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- Jury selection begins for Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis accused in murder of Tupac Shakur. [8NewsNow; KTNV; RJ]
- Judge criticizes Gruden’s ‘delays and lack of cooperation’ in suit against NFL. [RJ]
- Questions raised about Nevada open carry laws after Las Vegas Metro officer is killed. [News3LV]
- Not Vegas: Reports: Restraining order lets Tulsa team play for LLBWS bid. [ESPN]
Anyone hear of the Ford v. Quill and Arrow lawsuit? https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/ford-accuses-plaintiffs-law-firm-billing-low-paid-overseas-labor-attorney-work-2026-06-18/ Ford is alleging that the firm used overseas non-lawyers to do work and then claimed fees of $950 per hour for their work.
Why didn’t I think of that?
Because then you would have been the founder of LawClerk.legal?
“was that wrong?” George Costanza
“Let the little people do the work”
– Denny Crane
Here is a practical question that I would like to know how you each handle this. Chapter 17 says that you have to record a certified copy of a renewal of judgment within 3 days. District Court Clerk’s Office is running about 2 weeks for certified copies.
Doing it the old fashion way may work. Walk it into the Clerk’s office in person, explain your situation to the person manning the counter.
whatever you do, document your efforts thoroughly because down the road when I”m representing the debtor I’m going to argue that you blew it and your judgment is no longer valid.
Does anyone know if we can watch the trial? Or will it be streamed only after voir dire?
its on metacafe
The gruden delay does not make sense to me. it is about discovery and it would seem that gruden wants discovery asap so that he can prove there were tons of similar emails that were not leaking and the NFL basically screwed him. It seems more convoluted though since there is an Anti SLAPP denial being appealed by the NFL and that automatically stays discovery? It would seem that Judge Hardy should be upset with the NFL?
I’m not following this closely, but I know Judge Hardy practied enough civil litigation so that he definitely knows who is dragging things out.
Ever sit through a Hardy hearing? He is usually the one dragging things out.
how dare a judge actually hear both sides out and make sure he gets the right decision.
Also his decisions, which often follow the law, save us like 10-12 months. I’ll endure an extra 30 minutes of hearing to save a year of discovery.
“often follow the law”
Considering how many Judges get overturned on appeals more that 30% of the time, often seems better than average
That’s such a skewed number. Given their caseload and how few cases get appealed, that number is inflated.
Better than those that straight up ignore it for one of ten thousand reasons.
There are too many judges on the bench with their own agenda. If you don’t like the law, get off the bench and run for a legislative seat. Stop wasting our time and money with your nonsense decisions.
“occasionally follow the law”
Dragging things out? When I have sat as substitute judge, the unhurried hearing is the mark of a serious bench. Every minute Hardy takes is a minute of counsel time on both sides, properly billable, and a record thorough enough to invoice against later. A judge who rushes is quietly costing the profession money.
Really? How about when there are 10 attorneys waiting and the judge takes the 40 minute Motion to Dismiss first. And we sit there, cooling our heels.
Takes 5 minutes to say good morning.
Whatever one thinks of the underlying dispute, Judge Hardy’s handling of that discovery posture Monday was a small clinic in what complete control of the courtroom actually looks like, and I say that as an AV-rated practitioner who has watched lesser jurists botch precisely this moment for four decades. A weaker judge rewards the stall with another courtesy continuance and calls it fairness; a weaker one still mistakes a mountain of filings for diligence and thanks counsel for their industry; a truly lost one sets a status check to discuss scheduling the hearing about scheduling, then lets counsel run his calendar for him. Hardy does none of it – he reads the delay for exactly what it is, names it on the record, and keeps the pacing his, not counsel’s, the way only a man who has run a room this long can. I don’t know the man. I have never met him, never appeared before him; this is simply what disinterested professional admiration sounds like.
Thanks for chiming in Joe.
Thanks for the “thanks for” comment, Zodiac Killer.
How do litigators feel about Judge Jacob Reynolds? Plaintiffs’ personal injury firms seem to be support his opponent.
Reynolds is an exceptionally competent judge. He has a solid background in business and a solid background in the legal field. PI firms are supporting his opponent because Reynolds will grant dispositive motions in frivolous cases, as a neutral and fair judge should. PI firms want someone completely out of their element who owes their judicial seat to them, and who will deny defense motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment so they can turn a nothing case into settlement. The PI firms’ endorsements in several races are pretty indicative of their goals.
Thankks Jacob.
Thanks for the “thanks for” comment, Ted Cruz.
Gracias por el comentario de “gracias por,” Rafael Cruz.
Rafael Edward Cruz went by his middle name when he was younger and then decided to shorten it to “Ted” because he was inspired by… Edward “Ted” Kennedy. If only he had been inspired by Ted Kennedy’s politics instead. I know no one cares but that’s my one Ted Cruz trivia fact.
Thanks, Senator Kennedy.
Ted Kennedy was an effective senator. We all know about the other stuff.
Thanks, Mary Jo Kopechne.
Newberry
Krall, Albertson…. the list is endless these days.
Not on personal injury matters, but he is very good at keeping disputed trust and estate matters on track and moving towards resolution. My guess he is the same with PI cases. In terms of case management, he is one of the better judges. I also like his use of minute orders to decide motions without hearings. I wish more judges would do this. I’ve been to one of his fundraising events and there were a few notable PI attorneys present, so I question whether your claim is universally true. Of course, I don’t run in those circles so I have no idea.
PI attorneys play both sides.
Yeah. Exactly. They know the electorate is stupid and unpredictable. Their business model is based on it. Just because they all gave 10K to Reynolds opponent doesn’t mean he’ll lose. #endjudicialelections
Usually that’s a pretty good indication of how they are as a judge. Except Kishner. Everyone is fed up with Kishner.