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bluestarone

(21,885 posts) Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:38 PM 3 hrs ago

Question for our lawyers here.

Every body has been screaming at the judges decision (including myself) Now from your point of view, just what could and should these judges do after ruling contempt charges on the DOJ or ICE? I'm thinking the leaders of these departments should be ordered to show up for a hearing on these charges?

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Question for our lawyers here. (Original Post) bluestarone 3 hrs ago OP

A Thirty-thousand foot answer.... legallyblondeNYC 3 hrs ago #1

legallyblondeNYC

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1. A Thirty-thousand foot answer....

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:48 PM

3 hrs ago

A litigant can't use process, including requiring witness testimony or attendance, to go on fishing expeditions. So, likely, there would have to be some showing to the court that the specific person has some evidence to provide or influence over the litigant's actions.

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