1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:04,380 Scene 1, February 10th, 2025, the restraining order quest. 2 00:00:04,380 --> 00:00:06,920 Your Honor, we served a request for documents. 3 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:10,780 He told us he had a copy of a 2018 restraining order involving Mr. Moon 4 00:00:10,780 --> 00:00:12,580 and said he'd be happy to provide it. 5 00:00:12,580 --> 00:00:14,620 Then, he didn't provide it. 6 00:00:14,620 --> 00:00:16,580 So we filed a motion to compel. 7 00:00:16,580 --> 00:00:20,200 I didn't respond because I had feelings about it. 8 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:22,300 Ah, I see. 9 00:00:22,300 --> 00:00:23,880 Feelings noted. 10 00:00:23,880 --> 00:00:25,300 Motion granted. 11 00:00:25,300 --> 00:00:29,720 Mr. Greer, you will produce the 2018 restraining order 12 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:32,460 by February 24th, 2025. 13 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:36,700 Wait, but why can't their lawyer just go get it? 14 00:00:36,700 --> 00:00:40,580 Because this is discovery, Mr. Greer, not send the defense on a scavenger hunt. 15 00:00:40,580 --> 00:00:41,460 Translation. 16 00:00:41,460 --> 00:00:44,140 The court just told him, you said you have it. 17 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:44,960 Hand it over. 18 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:50,520 Scene 2, February 12th, 2025, Rule 26, the show-and-tell disaster. 19 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:55,680 Mr. Greer, did you provide witnesses and evidence in your Rule 26 disclosures? 20 00:00:56,020 --> 00:01:02,560 Um, uh, I provided, um, like, the concept of witnesses, Your Honor. 21 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:10,120 The record shows you twice failed to provide any witnesses or evidence in your Rule 26, A-1 disclosures. 22 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:11,240 Here's what we're doing. 23 00:01:11,620 --> 00:01:16,080 You will pay defendants $1,000 by March 13th, 2025. 24 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,740 Oh, no. 25 00:01:17,740 --> 00:01:20,200 Well, buddy, that's a lot of money. 26 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:21,760 That seems harsh, Your Honor. 27 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:22,640 Seriously? 28 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:24,400 This is a courtroom, Russell. 29 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:26,780 Federal court is not in pro of comedy. 30 00:01:26,780 --> 00:01:30,300 You don't get to just freestyle the entire discovery process. 31 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:33,480 Scene 3, May to June, 2025. 32 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:41,820 I would like to file a motion to stay, a motion to reconsider, a motion to un-stay the state, 33 00:01:41,820 --> 00:01:45,420 and a motion to pause the consequences of my actions, Your Honor. 34 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:46,880 Pretty please. 35 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:52,020 Your Honor, he's just refusing to pay the sanctions, and instead he keeps filing motions like I'm 36 00:01:52,020 --> 00:01:54,700 eventually going to get overwhelmed and decide to settle. 37 00:01:54,700 --> 00:01:56,620 For the record, I'd rather die. 38 00:01:57,020 --> 00:02:00,120 Mr. Greer, the sanction was due March 13th, and you didn't pay it. 39 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:03,940 I denied your request to delay sanctions, bitch, so you better have that money. 40 00:02:03,940 --> 00:02:06,620 Um, just let me explain, Your Honor. 41 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:11,040 Instead of paying up, I'm trying to petition the government for redress first. 42 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:11,920 Yeah, cool. 43 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:12,900 Good luck with that. 44 00:02:12,900 --> 00:02:17,000 Anyways, just because you're in the middle of filing something else doesn't mean you can just 45 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:19,660 ignore a standing court order for sanctions. 46 00:02:19,660 --> 00:02:21,400 Get that wallet out. 47 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:25,000 Then we get to the court's June 10th, 2025 order. 48 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:30,020 This is when the tone of the court shifts from substitute teacher to stern dad mode. 49 00:02:30,020 --> 00:02:31,720 Here's the bottom line, rat face. 50 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:34,920 Pay the $1,000 by June 30th, 2025. 51 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:37,500 If you don't, you'll pay another $500. 52 00:02:37,500 --> 00:02:42,280 Also keep in mind, filing additional motions will not, in fact, delay your payment date. 53 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:43,780 Uh, wait. 54 00:02:43,780 --> 00:02:46,680 So filing motions won't stop the deadlines? 55 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:47,580 Woo-ha? 56 00:02:47,580 --> 00:02:48,780 Correct, bozo. 57 00:02:48,780 --> 00:02:51,860 This isn't some video game pause menu, you know. 58 00:02:51,860 --> 00:02:52,920 Scene four. 59 00:02:53,300 --> 00:02:56,320 September 30th, 2025, Discovery, the sequel. 60 00:02:56,320 --> 00:02:58,860 Remember the 2018 restraining order? 