[U: Order — For More Filings] If An Agency TRULY Meant To Withdraw An Unlawful Action, Why Would That Agency Need To Appeal… Its Own Withdrawal?! These Guys Make Zero Sense!

UPDATED @ 10 PM EST: the able USDC Judge just entered an order — contemplating that both sides will make daily filings — on the next two successive days:

..MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants’ Motion… and given the urgency of this matter, it is hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a response to the motion by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2025, and Defendants shall file a reply, if any, by 5:00 p.m. on February 1, 2025. [Ed. Note: that’s a Saturday, for Trump.]

Signed by Judge Loren L. AliKhan on 1/30/2025….

This makes it clear that she intends to dispose of the matter by next Friday at the very outside. Either Team Tangerine means it surrendered — or she will “surrender them” — come next Friday. That is my experienced conjecture. Onward; end update.

So… Team Tangerine 2.0 thinks it may need to appeal(?!), from its own rescinding of its freeze memo(?!). Really?!

That’s a new — and as goofy — a position as I’ve ever seen any federal agency try to take — after failing to comply with the APA/CFR rules on agency actions, and notice and comment periods — for final rule-makings.

In any event, here’s the silly Shumate memo — just the sake of a complete record. Whatever, dudes.

Off now to have fun with my two lil’ ladies! Out, grinning.

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