Gee, maybe someone should tell Judge Carter that. Poor dumb bastard thinks it's a hearing on motions. He has no idea he's supposed to start discovery. </sarcasm>
I just confirmed with the U.S. District Court Clerk's Santa Ana office that the hearing is open to the public(courtroom holds approximately 85) and I also confirmed with the clerk that it is a DISCOVERY HEARING.
So it appears that the only “dumb bastard” ‘round here is YOU!
Good day!