[U: Now A Public Hearing, On YouTube.] In The Rhode Island Version Of The Freeze TRO Proceedings, There Will Be An "In Chambers Only, Counsels Only" Conference With The Able USDC Judge On Thursday...

This might most probably be. . . to figure out if there will be need for discovery/trial, or whether (more probably) Team Tangerine 2.0 intends to make an immediate, interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit.

I doubt very much that it might be to discuss sanctions, sua sponte by the able Judge -- for the "contrary to controlling law" positions the Trump attorneys took on last Friday, but one never knows. More likely (since TROs once granted are considered "urgent, limited time orders"), it is to privately figure out whether immediate hearings need to be docketed in Rhode Island trial level courts, whilst not inadvertently tipping the hands of counsel, for their respective clients, prematurely:

. . .NOTICE of CONFERENCE:

In-Chambers Conference via Zoom scheduled for Thursday 2/6/2025 at 9:30 AM as a Remote Conference before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. This conference is for COUNSEL ONLY and Zoom Meeting information has been provided to counsel under separate cover.

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING. (Jackson, Ryan). . . .

Updated -- afternoon of February 5, 2025:

. . .Reset Hearings re: Notice of Public Chambers Conference via Zoom scheduled for Thursday 2/6/2025 at 9:30 AM as a Remote Conference before Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.

This conference will now be available for public viewing via the Court's YouTube channel; information on connecting to the conference is available on the Court's website. . . . [See above, tomorrow for a window to the hearing.]

Now you know. And I am. . . (unreasonably) proud, of my new frozen poo-graphic above. Hah. Out.

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