Posted on 09/28/2009 10:15:01 AM PDT by vikk
Attorney Orly Taitz, a national figure in the “birther” movement and lawyer for an Army captain who sought to stop her deployment to Iraq on arguments that President Barack Obama can’t legitimately hold office, has filed a motion to withdraw as the captain’s lawyer.
Taitz, who represents Capt. Connie Rhodes, filed her latest motion Saturday. It cites two court documents as reasons for withdrawing from the case — a Sept. 18 order from U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land threatening $10,000 in sanctions against Taitz and a letter purportedly signed by Connie Rhodes, which asks for Taitz to be removed as her attorney.
“In order to defend herself, the undersigned counsel will have to contest and potentially appeal any sanctions order in her own name alone, separately from the plaintiff, by offering and divulging what would normally constitute inadmissible and privileged attorney-client communications,” Taitz states. “The undersigned attorney will also offer evidence and call witnesses whose testimony will be adverse to her (former) client’s most recently stated position in this case.”
It appears, however, that Taitz didn’t sign her motion. Court records filed Monday state that the motion must be filed again because Taitz didn’t sign it.
They are, mostly, arbitrarily deferring to the candidates and/or party’s declaration for nomination. They have the perfect authority to demand proof if they so choose. In fact, I believer they have the obligation.
But if the states won’t follow through, we the people have every right to force the issue. And we will.
What’s the step to get all states to show why they believe a candidate is eligible? They would have to provide evidence as to how they arrived to their conclusions.
Lawsuits, apparently, since they seem to ignore any and all requests to tell us what criteria they used, or worse, say it isn’t their job when it plainly is. And of course, the assmunches in black robes have so far dismissed most cases because apparently, the people have no standing in their little bubble of a world.
So definitely support all efforts to put laws in requiring that birth certificates be presented for presedential proof of eligibility. Cause right now, these idiots are taking Pelosi’s and Obama’s word for it. Actually, in 49 states, they didn’t even bother to state the marxist is qualified, for crap’s sake.
Thank you! This will have to be a project for tomorrow...
Assuming an online filing, there is a standard ‘signature block’ with an /s/ above the attorney’s name. That block should contain the attorney’s name, bar number, address, phone number and email address. It’s usually saved as a macro and appended to each filing. The attorney’s logging into the court’s password-protected electronic filing service constitutes a signature. (similar to a bank’s ATM accepting a password in lieu of endorsing a check for deposit)
Similarly, the Certificate of Service would be done once with the name of the motion and date changed to reflect the document that’s service is being certified. In this case, Rhodes would be a new addition to the parties being served, so omitting her name and address in the first filing after the change of status is somewhat understandable.
I was hoping something quicker as well as drafting new legislation..but I can accept that. do you still have the link about 49 states not verfiying eligibility?
The spin is making me dizzy. First we’re told that there is no authority to check birth cretificates. Then when that’s proven wrong, we’re told the candidates had to be qualified. When we prove that didn’t happen, we’re told there no factual case, when no one checked in the first place. Somebody close the door. It’s getting drafty in here.
Thank you..the electronic filing hadn’t started after I graduated.. (2 year Paralegal degree) when I went to the 4yr college I changed majors..
Just search here with key word certifigate and scroll through the articles. It’s posted here.
Nice summary.. Uugh, and the truth falls upon the states..
K
“... I know that you don’t have to do mock trials or do an internship. You have to take the classes and pass the bar and be approved by your state.”
That’s like saying because your state issued you a driver’s license you are ready for the Indy 500.
To take a major and very important issue into federal court, an attorney need actual court room experience and knowledge of courtroom protocol. That is best gained by spending a few years with experienced attorneys, not going out on your own. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Link...
49 states vs Hawaii..
DNC Failed to Certify Obama as Eligible in MOST States...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2348651/posts
But the requirement for E-signature on e-court documents is Soo hard it requires putting the /S/ on the Sig line, OMG 3 keystrokes.
I agree... My instructors emphasized the importance of experience and practice..in a courtroom. They also talked about how intimidating a federal courtroom is in comparison to a state court.
Yes, and only the ignorant or arrogant overlook that advice.
Years ago we worked on a case with an attorney who’d been General Counsel for a few federal agencies and also counsel to a former POTUS. Lots of great government experience and prestige but none in the courtroom. The first time he stood up in a real courtroom (and not a federal courthouse) it looked like he was going to faint!
Of course, if the media were on their jobs, this would have all been big news a year ago and would have come to a head before the election.
Remember “My cousin Vinny” ?
The Lawyer gets up, starts to stutter? Oh, so funny!
Ha! I would think that he’d have an ego big enough to overcome that fear factor. Being a counsel to the potus is a huge responsibility. I’ve met a lot of big egos in the law field. (Smirk) there are some kind humble ones too who can out debate the ones with huge egos. Amazing...
Between acorn and the liberal media, we didn’t stand a chance. The pressure should have been placed on all the secretary of states... I’m very curious as to what’ll happen next time.
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