Comments on: PATTERICO’S SUGGESTION TO MINIMIZE FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS

By: damnum absque injuria » Weekend Doucheblogging

damnum absque injuria » Weekend Doucheblogging — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:56:05 +0000

[...] Yeah, and the same frickin’ post also describes me as “a luminary,” so take that for whatever it’s worth. Mona continues: You did that while referencing — with no criticism and a hearty welcome — Misha’s eliminationist rhetoric about judges stated in your own comments section. [...]

By: Joel B.

Joel B. — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

That sounds like Rule 12(b)6 in conjunction with Rule 11. Too bad Rule 11 got watered down in the Clinton era. That’s also what a summary judgment can be too in some cases.

By: Patterico

Patterico — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

It’s more like a SLAPP statute, with no need to file the motion, and applicable to every lawsuit — not just First Amendment claims.

It’ll never happen, given the influence of the trial lawyers. But it’s a damn good idea, if I do say so my damn self.

By: Spoons

Spoons — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

For this to work, we’d have to fire all of our existing judges first.

By: Emperor Misha I

Emperor Misha I — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000

For this to work, we’d have to fire all of our existing judges first.

What’s wrong with summarily executing them? It’s quick and it saves a lot of money in the long run.

Not to mention how aesthetically pleasing those long black robes flapping in the wind would be.