Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The SCOTUS order granting cert in DHS v. DVD is notable for its long list of questions presented—including a fourth (!) Q that basically says to DOJ, “Ask any other questions you want.” Does the Court think there are other issues in the case that DOJ didn‘t pick up on, but will soon? Odd. 021
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Here’s the TOC for my opposition to DOJ’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit against Trump, Bondi, and Pirro. Suing them, derivatively o/b/o the United States, for breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice, aiding & abetting. Motion is fully briefed. The District Court could rule any day now. 131
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 30/05/2026An AUSA appeared for Trump, Bondi, and Pirro. So I‘ve moved to disqualify DOJ from defending them against claims that I’m bringing derivatively, on behalf of the United States. 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 28/04/2026It’s as though someone just filed derivative claims on behalf of the United States for legal malpractice. 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 26/04/2026I’m trying. Suing derivatively for the United States on causes of action about: - Volume Two - attempt to indict 6 MCs - Fed pressure campaign 072
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026I’m suing derivatively on behalf of the United States. 011
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Sunday night I file a legal-malpractice claim against Pirro about the Powell “investigation.” Five days later, Pirro purports to say that the Powell “investigation” is (supposedly) referred to another office. Correlation? Or causation? 030
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Powell-investigation news? Wouldn’t have anything to do with my legal-malpractice claim about that investigation, would it? 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Powell-investigation news? Wouldn’t have anything to do with my legal-malpractice claim about that investigation, would it? 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Powell-investigation news? Wouldn’t have anything to do with my legal-malpractice claim about that investigation, would it? 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Powell-investigation news? Wouldn’t have anything to do with my legal-malpractice claim about that investigation, would it? 000
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 22/04/2026You mean the subpoenas were dropped days after I filed this? With causes of action based on the attempt to subpoena the Federal Reaerve? 010
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Lawyers rallied today in Foley Square, Lower Manhattan, for the rule of law. Circled by state and federal courthouses, we retook our oath to uphold the Constitution. 020
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Fair question, WFFODID! A derivative case is one that an entity (corporation, partnership, non-profit) _should_ bring but won't. So courts let stakeholders (shareholders, partners, members) sue for the entity. For a bit more, below is page 1 of my SCOTUS petition, 21-1389. Thanks for asking! 300
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Yesterday in Delligatti v. United States, No. 23-825, SCOTUS held that, in sentencing, a "crime of violence" may include a failure to act by a person who has a duty to act--a crime of omission. Wait for it... What recent, infamous crime involved someone failing to act although he had a duty to act? 120
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Friday morning, hours before the ambush and abuse of Ukraine's President, I filed a SCOTUS amicus brief in 24A831 -- the USAID case. Here's the summary. Trump just replied without even trying to refute that he comes to Court with unclean hands. Ahem. 040
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Are there 2 typos: "President" for "President's"? Or does EO say, "The President... [is] controlling on all employees in the conduct of their official duties" and that "no employee of the executive branch . . . may advance an interpretation of the law... that contravenes the President"? 210
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Letting these brave attorneys speak for themselves. All four have my admiration and respect. 020
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 14/02/2025For example, the Senate Executive Calendar now contains this agreement. You, and every Democratic Senator, could have blocked this. 030
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 05/02/2025It seems that there is nothing law-related going on in Washington. 010
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Not sure I understand your point? National Harbor is about a mile from the DC line. 010
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Tomorrow is the 376th anniversary of the execution of King Charles I (Old Style, Julian calendar). Even a kingship is a trust. 010
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Potentially important FN in tonight's DOJ filing. Mandamus! 120
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 14/12/2024". . . and every injury its proper redress[ability]." The first question presented in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, No. 24-7, on which #SCOTUS granted certiorari yesterday. 020
Jeremy Bates @batesv45.bsky.social · 28/11/2024DOJ moved to dismiss my case, which was based in part on the Jan. 6 insurrection--not that one would learn that from DOJ's opening. Note the sarcasm--"purported apathy." "Alleged bias in favor of personal interests." Air quotes around Chief Executive Officer. WTF? Note the date, April 2021. 000