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melm00se

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3. Because that is the law supported by prior court rulings

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2026, 11:02 AM

2 hrs ago

Trump's filing did not include facts to show actual malice and because of this:

“[a] dismissal based on the failure to plead facts giving rise to an inference of actual malice should be without prejudice[,] and the
plaintiff should have the opportunity to amend his complaint.”

Additionally, past rulings have indicated that if the plaintiff fails to plead actual malice a second time, then the court can bounce it with prejudice.

The judge is following the law and past rulings to a T to prevent getting overturned on appeal.

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