1 00:00:00,400 --> 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 --> 00:00:10,760 He told us he had a copy of a 2018 restraining order involving Mr. Moon 4 00:00:10,760 --> 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 --> 00:00:23,900 Feelings noted. 10 00:00:23,900 --> 00:00:25,300 Motion granted. 11 00:00:25,300 --> 00:00:32,460 Mr. Greer, you will produce the 2018 restraining order by February 24th, 2025. 12 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:36,680 Wait, but why can't their lawyer just go get it? 13 00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:40,580 Because this is discovery, Mr. Greer, not send the defense on a scavenger hunt. 14 00:00:40,580 --> 00:00:44,140 Translation, the court just told him, you said you have it. 15 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:44,960 Hand it over. 16 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:50,520 Scene 2, February 12th, 2025, Rule 26, the show and tell disaster. 17 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:55,680 Mr. Greer, did you provide witnesses and evidence in your Rule 26 disclosures? 18 00:00:55,680 --> 00:01:02,580 Um, I provided, um, like, the concept of witnesses, Your Honor. 19 00:01:02,580 --> 00:01:10,120 The record shows you twice failed to provide any witnesses or evidence in your Rule 26, A-1 disclosures. 20 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:11,240 Here's what we're doing. 21 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:16,060 You will pay defendants $1,000 by March 13th, 2025. 22 00:01:16,060 --> 00:01:17,760 Oh, no. 23 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:20,200 Well, buddy, that's a lot of money. 24 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:21,760 That seems harsh, Your Honor. 25 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:22,640 Seriously? 26 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:24,420 This is a courtroom, Russell. 27 00:01:24,420 --> 00:01:26,780 Federal court is not improv comedy. 28 00:01:26,780 --> 00:01:30,300 You don't get to just freestyle the entire discovery process. 29 00:01:30,300 --> 00:01:33,480 Scene 3, May to June, 2025. 30 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:35,020 The sanctions Olympics. 31 00:01:35,020 --> 00:01:41,840 I would like to file a motion to stay, a motion to reconsider, a motion to unstay the state, 32 00:01:41,840 --> 00:01:45,420 and a motion to pause the consequences of my actions, Your Honor. 33 00:01:45,420 --> 00:01:46,880 Pretty please. 34 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 35 00:01:52,020 --> 00:01:54,680 eventually going to get overwhelmed and decide to settle. 36 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:56,620 For the record, I'd rather die. 37 00:01:56,620 --> 00:02:00,120 Mr. Greer, the sanction was due March 13th, and you didn't pay it. 38 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:03,960 I denied your request to delay sanctions, bitch, so you better have that money. 39 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,620 Um, just let me explain, Your Honor. 40 00:02:06,620 --> 00:02:11,060 Instead of paying up, I'm trying to petition the government for redress first. 41 00:02:11,060 --> 00:02:11,920 Yeah, cool. 42 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:12,900 Good luck with that. 43 00:02:12,900 --> 00:02:16,780 Anyways, just because you're in the middle of filing something else doesn't mean you can 44 00:02:16,780 --> 00:02:19,660 just ignore a standing court order for sanctions. 45 00:02:19,660 --> 00:02:21,400 Get that wallet out. 46 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:25,000 Then we get to the court's June 10th, 2025 order. 47 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:29,980 This is when the tone of the court shifts from substitute teacher to stern dad mode. 48 00:02:29,980 --> 00:02:31,100 Here's the bottom line. 49 00:02:31,100 --> 00:02:34,100 Ratface, pay the $1,000 by June 30th, 2025. 50 00:02:34,100 --> 00:02:37,600 If you don't, you'll pay another $500. 51 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:42,280 Also keep in mind, filing additional motions will not in fact delay your payment date. 52 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:43,780 Uh, wait. 53 00:02:43,780 --> 00:02:46,680 So filing motions won't stop the deadlines? 54 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:47,580 Woo-ha? 55 00:02:47,580 --> 00:02:48,800 Correct, bozo. 56 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:51,860 This isn't some video game pause menu, you know. 57 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:56,320 Scene 4, September 30th, 2025 Discovery, the sequel. 58 00:02:56,320 --> 00:02:58,860 Remember the 2018 restraining order? 59 00:02:58,860 --> 00:03:02,260 The one that Greer was ordered to find proof for back in February. 