Just Filed – Why Arizona’s Anti-SLAPP👋Law IS Constitutional
Last week the bar judge asked the parties to submit briefing on the question of whether A.R.S. § 12-751 was constitutional: Order. The judge gave
Last week the bar judge asked the parties to submit briefing on the question of whether A.R.S. § 12-751 was constitutional: Order. The judge gave
On Friday, one of my JFC spies informed me there was some feuding happening between JFC Truth Bombs and the JFC IG person. This was
di-ˈpōz – verb to remove from a throne or other high position to testify to under oath or by affidavit For just the second time in
Today’s tasks: finishing the new tile in the master shower, and dealing with more childish BS from Mr. James D. Lee, Esquire. Guess which project
This is probably WAY too technical for most people, but below is a video talking about Arizona’s anti-SLAPP law and the Motion to Dismiss I
A few things: I’ve been focused on other stuff this week, so apologies for not blogging or making videos. I had to get my taxes
Okay, it is done….LOTS of filings today. My anti-SLAPP/Motion for Summary Judgment was filed today….with four other things. Just minutes before that happened, the bar
Almost too much happened this week to discuss, so I won’t. I’ll just leave this here. Anti-SLAPP/MSJ being filed next week….hopefully Monday. I’ll post when
I’m tied up with other stuff at the moment, so no 3-blogs-a-day for a while… BUT, this seemed too important not to share. Jim Lee
Got a team here today installing a new AC unit….thankfully my house has two units, so I’m nice and cool downstairs while the upstairs unit
I wasn’t going to do a video today, but then JFC lied about what happened….so of course I had to respond. MORE JFC LIES, PART
It’s Saturday and today I’m not a lawyer. I’m a roofer. Literally. Although I just had my whole roof replaced by pros, there is a
I just finished responding to Judge Mata’s argument that she enjoys judicial privilege (which is true, in a small, narrow way, and also true is
Welp, we have some news — To recap – on March 30th, I filed a notice informing the bar judge that Jim Lee failed to
Filed today: Gingras Reply In Support of Motion to Compel (Second) Other related pleadings: Mata Response to Motion to Compel Motion to Compel (Second) I’m
Last night, I got a pleading from Judge Mata’s dad which I described as “yuck”. I was being polite. After that post, I got a
UPDATE – I’ve notified the PDJ of this issue: Notice of Filing Supplemental Authority. If you’re following this, by now you understand Jim Lee’s position
On Friday afternoon, I received this document from Mata’s dad: Reply of Harry L. Howe To Respondent’s Response to Motion to Quash. For completeness, here’s
I’ve already written way too much, so I’ll just say this – no more blog posts for a while. There’s no need. Not until the
I only get to ask the Bar Guy FIVE questions…which isn’t a lot. Because I have to choose so carefully, here’s my current version of
I’m working on discovery requests to the bar. As part of that, I’m going back over the Complaint/Answer to look at areas of factual dispute
Already written too much today, so we’ll keep this VERY short — my bar case is about to end. Here’s why — I’ve said this
Today is going to be BUSY. I need to file one more little thing with the PDJ, but then I need to start working on
Three (maybe four, maybe five) quick things: 1.) Changed the spark plugs in my niece’s car yesterday, at my sister’s request, after the dealer recommended
Went to the AZ Bar today. Met with the Bar Guy. I sat in the same conference room where I’ve served as a volunteer arbitrator.
Because I’m an old boomer, I always assume everyone remembers all the major historic events the same way I do. Mt. St. Helens? Space Shuttle
Got family arriving today. No videos and no long posts. I’ll just say — several things were filed today, including my Response to the bar’s
I said I’d provide an update. I said it would probably be later today. For once, my prediction was right. Just received this moments ago
MINOR UPDATE – in this video, I made a comment about how a party can’t use privilege as a “shield and not a sword” (which
It’s been another LONG day…so I won’t do my normal 1,000 word thing. Fun fact: I totally forgot I did a Motion for Judgment on
Sorry if I enjoy obscure references, anecdotes, metaphors, aphorisms, etc. I’m unusual. Just deal with it….and if you don’t understand the phrase and why I
Remember how I said I was leaving AZ? Well I have some good news and some bad news about this. Obviously which thing you believe
I like the First Amendment. All the amendments are good, but the first is REALLY good. Being free to speak your mind is one of
It’s Friday and I’m taking the afternoon off. I had a long deposition this week, among other things, so I am going to take my
5:30 PM pm Friday, 12/5/2025. Since I can’t tweet anymore…. Jim Lee’s promise to file his complaint this week was broken, again. Maybe he just
Some news — 1.) Tomorrow we technically have a hearing set w/ Woodnick for his debtor’s exam. I notified the court (both in a filing
A few people have posted comments asking me: “Why are you blogging about this bar stuff? You’re never going to convince us, so what’s the
Update – I turned comments on. But will turn them off if people get too salty. Mmmm….can you taste that turkey?🦃 All our differences aside,
Happy Friday Friends, With Thanksgiving next week, I’ve got a lot on my plate, so let’s get straight to it — as of 6:00 PM