61 00:02:58,860 --> 00:03:02,260 The one that Greer was ordered to find proof for back in February. 62 00:03:02,260 --> 00:03:03,540 Well, guess what? 63 00:03:03,540 --> 00:03:06,420 Your Honor, Russ Tart still hasn't produced the document. 64 00:03:06,420 --> 00:03:12,080 After February 24th passed, the court discussed it again at a May 6th hearing, ordered the production 65 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:18,640 again warned Greer about Rule 37, B sanctions, and gave more deadlines, but still nothing. 66 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:22,820 Um, so, I didn't get it because it's expensive. 67 00:03:22,820 --> 00:03:26,680 Also, now that I think about it, it's probably irrelevant anyways. 68 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,400 So, just like, move on or something. 69 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:30,060 Jeez. 70 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:35,500 You didn't respond to the motion to compel, so you waved away the relevance argument already. 71 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:41,480 You were ordered again to produce it, with deadlines including May 20th and then June 3rd. 72 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:45,560 Oh, jeez, cut me some slack then. 73 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:47,180 At least I gave him the case number. 74 00:03:47,180 --> 00:03:48,580 Isn't that enough? 75 00:03:48,580 --> 00:03:53,580 Now, Bish, providing the case number is not the same as producing the relevant document. 76 00:03:53,580 --> 00:03:57,800 Plus, he keeps filing reconsideration motions instead of producing it, Your Honor. 77 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:01,580 Yes, I am aware and I am denying those considerations. 78 00:04:01,580 --> 00:04:04,560 Mr. Greer, you are hereby ordered to... 79 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:08,420 to show cause by October 14th, 2025, 80 00:04:08,420 --> 00:04:12,140 why rule 37, these sanctions should not be imposed on you 81 00:04:12,140 --> 00:04:14,660 for failing to obey these discovery orders. 82 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:17,800 - FYI, show causes court speak for, 83 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,500 explain why I shouldn't punish you 84 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:21,220 for ignoring a court order. 85 00:04:21,220 --> 00:04:25,260 Scene five, September 30th, 2025, rule 11, 86 00:04:25,260 --> 00:04:26,800 the stop and think incident. 87 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:28,760 Same day, different dumpster fire. 88 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:30,820 This is the part where a new rule, 89 00:04:30,820 --> 00:04:32,820 rule 11 comes into play. 90 00:04:32,820 --> 00:04:36,000 - Your honor, rule 11 requires reasonable investigation 91 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:38,160 before filing factual claims. 92 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:40,360 We served him a rule 11 motion and told him 93 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:42,360 he made two materially false statements 94 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:44,260 in his court submissions. 95 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:46,820 - I disagree with the term materially. 96 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:49,620 Also, I'm not sure what that means, harp derp. 97 00:04:49,620 --> 00:04:52,860 - The defense may feel free to explain the specifics. 98 00:04:52,860 --> 00:04:53,860 - Thanks, your honor. 99 00:04:53,860 --> 00:04:55,760 First off, Greer filed an accusation 100 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:57,380 against my defense counsel, 101 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,920 claiming we violated a court's protective order, 102 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:02,640 but he later admitted he had not read the protective order. 103 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,100 Also, he didn't know what it actually constituted. 104 00:05:05,100 --> 00:05:07,580 - Uh, I assume that, uh. 105 00:05:07,580 --> 00:05:07,980 - Dude, shut up. 106 00:05:07,980 --> 00:05:09,680 - For real, shut up. 107 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:12,120 Literally the whole point of rule 11 108 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:15,940 is to prevent instances where people just assume shit. 109 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:17,540 Continue defense. 110 00:05:17,540 --> 00:05:18,320 - Gladly. 111 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:19,860 Second, he claimed a witness. 112 00:05:19,860 --> 00:05:23,020 Some guy named Steve Taylor was totally legit real, 113 00:05:23,020 --> 00:05:24,600 and also eager to testify, 114 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:27,000 but it turns out that Steve is fucking dead, your honor, 115 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:29,360 and Greer hadn't spoken to him in years. 116 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:30,820 Well, he's dead. 117 00:05:30,820 --> 00:05:31,820 Oh, crap. 118 00:05:31,820 --> 00:05:33,200 I'm a total idiot. 