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Another excellent court resource: Justia

I was reminded of another valuable resource for accessing court documents: Justia. I’ve used the site many a time, and it’s helped me discover cases related to one entity or another more than once. You can search for a court case for free at Justia, and once you’ve found the case, you can then directly access […]

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Front Range Equine Rescue vs. USDA on allowing horse slaughter: Update

This court case has been on fire today. Several new filings, all related to the recent motion by the plaintiffs to re-word the TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) and bond amount. The judge gave the defendant USDA and interveners until noon today to respond. I’m re-doing the docket sheet for the case, and will post it and links […]

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Dry wit among the legalese

I have mentioned, at least once or twice, that legal documents aren’t as dry and obtuse as many people think they are. Indeed, some court decisions display a dry wit that can put any nonfiction best seller to shame. Take a recent decision by the DC Appeals court in the case Conservation Force, Inc. et al […]