Judge Uses Limerick To Tell Lawyer To Use Fewer Words In Complaint

[Teacher Mark 53]

TACOMA, Wash. -- A federal judge in Tacoma has told a lawyer he needs to make it snappy.

Judge Ronald Leighton balked at a 465-page lawsuit that made its way onto his desk. He invoked a rarely used rule that requires a "short and plain statement" of allegations.

The title of the racketeering lawsuit filed by attorney Dean Browning Webb was eight pages long.

The judge issued his order in a limerick:

"Plaintiff has a great deal to say,

But it seems he skipped Rule 8(a).

His Complaint is too long,

Which renders it wrong,

Please rewrite and refile today."

http://dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/200807080160

Edited July 8, 2008 by WideAwakeInTheUSA

[Ban Hammer 13,656]

[natty bumppo 297]

where is Nantucket and the bucket ?

[Ban Hammer 13,656]

where is Nantucket and the bucket ?

the girl in the hooker thread took them, and in them she must phucket.

[natty bumppo 297]

where is Nantucket and the bucket ?

the girl in the hooker thread took them, and in them she must phucket.

or those around may ducket

Edited July 9, 2008 by Natty Bumppo

[Brad and Vika 129]

[MrsCat 6]

solid gold!

I'd work for that judge in a sec.

[Nagishkaw 510]

There once was a lawyer named Webb

Who's brother was Maynard G. Creb

He wrote many pages

That went on for ages

That appeared to be written by Ebb

[natty bumppo 297]

There once was a lawyer named Webb

Who's brother was Maynard G. Creb

He wrote many pages

That went on for ages

That appeared to be written by Ebb

[Sassy1natl 0]

TACOMA, Wash. -- A federal judge in Tacoma has told a lawyer he needs to make it snappy.

Judge Ronald Leighton balked at a 465-page lawsuit that made its way onto his desk. He invoked a rarely used rule that requires a "short and plain statement" of allegations.

The title of the racketeering lawsuit filed by attorney Dean Browning Webb was eight pages long.

The judge issued his order in a limerick:

"Plaintiff has a great deal to say,

But it seems he skipped Rule 8(a).

His Complaint is too long,

Which renders it wrong,

Please rewrite and refile today."

http://dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/200807080160

Think he took part in that Magic Mushroom research...

[Teacher Mark 53]

TACOMA, Wash. -- A federal judge in Tacoma has told a lawyer he needs to make it snappy.

Judge Ronald Leighton balked at a 465-page lawsuit that made its way onto his desk. He invoked a rarely used rule that requires a "short and plain statement" of allegations.

The title of the racketeering lawsuit filed by attorney Dean Browning Webb was eight pages long.

The judge issued his order in a limerick:

"Plaintiff has a great deal to say,

But it seems he skipped Rule 8(a).

His Complaint is too long,

Which renders it wrong,

Please rewrite and refile today."

http://dailymail.com/News/NationandWorld/200807080160

Think he took part in that Magic Mushroom research...

They grow all over the place out there, so it's possible!