60 00:03:02,260 --> 00:03:03,540 Well, guess what? 61 00:03:03,700 --> 00:03:06,420 Your Honor, Russ Tart still hasn't produced the document. 62 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 63 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:18,640 again, warned Greer about Rule 37, B sanctions, and gave more deadlines, but still nothing. 64 00:03:19,640 --> 00:03:22,820 So, I didn't get it because it's expensive. 65 00:03:22,820 --> 00:03:26,680 Also, now that I think about it, it's probably irrelevant anyways. 66 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:29,380 So, just like, move on or something. 67 00:03:29,380 --> 00:03:30,080 Jeez. 68 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:35,500 You didn't respond to the motion to compel, so you waved away the relevance argument already. 69 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:41,080 You were ordered again to produce it, with deadlines including May 20th and then June 3rd. 70 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,400 Oh, jeez. 71 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:45,560 Cut me some slack then. 72 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:47,180 At least I gave him the case number. 73 00:03:47,180 --> 00:03:48,540 Isn't that enough? 74 00:03:48,540 --> 00:03:49,540 Now, bish. 75 00:03:49,540 --> 00:03:53,420 Providing the case number is not the same as producing the relevant document. 76 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:57,760 Plus, he keeps filing reconsideration motions instead of producing it, Your Honor. 77 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:01,540 Yes, I am aware and I am denying those considerations. 78 00:04:01,540 --> 00:04:04,540 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, B 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 --> 00:04:32,820 This is the part where a new rule, Rule 11, comes into play. 89 00:04:32,820 --> 00:04:36,020 - Your Honor, Rule 11 requires reasonable investigation 90 00:04:36,020 --> 00:04:38,180 before filing factual claims. 91 00:04:38,180 --> 00:04:40,380 We served him a Rule 11 motion and told him 92 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:42,360 he made two materially false statements 93 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:44,260 in his court submissions. 94 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:46,860 - I disagree with the term materially. 95 00:04:46,860 --> 00:04:49,620 Also, I'm not sure what that means, harp derp. 96 00:04:49,620 --> 00:04:52,860 - The defense may feel free to explain the specifics. 97 00:04:52,860 --> 00:04:53,860 - Thanks, Your Honor. 98 00:04:53,860 --> 00:04:55,760 First off, Greer filed an accusation 99 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:57,380 against my defense counsel, 100 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,920 claiming we violated a court's protective order, 101 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:02,660 but he later admitted he had not read the protective order, 102 00:05:02,660 --> 00:05:05,220 also, he didn't know what it actually constituted. 103 00:05:05,220 --> 00:05:07,660 - Uh, I assume that, uh... 104 00:05:07,660 --> 00:05:08,300 - Dude, shut up. 105 00:05:08,300 --> 00:05:09,720 - For real, shut up. 106 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:12,160 Literally, the whole point of Rule 11 107 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:16,000 is to prevent instances where people just assume shit. 108 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:17,560 Continue defense. 109 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:18,360 - Gladly. 110 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:19,920 Second, he claimed a witness. 111 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:23,060 Some guy named Steve Taylor was totally legit real, 112 00:05:23,060 --> 00:05:24,660 and also eager to testify, 113 00:05:24,660 --> 00:05:27,060 but it turns out that Steve is fucking dead, Your Honor, 114 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:29,400 and Greer hadn't spoken to him in years. 115 00:05:29,400 --> 00:05:30,900 Oh, he's dead. 116 00:05:30,900 --> 00:05:31,960 Oh, crap. 117 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:33,960 I'm a total idiot, aren't I? 118 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:36,520 Indeed, you are a complete and total idiot, 119 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:38,720 since as a paralegal, you should have known 120 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:41,020 that you're required to make a reasonable inquiry 121 00:05:41,020 --> 00:05:42,580 before filing under oath. 122 00:05:42,580 --> 00:05:45,660 What you did is called having a pure heart, 123 00:05:45,660 --> 00:05:46,980 but an empty head, 124 00:05:46,980 --> 00:05:49,420 and we simply don't allow that in our court. 