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 and via email) there was a scheduling conflict. That notice does not, by itself, cancel the hearing….which means I will probably still need to appear (I have a Zoom link, but might end up going in person).
Woodnick responded (via email) to tell the court he agreed there was a conflict. He then asked if the court could re-set the JDE for December 4th. He never asked me beforehand if I was free that day.
I replied to remind Woodnick he had an ethical duty, under Supreme Court Rule 41(B)(4), to meet and confer with opposing counsel BEFORE scheduling stuff like this (a duty he ignored, as he has done with so many other ethical rules).
Not surprisingly, Gregg didn’t get back to me. Motion for Lunch, Part TWO? (Keep in mind – Mata is off the case, so anything could happen).
I mean seriously — don’t you guys have ANY concerns about Woodnick repeatedly violating ethical rules/duties? I understand you’re furious when you think I’ve broken a rule (even when I haven’t). Why doesn’t that same standard apply to Woodnick? Ah, dream on Davey G (the nickname most friends call me).
SUPREME COURT RULE 41(B) (apparently applicable to all lawyers except those named Gregg)
2.) Still no word from Jim Lee. Based on this, I’m giving him until this Friday (12/5) to file his Complaint. If he doesn’t file by then, I’m moving forward with a lawsuit against him. It’s time to end this. This will include things that are not part of his current ROI/Complaint, thus we shouldn’t have any issues with Younger abstention (and no, Bobby – I’m not going to debate any more of your cut-and-paste ChatGPT garbage).
3.) This seems like a good opportunity to remind Maricopa County residents – we have a midterm election coming up next year. One item on the ballot will be a choice to RETAIN (or REMOVE) several judges, including one name you know very well.
I personally think this could be the reason for Jim Lee’s sloth-like speed. He knows once the bar case is filed, I will have subpoena power. This will give me the ability to get evidence that otherwise would be impossible to obtain (like Mata’s correspondence with the Commission on Judicial Conduct). Some of that evidence could prove extremely useful in determining whether voters should allow Judge Mata to remain on the bench.
But I can’t start down that road until Jim Lee fires the starting gun…is that why he’s taken so long? Kind of reminds me of when Trump paid $130K to a porn star to hide their affair from voters before the 2016 election (a scheme which unfortunately worked).
4.) I have previously said I did NOT intend to renew my AZ bar card in 2026. That statement was based, in large part, on the idea Jim Lee would act promptly, and that my fate would be decided either in late 2025 or early 2026. Thus, no need to renew my card for 2026.
Well, guess what? I may have to flip-flop again.
Unfortunately, because Jim Lee has not acted promptly, this means (purely as a procedural matter), the bar case probably won’t be decided until mid-2026. If I lose on any issues, that will still need to be heard by the AZ Supreme Court (they have the final say in all bar matters). Heck, even if I win, technically Jim Lee could ask the Supreme Court to take a look.
This means even in a worst-case scenario, I likely wouldn’t lose my license until the end of 2026. Of course, I am still fully expecting to prevail, but you have to consider the alternatives.
As much as I’d like to resign from the bar and leave AZ (which I still plan to do), there’s one remaining issue – I have a case pending in AZ state court that I need to finish. It’s a large (multi-million dollar) fraud case involving multiple parties.
I like the case, and I like the client. So, I would prefer to see things through to the end, rather than handing it off to someone else. This means I might just have to break another promise, and hold my nose as I pay my 2026 dues to the AZ bar so I can remain involved in that case. I REALLY don’t want to do that….but given a choice between abandoning a client mid-case and sticking through to the end, it’s kind of a no-brainer.
5.) Since I’m still off Twitter, I can’t post Aurora pics as easily, but I’ll include some here for any fans. This was her chilling yesterday, and then she saw a bird.🐈🐱
