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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,777 posts) Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:23 PM Jan 2021

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When you try to sue the Vice President but can't successfully operate Microsoft Word.

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When you try to sue the Vice President but can't successfully operate Microsoft Word. (Original Post) The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 OP

Maybe the plaintiffs should stick to crayon, muntrv Jan 2021 #1

wasn't this quick time table at their insistence? dsc Jan 2021 #2

Yes, I believe so. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #3

No shit! MineralMan Jan 2021 #4

They should have to use a stone and chisel UpInArms Jan 2021 #5

Too advanced greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #6

That presumes the ability to use tools. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #7

And It's Never Come Up Before? ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #8

I assume they used special characters and indents in either Word or Google Doc LeftInTX Jan 2021 #9

I Understand ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #11

Type up the document on typewriter, sign, put in envelope and mail to judge. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #10

I think federal courts require specific fonts...it's weird... LeftInTX Jan 2021 #12

Right, I think that is the case now. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13

I guess they can't afford paralegals or secretaries??? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #14

Some of these GOP idiots have never actually practiced law or been in a courtroom. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #16

Like Trump's lawyer: Under plenty of perjury. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #15

SMDH. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #17

This is real? Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #18

Hit the quarter-deck, Pyle! Blue Owl Jan 2021 #19

I detest MSW! TruckFump Jan 2021 #20

How do I copy and paste? Initech Jan 2021 #21

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

1. Maybe the plaintiffs should stick to crayon,

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:25 PM

Jan 2021

dsc

(52,164 posts)

2. wasn't this quick time table at their insistence?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:26 PM

Jan 2021

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,777 posts)

3. Yes, I believe so.

Reply to dsc (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:27 PM

Jan 2021

MineralMan

(146,320 posts)

4. No shit!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:30 PM

Jan 2021

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)

5. They should have to use a stone and chisel

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:42 PM

Jan 2021

The incompetence is unbelievable

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)

6. Too advanced

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:44 PM

Jan 2021

Monkey poo finger painting on the wall is more the speed here.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,777 posts)

7. That presumes the ability to use tools.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:50 PM

Jan 2021

ProfessorGAC

(65,101 posts)

8. And It's Never Come Up Before?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:52 PM

Jan 2021

It worked fine until this week?
This is a bad lie. There's no chance anyone fails to figure out they made it up.

LeftInTX

(25,436 posts)

9. I assume they used special characters and indents in either Word or Google Doc

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:59 PM

Jan 2021

When they converted they looked funny..

But I don't think there should be too many formatting issues. I used to to edit a newsletter in MS word. It had fancy formatting with Columns and tables and inserted pictures with captions etc.

When I opened it in Open Office, the document was "all over the place"...But legal briefs are mostly indents and legal characters....

I don't have the time to look at their documents...maybe they have a whole bunch of pictures LOL..Maybe they have Clipart??

Maybe they have "exhibits"...LOL

Usually when I read these legal papers, it is mostly words, paragraphs with indents, fonts (Federal Courts require specific fonts), and legal characters....The front sheet with plaintiffs names seems to have fancier formatting...

ProfessorGAC

(65,101 posts)

11. I Understand

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:02 PM

Jan 2021

But, doesn't really answer my question?
And, I guess it's rhetorical because I don't believe the excuse, and if it does happen, they should put in a fix long ago.
Either they're lying or incompetent. Maybe both.

Irish_Dem

(47,179 posts)

10. Type up the document on typewriter, sign, put in envelope and mail to judge.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:01 PM

Jan 2021

If in a hurry, run the report up to the courthouse, hand to judge's secretary.
That's what I did when I was working with the courts early in my career.

LeftInTX

(25,436 posts)

12. I think federal courts require specific fonts...it's weird...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:05 PM

Jan 2021

Irish_Dem

(47,179 posts)

13. Right, I think that is the case now. nt

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:08 PM

Jan 2021

LeftInTX

(25,436 posts)

14. I guess they can't afford paralegals or secretaries???

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:08 PM

Jan 2021

This is so funny....

Have they ever done this before????

Irish_Dem

(47,179 posts)

16. Some of these GOP idiots have never actually practiced law or been in a courtroom.

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:36 PM

Jan 2021

Most attorneys have very competent legal secretaries and paralegals who get the paperwork together.

keithbvadu2

(36,836 posts)

15. Like Trump's lawyer: Under plenty of perjury.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 07:33 PM

Jan 2021

Like Trump's lawyer: Under plenty of perjury.

iluvtennis

(19,864 posts)

17. SMDH. nt

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 09:07 PM

Jan 2021

Dem2theMax

(9,651 posts)

18. This is real?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 09:22 PM

Jan 2021

Blue Owl

(50,448 posts)

19. Hit the quarter-deck, Pyle!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 03:17 AM

Jan 2021

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)

20. I detest MSW!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 11:32 AM

Jan 2021

What a nightmare to use for legal pleadings.

Initech

(100,088 posts)

21. How do I copy and paste?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 02:13 PM

Jan 2021

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