Posted on 03/29/2011 5:08:09 PM PDT by bigbob
Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi issued an order this afternoon blocking further implementation of the collective bargaining bill.
Sumi stopped short of signing off on a proposed declaration that publication by the Legislative Reference Bureau does not make the law take effect. But she made clear during her ruling that "further implementation of the act is enjoined."
The judge reiterated that lawmakers could easily implement the law through another, properly noticed committee hearing and legislative vote, commenting that "when taxpayers are paying the bill, that needs to be part of the discussion" of continuing litigation.
Sumi also warned that those who act "in willful defiance of a court order" not only may subject themselves to sanctions, but endanger the financial and governmental health of the state.
Dane Co. DA Ishmael Ozanne requested that the order include the declaration that the law was not in effect, saying, "We believe there's a strong public interest in people knowing today ... what the status is."
Sumi struck that portion of the order, saying that testimony on that issue has not concluded. The case is set to resume Friday.
Assistant AG Steven Means said after the ruling that the state's position remains that the budget repair bill is the law of the land following publication by LRB.
-- By Andy Szal
The Department of Justice issued the following statement in response to Judge Sumi's order:
"As we told the Court, we have serious concerns about the court’s decision to continue these proceedings under the current set of circumstances. We’ll take the time between now and the next scheduled hearing to decide what our best options are to protect the State’s interests, as is the Department of Justice’s statutory duty."
--- The notion that a county court judge can direct the actions of the sovereign state Senate is freaking ridiculous.
Black robed tyranny brought to us by a judge who was bought and paid for by union thug money.
This “judge” needs to be impeached.
Taxpayer’s new name for Summi, is “Dummi Summi” and she don’t kiss you first.
Gee, a judge’s orders don’t stop Obama and his thugs from doing what they please.
Get the Senate back in session and pass a law that says the court has no standing regarding this law.
Otherwise, fire the Senate and Assembly and let this asswipe judge make all the laws.
“The judge reiterated that lawmakers could easily implement the law through another, properly noticed committee hearing and legislative vote, commenting that “when taxpayers are paying the bill, that needs to be part of the discussion” of continuing litigation. “
I thought the revenue portion was stripped out so they could vote on it.
I’ve never understood how one judge on the lowest rung on the state judicial totem poll can bind both the legislative and executive branch of the state with a retraining order. I was always under the impression that a judge only had authority in his or her judicial circuit. I would love to see the Governor say, thanks for your opinion but I’m going to ignore your retraining order and implement the law anyway. Would a peon circuit judge actually have any authority to stop him?
How many divisions has she got?
“The Department of Justice issued the following statement in response to Judge Sumi’s order:
“As we told the Court, we have serious concerns about the court’s decision to continue these proceedings under the current set of circumstances. We’ll take the time between now and the next scheduled hearing to decide what our best options are to protect the State’s interests, as is the Department of Justice’s statutory duty.”
Screw the “more strongly worded letter” bullshit and ignore the damned judge. Play some hardball for once.
T***T! She will have no financial worries for the rest of her life, Bought and Paid for. I wonder how it must feel to use your position to bypass the will of the people..but then there is the money and thats all thats counts.
How about they bring the bill to the floor tomorrow and vote on it. This time the first bill, not the 2nd. Then the court has no standing. Although I thought the court had no standing anyway!
Walker still has the option of doing lay offs, correct ?
Walker still has the option of doing lay offs, correct ?
Vote again, include Cops and Firefighters.........swallow that!
Whether or not the bill has to go to committee or not or how the State Senate decides upon the rules of how legislation proceeds to a vote has never ever been subject to judicial review.
The Constitution of the United States specifically states that each house must decide upon its rules.
The Constitution of Wisconsin has the exact same language.
This judge needs to be disbarred immediately.
If not disbarred, then at least disrobed.
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