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orangecrush

(29,115 posts)
11. A judge can appoint people to do so.
Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:57 AM
Jan 13

"Yes, a judge absolutely can appoint someone, like private counsel or a special process server, to enforce a contempt order if regular law enforcement, such as sheriffs or marshals, are unwilling or unable to act, using mechanisms like Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 70 to have a court-appointed person perform the required act at the disobedient party's expense. This power ensures courts maintain authority, especially when dealing with government defiance or recalcitrant parties, allowing for appointment of private attorneys for criminal contempt or special individuals for civil enforcement. "

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BULL. SHIT. eppur_se_muova Jan 13 #1
A gaggle of them will end up in prison. IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 13 #10
But but but lapfog_1 Jan 13 #2
Twat. SalamanderSleeps Jan 13 #3
he's such a fucking little WORM Skittles Jan 13 #4
Hope the judge says tough shit Figarosmom Jan 13 #5
Jail Rubio Roy Rolling Jan 13 #6
Who is going to arrest him? SamuelTheThird Jan 13 #9
A judge can appoint people to do so. orangecrush Jan 13 #11
Let's hope. yellow dahlia Jan 13 #13
Contempt! BidenRocks Jan 13 #7
Nonsense! Trump has a gun to Delcy's head. She'll do anything he wants. SunSeeker Jan 13 #8
Hope the judge tells them they better find a way. sinkingfeeling Jan 13 #12
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