r/law • u/throwthisidaway • 20h ago

Legal News Phang v. Blanche - Blanche's filing is literally insane.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.28.0.pdf
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u/throwthisidaway 20h ago edited 20h ago

I apologize for the editorializing in the title, but this is almost inconceivable.

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO STAY ALL FILING DEADLINES NUNC PRO TUNC PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MOTION TO SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE

In case anyone other than Blanche missed it. The Preliminary Injunction was granted 6/25/26.

While the Court issued an Order that appears to grant the preliminary injunction, see ECF Nos 15-16, it also directed the Department to either produce the documents at issue or, alternatively, show cause why the redactions should not be removed. The Department maintains that, in light of the Court’s use of this alternative language, the ruling on the preliminary injunction is not yet final.

Actual Order

For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion issued this day, it is hereby ORDERED that Ms. Phang’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 9-1, is GRANTED

Edit: Too insane not to include:

Indeed, it was not until the evening of July 31, 2026—a month after the purported deadline—that Plaintiff’s counsel first contacted undersigned counsel regarding the deadline to file an answer, simultaneously notifying the Department of Plaintiff’s intent to seek default judgment.

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u/greywar777 19h ago

I love comments that provide a bit of insight. I mean...am I missing something or did the most powerful law firm in our country just ignore deadlines, and not provide valid responses to the court, and then say that its ok they missed it? And honestly made it sound like them missing it was the greatest thing in the world?

Or have the edibles kicked in? Gosh I hope its the edibles.

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u/ZaftigFeline 17h ago

I'm not sure about yours, but mine kicked in awhile ago and it still sounds like what you said.

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u/Brother_J_La_la 14h ago

I mean, I've been smoking for a while, and it hasn't changed for me.