I heard ... Rendel knows he is trouble over this and that is why he wouldn't answer Sean's question about standing up for the troops till tomorrow after the court hearing
This is Fast Eddie's way to deflect the issue
Knowing what absolute scum Rendell is, I can't help but think the fix is in. I'll bet he's used a few markers to ensure that a "friendly" judge hears the case, and of course, rules against extending the deadline. Then he can get out there and say "The courts have spoken, my hands are tied" with a big fat smirk on his face, confident that there simply won't be any time left to mount an appeal.