USDC Judge Alsup Sets Thursday TRO Hearing On The "Dot Points" Memos, Among Other Matters. Speedy!

When federal judges move swiftly to hold hearings, it usually means the issue is very important to the nation, and/or that lots of people's rights are involved -- and the case may be pretty clear. That, I would suggest is true here -- on all three counts. [That refers to the dot points edict.]

As we said this lunchtime, though -- the summary falsely-"performance" based firings, by email to thousands and thousands, by Musk -- of probationary / contract workers is also set to be heard, on this docket -- as an ultra-vires act, that may very well be enjoined by the able USDC Judge Alsup. That bit keenly interests me, as my adult son -- a triathlete, with two Masters degrees, and top of his class. . . was one of those who got one of Elon's nutty emails (but I will not disclose which federal agency, to protect his anonymity). So trust that I will keep you informed.

Here's the full order, from late afternoon, out in San Francisco:

. . .On February 23, 2025, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order and order to show cause (Dkt. Nos. 17, 18).

The government shall file an opposition, if any, by WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AT 10 AM. Plaintiffs shall file a reply, if any, by midnight that same day. The motion will be heard on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025, AT 1:30 PM. The hearing will be in person, in Courtroom 12.

The above schedule is conditioned on plaintiffs serving a copy of this order on the government attorneys previously served (Dkt. No. 20) by midnight tonight.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2025. . . .

We will post anything of interest this week, on this one. Trust that. But I think the plaintiffs have a very solidly-argued, and grounded TRO coming, in their collective favors. Onward.

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