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onenote

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18. My read:

Reply to RedArkGuy (Reply #17)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 11:32 PM

Sep 7

She knew that if she didn't dismiss the complaint on her own, Fox would move to dismiss it and if she didn't, the 11th Circuit would reverse her decision because 11th Circuit precedent makes it clear the complaint was defective. So she dismissed it on her own motion, without prejudice, giving Newsmax until the 11th to refile a properly constructed complaint.

In short, she kept the case moving faster than might otherwise have been the case -- doing Fox no favors in the process.

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Judge Cannon just blew up Newsmax's 'shotgun' lawsuit against Fox News before the case even got off the ground [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 6 OP

From a vague spectator perspective, I'd bet there could (have been) and still is a case there hlthe2b Sep 6 #1

Apparently she gave them the option to refile BumRushDaShow Sep 6 #2

Some jurisdictions recogonize a "motion for a more specific pleading." John1956PA Sep 6 #4

It is to laugh RVN VET71 Sep 6 #6

And Fox DOES? hlthe2b Sep 6 #7

Sorry about that, but it's kind of axiomatic the Fox is of the Devil RVN VET71 Sep 7 #16

She's still kicking cans down the road, I see padah513 Sep 6 #3

Don't bring a shotgun to a cannon fight. Marcuse Sep 6 #5

Day-am! I've bought extra popcorn to eat while watching the entertainment. JoetheShow Sep 6 #8

Keep the faith BaronChocula Sep 6 #13

Even SHE has her limits. mwb970 Sep 6 #9

Newsmax-Fox complaint pdf ificandream Sep 6 #10

This strikes me as like Oeditpus Rex Sep 6 #11

She got the phone call. Sneederbunk Sep 6 #12

Bad lawyering on Newmax's part. onenote Sep 6 #14

I hope it continues, and costs them both a lot of money JoseBalow Sep 6 #15

My read RedArkGuy Sep 7 #17

My read: onenote Sep 7 #18