125 00:05:49,420 --> 00:05:51,580 I'm granting Rule 11 sanctions. 126 00:05:51,580 --> 00:05:53,980 You will pay the defendant's reasonable attorney fees 127 00:05:53,980 --> 00:05:57,420 that directly resulted from these Rule 11 violations. 128 00:05:57,420 --> 00:05:59,580 We'll determine the amount after briefing. 129 00:05:59,580 --> 00:06:00,480 Oh, no. 130 00:06:00,480 --> 00:06:02,140 Oh, this sucks. 131 00:06:02,140 --> 00:06:07,080 I was supposed to be the one being awarded money from him, 132 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:08,640 not the other way around. 133 00:06:08,640 --> 00:06:11,580 Indeed, but unfortunately, you are quite retarded, 134 00:06:11,580 --> 00:06:13,440 and you're bad at the law. 135 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,580 Bailiff, kick this man in the nuts. 136 00:06:15,580 --> 00:06:16,080 Oh, no. 137 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:17,080 Ah. 138 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:20,520 Scene six, October 31st, 2025. 139 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:22,080 Greer appeals to dad. 140 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:24,680 Welcome back to my court, Mr. Greer. 141 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:28,020 I trust you have had time to think and learn your lesson? 142 00:06:28,020 --> 00:06:30,220 Hell, no. 143 00:06:30,220 --> 00:06:32,620 I object to the Rule 11 sanctions. 144 00:06:32,620 --> 00:06:36,320 My incorrect statements were just innocent errors, Your Honor. 145 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:38,420 I'm just a stupid pro se litigant, 146 00:06:38,420 --> 00:06:40,520 so you must treat me like a baby. 147 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:42,820 Also, I declare judicial privilege. 148 00:06:42,820 --> 00:06:44,620 Also, the First Amendment or something, 149 00:06:44,620 --> 00:06:46,160 I don't even know anymore. 150 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:47,620 It is what it is, dummy. 151 00:06:47,620 --> 00:06:50,180 Greer accused me of violating a protective order 152 00:06:50,180 --> 00:06:52,160 that he admits he never even read. 153 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:55,160 On top of that, the witness statement was plainly false. 154 00:06:55,160 --> 00:06:57,280 Yes, and I reviewed the magistrate judge 155 00:06:57,280 --> 00:07:00,980 as non-dispositive ruling for clearly erroneous. 156 00:07:00,980 --> 00:07:02,880 It is not clearly erroneous. 157 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:04,580 Objection overruled. 158 00:07:04,580 --> 00:07:08,880 Also, judicial privilege doesn't shield you from Rule 11 sanctions. 159 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:13,480 Baseless litigation is not protected by the First Amendment right to petition. 160 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:17,180 Free speech isn't just some get-out-of-perjury-free card. 161 00:07:17,180 --> 00:07:21,480 December 2nd, 2025, one more reconsideration. 162 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:22,780 Welcome back, Mr. Greer. 163 00:07:22,780 --> 00:07:24,480 Still a moron, I'm guessing? 164 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:25,880 Oh, heck yeah, you called it. 165 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:29,780 I'm filing another motion to undo the thing that's already been done. 166 00:07:29,780 --> 00:07:31,180 Again, again. 167 00:07:31,180 --> 00:07:33,880 Acknowledge my incredibly genius legal mind. 168 00:07:33,880 --> 00:07:35,480 Your Honor, for the love of God. 169 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:36,480 Denied. 170 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:37,480 Overruled. 171 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:39,180 Get that shit outta here. 172 00:07:39,180 --> 00:07:40,080 Bailuff. 173 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:41,180 Hit Russell in the nuts again. 174 00:07:41,180 --> 00:07:47,580 I would like to remind the court that this case of contributory copyright infringement 175 00:07:47,580 --> 00:07:51,580 has been in motion for like five years and we're still not even into the discovery stage 176 00:07:51,580 --> 00:07:56,180 because this brain-dead doofus has been mucking up the process every chance he's gotten. 177 00:07:56,180 --> 00:08:00,980 It's in this counsel's opinion that Russell Greer is litigious, frivolous, and crazy. 178 00:08:00,980 --> 00:08:04,580 And at this point, we recommend revoking his ability to file electronically 179 00:08:04,580 --> 00:08:06,420 so that maybe he'll think for five seconds 180 00:08:06,420 --> 00:08:08,960 before writing more nonsense that wastes all our time.