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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
We are not persuaded that either of these risks is serious. Most frivolous and vexatious litigation is terminated at the pleading stage or on summary judgment, with little if any personal involvement by the defendant....
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This may be one of the dumbest statements I have ever heard. "At this point no personal involvement by the defendant" That is beyond stupid. How long had it been since any of these idiots practiced law? And the consumption of ones time, although onerous, isn't the biggest problem - this doesn't even address the fiscal and emotional toll. It ain't cheap. And where in the United States are frivilous or vexatious lawsuits terminated at the pleading stage? Its not like courts give out Summary Judgements like candy. At the time this decision was issued I thought it was really shortsighted and naive, but practical experience has shown that the decision has had drastic consequences that where worse than anything I had imagined.
That is the biggest problem of appointing judges for life. They become completely detached from reality.
