Lindsey Halligan headed to criminal contempt judgment.

[heidilifeldman@mastodon.social]

“No matter all of her machinations, Ms. Halligan has no legal basis to represent to this Court that she holds the position. And any such representation going forward can only be described as a false statement made in direct defiance of valid court orders. In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end.” 11/11

[mrcopilot@mstdn.social]

@heidilifeldman

" Some of my colleagues have orally struck the invalid moniker, while others have made notations that indicate their rejection of Ms. Halligan’s identification as the United States Attorney.

I elected to give Ms. Halligan an opportunity to explain her position, which led to the Order dated January 6, 2026 (ECF No. 16).

After reviewing Ms. Halligan’s filing and piercing through the unnecessary rhetoric, I find her position to be unavailing. "

Same.

[alexlubertozzi@mastodon.social]

@heidilifeldman Wow. Although Trump could pardon her if they hold her in criminal contempt, I’m pretty sure there’s not much he could do if she gets disbarred.

[n1xnx@tilde.zone]

@heidilifeldman
Send the bailiffs with handcuffs.

[n1xnx@tilde.zone]

@heidilifeldman
I guess extraordinary misconduct requires an extraordinary court response.

[ralfmaximus@mastodon.social]

@n1xnx @heidilifeldman

That would be nice, but he just told her to knock it off. Personally, I was hoping for some fines & jail time.

[n1xnx@tilde.zone]

@ralfmaximus @heidilifeldman
I expect that will come next when she tells the court, "Make me."

[faraiwe@mstdn.social]

@heidilifeldman oh, wait. No. Did she also thumb her nose at a panel of other Fed Dist Judges (serving as Amici Curiae?)

That's... impressive, really. Ambitious.

[amgine@mamot.fr]

@heidilifeldman

Possibly OCRo: "Ms. Flalligan"

[me_valentijn@m.ai6yr.org]

@heidilifeldman
Lolz. She's seen other MAGA officials crapping on the courts from a safe distance, and thought she could do it on the courtroom floor as well 😂

[joy_intl@mastodon.online]

@heidilifeldman 👏 Now do Pam Bondi for not releasing the Epstein files.

[brad_rosenheim@climatejustice.social]

@faraiwe
It suggests that they are preparing to just totally ignore the judiciary, which hasn't quite happened yet (to my surprise) but we are certainly in a grey area (Epstein files, for instance).

@heidilifeldman

[noondlyt@hellions.cloud]

@heidilifeldman

ooh "miscreant"

[rupert@mastodon.nz]

@ralfmaximus @n1xnx @heidilifeldman ... while pointing out that the last jerk that tried this got six months.
Edit: typo

[solitha@mastodon.social]

@Brad_Rosenheim Doesn't really work, though, does it?

I mean, she can ignore the courts... and the courts will just immediately dismiss every single case filed under her purview, just like they have with every other one illegally occupying a similar office.

@faraiwe @heidilifeldman

[brad_rosenheim@climatejustice.social]

@solitha
Not for the individual, but it is a gradual chipping away at the rule of law. Eventually, like what happened with thear a Lago confidential documents case, they will get a favorable judge and simply get their way. Another hole in the wall.

@faraiwe @heidilifeldman

[solitha@mastodon.social]

@Brad_Rosenheim That would have to survive appeals courts as well. You don't get your way with just one win.

Smith probably could have appealed the dismissal of the docs case if Trump hadn't been re-elected.

@faraiwe @heidilifeldman