119 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:33,820 I-- 120 00:05:33,820 --> 00:05:36,700 - Indeed, you are a complete and total idiot, 121 00:05:36,700 --> 00:05:39,060 since as a paralegal, you should have known 122 00:05:39,060 --> 00:05:41,440 that you're required to make a reasonable inquiry 123 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:42,740 before filing under oath. 124 00:05:42,740 --> 00:05:45,400 What you did is called having a pure heart, 125 00:05:45,400 --> 00:05:46,700 but an empty head, 126 00:05:46,700 --> 00:05:49,300 and we simply don't allow that in our court. 127 00:05:49,300 --> 00:05:51,500 - I'm granting rule 11 sanctions. 128 00:05:51,500 --> 00:05:53,920 You will pay the defendant's reasonable attorney fees 129 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:57,340 that directly resulted from these rule 11 violations. 130 00:05:57,340 --> 00:05:59,800 We'll determine the amount after briefing. 131 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:00,680 - Oh, no. 132 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:02,180 Oh, this sucks. 133 00:06:02,180 --> 00:06:06,600 I was supposed to be the one being awarded, uh, money from him, 134 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:08,600 uh, not the other way around. 135 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:11,540 - Indeed, but unfortunately, you are quite retarded, 136 00:06:11,540 --> 00:06:13,380 and you're bad at the law. 137 00:06:13,380 --> 00:06:15,540 Bailiff, kick this man in the nuts. 138 00:06:15,540 --> 00:06:17,200 Oh, no, uh... 139 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,500 - Scene six, October 31st, 2025. 140 00:06:20,500 --> 00:06:22,040 Greer appeals to dad. 141 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,660 - Welcome back to my court, Mr. Greer. 142 00:06:24,660 --> 00:06:27,880 I trust you have had time to think and learn your lesson? 143 00:06:27,880 --> 00:06:29,500 - Ha, ha, hell no. 144 00:06:29,500 --> 00:06:32,580 Uh, I object to the rule 11 sanctions. 145 00:06:32,580 --> 00:06:36,280 My incorrect statements were just innocent errors, your honor. 146 00:06:36,280 --> 00:06:38,380 I'm just a stupid pro se litigant, 147 00:06:38,380 --> 00:06:40,500 so you must treat me like a baby. 148 00:06:40,500 --> 00:06:42,800 Also, I declare judicial privilege. 149 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:44,620 Also, the first amendment or something 150 00:06:44,620 --> 00:06:46,240 I don't even know anymore. 151 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:47,660 - It is what it is, dummy. 152 00:06:47,660 --> 00:06:50,240 Greer accused me of violating a protective order 153 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:52,200 that he admits he never even read. 154 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:55,200 On top of that, the witness statement was plainly false. 155 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:57,460 - Yes, and I reviewed the magistrate judge's 156 00:06:57,460 --> 00:07:01,080 non-dispositive ruling for clearly erroneous. 157 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:03,000 It is not clearly erroneous. 158 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,680 Objection overruled. 159 00:07:04,680 --> 00:07:07,280 Also, judicial privilege doesn't shield you 160 00:07:07,280 --> 00:07:09,040 from rule 11 sanctions. 161 00:07:09,040 --> 00:07:11,160 - Baseless litigation is not protected 162 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:13,700 by the First Amendment right to petition. 163 00:07:13,700 --> 00:07:17,080 Free speech isn't just some get-out-of-perjury-free card. 164 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:19,320 - Scene seven, December 2nd, 2025. 165 00:07:19,320 --> 00:07:21,320 One more reconsideration. 166 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:22,320 - Welcome back, Mr. Greer. 167 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:24,280 Still a moron, I'm guessing? 168 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:25,820 - Oh, heck yeah, he called it. 169 00:07:25,820 --> 00:07:28,320 I'm filing another motion to undo the thing 170 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:29,320 that's already been done. 171 00:07:29,320 --> 00:07:31,320 Again, again. 172 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:33,320 Acknowledge my incredibly genius legal mind. 173 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:35,700 Your Honor, for the love of God. 174 00:07:35,700 --> 00:07:36,700 - Denied. 175 00:07:36,700 --> 00:07:37,700 Overruled. 176 00:07:37,700 --> 00:07:38,940 Get that shit out of here. 177 00:07:38,940 --> 00:07:39,940 Dalof. 178 00:07:39,940 --> 00:07:41,560 Hit Russell in the nuts again. 179 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:45,820 I would like to remind the court that this case of 180 00:07:45,820 --> 00:07:48,440 contributory copyright infringement has been in motion 181 00:07:48,440 --> 00:07:50,640 for like five years and we're still not even into 182 00:07:50,640 --> 00:07:53,020 the discovery stage because this brain-dead doofus 183 00:07:53,020 --> 00:07:55,940 has been mucking up the process every chance he's gotten. 184 00:07:55,940 --> 00:07:58,480 It's in this counsel's opinion that Russell Greer 185 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:00,940 is litigious, frivolous, and crazy. 186 00:08:00,940 --> 00:08:03,440 And at this point, we recommend revoking his ability 187 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:06,520 to file electronically so that maybe he'll think for five seconds 188 00:08:06,520 --> 00:08:09,100 before writing more nonsense that wastes all our time.