US Courts Should Tell Trump: Obey Our Orders and Maybe We'll Schedule a Court Date For Your Vexatious SLAPP

Is it time for America’s judges to go on strike? / Salon.com

There is a case to be made that the United States is a “vexatious litigant”

By David Coale. Published February 15, 2025 9:00AM (EST

  • There is a discussion about the potential for America’s judges to go on strike due to challenges posed by the new administration’s actions.
  • The Vice President has suggested that the executive branch might ignore court orders, risking a constitutional crisis.
  • The principle of judicial review established by Marbury v. Madison, which ensures no one is above the law, is being tested.
  • The judiciary has responded with rhetoric, talk of civil-contempt fines, and speculation about contempt charges, but these measures may be ineffective if the executive branch refuses to comply.
  • Courts could consider treating the federal government as a vexatious litigant, refusing to hear cases involving the United States until the executive branch obeys court orders.
  • This drastic step could be more effective than fines and other usual remedies.
  • Public opinion and understanding the importance of judicial review will be critical in this crisis to maintain the judiciary’s legitimacy.

Trump only complies with court rulings when it is favorable to him. He sues at the slightest perceived slight. The courts need to start pushing back like the “jailhouse lawyer” that files briefs simply to overwhelm the court system.

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vexatious – Merriam-Webster
adjective
vex·​a·​tious		 \ vek-ˈsā-shəs <br />Definition
1a: causing vexation : distressing
//vexatious delays
b: intended to harass
//a vexatious lawsuit
2: full of disorder or stress : troubled
//a vexatious period in her life

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