Opening Arguments

OA582: Alex Jones Is In Big Trouble

The court has nothing BUT contempt for Alex Jones. Like, half a million dollars worth of contempt. He has dodged depositions for an eternity and Thomas's new favorite judge ever has had enough of it. Get the breakdown! Links: <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/CaseDetail/PublicCaseDetail.aspx?DocketNo=UWYCV186046436S"> docket</a>, <a href="https://knowledgefight.libsyn.com/649-february-14-2022">Knowledge Fight 649</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22463298"> Ex A and B</a>, <a href="https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/21561430/plaintiff-mot-for-contempt-3-23.pdf"> motion for contempt</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22478344"> offer of compromise</a>, <a href="https://casetext.com/statute/general-statutes-of-connecticut/title-52-civil-actions/chapter-900-court-practice-and-procedure/section-52-193-offer-of-compromise-by-defendant"> conn. gen. stat. 52-193</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22480303"> plaintiffs rejected</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22490641"> oral argument on contempt motion</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22490610"> court grants</a>, <a href="https://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Alex-Jones-motion-for-reconsideration.pdf"> motion to reconsider</a>, <a href="https://openargs.com/wp-content/uploads/Alex-Jones-ORDER.pdf">court denies THAT EVENING</a>, <a href="https://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquiry/DocumentInquiry.aspx?DocumentNo=22493228"> motion for emergency stay</a>, <a href="https://casetext.com/statute/general-statutes-of-connecticut/title-52-civil-actions/chapter-902-appeals-to-the-supreme-court/section-52-265a-direct-appeal-on-questions-involving-the-public-interest"> appeal to cr supreme court</a>, <a href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=12965418639761076337"> Puff v. Puff</a>, <a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/eastman-select-committee-order.pdf"> eastman not appealing</a>

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