When a very capable, very experienced USDC Judge takes it upon himself to pose questions, just two days in advance of an emergency hearing -- and insist that the answers be in writing, and under oath, by 10 AM Pacific tomorrow, aimed at the feds and the OPM, only (which for the moment acts through the minions of Elon Musk, even more than Donald Trump)... the DOGE boys should buckle up -- to get their back porch painted bright red.
This is an ominous sign for Elon -- the TRO is certainly going to be granted, and the dot points are gone, and probationaries are going to be rehired, or at least their paychecks will not be interrupted nor decreased, while the litigation rolls on. Heck, they may not even have to go to work (so my guy can train strategically for Nationals -- this Summer!), but they will... get pizzaid.
The below order all but makes this plain. And we all KNOW the would-be "feral" government (in the person of Musk's OPM) has no sensible answer here, at all [and he'd be God's own fool -- to lie about it!]:
. . .In the opposition due WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025, AT 10 AM, defendants shall please address the following:
1. To what extent did OPM or individuals within OPM direct other agencies to terminate probationary employees based on performance or misconduct? If any such direction (or advice) is in writing, please provide the documents to the Court.
2. How can an agency lawfully terminate a probationary employee on the basis of “performance” if that employee’s performance was in fact satisfactory?
. . . .IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: February 25, 2025. . . .
Ka-boom! Thursday is shaping up to be a banger in San Fran! Onward, grinning.
नमस्ते
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