The judge dismissed a complaint without waiting for the defendant in the complaint to file for dismissal. In effect, he took the defendant's side in the proceedings. Judges act sua sponte, meaning "on their own accord" rarely, and most are careful to preserve the appearance of impartiality. This filing suggests that Fogel (which, by the way, is a very naughty verb in German) did not care to do so. Remember it is a legal filing and by definition one-sided, but it makes Fogel look pretty corrupt.
but without a proper motion to dismiss having been filed.
See, that's what I mean about his sua sponte action.
Then, Judge Fogel openly admitted that he, Jeremy Fogel, was practicing law.
What the guy is saying is that Fogel admitted that he was acting on behalf of one side of the case against the other. An unlikely admission indeed. Unless Fogel is as dim as he is corrupt.
[Disclaimer: IANAL. What I have learnt about courts I've learnt as an ordinary citizen]
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Criminal Number 18F