this is really YUGE: writs of mandamus are rare and i suspect them being granted is even more rare ... in this case, the appeals court ORDERED Sullivan to respond to Flynn’s writ of mandamus within 10 days, which means:
1. Sullivan MUST explain in writing why he’s refusing to dismiss the case and solicited unlimited 3rd party amicus curiae “briefs” as well as appointing an extra-judicial party to oppose the DoJ dismissal.
2. given a 10 day deadline, Sullivan doesn’t have time to screw around with his illegal and unconstitutional 3rd party amicus curiae “briefs” before making the appeals-court-ordered explanation of his behavior.
3. Once Sullivan has committed his “reasoning” for refusing to dismiss the case and soliciting unlimited 3rd party amicus curiae “briefs” as well as appointing an extra-judicial party to oppose the DoJ dismissal, then that becomes substance for the appeals court to make a further ruling on the writ of mandamus.
It’s a slick maneuver by the appeals court, and as far as i can see, the higher court has checked Sullivan, even if they didn’t checkmate him ...
“It’s a slick maneuver by the appeals court, and as far as i can see, the higher court has checked Sullivan, even if they didn’t checkmate him ..”
Nothing against catnipman but I am getting tired of the need for slick moves in this case/mess. Once we get to this or that find point of the law for justice, justice goes out the window.