjoyed this case more in the beginning, when it seemed like it was just a matter of time for the Judge to see that Russ is completely retarded and this case should be dismissed. Then that didn't happen repeatedly and it was certainly depressing which is why whenever this case slows down and Josh has to pay less I'm happy even though it is less funny things happening.
The legal systems is extremely broken and there is nothing any of us can do about it.
Sadly underneath the humor of watching Russtard flail around like a retard, there's the truth that despite only being a nuisance to the Court and Null, he--through his pro bono copyright faggot lawyers--has caused an utterly ridiculous ruling on 'contributory infringement' that will now probably fuck other people up in the 10th circuit until it gets cleaned up down the road by SCOTUS. So as usual, Russ comes in, gets nothing accomplished, but manages to fuck shit up for everyone else around him.
Pay the District of Utah, Russhole. If you don't, your case DIES.
@DavidS877 - payutahdistrict.lol when?
One party crying about it is a reasonable basis to think that it would be a thing, and saying "Hey just to be clear, nobody do this" is perfectly appropriate.
This is where we are, folks. Dyn is the voice of reason. Let's all think about that.
It would not shock me at all if he files a motion to undo the thing that already happened over the IFP. No idea if that's even possible in this circumstance, but that hasn't stopped him before.
It shouldn't be possible for Districts to play ping-pong with a case, nor should it be possible for a Judge to just come in and just reduce a very reasonable bill by 80% because 'fuck it' but here we are. That said, based on the Judge's demeanor in the hearing I think his patience for Russ and the strength of the tardshield are both extremely diminished.
But I would suspect that unless there was "deep pressing need" he'd not bother, as it could create an actionable appeal (for the insane) and leaving it "hidden" doesn't harm anyone.
It severely harms my ability to laugh at Russ, though
